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Question:  Fred, the Iraqi Vice-President today said that the next round of talks with the Secretary-General was going to be held in July.  Can you confirm that?

Spokesman:  I can, but I can’t give you a specific date or a location.  So, early July it is.  It’s probably going to be in connection with, well, coordinated with one of the Secretary-General’s trips.  We’re not ready to announce that trip.

Question:  Is it likely to be in Vienna?

Spokesman:  I am not allowed to say yet.  I’m sorry.  I am sure we will be making this information available soon.  But I’m just not authorized to say today.

Question:  Can I follow up?

Spokesman:  Yeah.

Question:  Do you have any idea when the Iraqi team is arriving to sign the memorandum of understanding, concerning the amendment of the sanctions?

Spokesman:  Yeah.  I don’t have that date.  I don’t know if we have it, but if you check with me right after the briefing, we’ll see if we have it.  Bill?

[So far, there is no date set.]

Question:  I’m sorry, did he ask for specific dates in early July?

Spokesman:  No.  I already said I couldn’t give the specific dates.  This last question was “Do we have a date for the signing of the memorandum of understanding?”

Question:  So there are specific dates, you just aren’t ready to release them yet?

Spokesman:  Yes.

Question:  Two dates?

Spokesman:  I don’t know.  Honestly, I don’t know Bill.

Question:  You also have a specific place.  But you’re not prepared to ...

Spokesman:  That’s what I’m telling you, yes.  They have zippered me up.  I don’t understand why, but that’s ... Yes?

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