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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2005
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****MEDIA ADVISORY****
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to Hold Press Conference and Photo Opportunity with European Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff together with European leaders will hold a photo opportunity before meeting to discuss international cooperation on counterterrorism and law enforcement efforts, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005 at 9:45 A.M. EDT. Following the meeting, the participants will hold a joint press conference at 1:15 P.M. EDT. European leaders will include Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Charles Clarke, Minister of Interior of Austria Liese Prokop, Minister of Justice of Austria Karin Gastinger, and Vice President of the European Commission Franco Frattini.

WHO: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff
Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Charles Clarke
Minister of Interior of Austria Liese Prokop
Minister of Justice of Austria Karin Gastinger
Vice President of the European Commission Franco Frattini
WHAT: Photo Opportunity
WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005
9:45 A.M. EDT
Due to ongoing event, cameras must pre-set by 9:15 A.M. EDT.
WHERE: Department of Justice
7th Floor Conference Center
950 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver's license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Due to ongoing event, cameras must pre-set by 9:15 A.M. EDT. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Kimberly Smith at the Department of Justice at (202) 353-5505.

Following the multilateral meetings, the Attorney General, Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff, and European leaders will hold a joint press conference, at 1:15 P.M. EDT.

WHO: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff
Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Charles Clarke
Minister of Interior of Austria Liese Prokop
Minister of Justice of Austria Karin Gastinger
Vice President of the European Commission Franco Frattini
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005
1:15 P.M. EDT
Due to ongoing event, cameras must pre-set between 12:15 and 12:45 P.M. EDT.
WHERE: Department of Justice
7th Floor Conference Center
950 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver's license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Due to ongoing event, cameras must pre-set between 12:15 and 12:45 P.M. EDT. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Kimberly Smith at the Department of Justice at (202) 353-5505.

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