From @lex-luthor.ai.mit.edu:hes@REAGAN.AI.MIT.EDU Sat May  1 20:37:31 1993
Date: Sat, 1 May 1993 15:40-0400
From: The White House <75300.3115@compuserve.com>
Subject: Statement on Death of Sri Lanka President 5.1.93
To: Clinton-News-Distribution@campaign92.org,

                         THE WHITE HOUSE

                  Office of the Press Secretary

_________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                 May 1, 1993

                    STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I am outraged by the assassination of President Ranasinghe 
Premadasa of Sri Lanka.  I condemn this brutal act of terrorism.

President Premadasa served his country with great distinction.  
As Prime Minister and then as President, he worked tirelessly to 
promote his country's development and raise the standard of 
living of all Sri Lankans.  His efforts made a real difference to 
his fellow citizens.

 I hope that the people of Sri Lanka will join together at this 
difficult time to renew their commitment to the fight against 
terrorism and to underscore their support for their democratic 
institutions.

Hillary and I wish to extend the sympathy of the American people 
to the people of Sri Lanka at the loss of their leader.  We send 
our sincere condolences to the family of President Premadasa at 
this tragic time.

                               -30-