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No. 277-98 November 24, 1998
Background Briefing on Secretary of Defense's Upcoming Trip to South America

A senior Defense department official will provide a background briefing to the news media regarding Secretary Cohen's upcoming trip to Colombia, South America, at 11 a.m. (EST), on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the Department of Defense Briefing Room, 2E781, Pentagon.

Cohen will be departing on Nov. 29 to attend the third Defense Ministerial of the Americas to be held in Cartagena, Colombia. He will return on Dec. 2.