[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 24 (Monday, June 21, 1993)]
[Page 1090]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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June 15, 1993

    The President today announced his intention to nominate Reginald 
Bartholomew, a senior Foreign Service officer with the rank of Career 
Minister, to the post of Ambassador to Italy.
    ``Reg Bartholomew has served our country ably in several 
ambassadorial positions and many other challenging assignments,'' said 
the President. ``I have full confidence in his ability to maintain our 
strong relationship with Italy, an important ally whose friendship 
America highly values.''

Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the 
Press Secretary.