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JAN 09 2004

January 7, 2004

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Chairman
Kissinger Associates, Inc.
350 Park Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10022-8022

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Please accept my sincere gratitude, on behalf of the American Bankers Association, for your eloquent introduction of Premier Wen Jiabao of China at the luncheon hosted by the ABA on December 8 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. We were delighted that you could arrange your schedule to attend this gathering and introduce Premier Wen, as you had so graciously done at a similar event for Premier Zhu Rongji in 1999. Such discussions with representatives of the U.S. business community undoubtedly play an important role in both economic and political relations between the United States and China.

As a symbol of our high regard and deep appreciation, I have enclosed several photographs of the afternoon's proceedings. I hope the photos serve as a pleasant reminder of this memorable occasion. Thank you, once again, for your presence.

DEC 8 2003

NY 119