    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [May 3, 1993]
    [Pages 554-555]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Three Ambassadorial Posts
    May 3, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Laurence E.
    Pope II to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Joseph A. Saloom to be
    Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea, and Steven E. Steiner to be U.S.
    Representative to the START Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission
    with the rank of Ambassador. All three are career members of the U.S.
    Foreign Service.
        ``These three individuals will be excellent representatives of the
    United States and its interests,'' said the President. ``They have
    served their country well throughout their careers, and I have
    confidence that they will continue to

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    do so.''

    Note: Biographies of the nominees were made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.