Her Majesty Beatrix
　　Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

　　The Hague

　　　　Shocked to learn of the untimely passing away of His Royal Highness, Prince Claus, I, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, wish to express our deep condolences and sincere sympathy and solicitude to Your Majesty.  I hope Your Majesty will restrain your grief in this sad period.





               　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　                  Jiang Zemin
                     　　　　　　　　　　　　President of the People’s Republic of China