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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
----
DATE: 5/25/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TRIP TO EUROPE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached remarks have been forwarded to the President:
1. Andrews Departure Statement
6. Arrival -- Bonn
2. Arrival -- Rome
7. Lunch with Queen Elizabeth II
3. Toast with Prime Minister DeMita
4. Memorial Day Speech -- Nettuno, Italy
5. Arrival -- Brussels
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
DAN MCGROARTY Dur
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON w
RE:
ARRIVAL STATEMENT - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
I. SUMMARY
On Sunday, May 28, at 6:00 p.m., you will deliver a
statement after you have arrived in Belgium. You will be greeted
by Belgian Prime Minister Martens.
II. DISCUSSION
The statement discusses the important role Belgium plays in
the Atlantic Alliance, and the opportunities you look forward to
in the course of the NATO discussions.
McGroarty/Dooley
May 23, 1989
6:00 p.m.
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President of the United
States comes as the nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of
alliance -- and the longest period of peace and freedom Europe
has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom, and the sacrifices
it requires.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. In Brussels, the signs of
this European renaissance are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and a valued ally -- one that
has always acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty. That's the kind of courageous
and realistic approach that explains NATO's success. NATO is at
once ready to ensure the common defense, and, when Soviet actions
-- not just words -- warrant it, to reduce arms and seek to
diminish tensions with the East.
I am looking forward to important discussions with King
Baudouin [BOW-DWIN] and the NATO heads of government. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, my
discussions with President Delors of the European Community and
Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
The future of NATO depends on the Alliance's ability to deal
with our enduring security concerns and our evolving economic
relationship. We look to Belgium to continue to play its
important role in our close and cooperative transatlatic
partnership.
Thank you.
# # #
REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE BACK ONCE AGAIN IN BRUSSELS,
AND I AM ESPECIALLY PLEASED THAT MY FIRST VISIT AS
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMES AS THE NATIONS OF
NATO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF ALLIANCE -- AND THE LONGEST
PERIOD OF PEACE AND FREEDOM EUROPE HAS KNOWN IN THE
MODERN AGE.
- 2 -
AMERICANS AND BELGIANS SHARE THE MEMORIES OF WAR
AND HARD-WON PEACE IN THIS CENTURY. FLANDERS, THE
BATTLE OF THE ARDENNES, BASTOGNE: THOSE NAMES ARE PART
OF OUR HISTORY AS WELL AS YOUR OWN -- PART OF OUR
SHARED HERITAGE OF FREEDOM, AND THE SACRIFICES IT
REQUIRES.
BELGIUM -- NO STRANGER TO CONQUEST AND DIVISION --
RECOGNIZED FROM THE FIRST THE IMPORTANCE OF ALLIANCE IN
THE POST-WAR WORLD.
- 3 -
TODAY, AS PERMANENT HOME TO NATO AND THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY, BRUSSELS STANDS AT THE CENTER OF A EUROPE
FREE, AT PEACE, AND PROSPEROUS AS NEVER BEFORE -- A
EUROPE THAT IS STEADILY MOVING TOWARDS A SINGLE MARKET,
AND UNPRECEDENTED POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.
IN BRUSSELS, THE SIGNS OF THIS EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE ARE
EVERYWHERE.
- 4 -
BELGIUM HAS BEEN A GOOD FRIEND AND A VALUED ALLY --
ONE THAT HAS ALWAYS ACTED WITH ALLIANCE INTERESTS IN
MIND. EARLY IN THIS DECADE, BELGIUM WAS ONE OF FIVE
NATO NATIONS THAT MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION To BASE
INF SYSTEMS ON ITS SOIL. THOSE DEPLOYMENTS GAVE US THE
LEVERAGE WE NEEDED TO NEGOTIATE THE FIRST-EVER NUCLEAR
ARMS REDUCTION TREATY.
- 6 -
I LOOK FORWARD AS WELL TO MY MEETING WITH PRIME
MINISTER MARTENS, MY DISCUSSIONS WITH PRESIDENT DELORS
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND SECRETARY GENERAL WOERNER
OF NATO.
