    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [July 1, 1997]
    [Pages C-1-C-8]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

                   Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997

    Document Categories List

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    Addresses and Remarks

        See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes;
            Interviews With the News Media; Resignations and Retirements
        AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh, PA--1219
        Air Force, 50th anniversary celebration in Arlington, VA--1190
        Akron, OH, community--1704
        American Heritage Rivers initiative--1153
        American University--1136
        Argentina
            Buenos Aires
                Business leaders--1389
                State dinner--1388
                Univision townhall meeting--1378
                Wreath-laying ceremony--1376
            Nahuel Huapi National Park in San Carlos de Bariloche--1399
        Arkansas State Democratic Party, reception in Little Rock, AR--1256
        Asia Society--1424
        Bayh, Evan, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee dinner--1686
        Beyer, Donald S., Jr.
            Dinner in Arlington, VA--1289
            Rally in Alexandria, VA--1489
        Block Island, RI, arrival--1111
        Bosnia-Herzegovina
            Peace process--1793
            Community in Sarajevo--1814
            U.S. troops in Tuzla--1817
        Brazil
            Business leaders in Sao Paulo--1367
            Reception in Brasilia--1352
            Vila Olimpica da Mangueira School in Rio de Janeiro--1372
        Brennan, Justice William J., Jr., funeral service--1023
        Bronx, New York City, community--1733
        Business leaders--1041
        Campaign finance reform legislation--1289
        Canada, U.S. consulate staff in Vancouver, British Columbia--1655
        Capps, Representative Walter H., memorial service--1541
        Central Intelligence Agency, 50th anniversary celebration in
            Langley, VA--1169
        Cessna employees in Wichita, KS--1592
        Childhood immunization initiative--990
        Children, safe and effective use of medications--1098
        China, visit of President Jiang
            State dinner--1456
            Welcoming ceremony--1444
        Christmas
            ``Christmas in Washington''--1764
            National Christmas tree lighting ceremony--1718

        Climate change discussions
            Kyoto protocol in New York City--1745
            Washington, DC--993

        Coast Guard in Miami, FL--1747
        Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, gala--1160
        Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues--1403
        Congressional Hispanic Caucus--1175
        Congressional leaders, meeting--958
        Congressional reception--1155
        Congressional Space Medal of Honor, presentation ceremony--1792
        Council of Jewish Federations, teleconference--1604
        Democratic Business Council
            Assemblies
                Chicago, IL--1708
                St. Louis, MO--1089
                Washington, DC--1072
            Dinner--1143

        Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
            Dinners
                Boca Raton, FL--1469
                New York City--1738
                Westwood, CA--1008
            Reception--989

        Democratic Governors' Association, reception--1546

        Democratic Leadership Council--1433

        Democratic National Committee

            Autumn retreat on Amelia Island, FL
                Arts and culture session--1477
                Education session--1473
                Globalization and trade session--1475

            Dinners
                Amelia Island, FL--1480
                Houston, TX--1248
                Las Vegas, NV--1572
                Los Angeles, CA--1588
                Miami, FL--1752
                New York City--1741
                Philadelphia, PA--1326
                San Francisco, CA--1204
                Washington, DC--1077

            Luncheons
                Denver, CO--1633
                Palm Beach, FL--1465
                Pittsburgh, PA--1226
                Sacramento, CA--1580
                San Francisco, CA--1198

