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THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                          (Chicago, Illinois)
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For Immediate Release                                     August 3, 1999

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

               Meeting with His Excellency Bulent Ecevit,
                Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey

At the invitation of President Clinton, His Excellency Bulent Ecevit, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, will travel to Washington for an Official Working Visit with President Clinton at the White House on September 28. The two leaders will review regional issues, reaffirm their close bilateral ties, and explore opportunities for cooperation on a range of matters of mutual concern.

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