THE FUTURE OF NATO DEPENDS ON THE ALLIANCE'S
ABILITY TO DEAL WITH OUR ENDURING SECURITY CONCERNS AND
OUR EVOLVING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP.
- 5 -
THAT'S THE KIND OF COURAGEOUS AND REALISTIC APPROACH
THAT EXPLAINS NATO's SUCCESS. NATO IS AT ONCE READY TO
ENSURE THE COMMON DEFENSE, AND, WHEN SOVIET ACTIONS --
NOT JUST WORDS -- WARRANT IT, TO REDUCE ARMS AND SEEK
TO DIMINISH TENSIONS WITH THE EAST.
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS WITH
KING BAUDOUIN [BOW-DWIN] AND THE NATO HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT.
- 7 -
WE LOOK TO BELGIUM TO CONTINUE TO PLAY ITS IMPORTANT
ROLE IN OUR CLOSE AND COOPERATIVE TRANS-ATLANTIC
PARTNERSHIP.
THANK YOU.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
DAN MCGROARTY Dur
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON w
RE:
ARRIVAL STATEMENT - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
I. SUMMARY
On Sunday, May 28, at 6:00 p.m., you will deliver a
statement after you have arrived in Belgium. You will be greeted
by Belgian Prime Minister Martens.
II. DISCUSSION
The statement discusses the important role Belgium plays in
the Atlantic Alliance, and the opportunities you look forward to
in the course of the NATO discussions.
McGroarty/Dooley
May 23, 1989
6:00 p.m.
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President of the United
States comes as the nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of
alliance -- and the longest period of peace and freedom Europe
has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom, and the sacrifices
it requires.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. In Brussels, the signs of
this European renaissance are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and a valued ally -- one that
has always acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty. That's the kind of courageous
and realistic approach that explains NATO's success. NATO is at
once ready to ensure the common defense, and, when Soviet actions
-- not just words -- warrant it, to reduce arms and seek to
diminish tensions with the East.
I am looking forward to important discussions with King
Baudouin [BOW-DWIN] and the NATO heads of government. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, my
discussions with President Delors of the European Community and
Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
The future of NATO depends on the Alliance's ability to deal
with our enduring security concerns and our evolving economic
relationship. We look to Belgium to continue to play its
important role in our close and cooperative transatlatic
partnership.
Thank you.
# # #
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INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESI
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FROM:
DAN MCGROARTY
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTO
-
RE:
ARRIVAL STATEMENT - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
I. SUMMARY
On Sunday, May 28, at 6:00 p.m., you will deliver a
statement after you have arrived in Belgium. You will be greeted
by Belgian Prime Minister Martens.
II. DISCUSSION
The statement discusses the important role Belgium plays in
the Atlantic Alliance, and the opportunities you look forward to
in the course of the NATO discussions.
McGroarty/Dooley
May 23, 1989
6:00 p.m.
Draft 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President of the United
States comes as the nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of
alliance -- and the longest period of peace and freedom Europe
has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom, and the sacrifices
it requires.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. In Brussels, the signs of
this European renaissance are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and a valued ally -- one that
has always acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
mclear
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty. That's the kind of courageous
and realistic approach that explains NATO's success. NATO is at
once ready to ensure the common defense, and, when Soviet actions
-- not just words -- warrant it, to reduce arms and seek to
diminish tensions with the East.
I am looking forward to important discussions with King
Baudouin [BOW-DWIN] and the NATO heads of government. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, my
discussions with President Delors of the European Community and
Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
The future of NATO depends on the Alliance's ability to deal
with our enduring security concerns and our evolving economic
relationship. We look to Belgium to continue to play its
W.
important role in our close and cooperative transatlatic
partnership.
Thank you.
# # #
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever nuclear arms reduction treaty. That's the kind of
courageous and realistic approach that explains NATO's success.
