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Department Seal President William J. Clinton
Remarks at Photo Opportunity With Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak
Camp David, Maryland, July 11, 2000

Released by The White House Office of the Press Secretary

2:25 P.M. EDT

Question: Mr. President, how is it going, Mr. President?

Question: 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.

Question: Can you resist us, sir?

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

Question: Is that the only agreement you have reached so far?

The President: That would be answering a question. Thank you.

END 2:26 P.M. EDT [end of document]

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