    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [October 1, 1993]
    [Page 1646]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Emergency Assistance to Earthquake Victims in India
    October 1, 1993

        The people of the United States are shocked and saddened by the
    devastating earthquake that has taken thousands of lives and left
    thousands more homeless. I have directed our Government to take
    immediate action to help ease the suffering. I have also asked
    Ambassador Ray Flynn to accompany the supplies, to assess the situation,
    and report back to me.

    Note: The President's statement was included in a White House statement
    announcing that the President had directed the Defense Department and
    the Agency for International Development to provide humanitarian
    assistance to earthquake victims in India.