GUATEMALAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S LETTER TO SECRETARY

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000826

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E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: GUATEMALAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S LETTER TO SECRETARY
RICE REGARDING JULY 4


1. Embassy received a letter on July 2 from the Minister of
Foreign Affairs extending best wishes to Secretary Rice on
the occasion of our Independence Day. Below is the
unofficial translated text of the letter.

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Guatemala
June 26, 2008

Your Excellency Secretary of State:

I have the honor of presenting my compliments to your
Excellency, as well as my personal congratulations and that
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the
celebration of the independence of the United States of
America on July 4. I extend my best wishes for the good
fortune and prosperity of your noble people and hope that the
good relations between our two countries continue to
strengthen.

Please receive, your Excellency, the assurances of my highest
and distinguished consideration.

Haroldo Rodas Melgar
Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Derham