Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANTODOMINGO986
2009-08-28 18:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ SENDS LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000986
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL DR
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ SENDS LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO
VP BIDEN ON DEATH OF SENATOR KENNEDY
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000986
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL DR
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ SENDS LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO
VP BIDEN ON DEATH OF SENATOR KENNEDY
1. On 8/28, Embassy received a diplomatic note from the
Foreign Ministry forwarding a signed letter, dated 8/26, from
President Leonel Fernandez to Vice President Joseph Biden, in
his capacity as President of the Senate, expressing
condolences on the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. The
original letter will be sent by pouch to WHA/CAR. The text
is provided in para 2.
2. Begin text:
Mr. Joe Biden
President of the Senate
317 Russell Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Dominican nation expresses its most heartfelt sadness on
the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, who passed away at 77,
leaving a political legacy of great significance for future
generations.
I extend our condolences to the Congress, to the American
people, and to the influential Kennedy family for the
irreparable loss of a man whose public life obtained high
praises, making him an icon for the most advanced ideas of
social progress in his country.
With the death of the Democratic Senator from Massachusetts,
a bright green light is lost in North American politics, for
he was a man who knew how to fight for the most genuine
interests of equality and solidarity.
The Dominican people will raise its highest prayers to bring
tranquillity and acceptance to the prestigious and
influential Kennedy family for the passing of the illustrious
Senator.
Sincerely,
(signed) Leonel Fernndez
End text.
LAMBERT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL DR
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ SENDS LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO
VP BIDEN ON DEATH OF SENATOR KENNEDY
1. On 8/28, Embassy received a diplomatic note from the
Foreign Ministry forwarding a signed letter, dated 8/26, from
President Leonel Fernandez to Vice President Joseph Biden, in
his capacity as President of the Senate, expressing
condolences on the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. The
original letter will be sent by pouch to WHA/CAR. The text
is provided in para 2.
2. Begin text:
Mr. Joe Biden
President of the Senate
317 Russell Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Dominican nation expresses its most heartfelt sadness on
the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, who passed away at 77,
leaving a political legacy of great significance for future
generations.
I extend our condolences to the Congress, to the American
people, and to the influential Kennedy family for the
irreparable loss of a man whose public life obtained high
praises, making him an icon for the most advanced ideas of
social progress in his country.
With the death of the Democratic Senator from Massachusetts,
a bright green light is lost in North American politics, for
he was a man who knew how to fight for the most genuine
interests of equality and solidarity.
The Dominican people will raise its highest prayers to bring
tranquillity and acceptance to the prestigious and
influential Kennedy family for the passing of the illustrious
Senator.
Sincerely,
(signed) Leonel Fernndez
End text.
LAMBERT