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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 519-98
October 06, 1998

SECRETARY COHEN TO VISIT GULF REGION

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will depart Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 on a planned visit to Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

While on his trip, he will meet with his counterparts and U.S. forces in the Gulf region.

He is scheduled to return to the United States on Wednesday, Oct. 14.