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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
December 11, 1989
Foreign Military Sales to China
On June 5, the U.S. suspended all government-to-government
military sales and commercial exports to China. No weapon
deliveries have taken place since that time. In September,
it was determined that from an engineering point of view,
the F-8 avionics upgrade program (Peace Pearl) would have to be
terminated unless engineers and maintenance personnel were
allowed to participate. The President suspended arms sales to
China but did not order termination of the contracts. The
Chinese engineers' function is to provide technical support,
which will enable U.S. work to continue during the suspension.
There have been no deliveries. The President's decision remains
in effect. This was the only way to avoid turning a suspension
into a termination.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 11, 1989
The President today signed the following legislation:
H.R. 422, which (1) reauthorizes and amends the Local Rail
Service Assistance Program; and (2) removes restrictions on the
payment of dividends by the Consolidated Rail Corporation
(Conrail).
H.R. 875, which modifies the boundaries of the Fredericksburg and
Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park
in Virginia.
H.R. 3696, which authorizes assistance to victims of civil strife
in Central America.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 11, 1989
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
A team of U.S. officials led by Assistant Secretary of State
Bernard Aronson is visiting the three Andean countries this week
to discuss with those governments the agenda for the planned
February drug summit.
The President has focused his attention on both the domestic and
international war against drugs and has made it a high priority
of his Administration.
The struggle against drugs is not limited solely to the United
States. The Andean countries, particularly President Barco in
Colombia, have undertaken extraordinary measures. In this
context, Bolivia today has apprehended and turned over to the
United States Luis Arce Gomez, who has been a fugitive from U.S.
justice since 1983. Gomez was wanted in the Southern District of
Florida where he has been charged with two counts of drug
trafficking along with co-defendant Anna de Tamayo Rodriguez, who
was recently extradited from Colombia.
The arrest of Arce Gomez sends a message that the President will
work with other governments to pursue vigorously individuals who
traffic in drugs.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 11, 1989
TEXT OF TOAST BY THE HONORABLE BRENT SCOWCROFT
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
Beijing, People's Republic of China
December 9, 1989
Mr. Foreign Minister, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:
My colleagues and I have come here today as friends, to resume our
important dialogue on international questions of vital interest
to both our nations. This is a dialogue which we believe has
contributed to the historic peace, stability, and prosperity of
Asia and the world.
Last weekend, in another corner of the world, Presidents Bush and
Gorbachev held talks on the great issues of our day. Afterwards,
President Bush instructed me to come to China and inform our
Chinese hosts about the talks in Malta. There is nothing between
the United States and the Soviet Union that needs to be hidden
from the Government of China. The peace and stability of the
world are enhanced by this dialogue.
We also come today to bring new impetus and vigor into our
bilateral relationship and seek new areas of agreement
economic, political, and strategic. And we come to reduce the
negative influence of irritants in the relationship.
We believe it is important that we not exhaust ourselves in
placing blame for problems that exist. Rather, by working together
-- within the values of our different social systems -- we should
seek to solve common problems and remove irritants.
It is the President's strong desire to see these talks make
progress and lay the groundwork for the solutions we seek.
Speaking as a friend, I would not be honest if I did not
acknowledge that we have profound areas of disagreement -- on the
events at Tiananmen, on the sweeping changes in Eastern Europe.
We see your complaints about us in the pages of People's Daily.
But I recall that when we have found ways to work together, the
world has been changed for the better; and when we have been at
odds, needless tension and suffering were the result. In both
our societies there are voices of those who seek to redirect or
frustrate our cooperation. We both must take bold measures to
overcome these negative forces.
In these meetings we seek to outline broad areas where agreement
is possible, and to isolate for another time those areas of
disagreement. The sooner we set about this task, the better.
The path ahead will not be smooth and it will not be short.
But we have accomplished much when we have worked together in the
past. I can cite scientific and technological exchanges, the
departure of Soviet combat forces from Afghanistan, limits on
missile proliferation, peace on the Korean Peninsula, the
withdrawal of Vietnam's combat forces from Cambodia, mutually
beneficial trade and investment, technology transfers, scholarly
exchanges, and more. We -- both sides -- must persevere. Now
more than ever.
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We are not China's prime enemy or threat, as some would claim.
But, like you, we are true to our own values, our heritage and
traditions. We can be no other way. We extend our hand in
friendship, and hope you will do the same.
Now may I propose a toast to the People's Republic of China:
--
To the health of President Yang;
-- To the great Chinese people; and
-- To U.S. -Chinese friendship.
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