US Department of State Dispatch articles from July 1991

US Department of State Dispatch archives from July 1991

US-Greek relations. (remarks by President Bush,) (transcript)
July 29, 1991... The Enduring Dream of Democracy Remarks before the Greek Parliament, Athens, Greece, July 18, 1991. Thank you, sir, for the welcome and may I pay my respects to President Karamanlis, Prime Minister Mitsotakis, President of...

US-Bulgarian relations. (statement by Deputy Department Spokesman Richard Boucher)(includes statement by Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater on the US-Bulgarian agricultural fund) (transcript)
July 29, 1991... Acting Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger met today with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Dimitur Ludzhev. The meeting focused on bilateral relations, Bulgaria's political and economic development, and regional issues. The United...

US-Philippine joint statement. (Philippine-American Cooperation Talks) (transcript)
July 29, 1991... Secretary of Foreign Affairs [of the Philippines] Raul S. Manglapus and Presidential Special Negotiator Richard L. Armitage have reached agreement on all major issues involved in the Philippine-American Cooperation Talks (PACT). These...

Iraqi non-compliance with UN Security Council resolutions. (United Nations) (statement by Assistant Secretary John R. Bolton before House Subcommittees on Human Rights and International Organizations) (transcript)
July 29, 1991... I have a prepared statement which, with your consent, I will confine my present remarks to commenting on pending policy issues and their implications for the UN's future role in bringing lasting peace and security to the Persian Gulf. It...

Gist: US trade policy.
July 29, 1991... Background International trade presents challenges and opportunities for the United States. Recent US trade policy consistently has focused on opening foreign markets and promoting free and fair trade among countries, which fosters...

Gist: US exports: foreign policy controls.
July 29, 1991... Background Exports are a vital part of the US economy. They provide jobs and enable the US to import goods to meet domestic demand. The US imposes certain controls, however, to ensure that exports are consistent with US foreign...

Gist: US exports: strategic technology controls.
July 29, 1991... BACKGROUND The export of strategically significant technology to former Warsaw Pact and certain other counntries is controlled in order to deny them access to technology that would increase their military effectiveness. Becuase modern...

Gist: international investment.
July 29, 1991... US Policy Direct investment flows promote economic growth and development and benefit the investing and host country alike. Because freely functioning markets ensure the most efficient and productive allocation of capital, the US...

Gist: agriculture in US foreign policy.
July 29, 1991... Background Expansion of agricultural exports is an important component of US trade policy. The two major goals of US international agricultural policy are: * A more open, equitable international trading environment to improve...

Gist: developing country debt.
July 29, 1991... Background The ability of many developing countries to pay their foreign debt deteriorated in the 1980s. The United States and other creditors responded by developing a flexible, casy-by-case approach. The United States has...

Gist: oil and energy.
July 29, 1991... US international energy policy seeks to ensure adequate supplies at reasonable prices for America and its friends and allies. It emphasizes reliance on free market mechanisms, international cooperation, and strategic oil stocks for use in...

Group of Seven (G-7) summit declarations. (economic, political and arms control declarations)(includes opening statement of agreement on multilateral issues) (transcript)
July 22, 1991... Building World Partnership 1. We, the Heads of State and Government of the seven major industrial democracies and the representatives of the European Community, met in London for our 17th annual Summit. 2. The spread of freedom...

Fact sheet: International Monetary Fund. (includes US policy)
July 22, 1991... Background The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in December 1945 to help reverse protectionist trade policies and competitive exchange rate devaluations that damaged the world economy in the 1930s. It has headquarters...

Fact sheet: the World Bank.
July 22, 1991... Background The 155-country World Bank provides advice on long-term finance and policy issues to developing countries. It promotes economic growth and works to raise living standards by investing in productive projects and by...

Fact sheet: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
July 22, 1991... French President Mitterand proposed the creation of a development bank for the nations of Central and Eastern Europe in a speech to the European Parliament in November 1989. The member countries of the European Community endorsed the...

Fact sheet: European Community.
July 22, 1991... The European Community (EC) was established in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome. Currently there are 12 members: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and UK. The EC's primary...

Fact sheet: the G-24 and aid to Eastern Europe. (includes listing of Group of 24 countries)
July 22, 1991... Background President Bush and the other leaders at the Paris economic summit meeting in July 1989 agreed on the need to coordinate Western assistance in support of political and economic changes in Poland and Hungary. The European...

