U.S. – Australia Relations

President Bush Travels to Asia October 17-23

Washington, D.C. — 08 October 2003

Will attend APEC meeting, visit regional leaders (150)

The White House announced President Bush's plans to travel to Asia in October.

Following is the text of the announcement:

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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary

October 8, 2003

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

President Bush will attend the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on October 20-21. In addition to previously announced visits to the Philippines on October 18 and Thailand on October 18-19, the President has also accepted invitations from Prime Minister Koizumi to visit Japan on October 17-18, from Prime Minister Goh to visit Singapore on October 21-22, from President Megawati to visit Indonesia on October 22, and from Prime Minister Howard to visit Australia on October 22-23. He looks forward to his discussions with these leaders on important bilateral, regional, and global issues.

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Original document from Washington Hyperfile [EPF302].

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