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Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

  

Statement of Ambassador Stephens's Arrival to the Republic of Korea
Incheon Airport
September 23, 2008

[English translation of Ambassador Stephens’s arrival statement]

Good afternoon. I am Sim Eun-gyeong, Kathleen Stephens, U.S. ambassador to Korea. Thank you for coming here.

It is a great honor for me to come to Korea as the new U.S. ambassador.

As you well know, I came to Korea for the first time as a Peace Corps volunteer 33 years ago. Coming back today as the U.S. ambassador to Korea makes my heart full...more 

 

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