Department of State Bulletin articles from November 1985

Department of State Bulletin archives from November 1985

The president's trade policy action plan. (President Reagan's address) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... The President's Trade Policy Action Plan I'm pleased to have this opportunity to be with you to address the pressing question of America's trade challenge for the 1980s and beyond. And let me say at the outset that our trade policy rests...

News conference of September 17. (president Reagan's address about trade policy) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... News Conference of September 17 (Excerpts) We need stronger growth not just at home but throughout the world. And we must have free and fair trade for all. This is the path of cooperation and success that will make our people more productive...

40th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... 40th Anniversary of the End of World War II in the Pacific In a few days, we'll be commemorating V-J Day, the 40th anniversay of the end of the war in the Pacific, which brought to a close the most destructive and widespread conflagration in...

The charter's goals and today's realities. (secretary Shultz's address) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... The Charter's Goals and Today's Realities Three years ago, when I addressed this body for the first time, I stressed the need for realism. There is probably no other quality so appropriate and necessary for this organization. But realism...

Security Council holds commemorative session. (secretary Shultz's statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Security Council Holds Commemorative Session The main obstacle to greater realization of the goals of the Charter is the lust of the few for power over the many, just as it has been te obstacle to human happiness since the dawn of history....

U.S. role in the ILO. (International Labor Organization) (speech by George Shultz) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... U.S. Role in the ILO I appreciate this opportunity to appear before the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee. It is many years since I have had an occasion to do so, and I am happy to have an opportunity this morning to discuss the U.S....

Secretary's interview on "Meet the Press". (George P. Shultz) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Secretary's Interview on "Meet the Press" Q. Before we get into the U.S.-Soviet relationship, I want to ask you about reports this morning from the Middle East that the six American hostages being held in Lebanon may soon appear at a news...

Proposed refugee admissions for FY 1986. (statement by George Shultz) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Proposed Refugee Admissions for FY 1986 It is a pleasure to consult with you on the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling for fiscal year (FY) 1686. This annual consultation affords the Administration and the Congress an opportunity to discuss the...

Visit of Mozambique's president. (Samora Moises Machel) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Visit of Mozambique's President President Reagn It has been a pleasure for me today to meet with President Machel of Mozambique. At a time when much attention is focused on southern Africa, my meeting with the President underscores the...

Antisatellite aims control. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Antisatellite Arms Control It is a pleasure to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss antisatellite (ASAT) arms control. I believe that the most significant recent event in this area was the President's certification, as...

Arms control talks resume in Geneva. (president's statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Arms Control Talks Resume in Geneva PRESIDENTS STATEMENT, SEPT. 13, 1985 I met today with my senior negotiators to the nuclear and space arms talks in Geneva--Ambassadors Max Kampelman, John Tower, and Marynard Glitman. I gave...

U.S. activities in the conference on disarmament. (statement by Ambassador Donald Lowitz) (includes biographical article) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... U.S. Activities in the Conference on Disarmament I am pleased to have the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the activities of the United States in the Conference on Disarmament (CD). I was appointed U.S. representative last...

Conference on Disarmament in Europe reconvenes. (president's statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Conference on Disarmament in Europe Reconvenes On September 10th the Conference on Disarmament in Europe will reconvene in Stockholm for its seventh session. The Stockholm conference can contribute importantly to creating a more stable and...

Status of MBFR negotiations. (mutual and balanced force reductions) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Status of MBFR Negotiations I am pleased to be here this morning to discuss the Vienna mutual and balanced force reductions (MBFR) negotiations with you. I will keep my introductory remarks brief so that we can pursue issues of particular...

MBFR talks resume in Vienna. (mutual and balanced force reduction) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... MBFR Talks Resume in Vienna PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, SEPT. 26, 1985 Today in Vienna, members of NATO and the Warsaw Pact will resume their efforts to negotiate reductions and limitations on conventional forces in central...

Mr. McFarlane's interview on "This Week With David Brinkley". (Robert C. McFarlane) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Mr. McFarlane's Interview on "This Week With David Brinkley" Q. Let us first deal with the question of the "bargaining chip," if it exists, which apparently it does not. Mr. Reagan said he would make no concessions--and correct me if I'm...

