US embassy cable - 05KINGSTON364

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000364 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR THE SECRETARY AND WHA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON, JM, OPDC, OPRC, PREL 
SUBJECT: LETTER TO SECRETARY OF STATE RICE FROM JM MINISTER 
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE 
 
1. The Embassy received a Diplomatic Note with an 
accompanying letter from K.D. Knight, Minister of Foreign 
Affairs and Trade, requesting it be transmitted to Dr. 
Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State. 
 
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Dr. Condoleezza Rice 
Secretary of State 
 
SIPDIS 
Washington DC 
USA 
 
Dear Secretary of State, 
 
I write to extend my sincere congratulations on your 
assumption of the post of Secretary of State for the United 
States of America. 
 
You assume this important responsibility to direct America's 
foreign policy in a climate filled with immense challenges as 
well as significant opportunities for the conduct and 
management of international relations at the bilateral level 
and in the multilateral arena. 
 
As you would be aware, Jamaica and the United States have 
over the years maintained a longstanding tradition of 
cooperation based on our shared values and adherence to the 
democratic process and rule of law.  Within this framework, 
we have sought to build a cooperative partnership in pursuit 
of our common interests for sustained development and 
economic prosperity. 
 
I look forward to meeting with you in the near future and to 
maintaining regular dialogue and active collaboration between 
our two countries, as we seek to forge even stronger 
alliances and implement strategic initiatives aimed at 
achieving mutually beneficial objectives for peace, stability 
and the development of our entire hemisphere. 
 
I wish you a rewarding term in office. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
K.D. Knight 
Minister 
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