    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 26, 1993]
    [Pages 359-360]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Chancellor Helmut Kohl
    of Germany
    March 26, 1993

    Russia

        Q. Mr. President, are you going to brief Mr. Kohl about your aid
    package, what your plans are?
        The President. Well, we're going to discuss Russia and what we might
    both do. But we haven't met yet, so I can't say any more.
        Q. Mr. President, have you received any word from Moscow how Yeltsin
    is doing? Are you further encouraged today, sir?
        The President. Things look pretty good today. I think--they seem to
    be making progress toward----
        Q. Are you comfortable speaking in German, Mr. President?
        The President. No, but I understand a lot of what the Chancellor
    says. Perhaps not as much as what he understands what I say.

    Bosnian Peace Agreement

        Q. Mr. President, how long should the Serbs

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    be given before you push to lift the embargo?
        The President. Well, let me say I just hope the Serbs will sign the
    agreement now.

    Note: The exchange began at 10:40 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this
    exchange.