THANK YOU FROM SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL

UNCLAS STATE 011049 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OVIP AMGT JO 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. (Begin Text) Dear Ambassador Beecroft, I want to thank you and your staff for the exceptional work in support of my recent visit to Amman. 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. Hanan Cohen and Benjamin Ball provided excellent overall direction, under your lead, and skillfully arranged my meetings and briefings. For logistical arrangements, credit goes to Kristin Rockwood and Eric Wilson. For flight arrangements, I am very much appreciative of the efforts of Dave Arnold and the Military Assistance Program. I look forward to continuing our work together and to my next visit to Jordan. With sincerest thanks, George J. Mitchell (End Text) CLINTON