THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                         (Camp David, Maryland)
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                      July 11, 2000

                        REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
                       IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH
          CHAIRMAN YASSER ARAFAT OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
                                  AND
                  PRIME MINISTER EHUD BARAK OF ISRAEL

                          Camp David, Maryland

2:25 P.M. EDT

Q Mr. President, how is it going, Mr. President?

Q How long is it going to take, Mr. President?

THE PRESIDENT: We pledged to each other we would answer no questions and offer no comment, and I'd like to set a good example. (Laughter.)

Q Can you resist us, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: It's difficult to resist, but I will make it -- today, at least.

Q Is that the only agreement you have reached so far? (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: That would be answering a question. (Laughter.) Thank you.

END 2:26 P.M. EDT