12 November 1998
TEXT: STATE DEPT. 11/12 ON NEW NORTH KOREA POLICY COORDINATOR
(Clinton names former Secretary of Defense William Perry) (260) Washington -- President Clinton has named former Secretary of Defense William Perry to be the Administration's North Korea Policy Coordinator, the Department of State said in a November 12 press release. Following is the text of the release: (begin text) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman November 12, 1998 STATEMENT BY JAMES P. RUBIN, SPOKESMAN DR. WILLIAM PERRY NAMED NORTH KOREA POLICY COORDINATOR Dr. William Perry, former Secretary of Defense, has been named by President Clinton as the Administration's North Korea Policy Coordinator. Dr. Perry will take up his duties immediately pursuant to section 582 (e) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Act. As North Korea Policy Coordinator, Dr. Perry will participate in a full and complete interagency review of U.S. policy and objectives toward North Korea. He will be joined in this review by the Counselor of the Department of State, Ambassador Wendy Sherman. Officials of other U.S. agencies will also contribute to the review. As Dr. Perry undertakes his role, he will consult with U.S. allies, notably the Republic of Korea and Japan and with other interested governments such as the People's Republic of China. U.S. Special Envoy for the Korean Peace Talks Charles Kartman will continue to represent the United States in nuclear talks with the DPRK, as well as in the Four Party process. (end text)
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