Identifier
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07ABIDJAN422
2007-04-24 11:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abidjan
Cable title:
CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GBAGBO TO
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UNCLAS ABIDJAN 000422
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DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR; S/ES-O; AND AF/W
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC IV
SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GBAGBO TO
PRESIDENT BUSH
UNCLAS ABIDJAN 000422
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SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR; S/ES-O; AND AF/W
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC IV
SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GBAGBO TO
PRESIDENT BUSH
1. Following is an Embassy translation of a letter dated
April 17, 2007, addressed to President Bush from President
Laurent Gbagbo. The Office of the Prime Minister of Cote
d,Ivoire faxed a copy of the letter to Embassy.
Begin translation:
From the President of the Republic to His Excellency George
Walker Bush, President of the United States of America,
Washington.
Dear Mr. President,
I heard with utter dismay the tragic news about the shooting
that took place last Monday, April 16, 2007 on the campus of
Virginia Tech University, in Virginia, and which caused the
death of 33 people.
On this painful occasion, I would like to express to you on
behalf of the Ivorian people and Government as well as in my
own name, my deepest sympathy to you and request that you
extend to the bereaved families and to the entire American
nation, my heartfelt condolences.
Sincerely,
Laurent Gbagbo
President of the Republic of Cote d,Ivoire
End translation
2. The faxed copy of the letter will be sent to AF/W via
unclassified pouch.
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR; S/ES-O; AND AF/W
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC IV
SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GBAGBO TO
PRESIDENT BUSH
1. Following is an Embassy translation of a letter dated
April 17, 2007, addressed to President Bush from President
Laurent Gbagbo. The Office of the Prime Minister of Cote
d,Ivoire faxed a copy of the letter to Embassy.
Begin translation:
From the President of the Republic to His Excellency George
Walker Bush, President of the United States of America,
Washington.
Dear Mr. President,
I heard with utter dismay the tragic news about the shooting
that took place last Monday, April 16, 2007 on the campus of
Virginia Tech University, in Virginia, and which caused the
death of 33 people.
On this painful occasion, I would like to express to you on
behalf of the Ivorian people and Government as well as in my
own name, my deepest sympathy to you and request that you
extend to the bereaved families and to the entire American
nation, my heartfelt condolences.
Sincerely,
Laurent Gbagbo
President of the Republic of Cote d,Ivoire
End translation
2. The faxed copy of the letter will be sent to AF/W via
unclassified pouch.
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