Letter from Václav Havel to Marion and Elie Wiesel

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Letter from Václav Havel to Marion and Elie Wiesel

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November 16, 2001

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Havel, Václav
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Wiesel, Marion
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Wiesel, Elie

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The document is a letter from Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic, to Marion and Elie Wiesel, dated November 16, 2001. The letter is written in Czech on presidential letterhead and is accompanied by an unofficial English translation. Havel thanks the Wiesels for their participation in the fifth annual Forum 2000 conference in Prague. He reflects on the difficult international climate following the September 11 attacks, which caused many similar events to be canceled, and expresses his gratitude for being able to host them and hear their thoughts on the threats facing civilization. Havel states that although the fifth conference was the culmination of a five-year cycle at Prague Castle, the Forum 2000 project will continue. He emphasizes the importance of continuing this tradition of dialogue on pressing issues, which were summarized in the Prague Declaration. He concludes by expressing his hope to welcome them again in Prague in the future.

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Prague, Czech Republic
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New York City, NY USA
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EWG_1374_01_036-038
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