Secretary Cohen makes a statement at the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations press conference. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) makes an opening statement during a joint press conference at the conclusion of the annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations in Sydney, Australia, on July 31, 1998. The release of the joint communiqué and announcement of a joint security declaration was presented at HMAS Watson, Sydney, Australia by the attending leaders, from left to right: Australian Minister of Defense Ian McLachlan, United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer, and Cohen. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 430877-P-DEB88-500.jpg Photo Gallery