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UNCLAS MANAMA 001452 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARPI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA
SUBJECT: MESSAGES FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO PRESIDENT BUSH 
AND VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY ON FTA 
 
 
¶1.  (U) On September 15, 2004, post received letters of 
congratulations from Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad 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: 
 
15th September 2004 
 
Dear Mr. President, 
 
It is with pleasure that I extend my congratulations on 
behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the 
occasion of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between 
our two countries. 
 
This historic moment is a testament to our two nations' 
outstanding commitment to economic liberalization, reform and 
democracy.  We look forward to the further strengthening of 
this partnership. 
 
With warm personal wishes, 
 
Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa 
Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief 
of the Bahrain Defence Force 
 
End text of letter to the President. 
 
¶3.  (U) Begin text of letter to the Vice President: 
 
 
15th September 2004 
 
Dear Mr. Vice President, 
 
It is with great pleasure that I extend my congratulations on 
behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the 
occasion of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between 
our two countries. 
 
This historic moment is a testament to our two nations' 
outstanding commitment to economic liberalization, reform and 
democracy.  We look forward to the further strengthening of 
this partnership. 
 
With warm personal wishes, 
 
Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa 
Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief 
of the Bahrain Defence Force 
 
End text of letter to the Vice President. 
MONROE