A fax sent regarding remarks by President Clinton upon arrival at Pulkova Airport, St. Petersburg, Russia

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Fax: The White House Office of the Press Secretary, April 18, 1996

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Fax: The White House Office of the Press Secretary, April 18, 1996

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