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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release June 20, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I was saddened to learn of the death of former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita and wish to extend my condolences to his wife Naoko, his daughters and the Japanese people. Mr. Takeshita was a strong supporter of close U.S.-Japan relations and a good friend of the United States.

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