    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [July 1, 1997]
    [Pages A-1-A-14]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

                   Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997

    Subject Index

    [[Page A-1]]

    Abortion. See Health and medical care
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
    Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997--1612
    Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the (NAACP)--966
    Advisory. See other part of subject
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1455
    Aerospace industry--965
    Affirmative action. See Civil rights; Education
    Afghanistan, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American
        Federation of
    Africa
        See also specific country
        President Clinton's future visit--1050
        Relations with France--907
        Relations with U.S.--907
        U.S. Special Envoy for promotion of democracy--1837
        U.S. Special Envoy to Great Lakes region--1842
        U.S. trade and development policy, report--1824
    African-Americans
        See also specific subject
        Economic opportunities--970
        Education--970
        Employment--1043
        Politics--980
        Slavery and reparation issues--1050
    African/African-American Summit, Fourth--1831
    Agriculture, Department of
        Chief Financial Officer--1832
        Civil rights improvement efforts--1843
        Secretary--1158
        Under Secretaries--1830
    Agriculture, family farmers--1843
    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related
        Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998--1604
    AIDS. See Health and medical care
    AIDS Policy, Office of National. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    Air Force, Department of the
        Chief of Staff--1021
        50th anniversary--1190
        Secretary--1839
        Under Secretary--1835
    Alabama, storms, flooding, and high winds--1831
    Albania, emigration policies and trade status--1727
    Algeria, U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Ambassadors. See specific country or region
    American Heritage Rivers initiative--1153
    American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,
        Institute of--1840
    American Legion--914
    American University--1136
    America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--1840
    AmeriCorps--1001
    Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)--1691
    Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997--1691
    Andean Trade Preference Act--1718
    Angola
        Economic sanctions--1765
        National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--1231,
            1232
        U.S. national emergency--1231
    Antigua and Barbuda
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
    APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
    Archives and Records Administration, National--1105
    Arctic Research Plan, U.S.--1025
    Argentina
        Ambassador to U.S.--1834
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1030
        Freedom of the press--1394
        Major non-NATO ally status--1385
        1994 attack at Israeli-Argentine Mutual Association in Buenos
            Aires--1394
        President--1376
        President Clinton's visit--1376
        Relations with U.S.--1395
        Trade with U.S.--1389
    Arkansas
        Democratic Party events--1256
        Little Rock Central High School--1233
        President's visits--981
    Arkansas Millennium Ball--1840
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also specific military department; Defense and national security
        Anthrax vaccinations--1787
        Base closures and conversions--1577
        Deployment to stabilize former Yugoslavia--1811
        Military air crashes--934
        Women in the military--1779
    Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh region, U.S. Special Negotiator--1834
    Arms and munitions
        See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime;
            Nuclear weapons

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        Arms control negotiations and agreements--1209,
            1640
        Chemical and biological weapons--1503
        Export controls--1111
        Firearms industry, handgun child safety efforts--1331
        Landmines--1172
        Organization of American States arms trafficking convention--1560
        Trade in military articles and services--1169
    Army, Department of the
        Assistant Secretary--1838
        Under Secretary--1833
    Arts and Humanities Month, National--1266
    Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
        Arts, National Endowment for the--943
        Humanities, National Endowment for the--1107
    Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on--1107
    Arts, National Council on the--1838
    Arts, National Medal of--1261
    Aruba, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum--1632,
        1842
    Asia-Pacific region
        See also specific country
        Economic crisis--1632
        Infrastructure development--1661
        South Pacific Regional Environment Programme agreement--1512
        Trade with U.S.--1651
    Asia Society--1424
    Assassination investigations--946
    Assessment Governing Board, National--1630
    Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--1839
    Australia, mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1192
    Austria, U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Automobile industry--1299
    Aviation. See Aerospace industry
    Azerbaijan
        President--1038
        Relations with U.S.--1038
        U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Bahamas, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Bahrain, U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Balanced Budget Act of 1997--1051
    Banking--1759
    Barbados
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1035
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1128
    Belize
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        U.S. Ambassador--1832
    Beretta--1331
    Black Entertainment Television--1047
    Black Journalists, National Association of--973
    Black Leadership Forum--1832
    Board. See other part of subject
    Boeing--965
    Bolivia
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        U.S. Ambassador--1830
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Helicopter tragedy--1192
        National Government Tripartite Presidency
            Presidency Chairman--1814
            Presidency Members--1814
        NATO peacekeeping role--1775
        Peace efforts--1780
        President Clinton's visit--1766
        Serb Republic (Republika Srpska) President--1844
        U.S. Ambassador--1830
        U.S. military role--954,
            1812
        War crimes--912
    Boy Scouts of America--1027
    Boys Nation--1001
    Brazil
        Education agreement with U.S.--1356
        Energy agreement with U.S.--1356
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Minister of Extraordinary Sports--1372
        Peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with U.S.--1459
        President--1352
        President Clinton's visit--1347
        Relations with U.S.--1347
        Trade with U.S.--1360
        United Nations Security Council, role--1363
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--1832
    Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes--1833
    Budget, Federal
        Balanced budget agreement--1024,
            1053
        Continuing resolutions for fiscal year 1998--1278
        Fiscal year 1998--951
        Fiscal year 1999--1286
        Homeless assistance--1825
        Line item veto--1042,
            1364
    Burma
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        U.S. national emergency--1729
    Business and industry
        Defense conversion--1577
        Electronic commerce--897
        Pollution prevention and reduction--1295
        Quality achievement and improvement--1799
        Small business--1056

