Cablegate: Message From Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa,

This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS MANAMA 001103

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA
SUBJECT: MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA,
PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, TO HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

On July 6, 2004, post received from the Prime Minister's
Court of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the following letter on the
occasion of his birthday.

Begin text of the letter:

6 July 2004

His Excellency George W. Bush
President of the United States of America
The White House
Washington, D.C.

It gives me pleasure on the happy occasion of your birthday
to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for
your personal good health, happiness and well being.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the
American people, under your leadership, peace and
prosperity, as well as for the cordial relations between our
two countries to continue to flourish.

Sincerely,

KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain

End text of letter.

(U) Post sent the original letter via Unclassified Pouch,
registration #4087404, on July 11 to NEA/ARP (David Berns)
to deliver to S/ES-CR

WILLIAMSON

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