[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 25 (Monday, June 28, 1993)]
[Page 1118]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Announcement for Middle East Foreign Service Posts

 June 18, 1993

    The President announced his intention today to nominate Ed 
Djerejian, a senior member of the Foreign Service, to be Ambassador to 
Israel. In addition, Secretary of State Christopher has asked Dennis 
Ross to be his Special Middle East Coordinator.
    ``This is a crucial time for the Middle East peace process,'' said 
the President. ``It is imperative that the United States have talented 
diplomats working to ensure that the process continues to move forward. 
Ed Djerejian and Dennis Ross have my complete confidence.''

Note: Biographies of the nominees were made available by the Office of 
the Press Secretary. This item was not received in time for publication 
in the appropriate issue.