Department of State Bulletin articles from January 1987

Department of State Bulletin archives from January 1987

Why foreign aid? A child in Latin America learns to read.
January 1, 1987... WHY FOREIGN AID? Education, health, private enterpriseand agriculture are some of the areas in which U.S. foreign economic assistance is helping people in less developed countries (LDCs) to help themselves improve the quality of their...

Foreign aid: how it works.
January 1, 1987... FOREIGN AID: HOW IN WORKS Development Assistance Development assistance isadministered by AID in the form of loans and grants. Its objective is to broaden economic opportunity by improving the quality of life of the poorest people...

The AID challenge. (Agency for International Development)
January 1, 1987... THE AID CHALLENGE The environment of proverty is abarrier to economic growth and to long-term global peace and security. The lack of skills, education, health services, access to safe water and adequate food all contribute to proverty....

Meeting the challenge. (Agency for International Development)
January 1, 1987... MEETING THE CHALLENGE The Agency is facing thechallenge of the 1980s by sharing American scientific, technical and entrepreneurial skills to meet critical needs in the developing world. By encouraging policy dialogue, mobilizing the...

Secretary praises AID and comments on Iran. (George P. Shultz's remarks at the Agency for International Development's ceremony)
January 1, 1987... Secretary Praises AID and Comments on Iran Secretary Shultz's remarks at a ceremony commemorating the 25thanniversary of the Agency for International Development (AID) on November 25, 1986.1 We're here to celebrate the...

Restoring the foreign affairs budget. (George P. Shultz's address before the Locust Club in Philadelphia on November 3, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Restoring the Foreign Affairs Budget Secretary Shultz's address before the Locust Club in Philadelphia on November 3, 1986.1 I thank you for honoring me with yourperformance award. I take it as an important opportunity to say a few...

Promoting Inter-American cooperation. (George P. Shultz's address before the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in Guatemala City)
January 1, 1987... Promoting Inter-American Cooperation Secretary Shultz's address before the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Guatemala City on November 11, 1986.1 Let me begin by thanking PresidentCerezo and the...

Nuclear weapons, arms control, and the future of deterrence. (George P. Shultz's address before the International House of Chicago and The Chicago Sun-Times Forum at the University of Chicago)
January 1, 1987... Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control, and the Future of Deterrence Secretary Shultz's address before the International House of Chicago and The Chicago Sun-Times Forum at the University of Chicago on November 17, 1986.(1) I'm delighted to...

A world without nuclear weapons. (Kenneth L. Adelman's address before the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University)
January 1, 1987... A World Without Nuclear Weapons Address before the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University on November 13, 1986. Mr. Adelman is Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. ...

Permitted and prohibited activities under the ABM Treaty. (Paul H. Nitze's address before the International Law Weekend Group in New York City about Antiballistic Missile Treaty)
January 1, 1987... Permitted and Prohibited Activities Under the ABM Treaty Address before the International Law Weekend Group1 in New YorkCity on October 31, 1986. Ambassador Nitze is special adviser to the President and the Secretary of State on arms...

Nuclear and space arms talks close round six. (statement by President Reagan and Max M. Kampelman)
January 1, 1987... Nuclear and Space Arms Talks Close Round Six Following are statements by PresidentReagan and Ambassador Max M. Kampelman, head of the U.S. delegation to the nuclear and space arms negotiations. PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, NOV. 12,...

U.S. - Japan subcabinet meets. (statement by W. Allen Wallis on October 31, 1986)
January 1, 1987... U.S.-Japan Subcabinet Meets Following is a statement made by Under Secretary for Economic Affairs W. Allen Wallis on October 31, 1986. During this week [October 29-31, 1986]U.S. Government subcabinet level officials have held a...

U.S. - EC relations and the international trading system. (W. Allen Wallis' address before the Luxembourg Society for International Affairs in Luxembourg on October 8, 1986)
January 1, 1987... U.S.-EC Relations and the International Trading System Address before the Luxembourg Society for International Affairsin Luxembourg on October 8, 1986. Mr. Wallis is Under Secretary for Economic Affairs. It is an honor to appear...

Pursuing the promise of Helsinki. (George P. Shultz's address before the Review Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Vienna on November 5, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Pursuing the Promise of Helsinki Secretary Shultz's address before the Review Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) in Vienna on November 5, 1986.(1) We thank the people of Austria for theirgenerous...

Vienna CSCE followup meeting. (Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe)
January 1, 1987... Vienna CSCE Followup Meeting Background On November 4, 1986, in Vienna, the 35states of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) will meet to review implementation of commitments undertaken when their governments...

Secretary's news conference in Vienna. (George P. Shultz's news conference in Vienna on November 6, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Secretary's News Conference in Vienna Secretary Shultz held a news conference in Vienna on November 6, 1986, following his meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze.1 We came here well prepared to build onthe results...

