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I announced my intent to nominate Richard Holbrooke as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations because of my confidence that he will make an outstanding U.N. Ambassador.

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Statement on the Nomination of Richard Holbrooke as United States Ambassador to the United Nations

09/10/1998

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