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USIA - TEXT: WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON DEATH OF PAPANDREOU (96-06-23)
From: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Gopher at <gopher://gopher.usia.gov>
TEXT: WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON DEATH OF PAPANDREOU
(Clinton saddened by death of former prime minister) (150)
Washington -- On learning of the death former Greek Prime Minister Andreas
Papandreou, President Clinton extended his condolences to the Papandreou
family and to the Greek people.
Following is the text of a statement released June 23 by the press
secretary of the White House:
(Begin text)
President Clinton was saddened to learn of the death of former Greek Prime
Minister Andreas Papandreou and extends his sincere condolences to the
Papandreou family and to the Creek people. Andreas Papandreou was one of
the most influential political leaders in modern Greek history and was a
key figure in assuring the triumph of democracy in the land of its birth.
He also had close ties to the United States, having lived in this country
for many years. He leaves behind a legacy of accomplishment that will
continue to inspire the people of Greece.
(End text)
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