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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1998 (202) 616-2771

TDD (202) 514-1888

U.S. AND EC TO SIGN ANTITRUST COOPERATION AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General Janet Reno, Commissioner Karl Van Meirt of the European Commission and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky today will sign an antitrust cooperation agreement. Joel I. Klein, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department's Antitrust Division will also participate in the event.

The agreement will outline procedures under which one government requests another to use its own antitrust laws to address anticompetitive conduct that affects the requesting government.

WHEN: Thursday, June 4, 1998

2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Attorney General's Conference Room

Room 5111

950 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20530

There will be a brief question and answer period immediately following the event.

T.V. coverage will consist of a network pool arrangement. A live feed is available through a mult box in the Andretta Room, located on the first floor of the Main Justice Building.

NOTE: Reporters covering the event will not be allowed to enter the building before 2:00 p.m.

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