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From @lex-luthor.ai.mit.edu:jcma@REAGAN.AI.MIT.EDU Wed Apr 21 02:47:34 1993
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 21:46-0400
From: The White House <75300.3115@compuserve.com>
Subject: President's Remarks in Photo Op with Vaclav Havel
To: Clinton-News-Distribution@campaign92.org
Status: OR
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
______________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release April 20, 1993
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH VACLAV HAVEL
The Oval Office
5:00 P.M. EDT
Q Mr. President, President Havel is here for the
Holocaust Museum opening, and you toured the museum last night. All
this focus on the Holocaust, how does that weigh on your decision-
making process as far as Bosnia is concerned?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think the Holocaust is the most
extreme example the world has ever known of ethnic cleansing. And I
think that even in its more limited manifestations, it's an idea that
should be opposed. You couldn't help thinking about that. That's
not to compare the two examples. They're not identical; everyone
knows that. But I think that the United States should always seek an
opportunity to stand up against -- at least to speak out against
inhumanity.
Q Sir, how close are you to a decision on more
sanctions on Bosnia?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, of course, we've got the U.N.
vote. Ambassador Albright was instrumental in the U.N. vote to
strengthen the sanctions and they are quite tough. And we now are
putting our heads at the business of implementing them and looking at
what other options we ought to consider. And I don't have anything
else to say, except to tell you that I spent quite a bit of time on
it and will continue to over the next several days.
Q Following your meeting today, sir, are you any
closer to some sort of U.S. military presence there?
THE PRESIDENT: I have not made any decisions.
* * *
Q President Clinton, why have you decided to meet
with Mr. Havel?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I'm just honored that he would
come and see me. I'm glad he's here in the United States for the
dedication of the Holocaust Museum. He is a figure widely admired in
our country and around the world, and a very important person in
Europe, and a very important person to the United States. So I'm
hoping that we'll have a chance to talk about the new Czech republic
and what kinds of things we can do together to support the causes we
believe in.
END5:05 P.M. EDT