HURRICANE IKE -- CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM FM

UNCLAS JAKARTA 001773 SIPDIS DEPT FOR S, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS NSC FOR E.PHU E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OPDC ID SUBJECT: HURRICANE IKE -- CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM FM WIRJAUDA ¶1. (U) On September 18, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),provided Mission with a condolence letter from FM Wirajuda to Secretary Rice regarding Hurricane Ike. Please see paragraph 2 for the text of the letter. Mission will transmit the original via pouch. ¶2. (U) Begin text: Jakarta 15, September 2008 Dr. Rice, We in Indonesia share the grief of the American people in the wake of the tragedy inflicted by Hurricane Ike as it swept across the states of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Our prayers are with the victims of the disaster. We are confident, however, that the great American nation will very soon recover and grow even stronger as it weathers the impact of this debacle. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest esteem. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda Her Excellency Dr. Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State of the United States of America Washington D.C. End text. HUME