DOMINICA SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY ON VIRGINIA

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000494 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CAR-BUDDEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL DO SUBJECT: DOMINICA SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY ON VIRGINIA TECH EVENTS ¶1. The following message was received 25 April 2007. Begin Text: Ref. No.: 214/02-874 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica presents compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to express the profound regrets of the Government and People, to the Government and People of the United States of America, over the shooting incident which occurred at the Virginia Tech, on April 17, 2007, resulting in the death of 32 persons and the wounding and maiming of several others. The Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica share the grief of the families who have lost their loved ones and those otherwise affected by this horrific incident. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America, the assurances of its highest consideration. Embassy of the United States of America Wildey Business Park Wildey St. Michael BB 14006 BARBADOS April 20, 2007 End Text. ¶2. The Diplomatic Note will be faxed to WHA/CAR. GILROY