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No. 077-02 April 22, 2002
Secretary Rumsfeld to host German Minister of Defense

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld will host an honor cordon to welcome German Minister of Defense Rudolf Scharping to the Pentagon at 5:30 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, April 23, 2002.

The cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance. Media must be at the Pentagon River Entrance no later than 5 p.m. EDT for the cordon.

There will not be a media availability after the cordon.

Media without a Pentagon building pass must have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Media interested in audiovisual coverage of this event may contact Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.