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THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                            (Houston, Texas)
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For Immediate Release                                        May 7, 1999

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Working Visit with His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan

President Clinton extended an invitation to His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan for a Working Visit on May 18, which King Abdullah has accepted. The visit provides an important opportunity for the two leaders to further strengthen our bilateral ties. They also will discuss a range of international issues, including Kosovo and the urgent need to revive the Middle East Peace Process.

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