Department of State Bulletin articles from July 1987

Department of State Bulletin archives from July 1987

Promoting freedom and democracy in Central America. (President Reagan's address before the American Newspaper Publishers Association on May 3, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Promoting Freedom and Democracy in Central America President Reagan's address before the American Newspaper Publishers Association at Ellis Island, New York, on May 3, 1987.(1) It's a great honor to be here with you on this, the...

Meeting the challenges of change in the Pacific. (George P. Shultz's address before the Stanford University Cornerstone Centennial Academic Convocation in Standard on May 14, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Meeting the Challenges of Change in the Pacific Secretary Shultz's address before the Stanford University Cornerstone Centennial Academic Convocation in Stanford on May 14, 1987.(1) Our world is in the midst of dramatic change....

Working for peace and freedom. (George P. Shultz's address before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on May 17, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Working for Peace and Freedom Secretary Shultz's address before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on May 17, 1987.(1) I hate to start on such a sober note, but perhaps it is the right note, because I am deeply...

ASEAN: a model for regional cooperation. (Association of South East Asian Nations) (George P. Shultz's remarks before the Wilson Center's seminar on May 27, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... ASEAN: A Model for Regional Cooperation Secretary Shultz's remarks before the Wilson Center's seminar on the future of regional cooperation in Southeast Asia at the Smithsonian Institution on May 27, 1987.(1) I'm glad to speak...

News briefing of May 8 (excerpt.) (George P. Shultz held a new briefing in Hot Springs, Virginia, on May 8, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... News Briefing of May 8 (Excerpt) Secretary Shultz held a news briefing at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, on May 8, 1987.(1) Q. From your perspective, what is the potential for serious disruption between Tokyo and...

African development: an administration perspective. (John C. Whitehead's address before the Carnegie Corp. on May 7, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... African Development: An Administration Perspective Address before the Carnegie Corporation on May 7, 1987. Mr. Whitehead is Deputy Secretary of State. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this retreat devoted to African...

Benefits of an INF agreement. (intermediate-range nuclear force) (George P. Shultz's response to comments made by Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Benefits of an INF Agreement Following is Secretary Shultz's response, published in Time magazine May 18, 1987, to comments made by former President Nixon and former Secretary Kissinger. The United States and the Soviet Union appear...

Improving the balance of conventional forces in Europe. (John H. Hawes's address before a National Defense University symposium on March 27, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Improving the Balance of Conventional Forces in Europe Address before a National Defense University (NDU) symposium entitled "The Future of Conventional Defense Improvements in NATO' on March 27, 1987. Mr. Hawes is Deputy Assistant...

MBFR talks resume. (mutual and balanced force reduction) (Department statement, May 14, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... MBFR Talks Resume DEPARTMENT STATEMENT, MAY 14, 1987(1) Today in Vienna the representatives of the North Atlantic alliance and the Warsaw Pact convened the 42d session of the mutual and balanced force reduction (MBFR) talks....

U.S., Soviet Union to establish nuclear risk reduction centers. (White House statement, May 5, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... U.S., Soviet Union to Establish Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, MAY 5, 1987(1) Yesterday representatives of the United States and the Soviet Union concluded 2 days of negotiations on the establishment of Nuclear...

Effective arms control demand a broad approach. (Edward L. Rowny's address at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on April 27, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Effective Arms Control Demands a Broad Approach Address at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on April 27, 1987. Ambassador Rowny is special adviser to the President and the Secretary of State on arms control matters. ...

Nuclear and space arms talks open round eight. (President's statement, May 4, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Nuclear and Space Arms Talks Open Round Eight PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, MAY 4, 1987(1) Since the early days of my Administration, our number one arms control objective has been the achievement of significant and verifiable reductions...

U.S.-Soviet nuclear and space arms negotiations. (President's statement, May 8, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... U.S.-Soviet Nuclear and Space Arms Negotiations PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, MAY, 8, 1987(1) I have directed the U.S. START [strategic arms reduction talks] negotiator in the nuclear and space talks in Geneva to present to the Soviet...

U.S. arms control initiatives: an update.
July 1, 1987... U.S. Arms Control Initiatives: An Update In conjunction with the ongoing nuclear and space talks (NST) in Geneva between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as other current arms control negotiations, the Administration...

