[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book II)]
[July 11, 2000]
[Page 1413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Chairman Yasser 
Arafat of the Palestinian Authority and Prime 
Minister Ehud Barak of Israel at Camp David, 
Maryland
July 11, 2000

Middle East Peace Summit

    Q.  Mr. President, how is it going? Mr. President?
    Q.  How long is it going to take, Mr. President?
    The President.  We pledged to each other we would answer no 
questions and offer no comment, and I'd like to set a good example. 
[Laughter]
    Q.  Can you resist us, sir?
    The President.  It's difficult to resist, but I will make it--today, 
at least.
    Q.  Is that the only agreement you have reached so far? [Laughter]
    The President.  That would be answering a question. [Laughter]
    Thank you.

Note: The exchange began at 2:25 p.m. A tape was not available for 
verification of the content of this exchange.