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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release June 5, 1997

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

      Meeting with His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani,
                       Emir of the State of Qatar

President Clinton will meet with His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar at the White House on June 11. The two leaders will reaffirm their close bilateral ties and will review regional security issues, the Middle East Peace Process, and the upcoming Middle East Economic Summit.

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