[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.