*EPF412 06/12/2003
Text: Bush to Attend APEC Leaders' Meeting October 20-21
(June 12 White House statement) (140)

Following is the text of a statement released by the White House June 12 on President Bush's plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok in October as well as visit Thailand and the Philippines:

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Kennebunkport, Maine)
June 12, 2003

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

President Bush will attend the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on October 20-21. The President has also accepted an invitation from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand for a State visit to Thailand as part of his travel to the APEC meeting. President Bush will also visit the Philippines as part of his trip to Southeast Asia to attend the Leaders' Meeting.

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