Presidents & Prime Ministers articles from May 2001

Presidents & Prime Ministers archives from May 2001

Social Significance of Non-Violence.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... How can we help the peace process in the Middle East? I am not about to give up--that is not an alternative. When I was first in the Middle East as a young journalist in 1957, an Arab leader would not use the word "Israel." There are some...

Reliable Energy for a Healthy Economy.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... The Twin Cities are a great place to discuss America's energy challenge. Minneapolis-St. Paul grew up as a mighty milling and transportation center because of the power of the Mississippi River. Your history was built on energy that was...

Japan's Resolve for Reforms.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... Aiming for Economic Revitalization The top priority for our nation is to achieve an economic rebirth. The first task for the Koizumi Cabinet will be to implement promptly the Emergency Economic Package compiled under the administration of...

India and ASEAN: Shared Perspectives.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... The theme of shared perspectives between India and ASEAN should be self-evident. History, geography and economics have provided compelling logic for the unity of purpose and action between us. Yet, roughly 50 years after India and the ASEAN...

Historical Impressions, 1977.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... President Jimmy Carter United States From an address to the nation on the energy problem on April 18, 1977. Our decision about energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the President and the...

Lennart Meri.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Lennart Meri was elected to a second term of office as the President of the Republic of Estonia on September 20, 1996. He has served as the 28th President since 1992. Before th is, Meri served as an Ambassador of Estonia to Finland. He served...

Preserving & Nurturing Rural Australia.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... I take the opportunity to say that my government will leave no stone unturned, will spare no expense in making absolutely certain within our capacity that foot-and-mouth disease is not brought to Australia. This country has been free of...

Cyprus Economy: Status & Challenges.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... It gives me great pleasure to open today the 26th International State Fair of Cyprus. The continuous strengthening of this institution has a very positive impact on the Cyprus economy. Our strategic target is to create a very powerful economy...

Best Hope For Least-Developed Countries.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... The poor are seldom poor by choice. Very few people in this world enjoy living on handouts. Most poor people know that they are quite capable of earning their living by their own efforts, and are eager to do so. But they must be given a fair...

Bright Future of Baltic Region.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... This is an ideal time to ponder the future and the role that we peoples of the North will play in it. After all, our entire continent has been undergoing a pretty turbulent change ever since the end of the Cold War. Our shared goal has been a...

Prioritizing Strategic Interests & Defense Tasks.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... Today the government is releasing details of a comprehensive plan to build a modern, efficient and high-quality defense force. This, plan provides for a modest increase in net operating funding for defense and total capital investment of more...

Investment in Defense Forces.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... Special greetings go to that extraordinary group of men and women who were manning the EP-3 and were just before us a few moments ago. We thank each one of you for your service to our country. Your squadron, VQ-1, has had three other incidents...

Building Prosperity Through South East European Cooperation Process.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... Ministers welcomed the fact that, for the first time in the history of the region, in all their countries they have democratically elected governments, thus creating more favorable conditions for strengthening their relations and cooperation in...

Historical Impressions, 1917.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... President Woodrow Wilson Unites States Address to the U.S. Senate on essential terms of peace in Europe, January 22, 1917. Only a peace between equals can last. Only a peace the very principle of which is equality and a common...

Compromise, Reconciliation & Partnership.
May 1, 2001... Government of Israel's comments on the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee Report. 1. In responding to the request of the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee for comments on its report dated April 30, 2001, the Government of Israel...

Ensuring Nuclear Safety & Security.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... From the earliest days of discovery and experimentation with nuclear science, nuclear and radioactive materials have held extraordinary potential--the potential for being of great benefit to humankind, as well as for causing significant harm....

Meeting the Challenge of Global Poverty.(Transcript)
May 1, 2001... Many of the benefits of an increasingly interconnected and interdependent global economy have bypassed the least-developed countries (LDCs), while some of the risks--of financial instability, communicable disease and environmental...

Vision 2020: Life & World in the Year 2020.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Personal Life It is expected that the world will be more advanced, very much at peace and almost free of poverty, disease and crime in 2020. The author's projection is that our personal lives will be enriched by distance learning, in which...