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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release July 25, 1994

               THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLINTON HONOR
              THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF 
               THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN AND
    HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL AND MRS. RABIN
                      AT WHITE HOUSE DINNER

WASHINGTON, DC -- The President and Mrs. Clinton will host a dinner honoring their Majesties, the King and Queen of Jordan and his Excellency, the Prime Minister and Mrs. Rabin of Israel at the White House on Monday, July 25, 1994. The Black Tie dinner will begin at 7:15 PM with the arrival of Prime Minister Rabin and Mrs. Rabin at the White House North Portico. King Hussein I and Queen Noor of Jordan will arrive at the White House North Portico at 7:20 PM. Dinner guests will begin arriving at the East Executive Entrance of the White House at 7:00 PM.

The guests will be greeted by the President and Mrs. Clinton, King Hussein I and Queen Noor of Jordan, and Prime Minister Rabin and Mrs. Rabin in the Grand Foyer of the White House. Following the receiving line, the President and Mrs. Clinton will escort their majesties and the Prime Minister and Mrs. Rabin into the White House State Dining Room.

The tables in the State Dining Room will be set with the Reagan China, vermeil flatware and White House Crystal on floral tablecloths. The floral center pieces feature white gerbera, white dendrobium orchids, osiana roses, sonya roses and poppy pods.

Following dessert, coffee will be served in the Blue and Red Rooms as the President's Own Marine Corps Band performs in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

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NOTE: Dinner Menu, seating arrangement for the President's table and guest list are attached.

JULY 25, 1994

                   WHITE HOUSE DINNER HONORING
              THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF
                THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN AND

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL AND MRS. RABIN

MENU -

Layered Duck and Pheasant
Marinated Leek, Sugar Snaps and Fresh Corn Oregon Truffle Dressing

Filet of Lamb with Nectarine Chutney
Roasted Vegetables
Quinoa Pilaf
Wild Mushroom and Rosemary Sauce

Mache Greens and Watercress with Avacado and Citrus Dressing

Frozen Nougat with Mango Sherbet
Wild Berries
Passion Fruit Sabayon
Assorted Macaroons

WINES:

Mount Madrona Chardonnay 1992
Hagafen Cabernet Sauvignon 1988
Baron Herzog Brut

THE PRESIDENT'S TABLE:

President Clinton
Queen Noor
Prime Minister Rabin
Mrs. Clinton
King Hussein I
Mrs. Rabin