Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Telephone Conversation With President F.W. de Klerk of South Africa

The President telephoned President F.W. de Klerk of South Africa today to congratulate him on his victory in Tuesday's referendum. The two Presidents discussed the continuation of the negotiating process in the light of the results of the referendum. President Bush reiterated the United States support for the reform process now underway in South Africa.