His Excellency Raul Rabe Office of the Ambassador Embassy of Republic of the Philippines 1600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036

Excellency:

          I ask your kindness in transmitting the enclosed letter to President Ramos by means of
the diplomatic pouch. I enclose a copy of this letter for your information.

          Please be assured of my gratitude for your assistance.

Sincerely, CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH Ranking Member Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs House Committee on Foreign Affairs

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