THANK YOU FROM SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL

UNCLAS STATE 010849

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP AMGT
SUBJECT: THANK YOU FROM SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL


1. (U) The following is a note from Special Envoy George
Mitchell. Please distribute to Embassy staff as appropriate.

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Dear Ambassador Fraker,

I want to thank you and your staff for the exceptional work
in support of my recent visit to Riyadh. Acting on short
notice and with severe time constraints, you and your team
gracefully executed a challenging schedule that allowed me to
demonstrate the United States commitment to lasting peace in
the region and the priority that the President and the
Secretary place on advancing the two-state solution.

While many people worked to make my visit successful, I would
like to acknowledge the work of several by name. Lisa Carle
provided excellent overall direction, under your lead, and
skillfully arranged my meetings and briefings. For
logistical arrangements, credit goes to Jeff Smith, Mohammed
Giraud, Grace Tift, and Nancy Carpenter. For security
matters, I am very much appreciative of the efforts of your
RSO.

I look forward to continuing our work together and to my next
visit to Saudi Arabia.

With sincerest thanks,

George J. Mitchell

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CLINTON