DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES (TRANSLATION) 
LS NO. 34302 T-89/R-XX French 

WA045 PD INTL FR CD PORTONOVO GOVT VIA FRENCH APR 14 1200 
THE PRESIDENT 
THE WHITE HOUSE 


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I HAVE JUST LEARNED WITH SORROW OF THE TERRIBLE DISASTER CAUSED TO YOUR COUNTRY BY THE TORNADOES. PLEASE CONVEY OUR SYMPATHY TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE DEEP COMPASSION OF THE PEOPLE AND THE GOVERNMENT OF DAHOMEY TO THE BEREAVED FAMILIES. 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF DAHOMEY 
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