Gist: GATT and the international trading system. (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)
July 22, 1991... Background The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which entered into force in 1948, sets rules for international trade and provides a forum for multilateral trade negotiations. The United States is among the founding...

Refugee situation in Liberia. (statement by Bureau for Refugee Programs Director Princeton N. Lyman before House Subcommittee on Africa) (transcript)
July 22, 1991... I greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss, today, refugee issues relating to the conflict in Liberia. As you know, the Liberia crisis has resulted in mass movements of people across West Africa. Today, close to 600,000 Liberians are...

US arrearage payments to UN organizations. (United Nations) (statement released by State Department Spokesman Margaret Tutwiler) (transcript)
July 22, 1991... In fulfillment of President Bush's personal commitment to repay US arrearages to the United Nations and other international organizations over a 5-year period, the United States has paid $57.9 million this week. The United States also...

Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START). (remarks by Secretary of State James Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Aleksandr Bessmertnykh) (transcript)
July 15, 1991... Secretary Baker: Ladies and gentlemen, we've been working hard, continuously since Thursday afternoon. We have now reached agreement on almost all of the outstanding issues that remained when [Foreign] Minister Bessmertnykh arrived in...

CFE: foundation for enduring European security. (statement by Secretary of State James Baker before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on ratifying the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe)(includes fact sheet on the CFE treaty) (transcript)
July 15, 1991... Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee: I am honored to appear before you today to present the case for ratification of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). Your constitutionally mandated role in the ratification process...

Gist: negotiations on confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs). (Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe)
July 15, 1991... Background The process of establishing confidence-and security-building measures (CSBMs) among the 35 states participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) began with the signing of the Helsinki Final Act...

Statement issued after the meeting of the five on arms transfers and non-proliferation. (U.S., China, France, Britain, and the U.S.S.R.) (transcript)
July 15, 1991... 1. Representatives of the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, France, the United Kingdom, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, met in Paris on the 8th and 9th of July to review issues related to conventional arms...

Key issues at G-7 summit. (excerpts from media briefing by Secretary of State James Baker on the Group of 7 countries meeting) (transcript)
July 15, 1991... This summit takes place at what is a very important time for the development of the global economy and world political order built on democratic and free market values. These values are being strengthened by the work of our very strong NATO...

International narcotics control: Andean Strategy update. (statement by Assistant Secretary Melvyn Levitsky before House Foreign Affairs Committee Task Force on International Narcotics Control)(includes related information) (transcript)
July 15, 1991... I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the Task Force today to discuss the progress that we have made on the Administration's Andean Strategy, with particular focus on Colombia. The Task Force has been very supportive of the Andean...

Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: summary of initiatives.
July 15, 1991... Executive Management Programs In a follow-up to a White House Conference on Management Training and Market Economics Foundation in Central and Eastern Europe held last February, the deans of several US business schools offered...

Conflict in Yugoslavia. (statements by Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater, Secretary of State James Baker, Netherlands Foreign Minister Hans Van Den Broek, and Commission of European Community Vice President Frans Andriessen) (transcript)
July 8, 1991... White House Statement, July 2, 1991 Statement by White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater. The President deeply regrets the resumption of violent conflict in Yugoslavia and urges all parties to observe the cease-fire...

US-South Korean relations. (remarks by President Bush, President Roh Tae Woo, Secretary of State James Baker, and Assistant Secretary Richard Solomon) (transcript)
July 8, 1991... Charting a Common Course Remarks by President Bush and President Roh Tae Woo of South Korea during a welcoming ceremony at the White House, July 2, 1991. President Bush: Distinguished guests and members of the Korean delegation,...

US policy in Lebanon. (remarks by Under Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt) (transcript)
July 8, 1991... Iam very pleased to speak before the American Task Force for Lebanon as you begin your conference on Lebanon, and I bring you the greetings and best wishes from my immediate boss, Secretary of State Jim Baker. I've thumbed through the...

Enterprise for the Americas Initiative celebrates first anniversary. (excerpts from remarks by President Bush)(includes information on Trade and Investment Agreement with Nicaragua and Panama) (transcript)
July 8, 1991... We've come here today to celebrate the first anniversary of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative [EAI]. As you know, this initiative wans't a unilateral thing; it grew out of talks between many of us here today. I heard many of...

