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Viewing cable 05SANJOSE2096, HURRICANE KATRINA: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05SANJOSE2096 2005-09-09 16:01 2011-03-14 18:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy San Jose
Appears in these articles:
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-12/Investigacion/NotasDestacadas/Investigacion2711772.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-10/Investigacion/NotasDestacadas/Investigacion2707705.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-10/Investigacion/NotasSecundarias/Investigacion2707712.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-10/Investigacion/NotasSecundarias/Investigacion2707716.aspx
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SAN JOSE 002096 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR HURRICANE KATRINA TASK FORCE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC CS
SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM 
PRESIDENT PACHECO TO PRESIDENT BUSH 
 
REF: SAN JOSE 2086 
 
1. On September 8, Embassy San Jose received a signed letter 
addressed to President Bush from President Pacheco extending 
his condolences to the Government and people of the United 
States and the victims of Hurricane Katrina. 
 
Informal Embassy translation of letter follows: 
 
San Jose, September 2, 2005 
 
Your Excellency: 
 
In these times of tribulation and sorrow for a neighboring 
country as a consequence of the catastrophic events that 
occurred in the state of Louisiana, I address myself to your 
Excellency to express, on behalf of the Government of the 
Republic of Costa Rica and myself, our deepest sentiments and 
solidarity for the irreplaceable loss of human lives and for 
the suffering of hundreds of victims. 
 
I would be grateful if your Excellency would extend these 
expressions of solidarity to your illustrious Government of 
the United States, to the noble people, and to the victims' 
families. 
 
I avail myself of this opportunity, Your Excellency, to 
reiterate the assurances of my highest and distinguished 
consideration and esteem. 
 
/signed/ 
 
Abel Pacheco de la Espriella 
 
His Excellency 
George W. Bush 
President of the United States of America 
 
End informal translation. 
 
2.  We forwarded the original of the letter to WHA/CEN by 
diplomatic pouch. 
FRISBIE