U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM COHEN U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM COHEN HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE AT THE BOROBUDUR HOTEL

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SECRETARY COHEN NEWS CONFERENCE AT THE BOROBUDUR HOTEL, JAKARTA, INDONESIA, AS RELEASED BY THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

SPEAKER: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM S. COHEN

[*] COHEN: Good afternoon. Before I start, I would like to thank Ambassador Stapleton Roy for his distinguished service as the United States Ambassador to Indonesia. This, regrettably, is his last day as ambassador here, and he has represented U.S. interests and Indonesian concerns, with great skill. And so I'd like to pay tribute to you, Stape, for the great work you ...

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