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Page 1 of 7 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 26-Apr-1994 13:35 EDT UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE BELOW FROM M. Brooke Darby (DARBY) SUBJECT: Tasker for Global Town Hall Meeting April 26, 1994 MEMORANDUM FOR STAFF FROM: NANCY SODERBERG SUBJECT: Tasker for the President's CNN Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday On Tuesday, the President will be travelling to Atlanta to participate in a CNN Global Town Hall Meeting on foreign policy issues. In addition to the audience of foreign journalists in Atlanta, the program will feature live satellite hook ups with journalists in several world hot spots: Sarajevo, Seoul, Johannesburg and Jerusalem. Mexican journalists will be in Atlanta. Please provide to the NSC Press Office NO LATER THAN NOON ON THURSDAY specific talking points/Qs and As (with background as appropriate) particularly on issues of interest in the countries participating in the meeting, but also on other topics that the President is likely to be asked about. We want the papers to be more than the daily guidance points. They should have facts, anecdotes -- points the President can weave into his discussions to demonstrate the human side of events. Examples could include stories of courage in South Africa or Bosnia, an individual's rescue in Rwanda, acts of bravery by J.S. troops, etc. Attached is an example of a talking point that Tony Lake likes which you can use as is model. In drafting the points, keep in mind whether you are using words the President would actually use. In addition, please provide short key points to make for key issues. Tara Sonenshine will be getting back to each office with further guidance later today.