[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book II)]
[September 11, 1998]
[Page 1567]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Nomination of Richard Holbrooke as United States 
Ambassador to the United Nations
September 11, 1998

    On June 18, I announced my intent to nominate Richard Holbrooke as 
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations because of my confidence that he 
will make an outstanding U.N. Ambassador. Ambassador Holbrooke has made 
remarkable contributions to our Nation's security in this administration 
and in previous administrations: working to bring lasting peace to 
Bosnia, helping to diffuse tensions and find workable solutions in 
Kosovo and Cyprus, serving as our Ambassador to Germany, promoting peace 
in regions of Asia.
    Ambassador Holbrooke has stated that he is cooperating with a review 
by the Departments of State and Justice of his financial disclosure 
reports and contacts with State Department officials during the year 
following his departure from government service in February 1996. I look 
forward to a prompt resolution of this review and submission of his 
nomination to the Senate.