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            Receptions
                Denver, CO--1637
                Florham Park, NJ--1319
        Democratic Party reception in Chicago, IL--1706
        Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee dinners
            St. Louis, MO--1598
            Washington, DC--1405
        Denmark, Copenhagen
            Community--954
            State luncheon--952
        Denver, CO, arrival--1631
        Diabetes initiatives--1079
        Ecumenical Breakfast--1615
        Education
            America Reads initiative--1401
            Congressional action on proposed legislation--1270
            Voluntary national testing for basic skills, radio remarks--1400
        Electronic commerce initiative--895
        European Union leaders, meeting--1718
        Fast-track trade authority
            Proposed legislation--1171
            Renewal, support for--1148
        Federal budget
            Agreement--1024
            FY 1998 proposal--1675
            Legislation--1037
            Negotiations--986
        First Lady, birthday celebration in Chicago, IL--1439
        Food safety initiative--1283
        Four Seasons Elementary School in Gambrills, MD--1133
        Genetic screening, proposed legislation to ban discrimination--956
        George Bush Presidential Library, dedication ceremony in College
            Station, TX--1505
        Greenhouse gas emissions, international agreement--1675
        Hanukkah, celebration--1821
        Health care
            ``Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities''--1618
            Task Force civil case--1826
        Hot Springs High School class reunion in Hot Springs, AR--1253
        Human Rights Campaign, dinner--1516
        Incline Village, NV
            Community at Lake Tahoe--1007
            Lake Tahoe Presidential forum--1002
        Income and poverty report--1267
        Internal Revenue Service reform--1338
        Internet--960
        Iraq, expulsion of U.N. weapons inspectors--1564
        Israel
            Meeting with President Weizman--1306
            Terrorist attacks in Jerusalem--1026
        Jones, Hilary, funeral service in Jasper, AR--981
        Kennedy Center Honors, reception--1725
        Kerry, Senator John F., dinner--1496
        Landmines, international efforts to eliminate--1183
        ``Lewis and Clark'' screening--1537
        Lighthouse Elementary School in Jupiter, FL--1464
        Little Rock, AR
            Central High School, 40th anniversary celebration of
                desegregation--1233
            Congressional Medal of Honor Society reception--1237
            Candlelight vigil honoring the Little Rock Nine--1259
        MacKay, Buddy, luncheon in Miami, FL--1750
        Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation ceremony--
            1798
        Man of Peace Award, presentation ceremony--1627
        McGreevey, Jim
            Rally in Edison, NJ--1484
            Reception in West Orange, NJ--1315
        Messinger, Ruth, rally in New York City--1486
        Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark, NJ--1310
        Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, DC--1724
        Mexico, meeting with President Zedillo--1557
        Midwest Technology Corporation of St. Louis in St. Louis, MO--1086
        Mother Teresa, death--1131
        Murray, Patty
            Dinner in Medina, WA--1640
            Reception in Seattle, WA--1644
        NAACP, national convention in Pittsburgh, PA--966
        National Arts and Humanities awards
            Dinner--1269
            Presentation ceremony--1261
        National Association of Black Journalists, question-and-answer
            session in Chicago, IL--973
        National Association of Elementary School Principals in Arlington,
            VA--997
        National Association of Police Organizations, ``Top Cops''--1330
        National Board for Professional Teaching Standards--1420
        National Boy Scout Jamboree in Bowling Green, VA--1027
        National Conference of Democratic Mayors, dinner--1092
        National Geographic Society--1408
        National Governors' Association Conference in Las Vegas, NV--1013
        National Italian-American Foundation--1430
        National Medals of Science and Technology, presentation ceremony--
            1770
        National Public Radio, 10th anniversary of ``Performance Today''--
            1491
        National Urban League--1042
        NCAA champions
            Men's basketball, University of Arizona Wildcats--1432
            Women's basketball, University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers--
                1432

