[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 34, Number 37 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Pages 1764-1765]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the Nomination of Richard Holbrooke as U.S. Ambassador to 
the United Nations

September 11, 1998

    On June 18, I announced my intent to nominate Richard Holbrooke as 
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations because of my confidence that he 
will make an outstanding U.N. Ambassador. Ambassador Holbrooke has made 
remarkable contributions to our

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Nation's security in this administration and in previous 
administrations: working to bring lasting peace to Bosnia, helping to 
diffuse tensions and find workable solutions in Kosovo and Cyprus, 
serving as our Ambassador to Germany, promoting peace in regions of 
Asia.
    Ambassador Holbrooke has stated that he is cooperating with a review 
by the Departments of State and Justice of his financial disclosure 
reports and contacts with State Department officials during the year 
following his departure from government service in February 1996. I look 
forward to a prompt resolution of this review and submission of his 
nomination to the Senate.