ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT AND BRIGETTE ZYPRIES, GERMAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE, TO HOLD SIGNING CEREMONY

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft and the German Minister of Justice, Brigette Zypries, will sign a multilateral extradition treaty on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. The Attorney General and the German Minister of Justice will deliver remarks, participate in a signing ceremony and hold a brief photo-op in Room 5107 of Main Justice. There will be no question and answer session.

WHO: Attorney General Ashcroft

Brigette Zypries, German Minister of Justice

WHAT: Signing Ceremony & Photo-Op

WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 2003

11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Main Justice

Room 5107

951 Constitution Ave

Washington, DC 20530

NOTE: Media set-up may begin at 10:30 a.m. Reporters interested in attending should enter through the 951 Constitution entrance gates.

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