INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND

UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000050


WHA/CAR JON MITCHELL, WHA/EPSC TOM PIERCE, WHA/USOAS ED
ATKINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSUM AORC PREL OAS TD
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND
GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA FROM
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'S PRIME MINISTER, PATRICK MANNING


1. Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number
264, dated February 3, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the
United States of America and has the honour to refer to the
Fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
to be held in Port of Spain from April 17 to 19, 2009.

The Ministry has the further honour to request the assistance
of the Embassy in transmitting the enclosed correspondence
from the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, to His Excellency Barack
Obama, President of United States of America. A copy of the
letter is attached for the records of the Embassy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its
highest consideration.


2. The letter dated January 30, 2009 follows:

Your Excellency,

Invitation to the Fifth Summit of Heads of State and
Government of the Americas, Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago, April 17-19, 2009.

I am pleased to cordially extend to you an invitation to
participate in the Fifth Summit of Heads of State and
Government of the Americas which will be hosted by the
Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago over the
period April 17-19, 2009 in our capital city, Port of Spain.
It would also be my pleasure to welcome your spouse and the
members of your delegation to Port of Spain.

As Your Excellency is aware, the theme that has been selected
for the Fifth Summit is "Securing Our Citizens' Future by
Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental
Sustainability." This theme provides ample scope for a very
rich and profitable exchange of views with our Colleague
Heads of State and Government on the key challenges of our
time as we pursue the development of policies aimed at
improving the lives of all the citizens of our Hemisphere.

I look forward to receiving your response and attach for your
information a copy of the Programme that has been developed
for the Fifth Summit.

Your Excellency, I extend every good wish for your continued
success and good health in 2009 and beyond and avail myself
of this opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my
highest consideration and esteem.

/s/
Patrick Manning

His Excellency Barack H. Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20500
United States of America


3. A 'Provisional Programme' for Thursday, April 16 -
Monday, April 20, 2009 was also included but will not be
listed in this cable.


4. We will be responding to the diplomatic note stating that
we have forwarded the invitation to Washington.


5. The entire package is being FedEx'ed to WHA/CAR (Jon
Mitchell) and will be scanned and emailed to him as well.


KUSNITZ