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Case Number: 2017-0713-F FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 2767 Document ID: 9909305 Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: V 46 5 7 2 UNCLASSIFIED RECORD ID: 9909305 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 29 DEC 99 14 TO: BRADTKE FROM: KENNEY, K DOC DATE: 18 AUG 99 SOURCE REF: 9914701 KEYWORDS: NIGERIA HS PERSONS: KENNEDY, JOHN BESSETTE, CAROLYN SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE MSG ACTION: NO REPLY REQUIRED PER STATE DUE DATE: 10 JAN 00 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: NONE LOGREF: 9905659 9906005 FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO NSC CHRON COMMENTS: DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSTSM CLOSED BY: NSTSM DOC 1 OF 1 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED RECORD ID: 9909305 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 X 99122914 NO REPLY REQUIRED PER STATE UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Classification DEPARTMENT OF STATE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT TRANSMITTAL FORM S/S 9914701 DATE August 18, 1999 FOR: Mr. Robert A. Bradtke Executive Secretary National Security Council The White House REFERENCE: TO: President William Jefferson Clinton FROM: President Olusegun Obasanjo DATE: July 22, 1999 SUBJECT: Letter of condolence on the death of John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife and her sister. WH Referral Dated: August 9, 1999 NSC ID# (if any): The attached item was sent directly to Department of State. ACTION TAKEN: A draft reply is attached. A draft reply will be forwarded. A translation is attached. An information copy of a direct reply is attached. X We believe no response is necessary for the reason cited below. The Department of State has no objection to the proposed travel. Other (see remarks). REMARKS: Merely a letter of condolence. AUG 18 11:16 L.Smitt UNCLASSIFIED Classification CHIEF OF THE 9914701 ARMED COMMANDER FORCES OF NIGERIA PRESIDENT, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA C-IN-C/51 22 July 1999 H.E. William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States of America, The White House, Washington D.C., U.S.A. Dear President LETTER OF CONDOLENCE On behalf of my family, the people and Government of Nigeria, I wish to extend our sincere condolence to you and the American people on the sad loss of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and her sister Lauren G. Bessette. The sad news was felt very deeply by all Nigerians and I might add, by people of goodwill throughout the world. I agree with Senator Edward Kennedy that "John was a shinning light in the life of the nation and of the world". He did touch the lives of millions of the admirers of the Kennedy family and all those who saw so much hope and promise in the youngman. It is, therefore, our prayers that the Almighty God grant the souls of the departed eternal rest. We also pray that Almighty God give you, the Kennedy family and the American people the courage and strength to bear this irreparable loss. Please accept, dear Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely OLUSEGUN Dobasanjo OBASANJO President Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces STATE HOUSE ABUJA, NIGERIA. STAR are Reference: C-IN-C/26 22 July 1999 His Excellency, The Ambassador, United States Embassy, Abuja. Reference: A. Letters to H.E. Mr. W.J. Clinton, President of the United States of America, Senator Edward Kennedy of the United States Senate and Mrs. Caroline Schlossberg, sister of late Mr. J.F Kennedy. 1. I am directed to forward reference A to you for onward transmission to their highest destinations. 2. Your kind assistance will be appreciated in this regard. Yours sincerely, 520 Ojo A. Taiwo Personal Assistant to C-in-C Enclosure: 1. Copies of Reference A.