*** MEDIA ADVISORY - PHOTO OP ***
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MEET WITH MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF FRANCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General John Ashcroft will meet with the Minister of Justice of France, Mr. Dominique Perben on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. EST. A photo-opportunity will be available prior to the closed meeting. There will be no question and answer session.

WHAT: Photo-Op with Attorney General Ashcroft

Minister of Justice of France, Mr. Dominique Perben

WHEN:THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002

11:30 a.m.

(Media Arrival at 11:00 a.m. EST)

WHERE: Main Justice

The Attorney General's Conference Room

950 Constitution Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: Please bring photo ID and proof of media organization. For additional press logistics, photographers should contact Josie Duckett in the Justice Department's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 616-2777.

Media interested in covering the event should arrive at11:00 a.m. at the 950 Constitution Avenue entrance gates. The Department's Pennsylvania Avenue entrance gates are no longer open due to ongoing construction.

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