Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Werner Weidenfeld

Member of the Executive Board
The Bertelsmann Foundation

P.O. Box 103
Carl-Bertelsmann-Str. 256

33311 Gütersloh · Germany

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Suite 400
1800 K St. N.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
VEREINIGTE STAATEN VON AMERIKA

JAN 28 2004

January 22, 2004

Dear Henry,

Let me once again thank you very much for taking the time to attend our International Bertelsmann Forum 2004 and give the dinner speech on Friday night.

As always, your straightforward remarks were highly enlightening. I am convinced that your comments on the revitalisation of the transatlantic partnership gave strong and valuable impulses for the decision-makers present on that occasion.

For the first time after the failure of the Brussels Summit this Forum gave Europe's top decision-makers the opportunity to continue talks and find strategic alternatives. The discussions showed that quickly finding an agreement over a constitution is indispensable for Europe to be capable to act.

This year's IBF has given important impulses for the future of the greater Europe of 25 and more member states. I am pleased that the Bertelsmann Foundation could here make a contribution.

I very much look forward to welcoming you again at one of our future events. I equally appreciate your further cooperation.

With best regards,

Prof. Dr. Werner Weidenfeld

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