US Department of State Dispatch articles from November 1993

US Department of State Dispatch archives from November 1993

The APEC role in creating jobs, opportunities and security. (address to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference host committee) (Transcript)
November 29, 1993... Thank you so much for that warm welcome, and thank you--all of you--for everything you have done to make this Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference a success. I want to thank your governor for his leadership in coming all the way to...

America's Pacific future. (address on the to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation at the University of Seattle) (Transcript)
November 29, 1993... Thank you for that introduction, Professor Lardy. I want to thank the World Affairs Council and the Jackson School for having me here today. Scoop Jackson believed that America derived strength from its willingness to engage abroad, and he...

APEC: charting a course for prosperity. (news conference on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference) (Transcript)
November 29, 1993... I will be leaving tomorrow for Seattle to chair the fifth ministerial of the forum on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Immediately following the ministerial, the President will host a historic meeting of the APEC economic leaders. These...

Developing APEC as a platform for prosperity. (address to delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference) (Transcript)
November 29, 1993... Thank you for that kind introduction, Mr. George. Fellow ministers, APEC delegates, Governor Lowry, Senator Gorton, Mayor Rice, and guests: I am honored to address this distinguished group. I would like to offer sincere thanks to the...

APEC: a forum to boost trade and investment. (address to delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference) (Transcript)
November 29, 1993... I would like to warmly welcome our two new members--Mexico and Papua New Guinea. I welcome you to the forum of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation entity. We have also decided, based upon yesterday's events, that Chile will become a member...

Briefing on the APEC economic leaders' meeting. (news briefing on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference) (Transcript)
November 29, 1993... There were two historic events today, and I missed one of them. The one I missed is, I gather, that Boston College beat Notre Dame in the last six seconds. But the other one I was attending. There is a tendency, I know, toward hyperbole...

APEC ministerial meeting joint statement. (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference)
November 29, 1993... Following is the text of a joint statement released by the APEC ministers, Seattle, Washington, November20, 1993. (For the text of Annex 1, see p. 832; Annexes 2-8 omitted.) 1. Ministers from Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, the...

Declaration on an APEC trade and investment framework. (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference)
November 29, 1993... Following is the text of Annex 1 of the APEC ministerial meeting joint statement released by the APEC ministers, Seattle, Washington, November20, 1993. Ministers of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, the People's Republic of China,...

APEC economic leaders' vision statement. (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference)
November 29, 1993... Following is the text of a statement released by the APEC economic leaders, Seattle, Washington, November 20, 1993. We have held an unprecedented meeting of the economic leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. In this post...

Fact sheet: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
November 29, 1993... Background The Asia-Pacific region, comprising some of the more dynamic economies in the world, has experienced unprecedented growth in the last two decades. Economic relations among economies of the region also have increased...

Fact sheet: APEC working groups. (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation)
November 29, 1993... Since APEC's formation in 1989, 10 APEC working groups have been established to develop activities which will contribute to its overall goal of expanding economic cooperation among the member economies. Following are descriptions of each...

Fact sheet: U.S. economic relations with East Asia and the Pacific. (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation)
November 29, 1993... Background The East Asian and Pacific region is the world's most economically dynamic area. Japan has become the second-largest market economy and, with the United States, one of the world's leading aid donors. The region's newly...

The strategic priorities of American foreign policy. (Secretary of State Warren Christopher speech) (Transcript)
November 22, 1993... Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, DC. November 4, 1993 Mr. Chairman, members of the committee: I am pleased to have the chance to talk to you today about the strategic priorities of America's foreign...

Agenda for dignity. (US Representative to the United Nations Madeleine K. Albright speech) (Transcript)
November 22, 1993... Madeleine K. Albright, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Address to the International Rescue Committee, New York City, November 2, 1993 It is said that you can search all the public parks without finding a monument...

Russia's radioactive waste disposal: a matter of grave concern. (speech by David A. Colson, U.S. Representative to the London Convention on Dumping of Hazardous Wastes at Sea) (Transcript)
November 22, 1993... David A. Colson, U.S. Representative to the London Convention on Dumping of Hazardous Wastes at Sea Address to the parties to the London Convention, London, United Kingdom, November 10, 1993 This set of issues relating to the ocean...

UN Security Council Resolution 883 on Libya.
November 22, 1993... Resolution 883 (November 11, 1993) Reaffirming its resolutions 731 (1992) of 21 January 1992 and 748 (1992) of 31 March 1992, Deeply concerned that after more than twenty months the Libyan Government has not fully complied with...