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        Welfare-to-work programs--1593

    California
        Affirmative action proposition--1049
        President's visits--1008,
            1585
        San Carlos Charter Learning Center--1194
    Cambodia
        Co-Prime Ministers--950
        Danger to U.S. citizens, U.S. policy--950
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Campaign financing. See Elections
    Canada
        Pacific salmon dispute with U.S.--1647
        President Clinton's visit--1646
        Prime Minister--948
        Tax protocol with U.S.--1218
        U.S. Ambassador--1655
    Cancer Panel, President's--1843
    Capital Budgeting, Commission to Study--1840
    Caribbean region
        See also specific country
        Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1748
        Extradition treaties with U.S.--1029
        Legal assistance treaties with U.S.--1127
    Census, Bureau of the. See Commerce, Department of
    Central America. See specific country; Latin America
    Central Intelligence Agency--1169
    Cessna--1592
    Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Child Care, White House Conference on--992
    Children and youth
        See also specific subject
        Adoption--1556
        Child care--992
        Child support--1288
        Crime and violence, juvenile--983
        Drug abuse, juvenile--1341
        Early childhood development and learning--1468
        Gun control--983
        Handguns, child safety locks--1105
        Immunizations initiative--990
        Internet, family friendly controls--960
        Medications, safe use to treat children--1098
        Tobacco products, juvenile use--939
    Chile
        President--1842
        U.S. arms sales--1386
    China
        Environmental initiative with U.S.--1446
        Fisheries agreement with U.S.--963
        Foreign Minister--1653
        Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
            Chief Executive--1835
            Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Human rights--1428
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Peaceful nuclear cooperation with U.S.--1445
        President--1141,
            1526
        Relations with Russia--1451
        Relations with Taiwan--1445
        Relations with U.S.--1424
        Tiananmen Square--1448
        Tibet--1451
        Trade with U.S.--1445
    China Education Foundation, U.S.- --1424
    Christmas--1718
    Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1831
    Cities
        Community development--1342
        Empowerment zones--1500
    Citizens Medal, Presidential--1746
    Civil rights
        Affirmative action--977,
            1780
        Discrimination--1518
        Employment non-discrimination legislation--1517
        Genetic screening, discrimination based on--956
        Housing discrimination--1272
        Little Rock Nine--1233
        Race relations--972,
            1777
        Racial diversity--974,
            1292
        Religious exercise and expression in the Federal workplace,
            guidelines--1102
        Sexual orientation, discrimination based on--1517
    Climate change, global. See Environment
    Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of
    Colombia
        Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1379
        Illicit drug production and transit--1096
        Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1096
    Colorado
        Governor--1413
        President's visit--1631
        Storms, heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and ground
            saturation--1832
    Combined Federal Campaign--1021
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1833
        Census, Bureau of the--1267
        Export Administration, Bureau of--1833
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--1279
        Secretary--897
        Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1834

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        Under Secretaries--1834
        Weather Service, National--1279
    Commerce, international
        Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger--987
        Electronic commerce--895
        Export controls--1100
        Exports, U.S.--1115
        Fast-track trade authority--995,
            1283,
            1476,
            1530
        Food safety initiative--1283
        Free and fair trade--895,
            1391
        Global integration--1206
        Intellectual property, treaties--1022
        Most-favored-nation trade status--985
        North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--942
        Trade expansion, U.S.--1495
    Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
        Appropriations Act, 1998, Departments of--1666
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Commodity Credit Corporation--1831
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1836
    Communications
        Computer medical records, privacy guidelines--1166
        Electronic commerce, global trade--895
        Internet
            Expansion--895
            Family friendly controls--960
        Juvenile drug abuse, media campaign--1341
        Telecommunications services payments to Cuba--1152
        Television rating system--938
        World Radiocommunications Conference--1839
    Communications Commission, Federal--1065
    Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--1735
    Community Reinvestment Act--1342
    Comoros, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    Computers. See Communications; Education
    Computing and Communications, Information Technology, and the Next
        Generation Internet, Advisory Committee on High Performance--1840
    Conference. See other part of subject
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--1842
    Congress
        Black Caucus--1160
        Hispanic Caucus--1175
        House minority leader--959
        Members, meetings with President--1155,
            1840
        NATO expansion, ratification role--917
        Senate majority leader--959
        Senate minority leader--959
        Speaker of the House of Representatives--959
        Women's Issues, Congressional Caucus for--1403
    Congressional Medal of Honor Society--1237
    Congressional Space Medal of Honor--1792
    Conservation
        See also Environment
        American Heritage Rivers initiative--1153
        Energy conservation and conversion--1358
        Forest preservation--1566
        Wilderness and wildlife preservation--1109
    ``Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities''--1618
    Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, Advisory
        Commission on--1618
    Costa Rica, U.S. Ambassador--1833
    Council. See other part of subject
    Credit Union Administration, National--1832
    Croatia, U.S. Ambassador--1839
    Cuba
        Democracy and human rights--962
        President--1520
        Relations with U.S.--1520
        Telecommunications services with U.S.--1152
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--962
    Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Cyprus
        Conflict resolution--925
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1021
        U.S. Special Coordinator--1837
        U.S. Special Emissary--925
    Czech Republic, NATO expansion--904

