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CLINTON ON INTERIM REPORT ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ABROAD

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23 January 1998

TEXT: CLINTON ON INTERIM REPORT ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ABROAD

(Will carefully study the Committee's recommendations) (220)

Washington -- Upon receipt of the Interim Report of the Secretary of
State's Advisory Committee on Religious Freedom Abroad January 23,
President Clinton said, "I welcome the report of the Committee, which
my Administration established in November 1996 to advise us on means
to combat religious persecution and intolerance abroad."

Following is the White House text:

(begin text)

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary

January 23, 1998

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Upon Receipt of the Interim Report of the Secretary of State's
Advisory Committee on Religious Freedom Abroad:

I welcome the report of the Committee, which my Administration
established in November 1996 to advise us on means to combat religious
persecution and intolerance abroad.

I am pleased that the Committee has recognized the considerable
efforts we have already made to raise the profile of these issues and
invigorate our advocacy, and we will carefully study the Committee's
recommendations on how we can do more.

This distinguished group of Americans is playing a critical role in
our effort to promote religious freedom abroad, and we look forward to
a continued and close collaboration as the Committee prepares its
final report in the months to come.

(end text)


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