Presidents & Prime Ministers articles from July 1999

Presidents & Prime Ministers archives from July 1999

Memorandom for Peace.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... Today we embark on a new road, which will hopefully lead us within five months to a major milestone, a framework agreement for permanent status. Today we are paving the way to the end of a century of conflict between the Palestinians and us....

Sarajevo Stability Pact.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... We have come to Sarajevo at a historic moment. Europe is about to leave behind a century of war and destruction, but also one of hope and great opportunities. Europe as a region has been brought more and more closely together through political...

Romania as a Catalyst for Confidence and Stability.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... Speaking about our region, one could say, with Shakespeare, "The isle is full of noises". Kosovo and Bosnia are only two epitomes of the never-ending Balkan ferment. It is true, the region is the object of a whole series of political cliches,...

Rise to Meet Challenges of 21st Century.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... Malaysia is not under any delusion that the challenge can be readily met and overcome. The road to reform is long. It is winding and uphill. But clearly the opportunity is right before us. We must seize the moment and forge ahead. The benefits...

Asia: Back to Basics?(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... The economic crisis that has struck much of East Asia has dealt a crippling blow to the crisis-hit countries. Given its severity and far reaching repercussions, the crisis has also led to a lot of soul-searching among all sectors of our...

This is the Time to Go Global.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... The Singapore economy is recovering from the Asian crisis, with healthy growth in the first half of the year. Unlike others in the region, our economy has not been harmed by the crisis. Honesty and efficiency are two values, which have helped...

The Auckland Challenge.
July 1, 1999... ... All people in our communities have a stake in the success of APEC. We want to ensure they achieve their full potential for improved economic and social well being. We particularly welcome the more active participation of women and business...

Reinvigorated U.S. Approach to APEC.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... Citing mounting concerns about the weakness in U.S. exports, U.S. Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman (20th-NY), Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, called for a reinvigorated American approach to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation...

Technology Proficient Teachers.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... Vice President Al Gore has announced today that 400,000 new teachers will be trained to use technology in the classroom through $135 million in grants from the Department of Education. We're making real progress in connecting our children...

Singapore's Education in the 21st Century.(Transcript)
July 1, 1999... Achievements of School Thirty-four years in the life of a nation may not be long. There are many countries whose history goes back hundred of years. Singapore is a small country with no natural resources. It has overcome many odds to...

Historical Impressions, 1961: John F. Kennedy United States.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... President-elect John F. Kennedy, address before the General Assembly of the United Nations, September 25, 1961. So let us here resolve that Dag Hammarskjold did not live, or die, in vain. Let us call a truce to terror. Let us invoke the...

High School Students: Values & Expectations.(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 1999... I am pleased to base my observations on the Shell Poll of over 1,000 high school students, which we are releasing today. I thank Shell for its very generous contribution. Peter Hart, the very well known and respected pollster, conducted this...

Historical Impressions, 1816: Thomas Jefferson United States.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Thomas Jefferson's letter to P.S. du Pont de Nemours, April 24, 1816. Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppression of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.

Efforts for Gun-Free Schools.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 1999... Today, we are reporting that there has been a significant decrease in the number of young people expelled for bringing a firearm to school during the last school year. A total of 3,910 students were expelled from school last year, a drop of 31...

Historical Impressions, 1967: Martin Luther King Jr. United States.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community. The Ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it...

Bridging the Digital Divide.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Does everyone know what instant messaging is? I thought you might. It's the hottest way to talk with your friends. There's nothing like instant communication. Does everyone know what e-mail is? Good, I thought so. It's about the only way to...

Protection and Promotion of Languages.
July 1, 1999... I am informed that this organization has played a crucial role since 1930 in protecting and promoting the Afrikaans language and culture and that it has a rich history of being involved in general upliftment efforts so as to see to the...

Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
July 1, 1999... ... In today's world of rapid and far-reaching changes, where both success and failure in social and economic development have raised a broad range of questions regarding the principle of human rights and the application thereof to the lives of...

Efforts to Assist Poor Countries.
July 1, 1999... Director-General Mike Moore began his term in office, September 1st, by calling on the world's trading powers to do everything they can to bring the poorest nations into the multilateral trading system by opening their markets to goods produced...

Health Care Issue in African Region.
July 1, 1999... ... Let me share with you today our assessment of our work with the African Region, based on four global strategic directions. First, we have to reduce the burden of excess mortality and disability, especially that suffered by poor and...

Facing Nuclear Dangers: An Action Plan for the 21st Century.
July 1, 1999... The Report of the Tokyo Forum for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, July 25, 1999. RECOMMENDATIONS A decade after the end of the Cold War, at the threshold of the 21st Century, the fabric of international security is...