    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [June 15, 1993]
    [Page 853]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Edouard
    Balladur of France
    June 15, 1993

    Cuba

        Q. Mr. President, are you willing to talk to the Cubans about
    improving relations?
        The President. I'm here with the Prime Minister of France.
    [Laughter]
        Q. [Inaudible]--French about the Blair House agreement, Mr.
    President?
        Q. [Inaudible]--Cubans' announcement today that they'd like to talk
    about reparations?
        The President. I don't have any reaction at this time.

    Trade Negotiations

        Q. Do you think you can find common ground with the French about
    Blair House, sir? About the Blair House agreement?
        The President. Well, I was very pleased to see that the oilseeds
    portion will go forward. But I think the rest of it we need to talk
    about. The United States supports the Blair House agreement.

    [At this point, one group of reporters left the room, and another group
    entered.]

    President's Schedule

        Q. Mr. President, are you going to France anytime in the near
    future?
        The President. I wish I could go in the very near future, but I
    suppose that depends on when I can travel again. Of course, I have to go
    to the G-7 meeting in Tokyo, and that will be my first trip out of the
    country except for the brief visit to Vancouver with President Yeltsin.
    I'd very much like to go back. I haven't been in a long time.

    Note: The exchange began at 3:35 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this
    exchange.