NATO is at once ready to ensure the common defense, and, when
Soviet actions -- not just words -- warrant it, to reduce arms
and seek to diminish tensions with the East.
I am looking forward to important discussions with King
Baudouin [BOW-DWIN] and the NATO heads of government. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, my
discussions with President Delors of the European Community and
Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
The future of NATO depends on the Alliance's ability to deal
with our enduring security concerns and our evolving economic
relationship. We look to Belgium to continue to play its
important role in our close and cooperative transatlantic
partnership.
Thank you.
# # #
Document No. 037463 SS
3806
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Mav 23, 1989
The NSC Staff has reviewed the attached
remarks and concurs with the changes indicated.
Brent D. Scowcroft
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
CC: James Cicconi
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
1980 DAY 18
2
2:30 pm
Draft 1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
and freedom
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom and the sacrificed
freedom requires.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And In Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
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especially pleased that my first visit as President of the United
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own -- part of our shared heritage of freedomx and the sacrifices it
requires.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE N/C
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
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Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Reconciled except NSC
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
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18
2
2:30 pm
Draft 1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
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especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And in Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and an important ally -- one
that has acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty -- and one that secured the
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of the European Community and Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
As we and our NATO partners discuss the future of the
alliance, our common security concerns and evolving economic
relations, we will look to Belgium for support and reaffirmation
of our close, cooperative, and long-standing relationship.
Thank you.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 22, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
NELSON LUND nf
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Brussels Arrival
Statement
This will confirm our oral advice to your office that Counsel's
office has reviewed the captioned remarks. We have no legal
objections.
We appreciate having had the opportunity to review these draft
remarks.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No. 037463 ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
f
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See ? on page 2
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
1989 HAY 18 Pil 2: 2:30 Draft pm 1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And in Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and an important ally -- one
that has acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty -- and one that secured the
removal of three times as many Soviet warheads targeted on
Europe. That's the kind of tough-minded approach that shows NATO
is at once ready to ensure the common defense, and -- whenever
possible -- to reduce arms and underlying tensions with the East.
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We are honored that King has organized a lunch for the NATO
/
heads of government; it will be a great pleasure to discuss the
many important issues of the day with His Majesty. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, which
begins shortly, and my discussions Tuesday with President Delors
of the European Community and Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
As we and our NATO partners discuss the future of the
alliance, our common security concerns and evolving economic
relations, we will look to Belgium for support and reaffirmation
of our close, cooperative, and long-standing relationship.
Thank you.
# # #
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
W
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
2:30 pm
1983 HAY 18 PII 2: Draft
1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
$ theus
especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And in Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and an important ally -- one
that has acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty -- and one that secured the
removal of three times as many Soviet warheads targeted on
Europe. That's the kind of tough-minded approach that shows NATO
is at once ready to ensure the common defense, and -- whenever
possible -- to reduce arms and underlying tensions with the East.
We are honored that King has organized a lunch for the NATO
heads of government; it will be a great pleasure to discuss the
many important issues of the day with His Majesty. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, which
begins shortly, and my discussions Tuesday with President Delors
of the European Community and Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
As we and our NATO partners discuss the future of the
alliance, our common security concerns and evolving economic
relations, we will look to Belgium for support and reaffirmation
of our close, cooperative, and long-standing relationship.
Thank you.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 19, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Brussels Arrival Statement
We have no suggested recommendations from a policy standpoint
and approve of the draft remarks in their present form.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No. 037463 ss
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DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
R
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W, Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
1989 HAY 18 Pil 2: Draft 2:30 pm 1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And in Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and an important ally -- one
that has acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty -- and one that secured the
removal of three times as many Soviet warheads targeted on
Europe. That's the kind of tough-minded approach that shows NATO
is at once ready to ensure the common defense, and -- whenever
possible -- to reduce arms and underlying tensions with the East.
We are honored that King has organized a lunch for the NATO
heads of government; it will be a great pleasure to discuss the
many important issues of the day with His Majesty. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, which
begins shortly, and my discussions Tuesday with President Delors
of the European Community and Secretary General Woerner of NATO.
