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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Secretary General Manfred Woerner of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ID 1541 Date 02/11/1990 The President met this weekend with Manfred Woerner, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, at Camp David. The President's wide-ranging discussions with Secretary General Woerner began on Saturday, February 10, and concluded on Sunday morning, February 11. They talked about the recent political developments in …
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Declaration of Cartagena ID 1552 Date 02/15/1990 The Parties consider that a strategy which commits the Parties to implement or strengthen a comprehensive, intensified anti-narcotics program must address the issues of demand reduction, consumption and supply. Such a strategy also must include understandings regarding economic cooperation, alternative development, encouragement of trade and investment, as well as understandings on attacking the traffic in illicit drugs, and on diplomatic and public …
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Remarks Following Discussions With President Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia ID 1563 Date 02/20/1990 President Bush. Well, welcome to everybody. And it's been my great pleasure to welcome to the White House a man of tremendous moral courage, one of the heroes of the Revolution of '89, the President of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel. Mr. President, your life has been one of miraculous transformations from the world of drama to the world of dissent, from the life of the artist to the life of the activist, and …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Western Economic Support for Reform in Poland and Hungary ID 1267 Date 11/28/1989 The 24-nation group to support economic and political reform in Poland and Hungary, created at the Paris economic summit in response to an initiative by President Bush, had its third meeting in Brussels on November 24. Based on informal tallies, the 24 donor nations -- which include the United States, Japan, Canada, the European Economic Community, and several other industrialized …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters on the Upcoming Meeting With Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at Malta ID 1272 Date 11/30/1989 The President. In recent years, our relations with the Soviet Union have changed greatly, and clearly they've changed for the better. And tonight, I leave for the island nation of Malta and the historic meeting with Chairman Gorbachev. And I know many of you here have worked long and hard in preparations. We've had very thorough preparations, and I'm grateful to each and …
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Statement on the Disapproval of the Bill Providing Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief ID 1275 Date 11/30/1989 On the 5th of June, following the tragic events in China, I took action to guard against the chance that any Chinese student would be forcibly returned to face persecution. Today I reemphasize my commitment -- as I have told Chinese students in America, and as I have told Congress -- to never allow any action that would force the return of Chinese students if their lives or liberty are at risk. …
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Statement on Signing the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 ID 1276 Date 11/30/1989 Today I have signed into law H.R. 3660, the ``Ethics Reform Act of 1989,'' which contains important reforms that strengthen Federal ethical standards. It is based on the legislation that I sent to the Congress last April, the recommendations of the President's Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform, and the report of the House Bipartisan Ethics Task Force. Key reforms in the Act include: the extension of post-employment ``revolving …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Banning of Panamanian-Flag Vessels From United States Ports ID 1277 Date 11/30/1989 President Bush has directed that Panamanian-flag vessels not be permitted to enter U.S. ports after January 31, 1990. This measure will deny Noriega and his puppet regime tens of millions of dollars of revenue. Noriega's cronies will also be deprived of millions of dollars of illegal income in the form of bribes and kickbacks. This ban is consistent with international efforts to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on an Attempted Coup in the Philippines ID 1279 Date 11/30/1989 We reiterate the unequivocal support of the U.S. Government for Philippine democracy and the government of President Corazon Aquino. We strongly condemn the effort to destabilize the elected Philippine Government. According to U.S. law, all U.S. foreign assistance to the Philippines would be suspended if the elected government of the Philippines were removed by a military …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the 1990 Houston Economic Summit ID 1281 Date 12/01/1989 President Bush will host the 1990 summit of the seven major industrialized nations July 9 - 11, 1990, in Houston, TX. The economic summit is the sole forum for the leaders of the world's largest industrial democracies to discuss economic issues and review other key international issues. Participating in the Houston economic summit will be Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the …
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Joint Statement of the United States and Malta on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami in Valletta ID 1283 Date 12/01/1989 At their meeting in Malta on Friday, 1 December 1989, the Prime Minister of Malta, Edward Fenech-Adami, and the President of the United States, George Bush, hoped that the discussions in Malta on 2 - 3 December 1989 between President Bush and the Soviet Leader, President Gorbachev, would promote an era of global peace and security as well as advance the cause …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in Malta ID 1292 Date 12/03/1989 Meeting With Soviet Chairman Gorbachev Q. Are you still talking to Bucky? The President. Bucky Bush? You mean because of the weather? Yes, yes, because I think it worked. It didn't work to perfection because of the weather, but the meeting worked. So, I'm still talking to him. Q. You came here setting out goals for yourself to have this informal, unstructured meeting, as you said you did out there. But I'm curious if you feel that …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meetings With Foreign Leaders in Brussels ID 1294 Date 12/03/1989 The President gave Prime Minister Martens an account of the meeting in Malta. The Prime Minister said he thought it was a great success for the President and the West. They talked about the ensuing challenges for NATO in managing change in Europe and agreed that the European Community would have an important role to play in peaceful change on the continent. Chancellor Kohl …
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White House Fact Sheet on the Meeting With Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev in Malta ID 1295 Date 12/04/1989 The President and Chairman Gorbachev exchanged views on a variety of issues during their meetings in Malta, including the remarkable events leading to peaceful and democratic change in Eastern and Central Europe. The President noted his strong support for perestroika and suggested that the two leaders work to give major new impetus to the U.S.-Soviet relationship. The President conveyed his strong …
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Letter to Republican and Democratic Party Leaders on Support for the Nicaraguan National Opposition Union ID 1460 Date 01/24/1990 The President today signed letters to Mr. Lee Atwater, chairman, Republican National Committee, and Mr. Ronald H. Brown, chairman, Democratic National Committee, encouraging the committees to provide assistance to the campaign of Violeta Chamorro and the Nicaraguan National Opposition Union (UNO). The text of the letter follows: I am writing to ask your help in the common cause …