Fact sheet: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. (includes statement by President Bush on South Africa's acceding to the NPT)
July 8, 1991... Since its entry into force in March 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has been a cornerstone of international efforts to prevent the further spread of nuclear weapons. Successive US administrations have worked...

Arms control, arms transfers, and UAE helicopters. (United Arab Emirates)(statement by Assistant Secretary Richard A. Clarke before House Subcommittees on Europe and the Middle East and on Arms Control, International Security, and Science) (transcript)
July 8, 1991... I have just returned from a 2-week mission to Paris to plan for five power talks on arms control in the Middle East and to five Gulf nations to consult with them on arms control and post-war security structures. I welcome this opportunity to...

Group of Seven: toward global economic growth. (statement issued by finance ministers meeting in London, June 23, 1991) (transcript)
July 8, 1991... (1) The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States of America and the United Kingdom met on 23 June 1991 in London for an exchange of views on current international economic and...

Gist: international terrorism.
July 8, 1991... International terrorism is a serious threat to the US and the world. The US is a prime target because our policies, values, and culture are directly opposed by many terrorist groups and because the US has an extensive official and commercial...

Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: summary of initiatives.
July 8, 1991... Citizens Democracy Crops Bulgaria. Ambassador Sol Polansky chaired the Citizens Democracy Corps' first meeting of private voluntary organizations wishing to assist in Bulgaria's transition to democracy and free markets. Ted...

"First Amendment" freedoms in Central and Eastern Europe. (remarks by Secretary of State James Baker) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... I am especially pleased to be here tonight to join you in championing First Amendment freedoms in Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. For it is these fundamental rights that must underpin the new, democratic Europe that we all...

Economic transition in Central and Eastern Europe. (excerpts from remarks by Secretary of State James Baker) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... In our effort to build a Europe whole and free, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe must help address the economic needs of a new Europe, broadening and deepening economic prosperity across the continent. This is an...

Albania: progress along freedom's road. (address by Secretary of State James Baker)(includes statement by Spokesman Margaret Tutwiler on US aid) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... For generations, your countrymen and your relatives have been coming to America and making remarkable contributions to our national life. But the road between us must be a two-way road. So when, in this chamber earlier this month, Dr. Sali...

US concerns about the future of Yugoslavia. (excerpts from remarks by Secretary of State James Baker) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... First, I want to thank the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the respective Republic leaders for meeting with us on what was pretty short notice. Let me say that we came to Yugoslavia because of our concern about the "crisis" the...

Fact sheet: Secretary Baker visits Yugoslavia and Albania. (James A. Baker, III)
July 1, 1991... Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, visited Yugoslavia and Albania, June 21-22, after attending the Council of Ministers meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) in Berlin. Secretary Baker is the first...

US support for Baltic independence. (President's Letter to Congress) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with Public Law 101-309 (104 Stat. 265), I am submitting to you this report on US Government actions in support of the peaceful restoration of independence for the Baltic States. In...

US-ASEAN relations. (remarks by Under Secretary Robert Kimmitt on Association of South East Asian Nations)(includes joint statement) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... Ambassador Vitthya--now Mr. Secretary--colleagues and friends, I'm pleased to welcome you to Washington and to the Department of State. The last meeting of the dialogue in Washington was during the cold of February 1988. Thus, although as...

Current situation in Afghanistan. (statement by Assistant Secretary John H. Kelly to House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan. It is now well over 2 years since the Soviet withdrawal, and the conflict continues. The Administration believes that the only lasting...

Iraq: weapons of mass destruction. (statement by State Department Spokesman Margaret Tutwiler on Iraq's nuclear weapons capability) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... The United States is deeply disturbed by the Iraqi regime's floating of its obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 687. That resolution obliges Iraq to facilitate and cooperate with the UN Special Commission and the Internationl...

International cooperation counters Iraqi terrorist threats. (includes information on terrorism during the Persian Gulf War)
July 1, 1991... Background Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait last August, Saddam Hussein called repeatedly for terrorist attacks against the United States and other countries in the international coalition that opposed Baghdad's aggression....

US export controls in a changing global environment. (address by Ambassador Allan Wendt, Senior Representative for Strategic Technology Policy) (transcript)
July 1, 1991... No series of events in recent years has captured the interests and hopes of the world like those that led to Eastern Europe throwing off the oppressive mantle of communism and beginning the long and difficult voyage toward democracy and...