ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT AND BRITISH HOME SECRETARY BLUNKETT TO HOLD SIGNING CEREMONY

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and British Home Secretary David Blunkett will sign a bilateral extradition treaty and an agreement on asset forfeiture assistance and asset sharing on MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 at 11:35 a.m. EST. The Attorney General and Home Secretary 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:U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft

Secretary of State for the Home Department of the United Kingdom, Mr. David Blunkett

WHAT:Prepared Remarks, Signing Ceremony, and Photo - Op

WHEN:MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 at 11:35 a.m. EST

Media should arrive at 10:20 am and must be set by 11:20 a.m.

WHERE:Attorney General's Conference Room - Room 5107

U.S. Department of Justice

951 Constitution Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20530

NOTE:*Media should call ahead to reserve space through Main Justice Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.

*Media with valid credentials should arrive to 951 Constitution Ave. NW and will be shown from the security area upstairs to the event location by Public Affairs staff.

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