ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO MEET
WITH MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF BULGARIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will meet with the Minister of Justice of Bulgaria, Mr. Anton Stankov today, THURSDAY, May 16, 2002 at 3:00p.m ET. A photo opportunity will be available prior to the closed meeting.

WHAT: Photo-Op with Attorney General John Ashcroft and Minister of Justice of Bulgaria, Anton Stankov

WHEN: TODAY, Thursday, May 16, 2002 3:00p.m. ET

WHERE: Attorney General's Conference Room Main Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue Room 5137

Interested media may contact Casey Stavropoulos with the Justice Department's Public Affairs Office at (202)514-2007.

NOTE: Media interested in covering the event should arrive no earlier than 2:45p.m. and should enter the Department through the main entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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