ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT AND CANADIAN SOLICITOR GENERAL EASTER TO DELIVER REMARKS AT CROSS BORDER CRIME FORUM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21 to participate in the annual US/Canada Cross Border Crime Forum. Attorney General Ashcroft and the Canadian Solicitor General Wayne Easter will deliver remarks at the luncheon speech beginning at 1:15 p.m. ET.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft

and Solicitor General of Canada Wayne Easter

WHAT: Remarks at Cross Border Crime Forum Luncheon

WHEN: Wednesday, May 21, 2003

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Press Check-in at registration B area; and Preset in Cameo Ball Room

12:10 p.m. - Photo-op with Attorney General, Solicitor General, and forum attendees in TBD

12:20- 1:10 p.m. - Press Hold in the Hayes Room

1:15 p.m. -Luncheon program begins in Cameo Ball Room

1:15 p.m. - Chief Postal Inspector Lee Heath introduces Attorney General Ashcroft

1:25 p.m. - Attorney General Ashcroft remarks

1:35 p.m. -Solicitor General Easter remarks

1:45 p.m. -Luncheon ends

WHERE: Greenbrier

Cameo Ball Room

300 West Main Street

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 24986

Tel: (800) 453-4858 or (304) 536-1110

Fax: (304) 536-7854

NOTE:Credentialed media should arrive to Registration B area with ID. Riser, seating, and mult box will be provided.

Media interested in attending this event should contact Josie Duckett, U.S. Department of Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5623 or Dan Brien, Office of the Canadian Solicitor General, at (613) 794-4605.

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