[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 36 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Page 1710]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the Earthquake in Greece

September 8, 1999

    On behalf of all Americans, Hillary and I extend our profound 
sympathy to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives and to 
those injured in yesterday's earthquake in Greece. Last month, people 
around the world were moved by Greece's generous assistance to Turkey in 
the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck near Istanbul. Now we 
have seen the same spirit of cooperation in President Demirel's pledge 
of support for the Greek people in their hour of need. We, too, are 
prepared to help the Greek Government respond to the disaster.