Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUENOSAIRES411
2009-04-07 15:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
Argentina: Reply from the Radical Civic Union (UCR) to
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UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000411
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OPDC AR
SUBJECT: Argentina: Reply from the Radical Civic Union (UCR) to
President Barack Obama's letter of condolence
REF: (A) STATE 32009 (B) BUENOS AIRES 0402
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000411
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OPDC AR
SUBJECT: Argentina: Reply from the Radical Civic Union (UCR) to
President Barack Obama's letter of condolence
REF: (A) STATE 32009 (B) BUENOS AIRES 0402
1. President of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) National Convention
Hipolito Solari-Yrigoyen hand-delivered a letter to the Embassy on
April 6 in response to President Obama's April 2 letter (ref A)
expressing condolences over the death of former Argentine President
and UCR member Raul Alfonsin (ref B). The Radical Civic Union is
one of Argentina's oldest political parties. The UCR is a member of
the Socialist International, and its policy positions range from
liberal to social democratic. Solari-Yrigoyen is a former senator
and ambassador who was exiled by the 1976-83 military regime. He is
a descendant of two of the UCR's founding fathers, former president
Hiploito Yrigoyen and Leandro Alem. The letter was written in
English and reads as follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
Mr. Barack Obama
President of the United States of AMERICA
Excellency:
It is with great emotion, gratitude and recognition that I wish to
thank you, in the name of the National Convention of the Union
Civica Radical, for the kind letter you sent to President Cristina
Fernandez de Kirchner, on the occasion of Dr. Raul Alfonsin's
death.
Your evocation of our ex-President's character clearly captures the
most salient traits of his personality and the summary of his
presidency, which was based on democracy, human rights, disarmament,
regional integration and the unity of the Americas.
These universal values will always be promoted by the Union Civica
Radical. We are sure that they also repreent the basis with which
Your Excellency conducts the affairs of your great country.
Excellency:
There is no doubt about your leadership and the leadership of the
United States of AMERICA in these delicate times of crisis and
renewal. Bear no doubt of our sincere affection, support and
cooperation so that your success becomes a success for AMERICA and
humanity as a whole.
My best regards,
Hipolito Solari Yrigoyen
Union Civica Radical National Convention
END TEXT.
WAYNE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OPDC AR
SUBJECT: Argentina: Reply from the Radical Civic Union (UCR) to
President Barack Obama's letter of condolence
REF: (A) STATE 32009 (B) BUENOS AIRES 0402
1. President of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) National Convention
Hipolito Solari-Yrigoyen hand-delivered a letter to the Embassy on
April 6 in response to President Obama's April 2 letter (ref A)
expressing condolences over the death of former Argentine President
and UCR member Raul Alfonsin (ref B). The Radical Civic Union is
one of Argentina's oldest political parties. The UCR is a member of
the Socialist International, and its policy positions range from
liberal to social democratic. Solari-Yrigoyen is a former senator
and ambassador who was exiled by the 1976-83 military regime. He is
a descendant of two of the UCR's founding fathers, former president
Hiploito Yrigoyen and Leandro Alem. The letter was written in
English and reads as follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
Mr. Barack Obama
President of the United States of AMERICA
Excellency:
It is with great emotion, gratitude and recognition that I wish to
thank you, in the name of the National Convention of the Union
Civica Radical, for the kind letter you sent to President Cristina
Fernandez de Kirchner, on the occasion of Dr. Raul Alfonsin's
death.
Your evocation of our ex-President's character clearly captures the
most salient traits of his personality and the summary of his
presidency, which was based on democracy, human rights, disarmament,
regional integration and the unity of the Americas.
These universal values will always be promoted by the Union Civica
Radical. We are sure that they also repreent the basis with which
Your Excellency conducts the affairs of your great country.
Excellency:
There is no doubt about your leadership and the leadership of the
United States of AMERICA in these delicate times of crisis and
renewal. Bear no doubt of our sincere affection, support and
cooperation so that your success becomes a success for AMERICA and
humanity as a whole.
My best regards,
Hipolito Solari Yrigoyen
Union Civica Radical National Convention
END TEXT.
WAYNE