Visit of West German Chancellor Kohl. (Helmut Kohl's visit to the U.S., October 20-23, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Visit of West German Chancellor Kohl Chancellor Helmut Kohl of theFederal Republic of Germany made an official visit to the United States October 20-23, 1986, to meet with President Reagan and other government officials. Following are...

U.S. policy toward the Third World. (Michael H. Armacost's address before the National Third World Studies Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 17, 1986)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Policy Toward the Third World Address before the National Third World Studies Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 17, 1986. Ambassador Armacost is Under Secretary for Political Affairs. I'm delighted to be here this...

U.S. foreign policy achievements and challenges. (Michael H. Armacost's address before a State Department regional foreign policy conference in Salt Lake City on October 18, 1986)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Foreign Policy Achievements and Challenges Address before a State Department regional foreign policy conference in Salt Lake City on October 18, 1986. This is a beautiful setting in which tojoin a foreign policy conference...

U.S. initiative to Iran. (Ronald Reagan's address to the nation, Nov. 13, 1986) (includes related article on interview with George Shultz)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Initiative to Iran PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION, NOV. 13, 1986(1) I know you've been reading, seeing, andhearing a lot of stories the past several days attributed to Danish sailors, unnamed observers at Italian ports and...

President convenes conference on narcotics.
January 1, 1987... President Convenes Conference on Narcotics The President invited a representativegroup of U.S. Ambassadors from countries where drug production, trafficking, and consumption are major problems, or might develop into major problems, to meet...

International prospects for civil nuclear power in the post-Chernobyl era. (John D. Negroponte's address before the Rotary Club of Detroit on November 5, 1986)
January 1, 1987... International Prospects for Civil Nuclear Power in the Post-Chernobyl Era Address before the Rotary Club of Detroit on November 5, 1986.Ambassador Negroponte is Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and...

U.S. relationship with Pacific Islands. (Ronald Reagan's statement, November 3, 1986)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Relationship With Pacific Islands PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, NOV. 3, 1986(1) Today I am pleased to announce thebeginning of new relationships between the United States and the island groups that have emerged from the Pacific...

American hostage released in Beirut. (statement by Ronald Reagan, November 2, 1986 in response to the release of David Jacobsen)
January 1, 1987... American Hostage Released in Beirut PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, NOV. 2, 1986(1) I am pleased to announce that one of theAmericans held hostage in Beirut has been released. David Jacobsen was released early this morning by his captors...

U.S. supports Council of Europe resolution on terrorism. (State Department statement, November 24, 1986)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Supports Council of Europe Resolution on Terrorism DEP ARTMENT STATEMENT, NOV. 24, 1986(1) The Department of State, after reviewof the recent Council of Europe resolution on preventing the abuse by terrorists of diplomatic...

U.S. takes measures against Syria. (White House statement, November 14, 1986, in response to Syria's support of international terrorism)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Takes Measures Against Syria WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, NOV. 14, 1986(1) The President today decided to takespecific steps in response to Syria's continued support for international terrorism. The conviction of Nizar Hindawi in...

Situation in Cambodia. (statement by Vernon A. Walters in a session of the UN General Assembly on October 20, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Situation in Cambodia Statement by Ambassador Vernon A.Walters, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in a UN General Assembly plenary session on October 20, 1986, and the text of the General Assembly adopted October 21....

Nicaragua. (statement by Herbert S. Okun in a session of the UN General Assembly on November 3, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Nicaragua Statement in a plenary session of the UN General Assembly on November 3, 1986. Ambassador Okun is U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.1 As my delegation stated in the GeneralCommittee on October...

Situation in Afghanistan. (statement by Herbert S. Okun in a session of the UN General Assembly on November 4, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Situation in Afghanistan Statement in a plenary session of the UN General Assembly on November 4, 1986. Ambassador Okun is U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.1 A whole nation is dying. Even now, aswe...

U.S. reconfirms support for IAEA. (statement by Richard T. Kennedy in a session of UN General Assembly on November 11, 1986 for International Atomic Energy Agency)
January 1, 1987... U.S. Reconfirms Support for IAEA Statement in a plenary session of the UN General Assembly on November 11, 1986. Ambassador Kennedy is U.S. permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Ambassador at...

Libyan occupation of northern Chad. (statement by Herbert S. Okun in the Security Council on November 18, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Libyan Occupation of Northern Chad Statement in the Security Council on November 18, 1986. Ambassador Okun is U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.1 The U.S. delegation believes that theGovernment of the Third...

Libya. (statement by Larry Pressler in a session of the UN General Assembly on November 19, 1986)
January 1, 1987... Libya Statement in a plenary session of the General Assembly on November 19, 1986. Senator Pressler is a U.S. delegate to the 41st session of the UN General Assembly.1 The General Assembly is meeting herethis morning at the behest...

Secretary visits earthquake site in El Salvador. (Geroge P. Shultz)
January 1, 1987... Secretary Visits Earthquake Site in El Salvador Secretary Shultz (shown here with PresidentJose Napoleon Duarte) went to San Salvador October 16, 1986, to assess the damage and express the concern of President Reagan and the American people...