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No. 250-96 September 04, 1996
Secretary Perry hosts UK Defense Minister Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1996

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry will host an Honor Cordon to welcome Secretary of State for Defense Michael Portillo, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the Pentagon at noon (EDT), Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1996.

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

There will be a media availability immediately following the Cordon in the DoD Briefing Room (2E781).

Media must be at the River Entrance no later than 11:40 a.m. (EDT). Media interested in audiovisual coverage of these events may contact Mr. Terry Mitchell at (703) 695- 0169.