US embassy cable - 04ABUJA1459

UNCLAS ABUJA 001459 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR AF/EX 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, NI 
SUBJECT:  LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM NIGERIAN PRESIDENT 
OBASANJO 
 
 
1.   Following is the text of a letter dated august 16, 2004 
from President Olusegun Obasanjo of the Federal Republic of 
Nigeria To U.S. President George W. Bush. 
 
Begin Text: 
August 16, 2004 
 
PRES/15 
 
His Excellency, 
Mr. George W. Bush, 
President of the United States of America, 
Washington D.C. 
U.S.A. 
 
Dear President 
 
I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter of August 6, 
2004 congratulating me and my Economic Advisers on the 
progress being made to implement economic sector reforms in 
Nigeria, including the recent decision to foster a 
partnership with the G8 countries which is specifically aimed 
at combating corruption and enhancing transparency in 
governance. 
 
I also warmly appreciate the pledge to avail us of the 
cooperation of your economic officials in formulating a 
Technical Action Plan that would assist the country in future 
negotiations with the G8 on critical matters essential to 
Nigeria's economic development. 
 
On my part, I wish to assure you of my unflinching commitment 
to ongoing efforts to steer the affairs of the country on the 
path of sustainable growth and development, in collaboration 
with the United States and other development partners.  I am 
certain that, with your support, Nigeria will overcome its 
present economic challenges and achieve the desired objective 
of a brighter and more prosperous country that is our mutual 
wish and desire. 
 
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest 
esteem. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
/s/ 
Olusegun Obasanjo 
 
End Text. 
 
2.   Signed original will be sent to Nigerian Desk Officer 
for forwarding to President Bush. 
CAMPBELL