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June 11, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary Kempthorne to Meet Leaders of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Speak to Chamber of Commerce

On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 12 and 13, 2007, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will meet with leaders of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, community and civic groups during his official visit to Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands.

Kempthorne will confer with Marshalls’ President Kessai Note, leaders of the Marshalls’ Nitijela (Legislature) and members of the President’s cabinet. The Secretary also will meet with representatives of the nuclear-affected atolls and speak to the Majuro Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Kempthorne will meet with U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop,
receive a briefing and tour of Department of Defense facilities on Kwajalein Island, and visit the Marshallese community and hospital on Ebeye Island.

Events during the visit that are open to the news media include the following:

Event 1
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop
What: Secretary Kempthorne will join Marshalls President Kessai Note and other Marshallese leaders at a reception hosted by the RMI Government
When: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Where: Marshall Islands Resort
Event 2
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop
What: SSecretary Kempthorne will join Marshalls President Kessai Note at the reopening ceremony for Rita Elementary School
When: 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Where: Majuro
Event 3
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop
What: Secretary Kempthorne will meet with Marshalls President Kessai Note, members of his cabinet and leaders of the Marshalls' Nitijela (Legislature)
When: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Where: Cabinet Conference Room, RMI Capitol Building
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 4
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop What:
What: Secretary Kempthorne Speaks to the Majuro Chamber of Commerce
When: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007<
Where: Melele Room, Marshall Islands Resort
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 5
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop
What: Secretary Kempthorne will meet with representatives of the nuclear-affected atolls
When: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Where: Conference Room, Marshalls Nitijela (Legislature)
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
 
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