    Defense and national security
        Counterterrorism efforts--1322
        Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1100
        Information infrastructure, protection against strategic attack--
            1022
        Pollard espionage case--1306
        Stand-Clark-Squillacote espionage case--1306
        Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, U.S. national
            emergency--1059
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--1542
    Defense Appropriations Act, 1998, Department of--1322
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, National--1611
    Defense, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--1830
        Drug interdiction efforts--1748
        Force Health Protection Program--1515
        Funding--1322
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--964

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        Secretary--912
        Strategic Command--1211
        Under Secretaries--1832
    Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--1832
    Democratic Business Council--1072
    Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--989
    Democratic Governors' Association--1546
    Democratic Leadership Council--1433
    Democratic Mayors, National Conference of--1092
    Democratic National Committee--1077,
        1326,
        1610
    Democratic Party
        See also specific State
        Elections--1783
        Finances--1783
        Fundraising--1489
    Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--1405
    Denmark
        President Clinton's visit--951
        Prime Minister--952
        Queen--952
        Relations with U.S.--952
    Department. See other part of subject
    Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--1841
    Development, Agency for International. See Development Cooperation
        Agency, U.S. International
    Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
        Development, Agency for International (AID)--1835
        Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--1833
    Digital Television Broadcasters, Advisory Committee on Public Interest
        Obligations of--1839
    Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public--1832
    Disability, National Council on--1831
    Disarmament, Conference on--1838
    Disaster assistance
        Alabama storms, flooding, and high winds--1831
        Colorado storms, heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and
            ground saturation--1832
        Guam torrential rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal surges--1843
        Idaho storms, flooding, and mudslides--1831
        Illinois thunderstorms and flash flooding--1835
        Iowa winter storm--1842
        Michigan storms, tornadoes, and flooding--1830
        Minnesota storms, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding--1833
        Montana storms, ice jams, snowmelt, flooding, and soil saturation--
            1831
        Nebraska snowstorms, rain, and strong winds--1840
        New Jersey storms and flooding--1836
        Northern Mariana Islands
            Super Typhoon Keith--1843
            Typhoon Paka, rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal surges--
                1844
        Texas thunderstorms and flooding--1829
        Vermont rainfall, high winds, and flooding--1831
        Washington snowmelt and flooding--1831
        Wisconsin thunderstorms and flooding--1829
    Discrimination. See Civil rights
    District of Columbia
        Appropriations legislation--1614
        Budget--943
        Rescue plan--1068
        Revitalization efforts--1056
    Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Dolphin Conservation Program Act, International--1109
    Dominica
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
    Dominican Republic, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also Law enforcement and crime
        Drug control strategy, national--1748
        Illicit drug production and transit--1096
        International cooperation to combat--1343
        Juvenile drug abuse--1341
        Prevention and treatment efforts--1341
    Drug Control Policy, Office of National--988
    Economic Advisers, Council of--1840
    Economic Cooperation and Development, Organization for, U.S.
        Representative--1837
    Economic Council, National--1475
    Economy, international
        See also Commerce, international
        Asian economic crisis--1632
        Global integration--1206
    Economy, national
        Goals--1287
        Growth--959,
            1723
        Stock market--1523
    Ecuador
        Ambassador to U.S.--1834
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Education
        Affirmative action--1049
        Arts and humanities programs--1254
        Bilingual education--1387
        Charter schools--969
        College grants and loans--1513
        Electronic information, access and literacy--970,
            1554
        Foreign study programs--1384
        Funding--1094
        Goals--1109
        Hispanic high school dropout rate--1176

