    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 3 (Monday, January 24, 1994)]
    [Page 91]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With President Hafiz al-
    Asad of Syria in Geneva, Switzerland

    January 16, 1994

        Q. President Clinton, are you going to talk about terrorist issues
    at this meeting today?
        President Clinton. We'll have a statement later when we finish. We
    just met. We haven't started the meeting yet.
        Q. Are you happy to be here, and can you tell us what you expect
    from the meeting, sir?
        President Asad. I'm delighted to be meeting with President Clinton
    and his assistants. We are at the table not to think about expectations
    but to do the work.

    Note: The exchange began at 10:15 a.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel. A
    tape was not available for verification of the content of this exchange.