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U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman Press Statement

Notice to the Press
May 11, 1999

Under Secretary Stuart Eizenstat and German
Minister of the Chancellery Bodo Hombach Photo-Op

There will be a photo opportunity at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 11, with Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs Stuart Eizenstat and German Minister of the Chancellery Bodo Hombach at the Department of State at the outset of their May 11-12 working group meetings. These meetings are to establish a process for achieving legal closure and making payments in connection with slave labor, forced labor and other injustices that arose under the Nazi Regime.

This photo opportunity will take place in the Department of State's Diplomatic Lobby (C Street Entrance). Media wishing to attend the photo opportunity should report to the C Street Lobby by 5:45 p.m.

PRESS CONTACTS:
Susan Elbow, State Department
Bureau of European Affairs
(202) 647-6925

Paul Denig, USIA
European Affairs
(202) 647-5279

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