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        International cooperation--1356
        Literacy campaign, national--1133
        Low income area schools--1694
        Low performing public schools--1442
        Postsecondary education and job training--1242
        Safe and drug-free schools programs and efforts--970,
            1723
        School choice--1240
        School construction and renovation--969
        Standards, national--967,
            1193,
            1466
        Teachers--968
    Education, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--1839
        Deputy Secretary--1831
        Secretary--966,
            1420
    Educational Excellence Partnership--902
    Egypt
        President--1841
        Terrorist attack in Luxor--1595
        U.S. Ambassador--1837
    El Salvador, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Election Commission, Federal--1027
    Elections
        Campaign finance reform--1027,
            1238,
            1459
        Foreign. See specific country
        Foreign involvement in U.S. elections, allegations--929,
            1524
        Investigation of 1996 campaign financing--1214,
            1347
        Soft money system--1027
    Elementary School Principals, National Association of--997
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1832
    Employment and unemployment
        Employment non-discrimination legislation--1517
        Job training and education--1500
    Empowerment zones. See Cities
    Energy
        Brazil-U.S. energy agreement--1356
        Conservation and conversion--1358
        Nuclear energy, peaceful cooperation agreements--1445,
            1603
        Renewable fuels--1031
        Solar energy--1410
        Venezuela-U.S. energy agreement--1343
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998--1352
    Energy, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1830
        Chief Financial Officer--1832
        Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--1839
        General Counsel--1831
        Nuclear weapons laboratories--1211
        Secretary--1211
        Under Secretary--1832
    Entertainment industry--938
    Environment
        See also Conservation
        Environmental negotiations and agreements--1512
        Global climate change--993,
            1356,
            1835
        International cooperation--1280
        Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change--1745
        Lake Tahoe region--1002
        Pollution prevention and reduction--1295
        Water quality--1578
    Environmental Protection Agency--1408
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1832
    Eritrea, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Espionage. See Defense and national security
    ESPN--1842
    Estonia, President--1842
    Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council--928
    Europe
        See also specific country
        NATO expansion--904
        Trade with U.S.--965
    Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in--1834
    European Union--993
    Fast-track trade authority. See Commerce, international
    Federal. See other part of subject
    Florida
        Democratic Party event--1750
        Governor--1474
        Lighthouse Elementary School in Jupiter--1464
        President's visits--1461,
            1747
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997--1624
    Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
        Appropriations Act, 1998--1665
    Foreign policy, human rights--989
    France
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--938
        NATO expansion--907
        President--907

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        Relations with Africa--907
        Relations with U.S.--905
        U.S. Ambassador--1831
    Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1276
    Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--1830
    Gambia, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    General Services Administration--901
    Geographic Society, National--1408
    George Bush Presidential Library--1504
    Georgetown University Medical Center--1079
    Georgia, Republic of
        President--983
        Relations with U.S.--983
    Germany
        Chancellor--905
        President--1831
        Relations with U.S.--905
    Ghana, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    Girls Nation--1020
    Glock--1331
    Government agencies and employees
        Community service programs--1002
        Electronic commerce--899
        Federal advisory committees--1190
        Food safety, efforts--1283
        HIV prevention and education--1678
        Pay--1117
        Religious exercise and expression in the workplace--1102
        Smoking ban at Federal facilities--1082
        Solar roof initiative for Federal buildings--1410
    Governors' Association, National--1013
    Great Lakes Fisheries Commission--1842
    Greece
        Relations with Turkey--1790
        U.S. Ambassador--1833
    Grenada
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
    Guam
        Governor--1061
        South Korean airplane crash--1061
        Typhoon Paka, torrential rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal
            surges--1843
    Guatemala, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Committee on--1515
    Guyana
        President--1789
        U.S. Ambassador--1829
    H & R 1871--1331
    Haiti
        Deferred enforced departure for Haitians in U.S.--1823
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Immigration--1565
        U.S. Ambassador--1837
        U.S. military role--1722
    Hanukkah--1797
    Hate crimes. See Law enforcement and crime
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        AIDS Policy, Office of National--1678
        Assistant Secretaries--1156
        Deputy Secretary--1283
        Food and Drug Administration--929
        Indian Health Service--1080
        Juvenile drug abuse, report--1813
        Medicare and Medicaid--987
        Secretary--956,
            1618
        Surgeon General--1156
        Women's Health Office--956
    Health and medical care
        Abortion--1340
        Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--1489
        Cancer prevention and treatment--1826
        Computer records, privacy guidelines--1166
        Diabetes research--1079
        Health care fraud and abuse--1166
        Insurance--957
        International programs--1384
        Mammography guidelines--1430
        Medications to treat children--1098
        Nursing homes--1070
        Post-mastectomy hospital stays--1405
        Quality and consumer protection--1164
        Smoking-related diseases--1082
        Women's health--1404
    Health Care Task Force, civil case--1826
    Heckler and Koch--1331
    Highway Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
    Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1831
    Holocaust-era assets, investigation--987
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1831
    Holy See, U.S. Ambassador--1404
    Home Mortgage Corporation, Federal--1832
    Homosexuals, discrimination based on sexual orientation. See Civil
        rights
    Hong Kong. See China
    HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition tax credit
    Housing
        Homeless assistance--1825
        Low income housing--1736
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1833
        Chief Financial Officer--1832
        General Counsel--1833
        Hate crimes victims, assistance--1534
        Homeless assistance--1825
        Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office of Federal--1833
        Fair housing promotion grants--1272
        Innovative Home Program--1737
        Partnership with Cessna--1593

