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usinfo.state.gov www.whitehouse.gov 07 March 2003 White House Press Briefing Transcript

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Following that phone call, the President spoke to Peruvian President Toledo. There was a substantive discussion with a close friend and ally. They both expressed concerns about threats to democracy in the Andean region, and the need to continue close cooperation in the fight against narco-terrorism.

They both stressed the need to support Organization of American States Secretary General Gaviria in finding constitutional, democratic, peaceful and electoral solutions to the crisis in Venezuela. And they agreed on the importance that Saddam Hussein disarm immediately. ............

Q: Thank you.

MR. FLEISCHER: Thank you.

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