Third review conference held for nonproliferation treaty. (statement by Ambassador Kenneth Adelman) (includes related article on the nonproliferation treaty) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Third Review Conference Held for Nonproliferation Treaty AMBASSADOR ADELMAN, AUG. 28, 1985 Forty years ago, the world witnessed the birth of a new kind of weapon of unprecedented and until-then unimaginable destructiveness....

U.S. releases affidavits for Aquino assassination trial. (Benigno Aquino) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... U.S. Releases Affidavits for Aquino Assassination Trial DEPARTMENT STATEMENT, SEPT. 16, 1985 It has been the consistent position of the United States since the 1983 murder of Benigno Aquino that the investigation of that crime...

Finance ministers, Central Bank governors discuss economic policies.
November 1, 1985... Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors Discuss Economic Policies FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT, SEPT. 22, 1985 1. Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and...

Nonrubber footwear industry. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Nonrubber Footwear Industry Today we increasingly find ourselves confronted with demands for protectionist measures against foreign competition, but protectionism is both ineffective and extremely expensive. In fact, protectionism often does...

Energy trade: problems and prospects. (address by E. Allan Wendt at Oxford Energy Seminar) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Energy Trade: Problems and Prospects I want to talk today about a business in which we all have a stake, a more than $300-billion enterprise that has tripled in constant dollars since 1973. I am not referring to the energy sector as a whole,...

President meets with Soviet Foreign Minister. (Eduard Shevardnadze) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... President Meets With Soviet Foreign Minister The President held a lengthy meeting--2 hours or so--with Foreign Minister Shevardnadze today and then had him for lunch in the White House. Q. Can you tell us if there was a new proposal or if...

Visit of Danish prime minister. (Poul Schluter) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Visit of Danish Prime Minister President Reagan Prime Minister Schulter, Mrs. Schulter, today it's a great pleasure to welcome you. Denmark is an old friend and an ally, in NATO and an active trading partner; ties between our...

23d report on Cyprus. (message to Congress by Ronald Reagan) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... 23d Report on Cyprus In accordance with Public Law 95-384, I am submitting herewith a bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. Since my previous report, United Nations Secretary General Perez de...

Human rights and U.S.-Soviet relations. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Human Rights and U.S.-Soviet Relations It is a great honor to be your speaker this evening. I bring you greetings from the Secretary of State who, along with all Americans, shares your deep concern about the plight of Soviet Jewry. I should...

U.S. repeats call for Sakharovs releases. (Andrey Sakharov) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... U.S. Repeats Call for Sakharovs Release We continue to be greatly disturbed about reports reaching the West concerning the health and whereabouts of the distinguished Soviet scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Andrey Sakharov, and his...

Fifth anniversary of Solidarity. (president's statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Fifth Anniversary of Solidarity In the history of Eastern Europe since World War II, there have been few events whose anniversaries can be celebrated with any sense of pride or satisfaction. The lot of these countries has been one of...

Terrorism: overview and developments. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Terrorism: Overview and Developments It was 15 years ago today that a major new chapter in international terrorist spectaculars literally exploded on the world scene. Palestinian terrorists from the radical PFLP [Popular Front for the...

Terrorists arrested in El Salvador. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... Terrorists Arrested in El Salvador I was gratified to hear from you of the important accomplishments of your government's ongoing investigations of the murder of thirteen persons, including American and Salvadoran citizens, in a brutal...

The U.S. and the United Nations. (transcript)
November 1, 1985... The U.S. and the United Nations It gives me very great pleasure to be here with you this morning in what is my first appearance before a congressional committee as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. It seems to be particularly fitting...

Vernon A. Walters.
November 1, 1985... Vernon A. Walters was born January 3, 1917, in New York City. He attended St. Louis Gonzaga School in Paris, France, and Stonyhurst College in Great Britain and has received honorary degrees from several universities. Ambassador Walters...

Department releases report on Sandinista intervention in Central America.
November 1, 1985... Department Releases Report on Sandinista Intervention in Central America Introduction The issue in the debate over Central America is not whether outside support for irregular forces fighting their government is legal or not; both the...

Nicaraguan Humanitarian Assistance Office established. (president's statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1985... I have signed an Executive order which establishes the Nicaraguan Humanitarian Assistance Office. This office will administer the distribution of humanitarian assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance as provided for in the...