O 171610Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4714
UNCLAS ABIDJAN 000816
DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR,S/ES-O, AND AF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP IV
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT
ELECT
REF: A. STATE 118192
B. ABIDJAN 811
C. ABIDJAN 810
D. ABIDJAN 802
1. Embassy Abidjan received a message of congratulations to
the President Elect from Lucien Tape Mambo, President of the
Forum of Civil Society of the 79 African, Caribbean, and
Pacific States (ACP). The ACP is composed of African,
Caribbean and Pacific nations that are signatories to the
Georgetown Agreement or to the Partnership Agreement between
the ACP and the European Union, called the Cotonou Agreement.
The ACP's main objectives include sustainable development of
its members and their gradual integration into the global
economy as well as establishment and consolidation of peace
and stability in a free and democratic society. The Civil
Society Forum of the ACP was created to encourage the
organization and strengthening of civil society.
2. Embassy will transmit a hard copy of the message to the
Department by diplomatic pouch.
3. Embassy translation of the French language message follows:
Begin Text.
Mister President:
Your brilliant, but above all, historic election to the
Presidency of the United States of America, gives me the
happy opportunity to extend to you my very heartfelt and warm
congratulations, as well as those of the Civil Society of the
79 African, Caribbean and Pacific States, over which I have
the honor to preside.
For the whole world, a new day has broken. I would,
therefore, like to take this opportunity to thank you for
having aroused a new dawn of hope in developing countries, by
your accession to the highest office of the United States of
America. History will recall it. May the Almighty Lord
assist you in your new and prestigious duties.
Please accept, Mister President, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Mr. Lucien Tape Mambo
Executive President of the 2nd Civil Society Forum of the 79
African, Caribbean and Pacific States
End Text.
NESBITT