Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting with Jonas Savimbi of Angola

The President held a very good meeting with Dr. Jonas Savimbi, President of UNITA, and reviewed with him the status of the Angola peace accords. The President reiterated our firm commitment to the peace process and our continued interest in seeing Angola reach national reconciliation. The President also discussed the timing of elections next year, noting that our preference remained for the elections to be held in September.

Note: The statement referred to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).