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09BUENOSAIRES177
2009-02-20 17:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:  

Summit of the Americas Private Sector Forum Invitation to

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USOAS FOR HECTOR MORALES
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSUM BEXP ECON PREL PGOV AR
SUBJECT: Summit of the Americas Private Sector Forum Invitation to
Secretary Clinton

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USOAS FOR HECTOR MORALES
WHA/EPSC FOR VALERIE BELON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSUM BEXP ECON PREL PGOV AR
SUBJECT: Summit of the Americas Private Sector Forum Invitation to
Secretary Clinton


1. (U) Post has received the following invitation from Ernesto
Gutierrez, Argentina-based President of the Private Sector of the
Americas, for Secretary Clinton 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:

February 2009

You Excellency, Mrs. Hillary Clinton:

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, Mrs. Secretary of
State.

From the Private Sector of the Americas, we give great importance to
your message.

We are at your entire disposal, taking the opportunity to renew Your
Excellency the assurances of our highest esteem and consideration

Yours sincerely,

Ernesto Gutierrez
President
Private Sector of the Americas

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3. (U) Post looks forward to the March 4-5 visit of State Department
Summit of the Americas Coordinator and USOAS Permrep Ambassador
Hector Morales. Beyond meetings with GoA officials, Post is working
to confirm a meeting with Private Sector of the Americas President
Ernesto Gutierrez.

KELLY