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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release April 13, 1994

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

                President Clinton's Telephone Call
                to Prime Minister Rabin of Israel

The President called Prime Minister Rabin of Israel this afternoon to express his condolences over the killings of Israeli civilians in Hadera. The President expressed his sense of urgency regarding concluding the agreement on implementation of the Israel-Palestinian Declaration of Principles. Prime Minister Rabin agreed with the President that it was important to accelerate the negotiations and reach prompt agreement. They both felt that this would be the most effective response to the enemies of peace. The President made it clear that the United States was ready to do its part to ensure that the negotiations reached a successful conclusion as rapidly as possible.

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