Η ΑΥΘΕΝΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ ΣΑΜΑΡΑ,ΟΠΩΣ ΑΚΡΙΒΩΣ ΕΣΤΑΛΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΞΕΝΟΥΣ ΗΓΕΤΕΣ

Athens, 27 June 2012

As I have already informed you, I will unfortunately not be able to attend the

current European Summit, due to an eye operation I had to undergo. Greece will be

represented by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Karolos Papoulias.

With this letter I would like to reassure you that Greece is absolutely

determined to fulfill its obligations emanating from the recent bail-out agreement.

The new Government of Greece accepts ownership of the adjustment

Programme and is fully committed to its targets, its objectives and all its key policies.

I will speed up the implementation of the Programme with special emphasis

on the Privatisation agenda.

Of course, there is a question of some necessary modifications to the

Programme in order to control unprecedented unemployment and halt the devastating

recession Greece is going through for the fifth consecutive year. This would also

ensure that all targets are met.

I am looking forward to meeting you, as soon as my medical doctors allow me

to travel.

Antonis C. Samaras

H.E. Mario Monti

Prime Minister of the Italian Republic