Department of State Bulletin articles from November 1988

Department of State Bulletin archives from November 1988

Prospects for a new era of world peace. (Ronald Reagan address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... President Reagan's Address before the UN General Assembly on September 26, 1988.1 Half a world away from this place of peace, the firing, the killing, the bloodshed in two merciless conflicts have, for the first time in recent memory,...

U.S. releases funds to United Nations. (White House statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, SEPT. 13, 1988(1) The President announced today that he has signed a determination releasing to the United Nations $44 million withheld pending reforms in the UN system. This action represents recognition of the...

Security Council permanent members meet with Secretary General. (Joint Communique, Javier Perez de Cuellar) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... JOINT COMMUNIQUE, SEPT. 28, 1988 On 28 September 1988, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the five permanent members of the Security Council had a meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Javier Perez de...

Foreign policy achievements. (Ronald Reagan address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... President Reagan's radio address to the nation on August 27, 1988.(1) I want to talk to you today about some good things that are happening around the world, a move toward peace that shows how successful this nation's commitment to...

The administration's approach to Middle East peacemaking. (George P. Shultz address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Secretary Shultz's address before the Washington Institute for Near East Policy at the Wye Plantation in Queenstown, Maryland, on September 16, 1988.(1) Decision time is approaching in the Middle East. In Israel and Lebanon, within...

Proposed refugee admissions for FY 1989. (George P. Shultz address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Secretary Shultz's statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 13, 1988.1 I am pleased to be here this morning once more to present the President's proposal for refugee admissions for fiscal year (FY) 1989. During my...

The international legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (George P. Shultz address)
November 1, 1988... Secretary Shltltz's remarks before the Washington diplomatic community at the Department of State on September 19, 1988.(1) Normally, on an occasion like this, thanking you for coming, recognizing what it means that you're here, I would...

Southwest Africa negotiations. (Joint statement, White House statement, Chester A. Crocker address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... JOINT STATEMENT, GENEVA, AUG. 8, 1988 Delegations of the People's Republic of Angola/the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of South Africa, and the United States of America met August 2-5, 1988, in Geneva, Switzerland, to continue their...

ABM Treaty review conference ends. (U.S. statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... U.S. STATEMENT, AUG. 31, 1988 The United States and the Soviet Union conducted the third review of the Antiballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty as required at 5-year intervals by the provisions of that treaty. The review was conducted...

JVE carried out in Soviet Union. (joint verification experiment, White House statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, SEPT. 14, 1988(1) Today, at the Soviet nuclear test site at Semipalatinsk, the United States and the Soviet Union conducted the second and concluding phase of the joint verification experiment (JVE). As in the...

25th "Hot Line" anniversary. (direct communications link) (White House statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT, AUG. 30, 1988(1) Today marks the 25th anniversary of the operational start of the direct communications link or "Hot Line." Since its inception, this confidential and rapid communication channel has proved to be...

Foreign language competence in the Foreign Service. (Ronald I. Spiers address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 21, 1988. Ambassador Spiers is Under Secretary for Management.' You have asked for tbe views of the Department on the significance of foreign language competence in...

Developments in Malaysia and Singapore. (David F. Lambertson address, includes related information) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Statement before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on September 22, 1988. Mr Lambertson is Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.(1) Thank...

Export of U.S. satellite to China for launch. (Department of State address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... DEPARTMENT STATEMENT, SEPT. 9, 1988(1) The State Department today will notify Congress and its COCOM [Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls] allies of the Administration's intent to approve, subject to certain...

Soviet Foreign Minister visits Washington. (joint statement, George P. Shultz's interview, Eduard A. Shevardnadze) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... JOINT STATEMENT, SEPT. 23, 1988 Proceeding from the agreed goal of continued development of the U. S.-Soviet dialogue, Secretary of State George P. Shultz and Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze met September 22-23, 1988, in...

20th anniversary of Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. (Ronald Reagan address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT, AUG. 20, 1988(1) August 21, 1988, marks the 20th anniversary of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. That invasion put a brutal end to the so-called Prague Spring, during which the people of...

Human rights: a Western cultural bias? (Richard Schifter address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Address before the European Workshop on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights sponsored by the UN Center for Human Rights in Milan, Italy, on September 7, 1988. Ambassador Schifter is Assistant Secretary for Human Rights and...

The war powers resolution. (Abraham D. Sofaer address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Statement before the Senate Foreight Relations Committee on September 15, 1988. Mr. Sofaer is the Legal Adviser of the Department of State.1 I am honored to have the opportunity to present this distinguished committee with views of...

Military power and diplomacy: the Reagan legacy. (Michael H. Armacost address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Address before the Air Force Association Convention on September 19, 1988. Ambassador Armacost is Under Secretary for Political Affairs. I am pleased to have this opportunity to share with you some thoughts about the relationship...

Task force on narcotics meets in Washington. (Ann B. Wrobleski statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT, SEPT. 8, 19881 Introduction Following the request made by leaders at the Toronto economic summit, representatives from Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the...

Palau Supreme Court rules Compact not approved. (Department of State statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... DEPARTMENT STATEMENT, AUG. 30, 1988(1) On August 29, 1988, the Appeals Division of the Palau Supreme Court ruled on a lawsuit brought last March before the Trial Division of the Palau Supreme Court challenging the legality of the...

U.S. responds to Southern Africa refugee crisis. (Jonathan Moore address) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... Address before the Conference on Southern African Refugees, Returnees, and Displaced Persons on August 23, 1988, in Oslo. Ambassador Moore is U.S. Coordinator for Refugee Affairs. Opening the 1979 Arusha conference on the situation of...

Chilean plebiscite. (Department of State statement) (transcript)
November 1, 1988... DEPARTMENT STATEMENT, AUG. 31, 1988 1 With the announcement by the Government of Chile of October 5th as the date for voting in the plebiscite and the opening of the formal campaign period yesterday, the Chilean plebiscite now enters...