*** MEDIA ADVISORY - PHOTO OP ***
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO HOLD PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH SOLICITOR GENERAL OF CANADA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will have a photo opportunity prior to meeting with the new Solicitor General of Canada, Mr. Wayne Easter, TOMORROW,DECEMBER 17, at 12:00 Noon EST. There will be no question and answer session.

WHAT: Photo-op with:

U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft

Canadian Solicitor General Wayne Easter

WHEN:TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002

12:00 Noon (Media should arrive at 11:30 a.m. EST)

WHERE: Main Justice

The Attorney General's Conference Room

951 Constitution Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: Please bring photo ID and proof of media organization. For additional press logistics, photographers should contact Josie Duckett in the Justice Department's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 616-2777.

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