US embassy cable - 02HARARE1604

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Identifier:	02HARARE1604
Wikileaks:	View 02HARARE1604 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Harare
Created:	2002-07-09 08:27:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	OPDC PGOV ZI
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS HARARE 001604 
 
SIPDIS 
 
AF/S FOR STEVE KRAFT 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC, PGOV, ZI 
SUBJECT: MUGABE CONVEYS JULY 4 MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH 
 
1.  On July 5, post received a letter from President Mugabe 
to President Bush conveying the former's congratulations on 
the occasion of July 4th.  The original letter has been 
forwarded by diplomatic pouch to AF/S. 
 
2.  The text of President Mugabe's letter is as follows: 
 
27 June 2002 
 
 Mr. President, 
 
On behalf of the Government and the people of Zimbabwe, and 
on my own behalf, I convey to Your Excellency and through 
you to the Government and people of the United States of 
America, profound congratulations on your country's 
attainment of 226 years of sovereign independence. 
 
I am confident that the years ahead will witness great 
improvements in relations between our two countries. 
 
I wish you continued good health, and peace and prosperity 
for the people of the United States of America. 
 
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my 
highest consideration. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
R.G.  Mugabe 
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe 
 
Mr. George W. Bush, 
President of the United States of America 
Washington, DC 
United States of America. 
End Text 
 
SULLIVAN