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The White House
May 04, 2009
U.S. Presidential Delegation to South African Inauguration
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For immediate release May 4, 2009
U.S. Presidential Delegation to South African Inauguration
Office of the Press Secretary
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For immediate release May 4, 2009
U.S. Presidential Delegation to South African Inauguration
The President has asked Ambassador Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, to represent the United States at the inauguration of the President of South Africa on May 9th in Pretoria. The President congratulates the people of South Africa on another successful election – the fourth in the post-apartheid period – and looks forward to a close working relationship with the incoming administration in South Africa. Ambassador Kirk will be accompanied by senior members of the President’s administration.
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