CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

UNCLAS BUCHAREST 000865 DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR; S/ES-O; EUR/CE:ASCHEIBE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT OPDC RO SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. AmEmbassy Bucharest received, on 10 November 08, from the Democratic Union of Ukrainian People from Romania, the following letter: "November 7, 2008 To his Excellency Barack Obama, elected President of the United States of America, Dear President, We the Democratic Union of Ukrainian People from Romania (UDUR) congratulate you for your historic victory. As a minority group from Romania we understand your achievements. We hope that in your graceness you will extend your help for all the minorities of the world. We will always stand by you in your path for success. We wish you health and accomplishment of all your dreams. From the Union, signed Morhan Dumitru" ¶2. Original pouched to EUR/CE. BONNER