    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [February 4, 1991]
    [Page 101]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Telephone
    Conversation With State President Frederik Willem de Klerk of South
    Africa
    February 4, 1991

        President Bush spoke with President de Klerk of South Africa this
    morning. President Bush commended Mr. de Klerk on his speech of last
    week in which he announced further steps toward the dismantling of
    apartheid. President Bush noted that these are historic measures.
        President Bush also gave President de Klerk an update on the Persian
    Gulf war, pointing out that the coalition effort was proceeding smoothly
    and as planned.