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        Nixon, Jay, reception in St. Louis, MO--1596
        NATO summit sendoff by American veterans--912
        Oak Bluffs School in Oak Bluffs, MA--1122
        Oklahoma City memorial--1100
        Organization of American States Hemispheric Arms Trafficking
            Convention, signing ceremony--1560
        Oscar Mayer Elementary School in Chicago, IL--1439
        Poland, Warsaw
            Community--939
            State dinner--941
        President's Advisory Board on Race, meeting--1271
        Public Service Campaign for Educational Excellence in Baltimore,
            MD--902
        Race initiative
            Outreach meeting with conservatives--1802
            Townhall meeting in Akron, OH--1693
        Radio addresses--916,
            1132,
            1630
        Religious exercise and expression in the Federal workplace--1102
        Rock the Vote, reception in Beverly Hills, CA--1585
        Romania, community in Bucharest--944
        Roundtable discussion in San Carlos, CA, on charter schools--1194
        Russia, meeting with Foreign Minister Primakov--1213
        Sacramento, CA, arrival--1577
        San Carlos Charter Learning Center, roundtable discussion on charter
            schools in San Carlos, CA--1194
        San Jacinto Community College in Houston, TX--1242
        Saxophone Club, receptions
            Philadelphia, PA--1323
            San Francisco, CA--1200
        Service Employees International Union--1162
        Spain
            Meeting with President of the Government Aznar--919
            NATO summit in Madrid
                American community at the U.S. Embassy--923
                Meeting with the congressional delegation and national
                    security team--917
                North Atlantic Council--922
                NATO-Ukraine charter, signing ceremony--927
        STARBRIGHT World On-Line Computer Network--1457
        Thanksgiving turkey, presentation ceremony--1665
        Tobacco, proposed legislation--1179
        Townhall meetings
            Akron, OH, on race--1693
            Univision in Buenos Aires, Argentina--1378
        Tropical Shipping Company in Palm Beach, FL--1461
        United Kingdom, death of Princess Diana--1121
        United Nations
            52d session of the General Assembly in New York City--1205
            Luncheon hosted by Secretary-General Annan in New York City--
                1214
        United Parcel Service strike--1112
        U.S.-China Education Foundation Board--1424
        Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 50th anniversary celebration
            in New York City--1731
        Venezuela, Caracas
            Arrival--1342
            Bilateral agreements, signing ceremony--1343
            Citizens--1345
        Veterans Day celebration ceremony in Arlington, VA--1539
        Vitaliano, Eric, rally in Staten Island, NY--1482
        Weather forecasters--1279
        Welfare reform--1308
        White House conferences
            Child care--1413
            Climate change--1293
            Hate crimes--1533
        White House Millennium Program, announcement at the National
            Archives and Records Administration--1105
        WNBA
            Champion Houston Comets, telephone remarks--1119
            Second place New York Liberty, telephone remarks--1120
        Women's Leadership Forum in Las Vegas, NV--1567
        Yolo Basin Wetlands in Davis, CA--1578
        Young Democrats Council in Philadelphia, PA--1323

    Appointments and Nominations

        See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B);
            Checklist (Appendix C)
        Air Force Department, Chief of Staff, statement--1032
        Defense Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, remarks--964
        Health and Human Services Department, Surgeon General, remarks--1156
        Justice Department, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil
            Rights, remarks--1767
        National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, members,
            remarks--1719
        Veterans Affairs Department, Acting Secretary, remarks--1688
        White House Office, Special Counselor to the President for fast-
            track trade legislation, statement--995

    Bill Signings

        Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, remarks--1612

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        Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--1604
        Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, statement--1691
        Balanced Budget Act of 1997
            Remarks--1051
            Statement--1053
        Continuing appropriations legislation
            First continuing resolution, statement--1278
            Second continuing resolution, statement--1419
        Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--1322
        Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
            1998, statement--1565
        Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
            Act, 1998, statement--1438
        Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--1666
        Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
                Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
            Remarks--1553
            Statement--1555
        Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development,
            and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--
            1437
        District of Columbia appropriations legislation, statement--1614
        Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--
            1352
        Federal Bureau of Investigations, Washington Field Office Memorial
            Building, statement--1303
        Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
            Remarks--1624
            Statement--1626
        Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
            Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--1665
        Hope, Bob, legislation conferring honorary veteran status,
            statement--1458
        Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, statement--1623
        International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, statement--1109
        Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998, statement--1277
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, statement--
            1611
        National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, statement--
            1332
        Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997, statement--1333
        Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997, statement--
            1622
        Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act, statement--1099
        Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act, statement--1058
        Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
            Remarks--1051
            Statement--1052
        Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998,
            statement--1339
        Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997, statement--1614

    Bill Vetoes

        Line item vetoes
            Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
                and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, letter--1624
            Balanced Budget Act of 1997
                Letter--1086
                Remarks--1082
            Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998
                Letter--1367
                Statement--1366
            Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations
                Act, 1998, letter--1623
            Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
                Act, 1998, message--1479
            Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and Related
                Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, letter--1692
            Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
                Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
                1998, message--1479
            Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
                Letter--1396
                Statement--1396
            Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998
                Message--1303
                Remarks--1301
            Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
                Letter--1086
                Remarks--1082
            Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998
                Letter--1378
                Statement--1377
        Line item vetoes of the Military Construction Appropriations Act,
            1998, legislation to override, message--1557
        Partial birth abortion legislation, message--1340

