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08TIRANA132
2008-02-21 13:14:00
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Embassy Tirana
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CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS' DEATH CONDOLENCES FROM ALBANIA

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E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL OPDC AL
SUBJECT: CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS' DEATH CONDOLENCES FROM ALBANIA


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DEPT FOR EUR/SCE

E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL OPDC AL
SUBJECT: CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS' DEATH CONDOLENCES FROM ALBANIA



1. Embassy has received the following letter addressed to Speaker
of the House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Speaker of
the Parliament of Albania Jozefina Topalli, expressing her
condolences for the loss of Congressman Tom Lantos. Original will
be pouched to the Department (EUR/SCE).


2. Begin text:

Dear Speaker Pelosi:

With deepening regret we received the sad news, Congressman Tom
Lantos passed away and by this letter I would like to convey my most
sincere condolences for the loss of such a great politician and
honorable friend to my country and all Albanians.

Tom Lantos will remain in everyone's memory as a courageous advocate
of human rights all over the world, the promoter and founder of the
Human Caucus in US House of Representatives.

Tom Lantos will always have a special place in the Albanians'
memory, not only as one of the first American personalities, who
sustained their endeavors to set free of the communist isolation,
but also the totalitarian disgrace and as a Holocaust survivor, he
became more than anyone else an inspiring spirit of the fortitude
and democratic ideals.

Tom Lantos will forever enjoy the high appraisal of Kosovo people
and will eternally be the most powerful voice against the Serbian
genocide for the protection of human rights, to the benefit of peace
and tolerance.

I would like to express my deep conviction that Tom Lantos has
already taken his honored place in the temple of heroes of freedom
and human rights in the world and You, Honorable Ms. Pelosi have the
honor to continue his path for the protection of the best human
values.

On behalf of the Assembly of Albania and on mine personally, I would
like to share with You the pain on the loss of such a great and
precious friend and pray for his spirit to rest in peace!

/s/ Jozefina Topalli Coba
End text.

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