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Athens News Agency - January 19, 1999

V. Papandreou begins tour of US

WASHINGTON 19/01/1999 (ANA - T. Ellis)

Development Minister Vasso Papandreou is expected to arrive here tomorrow to begin a seven-day official visit in the United States.

She is expected to meet with US Energy Secretary Bill Richardson and US Assistant Secretary of State responsible for European affairs Mark Grossman.

She is also scheduled to be interviewed by CNN, while she will have talks with Greek-American Sen. Paul Sarbanis, and attend a dinner with US and Greek-Ameri-can business people hosted by the Greek embassy in Washington.

On Friday, she will deliver a speech at the Western Policy Centre, and will then travel to New York where she will address an event organised by US- based PASOK organisations on Sunday.

Her schedule includes a meeting with the editorial staff of the financial publication "Forbes" on Monday.

| The Greek development minister will further meet with Archbishop of America Spyridon, travel agents and the leadership of Greek organisations and associations in New York City.

Ms Papandreou's final stop will be in Houston, where she will hold contacts with energy sector representatives and will visit a number of petrochemical installations. She will return to Athens next Thursday.

[ Athens News Agency - www.ana.gr - January 19, 1999 ]