[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