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Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum

MR. SULLIVAN:  Well, thank you, Joy.  I will not tell you that story tonight.  I need, like, two or three drinks before I tell it.  So -- (laughter) --
 And now I'm the one standing between you and the refreshments, so I will not try to speak for too long.


 But I really did want to come over from the White House, on behalf of the President, to say: Thank you all for being here.  It's really great to be surrounded by so many longtime supporters of the U.S.-Africa partnership, from ministers to ambassadors, to colleagues from Congress who have come through over the course of the day, the private sector, and of course, civil society.

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