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        Secretary--1272
        Secretary, former--1759
    Human rights. See specific country or region; Foreign policy; United
        Nations
    Human Rights Campaign--1516
    Humanities Medal, National--1261
    Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities,
        National Foundation on the
    Hungary
        NATO expansion--904
        U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Iceland, President--1831
    Idaho, storms, flooding, and mudslides--1831
    Illinois
        Democratic Party event--1706
        President's visits--973
        Thunderstorms and flash flooding--1835
    Immigration and naturalization
        Citizenship for legal immigrants--1385
        Enforcement of legislation--1565
        Immigration reform transition legislation--996
        Permanent immigration status--1178
        Refugee admissions--1036
    Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
    Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Illegal--
        996
    Immigration Reform, Commission on--1277
    Independence Day--903
    India
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1219
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Prime Minister--1835
        Relations with U.S.--1072
        U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Indian Gaming Commission, National. See Interior, Department of the
    Indian Health Service. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Indians, American. See Native Americans
    Indonesia, President--1842
    Information Agency, U.S.--1424
    Infrastructure
        Asia-Pacific region, infrastructure development--1661
        Information infrastructure, protection against strategic attack--
            1022
    Infrastructure Protection, Advisory Committee to the President's
        Commission on Critical--1839
    Infrastructure Protection, President's Commission on Critical--1830,
        1833
    Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998--1623
    Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters--1126
    Inter-American Foundation--1832
    Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Department of
        the--1565
    Interior, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries--1835
        Indian Gaming Commission, National--1832
        Wildlife Refuge System, National--1332
    Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
    International. See other part of subject
    Internet. See Communications
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Iowa, winter storm--1842
    Iran
        Economic sanctions--1113
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        President--1767
        Relations with U.S.--1767
        U.S. national emergency--1113
        U.S. policy--1468
    Iraq
        Economic sanctions--1032
        Human rights--936
        Humanitarian assistance--936
        Kurdistan Democratic Party--935
        No-fly zones--934
        Patriotic Union of Kurdistan--935
        President--1215,
            1776
        Reparations to Kuwait--937
        United Nations Security Council resolutions--934,
            1494
        United Nations weapons inspections--1494,
            1508,
            1629
        U.S. military role--934
        U.S. national emergency--1032
        Weapons of mass destruction--935
    Ireland
        Ambassador to U.S.--1834
        Prime Minister--906
        Tax convention with U.S.--1231
        U.S. Special Adviser for economic initiatives--1836
    Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
    Islamic star and crescent, vandalism of Ellipse display--1826
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Hamas leader, assassination attempt--1302
        Man of Peace Award--1627
        President--1306
        Prime Minister--1026
        Terrorist attacks in Jerusalem--1026
        U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Italian-American Foundation, National--1430
    Italy
        Deputy Prime Minister--1430
        U.S. Ambassador--1834

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    Jamaica
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Japan
        Prime Minister--1653
        Trade with U.S.--1395
        U.S. Ambassador--1833
    Jewish Federations, Council of--1604
    Jordan
        Ambassador to U.S.--1834
        Crown Prince Hassan--1836
    Judicial system--1253
    Justice, Department of
        Assistant Attorney General, Acting--1767
        Attorney General--988,
            1537
        Civil Rights Division--1495,
            1767
        Hate crimes, enforcement efforts--1533
        Immigration and Naturalization Service--1277
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--1287,
            1690
        Solicitor General--963

    Kansas
        Governor--1592
        President's visit--1592
    Kazakhstan
        Emigration policies and trade status--1727
        Peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with U.S.--1603
        President--1602
        Relations with U.S.--1602
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky, death of students in Paducah--1688
    Knight-Ridder Newspapers--1679
    Korea, North, humanitarian assistance--1185
    Korea, South
        Economy--1651
        President--1842
        U.S. Ambassador--1835
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--1557
    Korean Peninsula peace efforts--1630
    Kurdistan Workers Party--936
    Kuwait, U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Kwanzaa--1820
    Kyrgystan, emigration policies and trade status--1727
    Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
        1219
    Labor Day--1116
    Labor, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1833
        Labor Statistics, Bureau of--1835
        Occupational Safety and Health Administration--1833
        Partnership with Cessna--1593
        Secretary--966
        Women's Bureau--1838
    Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
        Appropriations Act, 1998, Departments of--1553
    Labor issues
        See also specific industry
        Amtrak labor dispute--1833
        United Parcel Service (UPS) labor dispute--1042,
            1113
    Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1130
    Labor Relations Board, National--1840
    Landmines. See Arms and munitions
    Laos, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Latin America
        See also specific country
        Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1748
        Free and fair trade--1356
        Health care access--1384
        Human rights--1382
        Immigration--996
        Relations with U.S.--1397
        Technology access--1380
        Trade with U.S.--1383
        United Nations Security Council, role--1363
    Latvia, President--1842
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Drug abuse and trafficking
        Capital punishment--1683
        Child pornography--961
        Cocaine sentencing guidelines--988
        Community policing--1577
        Crime prevention efforts--1415
        Domestic violence--1382
        Extradition treaties--926,
            1219
        Gun control--983
        Hate crimes--1533
        Indian country, enforcement programs--1116
        Juvenile crime and violence--983
        Legal assistance treaties and conventions--925
        Organization of American States arms trafficking convention--1560
        ``Top Cop'' awards--1330
        Violent crime decline--984
    Lebanon, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Legal Expense Trust, Presidential--1827
    Legal Services Corporation--1833
    Liberia, Presidential inauguration, U.S. delegation--1832
    Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--1840
    Line item veto. See Budget, Federal
    Lithuania
        Ambassador to U.S.--1841
        President--1842
        U.S. Ambassador--1829
    Luxembourg
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--926
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--925