    Citations

        Presidential Medal of Freedom--1276
        Presidential Citizens Medal--1746

    Communications to Congress

        See also Bill Vetoes
        Aeronautics and space activities, message transmitting report--1455
        Africa, comprehensive trade and development policy, letter
            transmitting report--1824
        Andean Trade Preference Act operations, letter transmitting report--
            1718
        Angola, U.S. national emergency
            Message--1231

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            Message reporting--1232
            Letter--1765
        Arctic research plan, message transmitting--1025
        Argentina-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--1030
        Australia-U.S. mutual legal assistance treaty, message
            transmitting--1192
        Barbados
            Extradition treaty with U.S., message transmitting--1035
            Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S., message transmitting--
                1128
        Brazil-U.S. peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, message
            transmitting--1459
        Burma, letter reporting--1729
        Cambodia, civil unrest, letter--950
        Canada-U.S. taxation convention protocol, message transmitting--1218
        Chemical Weapons Convention, certifications required by ratification
            resolution, letters reporting--1812
        China-U.S. fisheries agreement, message transmitting--963
        Colombia, U.S. national emergency with respect to narcotics
                traffickers
            Letter--1397
            Letters reporting--1096
        Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, message transmitting--1209
        Cuba, telecommunications services payments, message reporting--1152
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,
            title III, letter--963
        Cyprus
            Extradition treaty with U.S., message transmitting--1021
            Negotiations, letters transmitting reports--925
        Defense articles and services trade, letter transmitting report--
            1169
        Defense exports, implementation of monitoring program, letter
            transmitting report--1111
        District of Columbia budget request for FY 1998, message
            transmitting--943
        Eastern Bloc, countries of the former, most-favored-nation trade
            status, letter transmitting report--1727
        Eastern Caribbean States
            Extradition treaties with U.S., message transmitting--1029
            Mutual legal assistance treaties with U.S., message
                transmitting--1127
        Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency
            Letter--1100
            Letter transmitting report--1812
        Fast-track trade authority, message transmitting proposed
            legislation--1173
        Federal Advisory Committees, message transmitting report--1190
        Federal Government employees, pay adjustments, letter transmitting
            alternative plan--1117
        Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--1130
        France-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--938
        Free trade areas, negotiations, letter transmitting report--1239
        Immigration reform, message transmitting proposed legislation--996
        India-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--1219
        Information infrastructure, message transmitting report--1022
        Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters,
            message transmitting--1126
        Iran, U.S. national emergency
            Letter--1113
            Letter reporting--1663
            Message--1278
            Message reporting--1186
        Iraq
            Compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions
                Letters reporting--934
                Message--1033
            U.S. national emergency, message--1032
        Ireland-U.S. taxation convention, message transmitting--1231
        Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter
            transmitting report--1557
        Luxembourg
            Extradition treaty with U.S., message transmitting--926
            Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S., message transmitting--
                925
        Mexico-U.S. protocol for the protection of migratory birds and game
            mammals, message transmitting--1168
        Middle East, terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process,
            letter reporting--1059
        Mongolia, most-favored-nation trade status, message--985
        Narcotics producing and transit countries, letter--1529
        National Endowment for the Arts, message transmitting report--943
        North American Free Trade Agreement, message transmitting study--942
        Nuclear proliferation, prevention, letter transmitting report--1692
        Partnership For Peace, letter transmitting report--1126
        Poland
            Extradition treaty with U.S., message transmitting--937
            Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S., message transmitting--
                926
        Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--
            1714

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        South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, message transmitting
            agreement--1512
        Sudan, U.S. national emergency, message--1492
        Trinidad and Tobago
            Extradition treaty with U.S., message transmitting--1036
            Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S., message transmitting--
                1128
        United Nations, U.S. Government activities, message transmitting
            report--1130
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, message--1542
        World Intellectual Property Organization, message transmitting
            treaties--1022
        Yugoslavia, former, troop deployment for stabilization, letter
            reporting--1811