Challenges facing the foreign service. (Ronald L. Spiers' address at the State Department's 22nd annual Foreign Service Day on May 1, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Challenges Facing the Foreign Service Address at the State Department's 22nd annual Foreign Service Day on May 1, 1987. Ambassador Spiers is Under Secretary for Management. This is the third annual report I have been privileged to...

U.S.-Soviet agreement on embassy construction in Washington. (statement by Ronald L. Spiers before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 19, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... U.S.-Soviet Agreement on Embassy Construction in Washington Statement before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 19, 1987. Ambassador Spiers is Under Secretary for Management.1 We...

Trade with Japan. (President's statement, Mar. 27, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Trade With Japan PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, MAR. 27, 1987(1) I am today announcing my intent to raise tariffs on as much as $300 million in Japanese exports to the United States. I am taking these actions in response to Japan's...

Visit of Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone. (Yasuhiro Nakasone) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Visit of Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone of Japan made an official visit to Washington, D.C., April 29-May 2, 1987, to meet with President Reagan and other government officials. Following are remarks...

U.S. policy priorities for relations with China. (Gaston J. Sigur, Jr.'s address before the National Issues Forum at the Brookings Institution on April 22, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... U.S. Policy Priorities for Relations With China Address before the National Issues Forum on the Outlook for U.S.-China Trade and Economic Relations at the Brookings Institution on April 22, 1987. Mr. Sigur is Assistant Secretary for...

OECD Council meets in Paris. (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... OECD Council Meets in Paris The annual Council of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) met in Paris May 12-13, 1987. The U.S. delegation was headed by Secretary of the Treasury James A. Baker III. Following...

World Trade Week, 1987. (President Reagan's address on May 15, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... World Trade Week, 1987 PROCLAMATION 5655, MAY 15, 1987(1) Each year, World Trade Week celebrates the many benefits of international trade to our country and all countries. This commerce strengthens our economy in many ways....

IEA governing board meets in Paris. (statement by John S. Herrington at the session of the International Energy Agency on May 11, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... IEA Governing Board Meets in Paris The International Energy Agency (IEA) met at the ministerial level in Paris May 11, 1987. The U.S. delegation was headed by Secretary of Energy John S. Herrington. Following are Secretary...

Energy security. (President Reagan's message to the Congress, May 6, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Energy Security MESSAGE TO THE CONGRESS, MAY 6, 1987(1) Pursuant to Section 3102 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-509; 100 Stat. 1889), I am transmitting my views and recommendations on...

The environmental agenda and foreign policy. (John D. Negroponte's address and Richard E. Benedick's address before the State Department Symposium on April 16, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... The Environmental Agenda and Foreign Policy Following are addresses by John D. Negroponte, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and by Richard E. Benedick, Deputy Assistant Secretary for...

Visit of French Prime Minister. (remarks made by President Reagan and Jacques Chirac on March 31, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Visit of French Prime Minister Prime Minister Jacques Chirac of the French Republic made an official working visit to the United States March 29-April 1, 1987, to meet with President Reagan and other government officials. Following are...

NATO Nuclear Planning Group meets in Norway. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... NATO Nuclear Planning Group Meets in Norway The Nuclear Planning Group of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met in Stavanger, Norway, May 14-15, 1987. The United States was represented by Secretary of Defense Caspar W....

31st report on Cyprus. (President Reagan's message to the Congress, Apr. 21, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... 31st Report on Cyprus MESSAGE TO THE CONGRESS, APR. 21, 1987(1) In accordance with Public Law 95-384, I am submitting to you a bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. During this...

U.S.S. Stark hit by Iraqi missiles. (transcript)
July 1, 1987... U.S.S. Stark Hit by Iraqi Missiles SECRETARY'S STATEMENT, MAY 17, 1987(1) At approximately 2:10 p.m., Washington time, the U.S. Navy frigate, the U.S.S. Stark, was hit by two missiles fired from an Iraqi F-1 Mirage aircraft. At...

U.S. food aid program for Lebanon. (Department's statement, Apr. 28, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... U.S. Food Aid Program for Lebanon DEPARTMENT STATEMENT, APR. 28, 1987(1) The U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) recently approved an emergency $8.4 million grant food assistance program to Lebanon. Through this...

