Statement by the Press Secretary

National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice announced today the appointment of Reuben Jeffery, III as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economic Affairs, effective August 2, 2004.

Mr. Jeffery comes from the Department of Defense where he was the Representative and Executive Director of the Office of the Coalition Provisional Authority at the Pentagon. Prior to joining the CPA in May of 2003, Mr. Jeffery served as Special Advisor to the President for Lower Manhattan Development.