Department of State Bulletin articles from April 1984

Department of State Bulletin archives from April 1984

Relations with the U.S.S.R.; radio address to the nation on February 11, 1984. (Ronald Reagan) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... I'd like to speak to you about a subject always on the minds of Americans, but of particular interest today in view of the death of Soviet leader Yuriy Andropov--our relations with the Soviet Union. Changes of leadership have not happened...

News conference of February 22 (excerpts). (Ronald Reagan) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... Q. The Marines you sent to Lebanon 17 months ago are now being withdrawn on your orders. Considering their inability to achieve their peace-keeping mission and the casualties they suffered, has the United States lost credibility in the...

Vice President's trip to Europe and the U.S.S.R. (George Bush) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... Vice President Bush departed Washington, D.C., February 10, 1984, to visit the United Kingdom (February 11-12), Luxemboury (February 12-13), the Soviet Union (February 13-14), Italy and Vatican City (February 14-15, and France (February 15)....

The U.S. and Africa in the 1980s. (George P. Shultz's address before the Boston World Affairs Council on February 15, 1984.)
April 1, 1984... Many Americans have images of Africa that are anachronistic, partial, and often inaccurate. The perception of Africa that most of us grew up with--unknown lands somehow exotic and divorced from the rest of the world--has unfortunately...

Question-and-answer session following World Affairs Council address. (George P. Shultz address before the Boston World Affairs Council on February 15, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... Q. Please share with us your personal assessment of Mr. Chernenko and what his incumbency will mean to U.S.-Soviet relations, particularly with respect to arms talks. A. Of course, we have many writeups of Mr. Chernenko, but our knowledge...

Human rights and the moral dimension of U.S. foreign policy. (George P. Shultz address to the Creve Couer Club of Illinois, February 22, 1984)
April 1, 1984... I would like to speak to you today about human rights and the moral dimension of U.S. foreign policy. Americans have always been an introspective people. Most other nations do not go through the endless exercise of trying to analyze...

Secretary Shultz visits Latin America. (George P. Shultz' news conferences, Jan. 31 to Feb. 8, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... NEWS CONFERENCE, SAN SALVADOR, JAN. 31, 1984 I wish to express my appreciation to President Magana and his colleagues for receiving me and for all of the information they provided, and also for organizing the luncheon that I have just taken...

Secretary's interview on "This Week with David Brinkley." (George P. Shultz) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... Q. You heard Mr. Brzezinski [Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security adviser to President Carter], a minute ago, say in his opinion the Russians didn't really want any substantial arms agreement. Do you agree with that? A. It...

Secretary's interview on "The MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour." (George P. Shultz)
April 1, 1984... Q. Last night President Reagan said in his new conference that the Marines would still have a role to play in Lebanon, even though they were being redeployed to the ships offshore. What exactly is that role? A. They are...

Under Secretary Eagleburger's interview on "This Week with David Brinkley." (Lawrence S. Eagleburger)
April 1, 1984... Q. Do you expect any real difference in Soviet-American relations as a result of the change in the Kremlin, whatever it turns out to be? A. Basically, I think no, particularly on the assumption that Chernenko is the chosen-- Q....

U.S., Angola, South Africa discuss peace. (transcript)
April 1, 1984... On February 16, 1984, delegations of the People's Republic of Angola, the Republic of South Africa, and the United States of America met in Lusaka to discuss steps to further the process of peace in southern Africa. The Angolan delegation was...

Recent situation in the Philippines. (John C. Monjo statement before the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, February 7, 1984)
April 1, 1984... I am pleased to address today the situation in the Philippines and the state of U.S.-Philippine relations. I intend to cover today developments since my last appearance before the committee in September not long after the tragic assassination...

The transatlantic relationship: a long-term perspective. (Lawrence S. Eagleburger address to the National Newspaper Association, March 7, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... A few weeks ago I made what some would describe as the mistake of thinking aloud before an audience about some of the challenges the transatlantic relationship will face through the rest of the 20th century. Press reports then characterized my...

Death of Soviet president Andropov. (Yuri Andropov; Ronald Reagan and George P. Shultz' statements) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, FEB. 10, 1984 The President has sent a message expressing his condolences to Mr. Kuznetsov, the Acting Soviet Chief of State, on the death of Chairman Andropov. In his message the President emphasized to the people and...

Assistant Secretary Burt's interview for "Worldnet." (transcript)
April 1, 1984... Q. We have been having some interesting, though mixed, signals between Washington and Moscow. It began with statements by President Reagan and Mr. Andropov that seemed to be groping toward a resumption of dialogue, and then came a harsh...