    Communications to Federal Agencies

        See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register
            (Appendix D)
        Assault-type rifles, importation of modified semiautomatic,
            memorandum--1575
        Combined Federal Campaign, memorandum--1021
        Education, low-performing public schools, memorandum--1442
        Electronic commerce, memorandum--898
        Food safety initiative, memorandum--1285
        Haitians in U.S., deferred enforced departure, memorandum--1823
        Health care ``Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities,''
            memorandum--1621
        HIV prevention, integration in Federal programs serving youth,
            memorandum--1678
        Indian country, law enforcement, memorandum--1116
        Immigration, refugee admissions consultations, memorandum--1036
        Religious exercise and expression in the Federal workplace,
            memorandum--1104
        Veterans Affairs Department, John D. Dingell Department of Veterans
            Affairs Medical Center, memorandum--923

    Interviews With the News Media

        See also Addresses and Remarks
        Exchanges with reporters
            Air Force One--947
            Bucharest, Romania--942
            College Station, TX--1504
            Copenhagen, Denmark--953
            Denver, CO--1631
            Madrid, Spain--917
            Martha's Vineyard, MA--1112
            New York City--1213
            Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada--1652
            White House--958,
                1179,
                1499,
                1766
        Interviews
            Argentine reporters--1391
            Black Entertainment Television--1047
            European television journalists--904
            Knight-Ridder Newspapers--1679
            ``Meet the Press''--1519
            Tom Joyner Morning Show--1239
            Voice of America--910
        Joint news conferences
            Brazil, President Cardoso--1354
            Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--1646
            China, President Jiang--1445
        News conferences
            No. 149 (July 9)--928
            No. 150 (August 6)--1061
            No. 151 (October 14)--1354
            No. 152 (October 29)--1445
            No. 153 (November 23)--1646
            No. 154 (December 16)--1772

    Joint Statements

        Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
            Connecting the APEC Community--1657
            Vancouver framework for enhanced public-private partnerships in
                infrastructure development--1661
        Azerbaijan-U.S. relations--1038
        Brazil-U.S. partnership for education--1365
        China-U.S. relations--1452
        Georgia-U.S. relations--983
        Kazakhstan-U.S. relations--1602
        Mexico-U.S. foreign relations--1562
        Venezuela-U.S. declaration of the Presidents--1344

    Letters and Messages

        See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress; Communications to
            Federal Agencies
        Christmas, message--1819
        Electronic commerce, message to Internet users--901
        Hanukkah, message--1797
        Independence Day, message--903
        Kwanzaa, message--1820
        Labor Day, message--1116
        Lawrence, M. Larry, letter to Mrs. Lawrence on former Ambassador's
            gravesite--1728
        National Arts and Humanities Month, message--1266
        National Security Council, 50th anniversary, message--1215
        Ramadan, message--1827
        Rosh Hashana, message--1277
        Yom Kippur, message--1334

