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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
Taken Question of November 23, 1993

COTE DÕIVOIRE
Q.  Can you provide an update on the situation in the Cote
dÕIvoire?  Is the president alive?

A.  THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COTE DÕIVOIRE ASSURES US THAT PRESIDENT
FELIX HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY IS ALIVE.  WE HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE
OTHERWISE.  THE COUNTRY IS CALM; THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF
UNREST.    (###)