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R 121844Z DEC 08
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TO RUEHBD/AMEMBASSY BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 7801
INFO RUEHGP/AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE 9831
RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 7029
UNCLAS STATE 130752
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT APER OTRA BX
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR TODD TO BE ABSENT FROM
POST
REF: BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 299
1. The Department grants permission for Ambassador William E.
Todd to be absent from post December 28, 2008 to January 4,
2009 to travel to Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore on personal
leave with his dependent family members.
2. In Ambassador Todd's absence, DCM John McIntyre will serve
as Charge d'Affaires ad interim.
RICE