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

        See also Joint Statements

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        Argentina, President Menem--1376
        Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders--1842
        Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders--1842
        Azerbaijan, President Aliyev--1832
        Bosnia-Herzegovina
            National Government Tripartite Presidency
                President Izetbegovic (Chairman)--1814
                President Krajisnik--1843
                President Zubak--1814
            Serb Republic President Plavsic--1843
        Brazil, President Cardoso--1352
        Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--1646
        Chile, President Frei--1842
        China
            President Jiang--1444
            Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Tung--
                1835
        Denmark
            Prime Minister Rasmussen--952
            Queen Margrethe II--952
        European Union
            Commission President Santer--1718
            Council President Juncker--1718
        France, President Chirac--1829
        Georgia, President Shevardnadze--1831
        Germany, President Herzog--1831
        Greek Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I--1839
        Iceland, President Grimsson--1831
        India, Prime Minister Gujral--1835
        Indonesia, President Soeharto--1842
        Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--1766
        Israel, President Weizman--1306
        Japan, Prime Minister Hashimoto--1653
        Jordan, Crown Prince Hassan--1836
        Kazakhstan, President Nazarbayev--1841
        Mali, President Konare--1841
        Mexico, President Zedillo--1557
        NATO, Secretary General Solana--922
        Northern Ireland, Ulster Unionist Party leader Trimble--1837
        Pakistan, Prime Minister Sharif--1835
        Poland
            Former President Walesa--1830
            President Kwasniewski--939
        Romania, President Constantinescu--942
        Russia, Foreign Minister Primakov--1213
        Singapore, Prime Minister Goh--1842
        South Africa, Deputy President Mbeki--1831
        South Korea, President Kim--1842
        Spain
            King Juan Carlos I--1829
            President of the Government (Prime Minister) Aznar--919,
                927
        Turkey, Prime Minister Yilmaz--1844
        Ukraine, President Kuchma--927
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--1829
        United Nations
            General Assembly President Udovenko--1205
            Secretary-General Annan--1205
        Venezuela, President Caldera--1342

    Resignations and Retirements

        See also Citations
        Air Force Department, Chief of Staff, statement--1021
        Defense Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, remarks--1274
        Justice Department, Solicitor General, statement--963
        State Department, Chief of Protocol, statement--915

    Statements by the President

        See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes;
            Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements
        Adoption legislation, congressional action--1556
        Anticrime measures, effectiveness--1652
        Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger, European Union approval--993
        Bosnia-Herzegovina, helicopter tragedy--1192
        Campaign finance reform--1027
        Cisneros, Henry G., indictment--1759
        Climate change, Kyoto protocol--1746
        Community Reinvestment Act, 20th anniversary--1342
        Crime statistics--1287
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,
            action on title III, letter--962
        Deaths
            Arcos Bergnes, Sebastian--1822
            Canosa, Jorge Mas--1652
            Capps, Walter H.--1444
            Denver, John--1352
            Devroy, Ann--1419
            Lichtenstein, Roy--1276
            Michener, James A.--1397
            Mother Teresa--1131
            Peterson, Esther--1820
            Rockefeller, Jeanette E.--1728
            Steel, Dawn--1821
            Stewart, James--903
            Sturdivant, John N.--1455
        Dellums, Representative Ron, decision not to seek reelection--1596
        Economy--1286
        Education
            Assistance programs, congressional action--1174
            Voluntary national testing for basic skills, congressional
                action--1175
        Egypt, terrorist attack in Luxor--1595

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        Fast-track trade authority, proposed legislation--995,
            1459
        Fazio, Representative Vic, decision not to seek reelection--1596
        Federal budget, congressional action on balanced budget
            legislation--1030
        Fort Bragg, NC, helicopter tragedy--934
        Haitians in U.S., deferred enforced departure--1823
        Handguns
            Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, study--1193
            Providing child safety locks--1105
        Homeless, assistance--1825
        Immigration reform
            Commission on Immigration Reform, report--1277
            Proposed legislation--996
        Information technology agreement, proclamation implementing--898
        International financial services agreement--1759
        Iraq, U.N. Security Council resolution--1542
        Islamic star and crescent, vandalism of display on the Ellipse--1826
        Japan-U.S. trade agreement on access to Japanese ports--1395
        Justice Department
            Attorney General's decision not to call for independent
                counsel--1692
            40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Division--1728
        Korean Peninsula, peace process--1630
        Mars Pathfinder spacecraft, landing--915
        Northern Ireland
            Cease-fire--985
            Orange Order decision to reroute parade--956
        Oklahoma City bombing trials--1822
        Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses,
            special report--1515
        Presidential Legal Expense Trust--1827
        Religious freedom promotion, report--989
        Renewable fuels tax incentives--1031
        Russia, ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention--1503
        State Department, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, withdrawal of
            nomination--1168
        Tax cut legislation, congressional action--1031
        Television rating system--938
        Terrorist organizations, designation by State Department--1322
        Tobacco advertising, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. decision to stop
            using Joe Camel character--939
        United Parcel Service strike--1110
        White House Conference on Child Care--992