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President's Phone Call to Prime Minister John Swan of Bermuda, February 11, 1989
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CONT IDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
0762
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
SUBJECT:
President's Phone Call to Prime Minister
John Swan of Bermuda
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Philip D. Zelikow, NSC (Notetaker)
Prime Minister John Swan
DATE, TIME
February 11, 1989, 9:45 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
AND PLACE:
Call placed from Kennebunkport, Maine
The President offered the Prime Minister belated congratulations
on his electoral win.
Prime Minister Swan thanked the President.
The President asked what the numbers had been.
The Prime Minister said that the opposition (Progressive Labor
Party) won 15 seats, 1 seat went to an Independent, 1 to the NLP
(National Liberal Party) and we (United Bermuda Party) won 23.
The President noted that the outcome had not been in doubt, but
it was always nice to have it in the bank. The President asked
how Colin was doing?
The Prime Minister said he was great.
The President said that Marlin sent his best and asked about the
weather, commenting that it was freezing where he was.
The Prime Minister said the weather was wonderful.
The President asked the Prime Minister not to tell him any more
about it. "We're coming," he added, "turn down the blanket in
the guest bedroom."
The Prime Minister said he would be glad to welcome the President
any time.
Closing the conversation, the President said he did hope to come
at some point, and he reiterated his congratulations on the Prime
Minister's victory.
DECLASSIFIED
PER E.O. 12958,
IDENTIAL
AS AMENDED
Deçlassify on: OADR
2000-0429-F
CONFIDENTIAL
32 8/21/09