US embassy cable - 04MANAMA980

UNCLAS MANAMA 000980 
 
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 MR. GEORGE W. 
BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
REF: MANAMA 974 
 
On June 21, 2004, post received a diplomatic note from the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs enclosing a letter from the 
office of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. 
 
Begin text of the letter: 
 
20th June 2004 
 
President George W. Bush 
President of the United States of America 
The White House 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Mr. President, 
 
On behalf of the Government and people of the Kingdom of 
Bahrain, I convey to you our condolences at the death in 
Saudi Arabia of an American citizen, Mr. Paul Johnson.  His 
kidnapping and violent death is strongly condemned by all 
peace-loving people. My Government commends the efforts of 
the Saudi Arabian authorities in pursuing those who chose to 
follow their political aims through acts of terror and we 
are united in our efforts to combat all acts of terrorism 
worldwide. 
 
With my kindest regards, 
 
 
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 #4087403, on June 22 to NEA/ARP (Claire 
Kaneshiro) to deliver to S/ES-CR 
 
 
 
WILLIAMSON