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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release December 9, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I welcome President Putin's statement of his intent to pardon and release Edmond Pope. It will be a great relief to all Americans when Mr. Pope is finally freed and reunited with his family. We want to see him home and safe as soon as possible.

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