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08BRIDGETOWN666
2008-11-12 13:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM ANTIGUA
how-toR 121342Z NOV 08 FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6864
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000666
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL PGOV XL
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM ANTIGUA
AND BARBUDA'S PRIME MINISTER W. BALDWIN SPENCER
REF: STATE 118192
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000666
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL PGOV XL
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM ANTIGUA
AND BARBUDA'S PRIME MINISTER W. BALDWIN SPENCER
REF: STATE 118192
1. Embassy Bridgetown received a fax from Antigua and Barbuda's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Note No. 328/2008),which included a
letter from the Prime Minister containing a congratulatory message
for President-Elect Barack Obama. The complete text of the letter
follows in paragraph 2. Post will forward the hard copy of the
letter when it is received.
2. Begin text of letter:
November 5, 2008
His Excellency, Barack Obama
President Elect of the United States of America
Excellency,
Antigua and Barbuda joins the American people, and the peoples of
all nations, in celebrating your historic election as President of
the United States of America.
As Chairman of the Group 77 and China, and as Chairman of the Heads
of Government of the Caribbean Community, I am conscious of the
promise of your presidency in shaping a new paradigm in America's
relationship with the other nations of the world.
Your election will not only transform America, it can transform the
world.
Your message of change will ignite hope and action in people of many
countries who might still be passive in the face of inadequacies and
injustice.
Your manifest devotion to family will strengthen families around the
planet.
On behalf of the people and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I
take this opportunity to extend our condolences on the passing of
your beloved grandmother.
In lasting tribute to your election, I shall take immediate measures
for Antigua and Barbuda's highest mountain peak to be dedicated in
your honour and renamed "Mount Obama".
The people of Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the Caribbean
keenly anticipate your visit to our region for the Summit of the
Americas, in the early months of your presidency.
With assurances of my highest esteem,
W. Baldwin Spencer
End Text.
OURISMAN
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL PGOV XL
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM ANTIGUA
AND BARBUDA'S PRIME MINISTER W. BALDWIN SPENCER
REF: STATE 118192
1. Embassy Bridgetown received a fax from Antigua and Barbuda's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Note No. 328/2008),which included a
letter from the Prime Minister containing a congratulatory message
for President-Elect Barack Obama. The complete text of the letter
follows in paragraph 2. Post will forward the hard copy of the
letter when it is received.
2. Begin text of letter:
November 5, 2008
His Excellency, Barack Obama
President Elect of the United States of America
Excellency,
Antigua and Barbuda joins the American people, and the peoples of
all nations, in celebrating your historic election as President of
the United States of America.
As Chairman of the Group 77 and China, and as Chairman of the Heads
of Government of the Caribbean Community, I am conscious of the
promise of your presidency in shaping a new paradigm in America's
relationship with the other nations of the world.
Your election will not only transform America, it can transform the
world.
Your message of change will ignite hope and action in people of many
countries who might still be passive in the face of inadequacies and
injustice.
Your manifest devotion to family will strengthen families around the
planet.
On behalf of the people and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, I
take this opportunity to extend our condolences on the passing of
your beloved grandmother.
In lasting tribute to your election, I shall take immediate measures
for Antigua and Barbuda's highest mountain peak to be dedicated in
your honour and renamed "Mount Obama".
The people of Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the Caribbean
keenly anticipate your visit to our region for the Summit of the
Americas, in the early months of your presidency.
With assurances of my highest esteem,
W. Baldwin Spencer
End Text.
OURISMAN