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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Protocol to the Ireland-United States Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation Treaty ID 4624 Date 07/30/1992 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Protocol to the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and Ireland of January 21, 1950, signed at Washington on June 24, 1992. I transmit also, for the information of the Senate, the …
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Remarks With Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom and an Exchange With Reporters ID 5130 Date 12/20/1992 The Former Yugoslavia The President. Let me just say that we've had a very, once again, had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister up at Camp David. I expect this will be my last such meeting, but I'll tell you it was fruitful. I feel as strongly as I ever have about the strength of the U.K. - U.S. relationship that is vital to our own interests. I know the Prime Minister feels that way, …
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Joint Statement With Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom on the Former Yugoslavia ID 5131 Date 12/20/1992 The President of the United States and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have agreed as follows. The objectives of our policy are: (a) to work for a peaceful and just settlement in the former Yugoslavia; (b) to prevent the spread of the fighting in particular to Kosovo and Macedonia; (c) to maintain the humanitarian aid effort which includes over 2,000 British troops and without …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Sanctions Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) ID 5134 Date 12/23/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) On May 30, 1992, in Executive Order No. 12808, I declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States arising from actions and policies of the Governments of Serbia and Montenegro, acting under the name of the Socialist Federal Republic of …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Ethiopia ID 5135 Date 12/23/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Ethiopia to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The GSP program offers duty-free access to the U.S. market and is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974. I have carefully considered the criteria identified in sections 501 and 502 of the Trade Act of 1974. In light of these criteria, and …
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Recess Appointment of Brian C. Griffin as Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States ID 5137 Date 12/29/1992 The President has recess-appointed Brian C. Griffin, of Oklahoma, to be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States. He would succeed Marshall Jordan Breger. Since 1989, Mr. Griffin has served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General with the Tax Division at the Department of Justice. Prior to this, he served as a partner with the firm of Griffin Griffin, 1979 - …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Iran-Contra Investigation ID 5139 Date 12/30/1992 On December 14, President Bush asked the Independent Counsel to supply him with a copy of his deposition of January 11, 1988, given in connection with the Iran-contra investigation. On December 18, the Independent Counsel wrote President Bush a letter stating that his office was considering the request. The Independent Counsel assured the President that his office would ``try to comply.'' Yesterday, however, the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Tariff Modifications on Canadian Plywood ID 5140 Date 12/30/1992 Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to section 103 of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement (CFTA) Implementation Act of 1988 (Public Law 100 - 449), I am pleased to submit the attached report and related documents pertaining to a proposed action to proceed with staged tariff reductions on certain plywood originating in Canada in accordance with the provisions of article 2008 of the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Economic Sanctions Against Libya ID 5142 Date 12/30/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report to the Congress on the developments since my last report of July 7, 1992, concerning the national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order No. 12543 of January 7, 1986. This report is submitted pursuant to section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); section 204(c) of the International Emergency …
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The President's News Conference With President Boris Yeltsin of Russia in Moscow ID 5154 Date 01/03/1993 Mr. Kostikov. Ladies and gentlemen, let us consider that the press conference is open. First, we'll give the floor to the Presidents of Russia and the United States for brief statements, and then we'll hold our press conference. The first floor is to President Yeltsin. START II Treaty President Yeltsin. President George Bush, Mrs. Bush, members of the delegations, representatives of mass media, ladies …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Cyprus Conflict ID 5157 Date 01/05/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) In accordance with Public Law 95 - 384 (22 U.S.C. 2373(c)), I am submitting to you this bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. This report covers the months of September and October and, for the sake of continuity and completeness, the first 12 days of November 1992. Also, included with this report are the U.N. Secretary General's …
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Remarks on Presenting the National Security Medal to Admiral Jonathan T. Howe and an Exchange With Reporters ID 5168 Date 01/13/1993 The President. John, welcome. This is a surprise. [Laughter] [Inaudible] -- are very proud to award you the National Security Medal. And I would ask Bill Sittmann to read a very quick citation. We're sorry to blindside you like this, but the only way we knew that you'd show up is if you didn't know about it. [Laughter] [At this point, William F. Sittmann, Executive Secretary, …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Iran ID 5082 Date 11/10/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report to the Congress on developments since the last Presidential report on May 14, 1992, concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order No. 12170 of November 14, 1979, and matters relating to Executive Order No. 12613 of October 29, 1987. This report is submitted pursuant to section 204(c) of the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis of Greece ID 5088 Date 11/17/1992 The President met for approximately 45 minutes this afternoon in the Oval Office with Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis of Greece. The two leaders discussed Cyprus, the situation in the former Yugoslavia, and other European issues. On the issue of Macedonia, the President reiterated our strong hope that this issue be resolved as soon as …
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Remarks at the Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation Ceremony ID 5094 Date 11/24/1992 Thank you, kids. Thank you very much. Please be seated. And let me just say I want to welcome all of you. Certainly Mr. Cuddie, who is the president of the National Turkey Federation; Stuart Proctor, the executive vice president. I want to especially welcome all the kids: From Kent Gardens Elementary, now, where are you? Hold up your -- there they are, right over -- this group, good. Amidon Elementary? Yep. Holy Cross, and …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the United Nations Vote To Authorize Use of Military Forces in Somalia ID 5099 Date 12/03/1992 We are pleased by the U.N. vote to authorize military forces to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to alleviate the starvation and human suffering in Somalia. President Bush will meet tomorrow morning with congressional leaders to discuss U.S. participation in a U.N. military action. Since August 14, the United States has airlifted 21,000 tons of food and medicine …
