At a news briefing, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake said the sides hope to conclude two related agreements during the Clinton visit, which will span four days.

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This group of 29 protected coastal areas will span over 20 percent of California's Central Coast.

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