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THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                           (Dublin, Ireland)
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For Immediate Release                                  December 12, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I congratulate the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea for the final peace agreement signed today in Algiers. My relief and happiness on this occasion mirrors the sadness I felt when I witnessed two allies and friends embroiled in a tragic conflict. I look forward to resuming our strong cooperation with Ethiopia and Eritrea across the spectrum of bilateral issues.

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