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No. 276-97 November 20, 1997
Honor Cordon for President of the Republic of Mali

Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre will host an honor cordon to welcome President Alpha Oumar Konare, of the Republic of Mali, to the Pentagon at 9:45 a.m. (EST), Friday, Nov. 21, 1997.

The cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance.

There will not be a media availability following the cordon.

Media must be at the River Entrance no later than 9:25 a.m. (EST). Media interested in audiovisual coverage of this event may contact Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.