US embassy cable - 04MANAMA1453

UNCLAS MANAMA 001453 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARPI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC, PREL, AMGT, BA 
SUBJECT: MESSAGES FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH 
AND VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY ON FTA 
 
1.  (U) On September 15, 2004, post received letters of 
congratulations from Prime Minister Khalifa Bin Salman Al 
Khalifa to President Bush and Vice President Cheney on the 
signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. Original 
documents are being sent by pouch to the desk. 
 
2.  (U) Begin text of letter to the President: 
 
15 September 2004 
 
Dear Mr. President: 
 
On behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, I 
would like to congratulate you and the Government of the 
United States of America on the signing, on 14 September 
2004, of the Free Trade Agreement between our two countries. 
It is both a historic and momentous occasion and augers well 
for the development of even closer trade ties and the further 
expansion of our bilateral relations.  I would like to 
acknowledge, with thanks, the work of our respective 
negotiating teams who have helped bring the Agreement to 
fruition. 
 
With my best regards, 
 
Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa 
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain 
 
End text of letter to the President. 
 
3.  (U) Begin text of letter to the Vice President: 
 
14 September 2004 
 
Mr. Vice President, 
 
On behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain I send congratulations to 
you and the government of the United States of America. 
Today's Free Trade Agreement signing between our two nations 
is a momentous occasion.  I am sure we both recognize the 
devotion of both our teams in bringing this agreement to a 
successful conclusion. 
 
With my best regards, 
 
Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa 
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain 
 
End text of letter to the Vice President. 
MONROE