[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 27 (Monday, July 12, 1993)]
[Page 1244]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for Ambassador to South Korea

 July 2, 1993

    The President announced today that he intends to nominate James T. 
Laney, the president of Emory University, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Korea.
    ``As I prepare for my visit to Seoul next week, I am very pleased to 
make this announcement,'' said the President. ``James Laney is a greatly 
admired scholar and leader with an understanding and respect for Korea 
based on more than 45 years experience with the country. He will make an 
outstanding Ambassador.''

Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the 
Press Secretary. This item was not received in time for publication in 
the appropriate issue.