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Message on the Observance of Christmas ID 5106 Date 12/08/1992 During the Christmas season, millions of people around the world gather with family and friends to give thanks for their blessings and to recall the events that took place in Bethlehem almost 2,000 years ago. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, whose life offers us a model of dignity, compassion, and justice, we renew our commitment to peace and understanding throughout the world. Through His words and example, Christ made clear the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Situation in Somalia ID 5107 Date 12/10/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Beginning in January of this year with the adoption of U.N. Security Council Resolution 733, the United Nations has been actively addressing the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. The United States has been assisting the U.N. effort to deal with a human catastrophe. Over 300,000 Somalis have died of starvation. Five times that number remain at risk, beyond the reach of international …
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Remarks on Presenting Congressional Gold Medals to General Colin Powell and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf ID 5109 Date 12/10/1992 Let me just say this is a very brief but, in my view, significant presentation ceremony. But in April of 1991, the laws were passed authorizing me as President to present gold medals on behalf of the Congress to Generals Powell and Schwarzkopf. The medals were designed and struck by the U.S. Mint to commemorate their exemplary service in liberating the nation of Kuwait pursuant …
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Remarks on Presenting the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards ID 5113 Date 12/14/1992 Thank you, Secretary Franklin. And let me first recognize our Baldrige Foundation trustees, our private sector examiners and judges, and all those who coordinated this year's Baldrige Awards. Distinguished Members of Congress present, welcome. And also it's my special privilege to salute members of the Baldrige family who are with us today. I really do look forward, Barbara indicated, to these yearly award …
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Notice on Continuation of Libyan Emergency ID 5115 Date 12/14/1992 On January 7, 1986, by Executive Order No. 12543, President Reagan declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Libya. On January 8, 1986, by Executive Order No. 12544, the President took additional measures to block Libyan assets in the United States. The President has transmitted …
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Remarks Honoring the World Series Champion Toronto Blue Jays ID 5119 Date 12/16/1992 This is about as much fun as I've had since the election, I'll tell you. I am just delighted that the Toronto Blue Jays are here. Ambassador Burney was to be here; I don't know that he is. But he's a good man. He's represented Canada well. And that brings me to the subject at hand. Is Steve -- I can't see -- there's Bobby. Hi, Steve. Bobby Brown is here, an oldtime, longtime friend, the American League president, and I …
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Statement on Completion of the Chemical Weapons Convention ID 5169 Date 01/13/1993 For more than 20 years the United States and many other countries have labored to achieve a ban on chemical weapons. The long-awaited Chemical Weapons Convention is now completed and open for signature. I have had a deep and abiding personal interest in the success of the effort to ban these terrible weapons. As Vice President, I had the honor on two occasions to address the Conference on Disarmament and to present United …
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Remarks at a Celebration of the Points of Light ID 5171 Date 01/14/1993 Thank you all very, very much. And I'm just delighted to be with you today to celebrate the work of those wonderful Americans we call Points of Light. And I think our First Lady is a Point of Light. So I salute her for what she's done in literacy and helping this country understand the importance of reading. There's another guy here who's been a personal Point of Light to me, and that's Gregg Petersmeyer, who many of you know. In a …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report of the Department of Energy ID 5174 Date 01/14/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the requirements of section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95 - 91; 42 U.S.C. 7267), I transmit herewith the 12th Annual Report of the Department of Energy, which covers the year 1991. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Dan …
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Remarks on the Forests for the Future Initiative ID 5175 Date 01/15/1993 Welcome to the White House, and thank you all for coming. I'm delighted to see so many people here who care so deeply about the forests. And first I want to greet and welcome the representatives from Belize and Brazil, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, and Russia. And I congratulate you on the progress that your countries are making on forest management. We're delighted to be able to work with you on this …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters on the Situation in Iraq ID 5176 Date 01/15/1993 The President. I have a brief statement that I want to make before heading up to Camp David. It relates to Iraq. And I just wanted to let you know that we continue to monitor Iraq's behavior for compliance with the United Nations resolutions. Yesterday's mission was a success. It seriously depleted Iraq's air defense system, the one south of the 32d parallel. And nevertheless, we continue to examine the residual aspects …
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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada at Camp David, Maryland
The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada at Camp David, Maryland ID 5183 Date 01/16/1993 The President. May I just say how wonderful it is to have the Prime Minister of Canada here with us today, great friend of the United States. The relationship between Canada and the United States is strong; tremendous trading partner. Prime Minister Mulroney has done an awful lot in all ways in cooperating and working with us. Their leadership in many areas of peacekeeping is one …
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Statement on the National Security Strategy Report ID 5185 Date 01/19/1993 Today, as required by the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reform Act of 1986, I signed and forwarded to the Congress the National Security Strategy Report. This report comes at a particularly important time, when the international security environment is in the midst of a turbulent transition and when the continuity of America's engagement and leadership is perhaps more important than ever before. No other nation can provide the same …
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Presidential Determination No. 93 - 14 -- Memorandum on Assistance to Refugees of Tajikistan ID 5190 Date 01/19/1993 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended Pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1), I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to ,000,000 be made available from the U.S. Emergency …