PROPOSED CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM SECRETARY TO

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000768

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL DR
SUBJECT: PROPOSED CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM SECRETARY TO
FERNANDEZ

REF: A. SANTO DOMINGO 0760

B. SANTO DOMINGO 0751


1. This is an action request for WHA/CAR. On May 19, the
Ambassador spoke with President Fernandez and congratulated
him on his re-election on May 16. Post recommends that the
Secretary also send a congratulatory letter to Fernandez.
Post requests that WHA/CAR prepare a letter, using the
proposed text below, for the Secretary's approval.


2. Begin proposed text:

President Leonel Fernandez Reyna
Presidential Palace
Santo Domingo

Please accept the congratulations of the people and
Government of the United States on your re-election on May
16, 2008. The margin of victory that you received is a
strong vote of confidence in your leadership.

The large turnout at the polls is emblematic of the Dominican
people's strong commitment to democracy.

We have as always maintained a deep and productive
partnership with the people and government of the Dominican
Republic. I would like to express the firm commitment to
continue to strengthen our relations even further over the
next four years.

Once again, congratulations.


3. Post appreciates the Department's assistance with this
request.

Please visit us at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/santodomingo/
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