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09BUENOSAIRES176
2009-02-20 17:56:00
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Embassy Buenos Aires
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Summit of the Americas Private Sector Forum Invitation to

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SUBJECT: Summit of the Americas Private Sector Forum Invitation to
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SUBJECT: Summit of the Americas Private Sector Forum Invitation to
POTUS


1. (U) Post has received the following invitation from Ernesto
Gutierrez, Argentina-based President of the Private Sector of the
Americas, for President Obama to participate in the April 15-16
Private Sector Forum that immediately precedes the April 17-19
Summit. Scanned copies of the signed invitation letter have been
passed to WHA/EPSC.


2. (U) Invitation letter text:

Washington D.C. February 2009

Dear Sir President of the United States of America:

On behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, the Organization
of American States, the private sector of Americas, and prominent
business leaders of the Western Hemisphere, we are pleased to invite
you to participate as Official Speaker in the II Hemispheric
Private Sector Forum: "Promoting Private sector-Led Prosperity in
the Emerging Decade: The Quest for Competitiveness."

This important invitation is sent to you on the occasion of the V
Summit of the Americas, to be held on April 15th and 16th, 2009 in
Port of Spain, an event that will draw the attention of the world
business leaders.

Your contributions will be the starting point of a public-private
action plan to be sent to the Heads of State for the integral
development of the continent.

We hope you can honor us with your presence, Mr. President. From
the Private Sector of the Americas, we give great importance to your
message.

We are at your entire disposal and send His Excellency our highest
regards and affection.

Yours sincerely,

Ernesto Gutierrez
President
Private Sector of the Americas

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KELLY