This is a letter from George P. Shultz, the Secretary of State, addressed to Elie Wiesel, dated March 19, 1988. Shultz thanks Wiesel for his note concerning the conference of Nobel Laureates in Paris, which Wiesel co-organized with President Mitterrand, describing it as an "extraordinary gathering." Shultz expresses interest in hearing more about the conference and acknowledges the help Wiesel received from Elliott Abrams and Marty Wenick. The letter also thanks Wiesel for his support regarding an initiative on the Middle East. Shultz concludes by inviting Wiesel to inform him of any future plans to visit Washington so they can arrange a meeting.