Meeting with Arab league delegation. (George P. Shultz's remarks, May 7, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Meeting With Arab League Delegation SECRETARY'S REMARKS, MAY 7, 1987(1) As you can see, there is a very distinguished delegation here. And I am very pleased to have a chance to welcome them and to talk with them about our concerns...

The Persian Gulf: stakes and risks. (statement by Richard W. Murphy before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 29, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... The Persian Gulf: Stakes and Risks Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 29, 1987. Ambassador Murphy is Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs.1 The U.S. Policy Interest in Brief ...

Nonproliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. (John D. Negroponte's address before the Orange County World Affairs Council in Santa Ana, Ca., on May 20, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Nonproliferation and the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Address before the Orange County World Affairs Council in Santa Ana, California, on May 20, 1987. Ambassador Negroponte is Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International...

Nonproliferation agreement with allies. (White House statement, Apr. 16, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Nonproliferation Agreement With Allies WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, APR. 16, 1987(1) The President is pleased to announce a new policy to limit the proliferation of missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons. The U.S. Government is...

Refugees and foreign policy: immediate needs and durable solutions. (Jonathan Moore's address at the John F. Kennedy School on Apr. 6, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Refugees and Foreign Policy: Immediate Needs and Durable Solutions Address at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard in Cambridge on April 6, 1987. Ambassador Moore is U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs and Director of...

U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, Director, Bureau for Refugees Programs. (Jonathan Moore)
July 1, 1987... U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, Director, Bureau for Refugee Programs Jonathan Moore was born in New York on Sept. 10, 1932. He received a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth (1954) and a master's degree in public administration from...

World radio conference conclude. (Leonard H. Marks' speech to reporters in Geneva on March 7, 1987)
July 1, 1987... World Radio Conference Concludes U.S. Ambassador Leonard H. Marks has expressed "satisfaction' over the outcome of the second session of an international conference on planning procedures for high-frequency (shortwave) radio broadcasting....

South Asia and the United States: an evolving partnership. (Michael H. Armacost's address before the Asia Society on Apr. 29, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... South Asia and the United States: An Evolving Partnership Address before the Asia Society on April 29, 1987. Ambassador Armacost is Under Secretary for Political Affairs. It is a particular pleasure to address the Asia Society of...

The spirit behind the Monroe Doctrine. (Elliott Abrams' address before the James Monroe Freedom Award on Apr. 28, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... The Spirit Behind the Monroe Doctrine Prepared address before the James Monroe Freedom Award dinner at the Department of State on April 28, 1987. Mr. Abrams is Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs. I would like to thank...

Monroe portrait unveiled. (George P. Shultz's remarks delivered at the James Monroe Memorial Foundation birthday on Apr. 28, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Monroe Portrait Unveiled Excerpts from remarks made on the occasion of the unveiling of the Monroe portrait at the James Monroe Memorial Foundation birthday reception and anniversary dinner at the Department of State on April 28,...

Central America: what are the alternatives. (Elliott Abrams' address before the University of Kansas in Lawrence on Apr. 21, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Central America: What Are the Alternatives Address before the University of Kansas in Lawrence on April 21, 1987. Mr. Abrams is Assistant Secretary for InterAmerican Affairs. Whether you date it from the spring 1977 assassination...

Pan American Day and Week, 1987. (President Reagan's address on Apr. 9, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Pan American Day and Week, 1987 PROCLAMATION 5629, APR. 9, 1987(1) The nations of the Americas enjoy a rich cultural and historical diversity, yet are bound together by a common dedication to the principles of democracy; to respect...

Proposed sale of F-5s to Honduras. (statement by Elliott Abrams before the Subcommittees on Western Hemisphere Affairs on May 19, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Proposed Sale of F-5s to Honduras Statement before the Subcommittees on Western Hemisphere Affairs and on Arms Control, International Security, and Science of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 19, 1987. Mr. Abrams is Assistant...

Argentine military rebellion. (White House statement, Apr. 19, 1987) (transcript)
July 1, 1987... Argentine Military Rebellion WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, APR. 19, 1987(1) One of the pillars of President Reagan's foreign poicy is to support democratic institutions in Latin America. The United States is deeply disturbed by any...