Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TUNIS1277
2007-09-19 15:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
TUNISIA: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRESIDENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 001277
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
WHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/NESA (RAMCHAN); STATE FOR NEA/MAG
(HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/19/2017
TAGS: PREL OPDC TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRESIDENT
BEN ALI DELIVERED
REF: A. 141751Z SEP 07
B. HARRIS-COOPER EMAIL OF 9/18/2007
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 001277
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
WHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/NESA (RAMCHAN); STATE FOR NEA/MAG
(HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/19/2017
TAGS: PREL OPDC TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRESIDENT
BEN ALI DELIVERED
REF: A. 141751Z SEP 07
B. HARRIS-COOPER EMAIL OF 9/18/2007
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (SBU) In a September 19 meeting with Minister of State and
Presidential Advisor Ben Dhia on September 19, the Ambassador
delivered the text of Ref A letter from President Bush to
President Ben Ali. He also provided a copy of Ref B official
French translation. Ben Dhia expressed appreciation for the
letter and seemed pleased with the contents.
2. (C) BIO NOTE: Ben Dhia was thankful for the French
translation for his own use, but he noted that President Ben
Ali is able to understand written English quite well. He
suggested that Ben Ali would probably read the English
version, relying on his close advisor and Director General of
the Tunisian External Communication Agency Oussama Romdhani
for any specific translation needs.
GODEC
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
WHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/NESA (RAMCHAN); STATE FOR NEA/MAG
(HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/19/2017
TAGS: PREL OPDC TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRESIDENT
BEN ALI DELIVERED
REF: A. 141751Z SEP 07
B. HARRIS-COOPER EMAIL OF 9/18/2007
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (SBU) In a September 19 meeting with Minister of State and
Presidential Advisor Ben Dhia on September 19, the Ambassador
delivered the text of Ref A letter from President Bush to
President Ben Ali. He also provided a copy of Ref B official
French translation. Ben Dhia expressed appreciation for the
letter and seemed pleased with the contents.
2. (C) BIO NOTE: Ben Dhia was thankful for the French
translation for his own use, but he noted that President Ben
Ali is able to understand written English quite well. He
suggested that Ben Ali would probably read the English
version, relying on his close advisor and Director General of
the Tunisian External Communication Agency Oussama Romdhani
for any specific translation needs.
GODEC