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Notice to the Press
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 9, 2008


Press Briefing with Special Envoy to the Secretary of State for Wildlife Trafficking Issues Bo Derek and Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science Claudia A. McMurray on Wildlife Trafficking Issues

The Special Envoy of the Secretary of State for Wildlife Trafficking Issues Bo Derek and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science Claudia A. McMurray will address the press today at the U.S. Department of State. They will share results of a recent launch of three television public service announcements (PSAs) featuring renowned actor Harrison Ford about the illegal trade in wildlife, with the goal of spreading awareness of the debilitating effects of this illegal trade on wildlife populations worldwide. United States embassies around the world launched three television public service announcements (PSAs) on World Environment Day, Thursday, June 5.

The press roundtable with Bo Derek will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the State Department press briefing room.

For more information about the global launch of the Harrison Ford PSAs, contact:

Raphael Cook
U.S. Department of State
(202) 647-0001

Matthew Cassetta
Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science Bureau of Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
(202) 647-6828

For more information about the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking visit: http://www.cawtglobal.org/.

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Released on June 9, 2008

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