"Your Excellency, President." Salisbury nodded slightly.
"Sir, please have a seat." Alfonso pointed to the two sofas in front of the fireplace.
Herman closed the door and stood by it.
Salisbury noticed there was no fourth person in the study.
"First, please allow me to express the British government's admiration for Guatemala's achievements in its democratic transition."
Salisbury sat down, placing his briefcase by his feet, "A country that has gone through civil war and military rule, able to restore order and establish constitutional governance in such a short time is rare in world history."
Alfonso smiled, "Thank you for the praise from the United Kingdom, but we all know tonight's meeting is not for mutual flattery."
"Of course," replied Salisbury smoothly, "Then, allow me to get straight to the point."
He took a document out of his briefcase, not handing it to Alfonso but placing it on the coffee table between them. The cover of the document was blank.
