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EMBARGOEDFOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATIONUNTIL 3:00 P.M. ESTWHAT:Senior officials from the Department of Treasury, the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Customs Service will today announce the first law enforcement actions in a major investigation involving the theft of proprietary software over the Internet in 21 states and five foreign countries.
EVENT:News Conference at 12:45 PM
In depth background briefing to follow the announcement
(The news conference, as well as B-roll will be rebroadcast via Satellite at: C-band, Telstar 4, Transponder 11 (Test 1:30 PM; Feed at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
WHEN: Tuesday, December 11, 2001
WHERE:;Diplomatic Room (Room 3311)
Treasury Department
1500 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
WHO:Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Kenneth Dam
UnderSecretary of Commerce for Technology Policy Phil Bond
Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Investigations) John Varrone
Set up available at 12:00 noon Please enter through the Visitors entrance on 15 th Street to be cleared. MEDIA WITHOUT TREASURY OR WHITE HOUSE PRESS PASS NEED TO CONTACT THE TREASURY OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT 202-622-2960 WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND DATE OF BIRTH. THIS INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE FAXED TO (202) 622-1999.