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07JAKARTA1101
2007-04-19 08:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Jakarta
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VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM

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DE RUEHJA #1101 1090853
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P 190853Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4398
UNCLAS JAKARTA 001101 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR SES/CR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL MARR PGOV ID
SUBJECT: VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM
MINISTER WIRAJUDA

UNCLAS JAKARTA 001101

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR SES/CR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL MARR PGOV ID
SUBJECT: VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM
MINISTER WIRAJUDA


1. (SBU) On the margins of a dinner late April 18 in honor
of the participants of the Indonesia/United States Strategic
Dialogue, we received the following letter from Foreign
Minister Hassan Wirajuda to the Secretary:

Begin Text:

Dear Secretary Rice,

I join a shocked world in grieving over the tragedy that
befell a large number of students, including one Ph.D.
student from Indonesia, at the Virginia Tech University on
Monday 16 April 2007.

This enormous loss of lives becomes even grievous when you
consider what the deceased victims could have done for their
respective communities had they lived to apply the learning
they had acquired from the University.

At this time of sorrow, I wish to convey, on behalf of the
Government and people of Indonesia, our deepest sympathy and
condolences to you and the Government and people of the
United States of America, especially the bereaved families
who lost their loved ones in this appalling tragedy.

We are praying that they will soon recover from the impact of
this great misfortune.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest esteem.

Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda

Her Excellency
Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State

SIPDIS
The United States of America
Washington, DC

End Note


2. (SBU) The Embassy will pouch the original letter and
accompanying Diplomatic Note to EAP/MTS..




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