MEDIA ADVISORY MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Ashcroft will sign a bilateral mutual legal assistance treaty in criminal matters (MLAT) with representatives of the Japanese government on TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Three officials will sign on behalf of the Government of Japan: (1) Mayumi Moriyama, Minister of Justice (2) Sadakazu Tanigaki, Minister of State and Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission and (3) Ryozo Kato, Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. The Attorney General and Ministers Moriyama and Tanigaki will deliver brief remarks prior to the signing ceremony. There will be no question and answer session.
The signing ceremony will mark the first bilateral MLAT signed by the Government of Japan and will enhance law enforcement cooperation between the nations in the war on terrorism.
WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft The Justice Minister of Japan, Mayumi Moriyama The State Minister of Japan, Chairman of National Public Safety Commission, Sadakazu Tanigaki Ambassador of Japan, Ryozo Kato WHAT: Signing Ceremony and Photo-Op WHEN:Tuesday, August 5, 2003 11:30 p.m. EDT Media set: 10:15 - 11:15 p.m. EDT WHERE: Main Justice Building Attorney Generals Conference Room (5107) 951 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530 NOTE:Media who want to cover this event live need to call Josie Duckett, Main Justice Public Affairs, at 202-616-2777 to make arrangements prior to Tuesday morning.
All media with valid press credentials and photo ID should arrive through 951 Constitution Ave. N.W. and will be escorted to the event location by Public Affairs staff. Media need to be escorted in the building at all times.
Japanese press interested in covering this event and the delegations visit to the U.S. should contact Kohei Saito, Japanese Embassy Press Officer, at 202-238-6764.
SET-UP:15 ft. throw 2 mult-box (main podium and translation) TV quality lighting (media may bring additional) 03-437
Source: US Department of Justice
