[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 12 (Monday, March 24, 1997)]
[Pages 386-387]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With President Martti 
Ahtisaari of Finland in Helsinki

March 20, 1997

President's Visit

    Q. Mr. President, what did you think of President Yeltsin's 
conciliatory remarks on his arrival here?
    The President. I was quite encouraged. I felt good about it. I'm 
looking forward to the meeting. And I thank President Ahtisaari for 
making it possible for us to be here.
    Q. Are you finding--how are you finding a bum knee? Is that 
compatible with international diplomacy?
    The President. So far we're doing all right. My knee and I are 
getting around pretty well.

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Note: The exchange began at 5:48 p.m. in the Yellow Room at the 
Presidential Palace. A tape was not available for verification of the 
content of this exchange.