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Viewing cable 09ABIDJAN129, CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GBAGBO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09ABIDJAN129 2009-02-19 13:16 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Abidjan 
R 191316Z FEB 09
FM AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4955
INFO NSC WASHDC
 
UNCLAS ABIDJAN 000129 
 
 
STATE FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND AF 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP IV
SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GBAGBO 
 
1. Embassy received by fax a condolence message from 
President Laurent Gbagbo to President Obama regarding the 
airline crash that occurred near Buffalo, New York. Please 
find Embassy translation of the original French text in 
paragraph 2. 
 
2. Begin translation of text. 
 
To 
His Excellency 
Mr. Barack Hussein Obama 
President of the United States of America 
 
Washington 
 
Mr. President: 
 
It was with great emotion that I learned the sad news of the 
airline disaster that took place at Clarence Center in the 
suburbs of Buffalo (State of New York), causing the death of 
49 persons. 
 
On this sorrowful occasion, the Ivoirian people and 
government join me in expressing to Your Excellency, the 
American people and the bereaved families our deepest 
sympathy and our heartfelt condolences. 
 
With highest consideration. 
 
Laurent Gbagbo 
President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire 
 
End translation of text. 
 
 
NESBITT