CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM OECS DIRECTOR GENERAL LEN

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000062 DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND S/ES-O DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP OECS XL SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM OECS DIRECTOR GENERAL LEN ISHMAEL TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. Please deliver the following message from OECS Director General Len Ishmael to President Barack Obama. ¶2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. President, It is with the utmost pride and humility that we of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States add our voice to the many throughout the world, in congratulating you on your inauguration to the high office of President of the United States of America. We, like so many others, stood in awe at the brilliant manner in which your campaign was run. We, like so many others, are confident that the same brilliance and panache will be brought to bear on your tenure as President. The countries of the Eastern Caribbean have shared a common history with the United States and have traditionally shared many of the same hopes and aspirations for our people. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States looks forward, in the coming months and years, to strengthening the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between your country and ours. Once again, Mr. President, we congratulate you on your wonderful and historic achievement and wish you good health and Godspeed for the many challenges that you face. Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Len Ishmael Director General End Text. ¶3. The original letter will be transmitted directly via State Department pouch mail to the attention of S/ES-CR. HARDT