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        U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Malaysia, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards--1798
    Maldives, U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Mali, President--1841
    Malta, U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Man of Peace Award--1627
    Management and Budget, Office of--1621
    Maritime affairs
        Pacific salmon, Canada-U.S. dispute--1647
        Dolphin protection--1109
        Fisheries agreement--963
    Maryland
        Four Seasons Elementary School in Gambrills--1133
        President's visits--902
    Massachusetts, President's visit--1112,
        1834
    Master Lock Co.--1105
    Mauritania, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    McDonnell Douglas--965
    Medal. See other part of subject
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Medicare, National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of--1719
    ``Meet the Press''--1519
    Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--1838
    Merit Systems Protection Board--1840
    Merrill Lynch Credit Corp.--1799
    Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark, NJ--1310
    Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, DC--1724
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority--1840
    Mexico
        Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
        Elections--920
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Migratory birds and game mammals protocol with U.S.--1168
        President--1386
        U.S. Ambassador--988
    Michigan, storms, tornadoes, and flooding--1830
    Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxic Research Center--1834
    Microsoft Corp.--961
    Middle East
        See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
        Peace efforts--1062,
            1822
        Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--1059
        U.S. Special Coordinator--1038
    Midwest Technology Corp.--1086
    Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998--1277
    Millennium program--1106
    Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1834
    Minnesota, storms, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding--1833
    Missouri
        Democratic Party event--1596
        President's visits--1086
    Monetary Fund, International--1841
    Mongolia
        Emigration policies and trade status--985
        U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Montana, storms, ice jams, snowmelt, flooding, and soil saturation--1831
    Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
        Economic sanctions--1714
        U.S. national emergency--1714
    Morocco, U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Mortgage Association, Federal National--1830
    Most-favored-nation trade status. See Commerce, international
    NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the--
        966
    NAFTA. See Commerce, international
    Nagorno-Karabakh region. See Armenia
    National. See other part of subject
    Native Americans
        Diabetes prevention--1080
        Law enforcement programs--1116
        Tribal governments--1567
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Navy, Department of the, Under Secretary--1835
    Nebraska, snowstorms, rain, and strong winds--1840
    Netherlands, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    Netscape Communications--961
    Nevada
        Lake Tahoe region--1002
        President's visits--1002
    New Jersey
        Democratic Party events--1315
        President's visits--1310
        Storms and flooding--1836
    New York
        Arrests in terrorist bombing plot--1038
        Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp.--1737
        Democratic Party events--1482
        1996 TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island--965
        President's visits--1205,
            1741
    New York Times--1842
    Nigeria
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        U.S. Ambassador--1836
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). See Commerce, international
    North Atlantic Council--922
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--904,
        927
    North Carolina
        Governor--1413

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        Helicopter crash at Fort Bragg--934
    Northern Ireland
        Cease-fire--985
        Irish Republican Army (IRA)--985
        Peace efforts--906
        Sinn Fein--985
        Ulster Unionist Party--1837
    Northern Mariana Islands
        Super Typhoon Keith--1843
        Typhoon Paka, rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal surges--1844
    Norway, U.S. Ambassador--1838
    Nuclear weapons
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--1209
        Nonproliferation--1425
        Nuclear Weapons Council--1211
        Test ban treaty--1209
    O.F. Massberg & Sons--1331
    OAS. See States, Organization of American
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See Labor, Department of
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio, President's visit--1693
    Oklahoma City National Memorial--1100
    Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997--1333
    Oklahoma, 1995 Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City--1100,
        1822
    One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race--
        972,
        1261,
        1777
    Organization. See other part of subject
    Orthodox Christian Church, Ecumenical Patriarch--1835
    OSCE. See Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Development
        Cooperation Agency, U.S. International

