Presidents & Prime Ministers articles from March 1999

Presidents & Prime Ministers archives from March 1999

The World Trade Organization.(summary of purpose)
March 1, 1999... In brief, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible. ...

A Commitment to Peace.(Pakistan and India)
March 1, 1999... The Prime Ministers of the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan share a vision of peace and stability between their countries and of progress and prosperity for their peoples. They are convinced that durable peace and...

India and Pakistan's Journey on a Path to Peace.
March 1, 1999... Joint Statement The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Sartaj Aziz and the Minister of External Affairs of India, Shri Jaswant Singh met on the sidelines of the 21st Session of the SAARC Council of Ministers at Nuvara Eliya, Sri Lanka. ...

Seoul's Policies Bearing Fruit.(excerpt from South Korea President Kim Dae-jung's March 1, 1999, speech)(Transcript)
March 1, 1999... The Republic of Korea has enunciated three basic principles for its North Korea policy: we will never tolerate armed provocation by North Korea; we will never harm the North; and we will pursue South-North reconciliation and cooperation so that...

Thoughts on Non-Proliferation.(nuclear arms, biological weapons, missiles; China's arms control director Sha Zukang)(Transcript)
March 1, 1999... Nuclear Weapons The good momentum of the international non-proliferation efforts maintained since the end of the Cold War was severely interrupted by the Indian and Pakistani nuclear tests last May. How to repair and consolidate the...

Progress & Prosperity.(Sri Lanka President Chandrika Bandaranaike speech to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)(Transcript)
March 1, 1999... The Council last met in our country in July 1998 just prior to the commencement of the 10th SAARC Summit. At this inter-Summit session, which takes place at the halfway mark in Sri Lanka's tenure of the Chair of the Association, it is only...

Five Bridges.
March 1, 1999... Introduction As someone charged with the responsibility of determining the policies for our nation, I would like to state my views on some of the major issues before us as we open the 145th Session of the National Diet. This year, 1999, is...

A Commitment to Help Filipinos Help Themselves.
March 1, 1999... Economic Development Our country was in the midst of the Asian financial crisis when I assumed office last June 30. But the economic reforms initiated by my predecessor, president Fidel Ramos, enabled our country to withstand the storm...

The Asian Development Bank.
March 1, 1999... Bank Profile The Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development finance institution, was founded in 1966 by 31 member governments to promote the social and economic progress of the Asian and Pacific region. Over the past 31 years, the...

Restoring Asia's Growth.(excerpt from a speech given by President Tadao Chino, Asian Development Bank at Asia Society's 10th Annual Corporate Conference in Edsa Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City, Philippines on Feb. 26, 1999.)
March 1, 1999... Introduction I will focus on the role of the international community, particularly, the international financial institutions, in fighting the Asian crisis as well as in restoring Asia's growth. At the outset, I would like to make it...

Reforming the International Monetary System.(Shigemitsu Sugisaki, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund)
March 1, 1999... We hear calls for a global currency and the creation of new supranational agencies--such as a global central bank, a global financial market regulator, a global debt insurance corporation, a global credit-rating agency, and a global bankruptcy...

Foundations for a More Stable Global System.(excerpt from remarks by James D. Wolfenson, President of the World Bank Group, at the Symposium on Global Finance and Development)
March 1, 1999... For over eighteen months we have all been witness to an extraordinary period of global financial turmoil. This has imposed huge social and economic costs on the countries affected. It has also shown us just how truly global and thoroughly...

Notable Quotes.
March 1, 1999... "The Republic of Korea has enunciated three basic principles for its North Korea policy: we will never tolerate armed provocation by North Korea; we will never harm the North; and we will pursue South-North reconciliation and cooperation so...