    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 1 (Monday, January 10, 1994)]
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    Nomination for Ambassador to New Zealand and Western Samoa

    January 5, 1994

        The President announced today that he intends to nominate Josiah
    Beeman to be the U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and to Western Samoa.
        ``Josiah Beeman's career has been marked by both accomplishment and
    concern,'' said the President. ``He will serve our country well as
    Ambassador.''

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