    Pakistan
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Prime Minister--1835
        Relations with U.S.--1785
    Palau, Ambassador to U.S.--1841
    Palestinian Authority--1069
    Panama, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Papua New Guinea, Governor General--1656
    Paraguay, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Parcel Service, United (UPS)--1042
    Partnership Council, National--1832
    Partnership For Peace--1126
    Peace Corps--1107
    Pennsylvania, President's visits--966,
        1837
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Advisory Committee to the--1838
    ``Performance Today''--1491
    Personnel Management, Office of--1837
    Peru, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Philippines, President--1843
    Poland
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--937
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--926
        NATO expansion--904
        President--939
        President Clinton's visit--939
        U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Police Organizations, National Association of--1330
    Portugal, U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Postal Service, U.S.--1099
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    President's. See other part of subject
    Prison Industries Board, Federal--1844
    Professional Teaching Standards, National Board for--1420
    Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1833
    Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1830
    Public Radio, National--1491
    Puerto Rico, statehood--1384
    Race initiative. See One America in the 21st Century: The President's
        Initiative on Race
    Race, President's Advisory Board on--966,
        1693
    Railroad industry, labor dispute--1833
    Railroad Retirement Board--1843
    Ramadan--1827
    Red Cross, American--1835
    Refugees. See specific country; Immigration and naturalization
    Religious exercise and expression. See Civil rights
    Religious leaders, meetings with President--1615
    Research. See Science and technology
    Reserve Officers Association--914
    Reserve System, Federal--1097
    Rhode Island, President's visit--1111
    R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.--939
    Rock the Vote--1585
    Romania
        NATO expansion--909
        President--942
        President Clinton's visit--942
        U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Rosh Hashana--1277
    Russia
        Chemical Weapons Convention, ratification--1503
        Foreign Minister--1213
        Mir space station--965
        NATO expansion--906
        President--1213
        President Clinton's future visit--1788
        Relations with China--1451

    St. Kitts and Nevis, extradition treaty with U.S.--1029

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    St. Lucia
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines, extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
    Saudi Arabia, 1996 terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex--1785
    Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997--1622
    Saxophone Club--1200
    Schools. See specific State; Education
    Science and technology
        Genetic screening--956
        Medical research--1099
        Research and development, funding--1771
    Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1834
    Science Foundation, National--1107
    Science, National Medal of--1770
    Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--1841
    Scientists and Engineers, Presidential Early Career Awards for--1839
    Secret Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Securities and Exchange Commission--1835
    Security Council, National--1215
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, National--1834
    Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
        Economic sanctions--1714
        U.S. national emergency--1714
    Service Employees International Union--1162
    SigArms--1331
    Singapore
        Prime Minister--1842
        U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Slovenia, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    Small Business Administration--1737
    Smith and Wesson--1105
    Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
        Arts--1725
    Social Security--1066
    Social Security Administration--1834
    Social Security Advisory Board--1836
    Solectron Corp.--1799
    South Africa, Deputy President--1831
    South Carolina, President's visit--1844
    South Pacific Regional Environment Programme agreement--1512
    Southeast Asian Nations, Association of--1842
    Space program
        International cooperation--1456
        Mars Pathfinder--915
        Mir space station--965
        Report--1455
        Shuttle--1842
    Spain
        King--909
        President Clinton's visit--917
        President of the Government (Prime Minister)--919
        Relations with U.S.--906
        U.S. Ambassador--924
    Special Counsel, Office of--1841
    Sports
        Baseball--1432
        Basketball--1119
    Sri Lanka
        Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
        U.S. Ambassador--1836
    Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act--1099
    Stanford University--1835
    STARBRIGHT World On-line Computer Network--1457
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country or region
        Assistant Secretaries--1731
        Chief of Protocol--915
        Deputy Assistant Secretary--1839
        Religious freedom promotion, report--989
        Secretary--904,
            1129,
            1773
        Special Adviser for economic initiatives for Ireland--1836
        Special Envoy for promotion of democracy in Africa--1837
        Special Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes region--1842
        Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh--1834
        Treaties and conventions, reports--925,
            1029
        Under Secretary--1216
        U.S. Representative to Organization of American States--1833
    States, Organization of American--1126
    Sudan
        Economic sanctions--1492
        U.S. national emergency--1492
    Surface Transportation Board--1833
    Suriname, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Sweden
        Ambassador to U.S.--1834
        U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Switzerland, former U.S. Ambassador--1722
    Syria, U.S. Ambassador--1842

    Taiwan
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        Relations with China--1445
    Tajikistan, emigration policies and trade status--1727
    Tanzania, President--1843
    Taurus Firearms--1331
    Taxation
        Bilateral tax conventions and agreements--1218
        Capital gains--1056
        Child credit--1055
        Disadvantaged areas initiatives--1055
        Flat tax--1522
        Individual retirement account contributions--1055

