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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release May 11, 1994

          PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES INTENT TO NOMINATE MARY ANN CASEY
                AS AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA

The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary Ann Casey, of Colorado, as Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia.

"Mary Anne Casey's extensive foreign service experience will be a great asset in her role as Ambassador to Tunisia," the President said. I am delighted to announce her nomination."

Ms. Casey is a career foreign service officer. In 1991, she was appointed as Ambassador to the Republic of Algeria. Since joining the Service in 1973, she has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Analysis in the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (1989-91) and as the State Department's Director for North African Affairs (1987-89). She has also served as the Deputy Director for the State Department's Office for Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq (1984-86). Her other assignments in the Department include the Operations Center of the Executive Secretariat (1976-77), the Policy Planning Staff (1977-78), and the Iraq Desk (1978-80). Ms. Casey's overseas experience has focused on North Africa, where she served at the American Embassies in Tunisia (1981-84) and Morocco (1974-76).

Born November 11, 1949 in Boulder, CO, Ms.Casey holds a bachelors degree in International Relations from the University of Colorado. Her foreign languages are French, Arabic and German.

Ms. Casey will succeed John Thomas McCarthy.

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