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R 241533Z MAR 09
FM USEU BRUSSELS
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UNCLAS USEU BRUSSELS 000423 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR AF/SPG GENERAL GRATION 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREF PREL SU EUN
SUBJECT: EU ENVOY REACHES OUT TO NEW U.S. ENVOY ON SUDAN 
 
¶1.  EU Special Representative for Sudan Torben Brylle 
welcomed the U.S. announcement of a new Special Envoy for 
Sudan and has asked that post transmit his letter of 
congratulations.  Post understands that Ambassador Brylle has 
been in touch separately with AF/SPG regarding his request 
for a meeting with General Gration on March 26 or 27 in 
Washington.  The text of EUSR Brylle's letter follows. 
 
 
¶2. Dear General Gration, 
 
Please allow me to congratulate you upon your appointment as 
United States Special Envoy for Sudan. 
 
The current situation in Sudan is particularly challenging. 
The immediate humanitarian needs, the demand for security and 
the search for political solutions certainly calls for more 
concerted international efforts. 
 
I hope to have an opportunity to meet you in the near future 
to get acquainted and discuss how we can jointly work on 
Sudan as well as related regional issues. 
 
Looking forward to continue close cooperation with the United 
States, I send you my best wishes for your new assignment. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
Torben Brylle 
Ambassador, European Union Special Representative for Sudan 
 
 
MURRAY 
.