    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [June 28, 1993]
    [Page 941]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's Telephone
    Conversation With President Boris Yeltsin of Russia
    June 28, 1993

        Beginning at about 1:15 p.m. this afternoon, President Clinton spoke
    with Russian President Boris Yeltsin for 30 minutes. The two leaders
    exchanged views on issues to be discussed at the G-7 summit in Tokyo.
    President Clinton described G-7 efforts to develop a program to support
    the process of democratic reform and development of free markets in
    Russia and said the U.S. expects the G-7 to move forward with a solid
    package of assistance.
        President Clinton also reviewed progress made in implementing the
    U.S. bilateral assistance package he announced in Vancouver, noting that
    the U.S. had already obligated more than half of the $1.6 billion.
    President Clinton said that the separate and additional $1.8 billion
    assistance package for Russia has been approved by the House of
    Representatives and was under consideration by the Senate. He reiterated
    to President Yeltsin his full support for this effort.