Visit of Yugoslav president. (Remarks by Mika Spiljak and Ronald Reagan, February 1, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... President Reagan It's been a great pleasure for me and for all of us to be able to welcome President Spiljak of Yugoslavia and to confer with him on issues of importance to both our countries. Relations between Yugoslavia and the United...

Country reports on human rights practices for 1983. (prepared by the Department of State, February 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... DEMOCRACY AND THE PROBLEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS For the last two years the introduction has contained an exposition of United States human rights policy as formulated in the Reagan Administration. The relationship between democracy and human rights...

Board of Appellate Review to publish decisions. (Department of State announcement) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... The Department of State on January 30, 1984, announced that selected decisions of the Board of Appellate Review on appeals from administrative determinations of the Department of State of loss of nationality and denials of passport facilities...

Defense Secretary Weinberger's interview on "Meet the Press." (Caspar W. Weinberger) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... Q. When will the Marines begin coming out of their positions near Beirut? A. The first few have already been moved over to the ships, the ones who had no direct operational duties in connection with the perimeter positions. And, again,...

U.S. forces in Lebanon. (Ronald Reagan's letter to Congress, February 14, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... LETTER TO THE CONGRESS, FEB. 14, 1984 I am providing herewith a further report with respect to the situation of Lebanon and the participation of the United States Armed Forces in the Multinational Force. This report, prepared by the...

Lebanon cancels agreement with Israel. (Department of State, March 5, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... The Government of Lebanon has said it has cancelled the Cabinet decision which approved the unratified May 17 agreement [with Israel] and, thereby, removed the authority of President Gemayel to exchange the instruments for the ratification of...

Visit of King Hussein of Jordan. (remarks by Ronald Reagan and King Hussein of Jordan, February 13, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... President Reagan King Hussein and I met today in the spirit of good will and cooperation that characterizes the relationship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Cooperation between us is increasingly vital in the...

President meets with two Arab leaders. (remarks by Ronald Reagan, King Hussein of Jordan and Hosni Mubarak, February 14, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... President Reagan I have been honored today to welcome and confer with King Hussein and President Mubarak. Their visit highlights the friendship between the United States and the two important countries they lead. Our countries share common...

Chemical weapons and the Iran-Iraq war. (Department of State, March 5, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... The United States has concluded that the available evidence indicates that Iraq has used lethal chemical weapons. The United States strongly condemns the prohibited use of chemical weapons wherever it occurs. There can be no justification for...

U.S. opposes moving embassy to Jerusalem. (Lawrence S. Eagleburger statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, February 23, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... I appreciate the opportunity to discuss with the committee the Administration's position on S. 2031. As you know, this bill provides for the U.S. Embassy and Ambassador's residence in Israel to be moved to the city of Jerusalem. This...

Nuclear cooperation with EURATOM. (European Atomic Energy Community; Ronald Reagan's letter to Congress, February 23, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... The United States has been engaged in nuclear cooperation with the European Community for many years. This cooperation was initiated under agreements concluded over two decades ago between the United States and the European Atomic Energy...

U.S. international activities in science and technology. (Ronald Reagan's message to Congress, February 17, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... In accordance with the requirements of Title V of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-426), I am transmitting the 1983 annual report on the United States Government's international activities in the...

U.S. participation in the United Nations. (Jeane J. Kirkpatrick's statement before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, March 2, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... As always, it is a great pleasure and a privilege for me to testify before this committee with regard to U.S. participation in the United Nations. Today is a particularly auspicious occasion since it marks the first congressional inquiry...

Central America initiative proposed. (Ronald Reagan's remarks, February 3, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... In the coming days, we'll send legislation to the Congress based on a remarkable bipartisan consensus of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America. And I urge prompt congressional action and support. Last April, in an address...

Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative. (Langhorne A. Motley's statement before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs, February 21, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... I am pleased to appear before you to testify on the vitally important Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative Act of 1984. The exhaustive study made by the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America has enabled...

Central America initiative legislation. (Ronald Reagan's message to Congress, February 17, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... MESSAGE TO THE CONGRESS, FEB. 17, 1984 I herewith transmit proposed legislation that embodies the consensus arrived at by the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America. Its unifying thread is the spirit of the late Senator Henry M....

Elections in El Salvador. (Thomas R. Pickering's address to the World Affairs Council, March 1, 1984) (transcript)
April 1, 1984... In 25 days El Salvador will hold direct elections for a president and a vice president. Under pressures of a civil war, grave economic difficulties, major efforts to deal with a crisis in human rights, and an economy which has suffered a 25%...