UN Security Council Resolution 885 on Somalia.
November 22, 1993... Resolution 885 (November 16, 1993) The Security Council, Reaffirming resolutions 733 (1992), 746 (1992), 751 (1992), 767 (1992), 775 (1992), 794 (1992), 814 (1993), 837 (1993), 865 (1993), and 878 (1993), Also reaffirming...

What's in print: 'Foreign Relations of the united States.' (State Department releases 'Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960, Volume VIII, Berlin Crisis, 1958-1959')
November 22, 1993... Foreign Relations of the United States The Department of State has released Foreign Relations of 1he United States, 1958-1960, Volume VIII (Berlin Crisis, 1958-1959). This volume focuses on U.S. policy toward Germany in the final years of...

NAFTA: in the overriding interest of the United States. (North American Free Trade Agreement)(Secretary of State Warren Christopher speech) (Transcript)
November 15, 1993... Secretary Christopher Address to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall of California, Los Angeles, California, November 2, 1993 It is wonderful to return to the City of Angels from the City of Angles. It is even better...

NAFTA implementing legislation and related documents. (North American Free Trade Agreement)(President Bill Clinton's letters to Congress) (Transcript)
November 15, 1993... President Clinton Text of letter to Congress, November 3, 1993. To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit today legislation to implement the North American Free Trade Agreement, an agreement vital to the...

Building a consensus on international peace-keeping. (U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Madeleine K. Albright speech)(includes related article on Treaty on Open Skies) (Transcript)
November 15, 1993... Madeleine K. Albright, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, DC, October 20, 1993 Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. It is a...

Treaty actions. (multilateral and bilateral treaties)(includes related information on new ambassadors)
November 15, 1993... Multilateral Arbitration Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Done at New York June 10, 1958. Entered into force June 7, 1959; for the U.S. Dec. 29, 1970. TIAS 6997; 21 UST 2517. Accessions:...

A new generation of Russian democrats. (Secretary of State Warren Christopher speech) (Transcript)
November 8, 1993... Secretary Christopher Address at the Academy of the National Economy, Moscow, Russia, October 23, 1993 Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Aganbegyan, Deputy Prime Minister Gaidar. It is a great pleasure and a...

Strengthening the democracies in Central and Eastern Europe. (Secretary of State Warren Christopher speech) (Transcript)
November 8, 1993... Secretary Christopher Address to the American Chamber of Commerce, Budapest, Hungary, October 21, 1993 I am very glad to be here in Budapest. 1 regard it as being the center of Central Europe in more ways than one--you have such a...

Statements in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Latvia. (Secretary of State Warren Christopher speeches) (Transcript)
November 8, 1993... Almaty, Kazakhstan October 24, 1993 Opening statement at a news conference with President Nazarbayev. Thank you very much. As the President said, he and I have just had very friendly and constructive discussions on the U.S.-Kazakhstan...

A foreign policy that strengthens America's economic future. (Secretary of State Warren Christopher speech) (Transcript)
November 1, 1993... Good morning, and welcome to the State Department and to this conference. Joan, thank you very much for that very nice introduction. I'm delighted to be joined by and introduced by Under Secretary Spero. The wonderfully talented Joan Spero is...

U.S.-Egypt commitment to Middle East peace. (President Bill Clinton, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak speeches) (Transcript)
November 1, 1993... President Clinton. Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure and honor to welcome President Mubarak to Washington once again. Egypt has acted as one of our nation's partners over a long period of time. It was actively involved in the Camp...

Letter to Congress on deployment of U.S. armed forces to Haiti. (President Bill Clinton) (Transcript)
November 1, 1993... I have directed the deployment of U.S. Naval Forces to participate in the implementation of the petroleum and arms embargo of Haiti. At 11:59 p.m. E.S.T., October 18, units under the command of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command,...

The United States and Turkey: developing an enhanced relationship. (President Bill Clinton, Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Ciller speeches) (Transcript)
November 1, 1993... President Clinton. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great honor for me to welcome Prime Minister Ciller to Washington today. She knows our country well from her student days and many subsequent visits, and we had a very good first...

U.S. support for new business opportunities in South Africa. (Assistant Secretary for African Affairs George E. Moose speech) (Transcript)
November 1, 1993... Members of the National Foreign Trade Council and distinguished guests: Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. I have come here hoping that you have lowered your expectations for a major address, because, frankly, it...

Fact sheet: drug cooperation - strengthening the U.S.-Mexico partnership.
November 1, 1993... Overview The United States and Mexico are strongly committed to combating drug trafficking. Mexican and U.S. officials have developed extensive contacts and coordinate their activities to counter drug-smuggling operations. This...

Fact sheet: labor conditions in Mexico.
November 1, 1993... Overview American trade unions, some members of Congress, and the U.S. public have expressed concern about Mexican labor law and its enforcement. Particular issues of concern are the right and ability to organize and bargain for...