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Nomination of Robert H. Gentile To Be an Assistant Secretary of Energy ID 1462 Date 01/24/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert H. Gentile to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy. He would succeed James Allan Wampler. Since 1988, Mr. Gentile has served as Acting Director and Director of the Office of Surface Mining at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as the liaison for coal affairs and …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for President `Ali `Abdallah Salih of the Yemen Arab Republic ID 1467 Date 01/24/1990 President Bush. Mr. President, Barbara and I are delighted to welcome you to the White House. And as I told you earlier today, we have many fond memories of that fascinating visit to Yemen almost 4 years ago. All of us here tonight recognize President Salih as a man of extraordinary accomplishment -- a man who served his nation as a soldier and as a statesman, a man who's led his country at a …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the 1990 National Drug Control Strategy ID 1469 Date 01/25/1990 To the Congress of the United States: Consistent with section 1005 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Public Law 100 - 690), I am today pleased to transmit my administration's 1990 National Drug Control Strategy for congressional consideration and action. This report should be viewed as a companion volume to the National Drug Control Strategy that I sent to the Congress last September. In it you will find …
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The President's News Conference ID 1472 Date 01/25/1990 The President. Two subjects I'd like to address myself to: First, I want to acknowledge the vote in the Senate upholding my veto this afternoon and reaffirming our commitment to Chinese students in this country, as well as the goal of improving relations with China. No Chinese student in this country is going to be sent back against his or her will. And we will continue to urge the People's Republic of China to recognize the human rights of its …
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Statement on the Death of Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador ID 1581 Date 02/23/1990 The President and Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened to hear of the death of former President Duarte. President Duarte was the father of Salvadoran democracy, a dedicated servant to the people of El Salvador, and a firm friend of the United States. His wisdom and dedication to the growth of democracy in Central America will be long remembered. President Duarte was also a strong supporter and exponent on behalf of human rights …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Nicaraguan Presidential Elections ID 1589 Date 02/26/1990 President Bush called President-elect Chamorro of Nicaragua to congratulate her on her election victory. President Bush noted that this is a great day for the people of Nicaragua. President Bush said the election reinforces the Nicaraguan people's commitment to the peace process and towards building a free and open society. In addition, President Bush called Prime Minister Thatcher [of the United …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Charles Haughey, Prime Minister of Ireland and President of the European Council ID 1592 Date 02/27/1990 The President. Well, it's been a great pleasure to meet today with Prime Minister Haughey. The last time we met was almost a year ago, as we celebrated St. Patrick's Day here at the White House and renewed the shared values and kinship that have bound our two nations together for over 200 years. Nine signers of the Declaration of Independence proudly claimed Ireland as …
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Joint Statement by President Bush and President Charles Haughey of the European Council ID 1593 Date 02/27/1990 We meet at a time of historic international change. Our discussions focused on U.S./E.C. relations and their future evolution, in the context of close transatlantic cooperation and of the E.C.'s increasingly important role on the international political and economic scene. Today's meeting took place against the background of U.S. interest in enhancing its relations with the European Community as …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting a Protocol to the International Civil Aviation Convention ID 1597 Date 02/28/1990 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 Relating to an Amendment to Article 56 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, done at Montreal on October 6, 1989. I also transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report received from the Department of State with respect to …
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Exchange With Reporters at a Meeting With Ronald Reagan in Los Angeles, California ID 1605 Date 03/01/1990 U.S. Hostages in Lebanon Q. Mr. Reagan, there are reports out of Geneva that some secret talks are underway to help the release of the hostages in Lebanon. What kind of advice or words of caution do you have for President Bush? President Reagan. Well, the way most leaks turn out, the caution, I think, would be: Wait until somebody could prove it. Nicaragua Q. President Reagan, since the contras were …
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Remarks at the California Chamber of Commerce Centennial Dinner in Los Angeles ID 1606 Date 03/01/1990 Thank you, Governor Deukmejian, for those kind words. It's great to be back in California and to be invited to such a wonderful party. I got to L.A. yesterday, and they told me I'd be appearing before the movers and shakers. [Laughter] I thought they were talking about people, not houses. But nevertheless -- [laughter] -- Steve, I want to congratulate you as the dinner chairman. And to Chairman Stanley …
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Remarks to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, California ID 1607 Date 03/02/1990 The President. Thank you all very much. Chuck, thank you, sir, for those kind words. And good morning to all of you. I want to thank you for being here at this very early hour. It's great to see such an all-star cast assembled. We Bushes are basically name-droppers. [Laughter] We like this kind of event. And wait until Barbara hears about it. [Laughter] I'm glad to see my good friend, Jerry Weintraub; …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of Japan in Palm Springs, California ID 1610 Date 03/02/1990 The President and Prime Minister Kaifu met for approximately 1 hour this afternoon. Their meeting began with a brief one-on-one session, followed by a plenary. In their private session, the President and the Prime Minister took the opportunity to reaffirm the close and friendly bilateral relationship of the two countries and the growing …
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Appointment of Deane Roesch Hinton as United States Ambassador to Panama ID 1388 Date 01/02/1990 The President today announced the recess appointment of Deane Roesch Hinton, of Illinois, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the personal rank of Career Ambassador, as Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. He would succeed Arthur H. Davis. Since 1987 Ambassador Hinton has served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica. Prior to this he served as Ambassador to the Islamic Republic …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Cyprus Conflict ID 1389 Date 01/02/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) In accordance with Public Law 95 - 384, I am submitting to you this bimonthly report, covering the period September 1 through October 31, 1989, on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. Since my last report to you, no formal intercommunal negotiations have been held. By the end of October, leaders in both communities were expressing a willingness to return …