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        Low income housing investment credit--1736
        Renewable fuels tax incentives--1031
        Sales tax, national--1522
        Small business tax cuts--1056
        Tax cut legislation--1031
        Tax cut proposals--952
        Tax incentives to hire people off welfare--1056
        Tax return information confidentiality--1058
        Tax system reform--1778
        Tobacco taxes--1057
        Tuition tax credit and deduction--1055
    Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act--1058
    Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997--1051
    Teachers, American Federation of--1220
    Technology, National Medal of--1770
    Telecommunication Union, International--1839
    Telecommunications. See Communications
    Television. See Communications; Entertainment industry
    Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national
        security
    Texas
        President's visits--1242
        San Jacinto Community College in Houston--1242
        Thunderstorms and flooding--1829
    Thailand, illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Thanksgiving--1665
    3M Dental Products Division--1799
    TNT--1842
    Tobacco
        See also Children and youth, juvenile use of tobacco products
        Industry--929
        Taxes--1057
    Togo, U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
    Trade Commission, Federal--993
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1830
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--897,
        1831
    Transportation
        See also specific industry
        Air crashes--934
        Mass transit and subsidized transportation--977
        Welfare to work transportation--1017
    Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Department
        of--1438
    Transportation, Department of
        Associate Deputy Secretary--1839
        Coast Guard, U.S.--966
        Highway Administration, Federal--1837
        Secretary--1747
    Transportation Safety Board, National--1832
    Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998--1339,
        1378
    Treasury, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries--1830
        Customs Service, U.S.--1189
        Foreign Assets Control, Office of--1059,
            1716
        Internal Revenue Service--1058
        Secret Service, U.S.--1837
        Secretary--897
    Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject;
        State, Department of
    Trinidad and Tobago
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1036
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1128
        U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Tropical Shipping Co.--1461
    Tunisia
        Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
        U.S. Ambassador--1835
    Turkey
        Prime Minister--1840
        Relations with Greece--1790
        U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Turkmenistan, emigration policies and trade status--1727
    21st Century Production Agriculture, Commission on--1844

    Ukraine
        NATO expansion--927
        President--927
        U.S. Ambassador--1837
    United Kingdom
        Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
        Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
        Prime Minister--906
        U.S. Ambassador--1831
    United Nations
        General Assembly--1205
        Human Rights, Universal Declaration of--1731
        Peace and security role--1206
        Secretary-General--1214
        Security Council--1207
        U.S. participation, report--1130
        U.S. Representatives--912
    U.S. See other part of subject
    Urban League, National--1042
    Uruguay, U.S. Ambassador--1837
    Uzbekistan
        Emigration policies and trade status--1727
        U.S. Ambassador--1833

    Vatican. See Holy See
    Venezuela
        Counternarcotics assistance--1343
        Energy agreement with U.S.--1343
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        President--1342
        President Clinton's visit--1342
        Relations with U.S.--1342

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    Vermont, rainfall, high winds, and flooding--1831
    Veterans
        Benefits--1614
        Gulf war veterans' illnesses--1515
    Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
        Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Departments of--1437
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Acting Secretary--1688
        Assistant Secretary--1840
        Deputy Secretary--913
        Force Health Protection Program--1515
        Inspector General--1834
        John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center--923
        Secretary--1539
        Under Secretary--1837
    Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997--1614
    Veterans Day--1539
    Vice President
        Conference on the international agreement on greenhouse gas
            emissions--1675
        Electronic commerce strategy--901
        Investigation of 1996 campaign financing--1214
        Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change--1745
        STARBRIGHT World On-line Computer Network--1457
        White House Conference on Climate Change--1293
        Voluntarism--1833
    Vietnam
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
        U.S. Ambassador--1841
    Virginia
        Democratic Party events--1289
        President's visits--997
    Voluntarism--1001

    Washington
        Democratic Party events--1640
        President's visit--1640
        Snowmelt and flooding--1831
    Weapons of Mass Destruction, Commission To Assess the Organization of
        the Federal Government To Combat the Proliferation of--1843
    Weather Service, National. See Commerce, Department of
    Welfare system
        Job creation efforts--1015
        Reform--916
        Welfare to work transportation--1017
    White House Conferences
        Child Care--992
        Climate Change--1281
        Hate Crimes--1522
    White House Millennium Program Office--1106
    White House Office
        Assistants to President
            Chief of Staff to Chief of Staff--995
            Communications team--1829
            Counselor to President--1829
            Management and Administration--1837
            National Security Adviser--1216
            Press Secretary--1168
            Scheduling, Director--1829
            Speechwriting, Director--1829
        Counselor to the President and Special Envoy to the Americas--1343
        Deputy Assistants to President
            Deputy Press Secretary for Operations--1838
            Speechwriting, Deputy Director--1829
            Women's Initiatives and Outreach--1403
        Senior Advisers to President--1826
        Special Advisers to President--1836
        Special Counselor to President for fast-track trade legislation--995
        Special Envoy of President to Africa's Great Lakes region--1842
    Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, National--1332
    Wisconsin, thunderstorms and flooding--1829
    Women's Bureau. See Labor, Department of
    Women's Leadership Forum--1567
    World Intellectual Property Organization--1022
    World Radiocommunications Conference--1839
    World Trade Organization--897
    Xerox Business Services--1799

    Yemen
        Ambassador to U.S.--1834
        U.S. Ambassador--1834
    Yom Kippur--1334
    Young Democrats Council--1323
    Yugoslavia, former. See specific country

    Zimbabwe
        African/African-American Summit, Fourth--1831
        U.S. Ambassador--1834