[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, 1997Document Categories List [[Page C-1]] 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 [[Page C-2]] 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 [[Page C-3]] 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 [[Page C-4]] 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 [[Page C-5]] 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 [[Page C-6]] 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 [[Page C-7]] 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 [[Page C-8]] 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