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US President George W. Bush telephoned France's new president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy to congratulate him on his victory in Sunday's presidential election, a White House spokesman said."President Bush called President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy to congratulate him on his victory," said Gordon Johndroe, spokeman for the White House National Security Council. "The United States and France are historic allies and partners. President Bush looks forward to working with President-elect Sarkozy as we continue our strong alliance."