    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 25 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
    [Page 1417]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of Former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita
    of Japan

    June 20, 2000

        I was saddened to learn of the death of former Prime Minister Noboru
    Takeshita and wish to extend my condolences to his wife, Naoko, his
    daughters, and the Japanese people. Mr. Takeshita was a strong supporter
    of close U.S.-Japan relations and a good friend of the United States.