As we and our NATO partners discuss the future of the
alliance, our common security concerns and evolving economic
relations, we will look to Belgium for support and reaffirmation
of our close, cooperative, and long-standing relationship.
Thank you.
# # #
Document No. 037463 ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
R
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
5/15
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Document No. uarves
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
R
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
,
No comment 5/19/89
James W, Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
2:30 pm
Draft 1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And in Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and an important ally -- one
that has acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty -- and one that secured the
removal of three times as many Soviet warheads targeted on
Europe. That's the kind of tough-minded approach that shows NATO
is at once ready to ensure the common defense, and -- whenever
possible -- to reduce arms and underlying tensions with the East.
We are honored that King has organized a lunch for the NATO
heads of government; it will be a great pleasure to discuss the
many important issues of the day with His Majesty. I look
forward as well to my meeting with Prime Minister Martens, which
begins shortly, and later today to discussions with President
Delors of the European Community and Secretary General Woerner of
NATO.
As we and our NATO partners discuss the future of the
alliance, our common security concerns and evolving economic
relations, we will look to Belgium for support and reaffirmation
of our close, cooperative, and long-standing relationship.
Thank you.
# # #
Document No. 037463 ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/18/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 PM, 5/22/89
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
Boskin
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Ext. 2930, Room 122) no later than 4:00 PM, MONDAY,
MAY 22, 1989, with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
All comments
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
May 17, 1989
1989 HAY 18 P.I 24 Draft 2:30 pm 1
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels, and I am
especially pleased that my first visit as President comes as the
nations of NATO celebrate 40 years of alliance -- and the longest
period of peace Europe has known in the modern age.
Americans and Belgians share the memories of war and hard-
won peace in this century. Flanders, the Battle of the Ardennes,
Bastogne: those names are part of our history as well as your
own -- part of our shared heritage of freedom.
Belgium -- no stranger to conquest and division --
recognized from the first the importance of alliance in the post-
war world. Today, as permanent home to NATO and the European
Community, Brussels stands at the center of a Europe free, at
peace, and prosperous as never before -- a Europe that is
steadily moving towards a single market, and unprecedented
political and economic opportunities. And in Brussels, the signs
of this renaissance of Europe are everywhere.
Belgium has been a good friend and an important ally -- one
that has acted with alliance interests in mind. Early in this
decade, Belgium was one of five NATO nations that made the
difficult decision to base INF systems on its soil. Those
deployments gave us the leverage we needed to negotiate the
first-ever arms reduction treaty -- and one that secured the
number
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removal of three times as many Soviet warheads targeted on
Europe. That's the kind of tough-minded approach that shows NATO
is at once ready to ensure the common defense, and whenever
possible to reduce arms and underlying tensions with the East.
I am looking forward to important descussions with and
We are honored that King has organized a lunch for the NATO
heads of government; it will be a great pleasure to discuss the
many important issues of the day with His Majesty. I look And Shorty
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of the European Community and Secretary General Woerner of NATO straid
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As we and our NATO partners discuss the future of the
alliance, our common security concerns and evolving economic
relations, we will look to Belgium for support and reaffirmation
of our close, cooperative, and long-standing relationship.
Thank you.
# # #
MCGROARTY
DOOLEY
5/28
BAUDOUIN.
Suggested Remarks for the President's Arrival in Brussels
It is a pleasure to be back once again in Brussels. On
this occasion in particular, as we join with our NATO partners
to celebrate an unprecedented 40 years of peace, I am reminded
of how well Brussels exemplifies the renaissance of Europe
since the Second World War.
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partners, Americans share with Belgians the memories of war and
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brunt of aggression on this continent, and, in their history,
conquest and division are no strangers. Now, as permanent home
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REMARKS: BRUSSELS ARRIVAL STATEMENT
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
MAY 28, 1989
IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE BACK ONCE AGAIN IN BRUSSELS,
AND I AM ESPECIALLY PLEASED THAT MY FIRST VISIT AS
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMES AS THE NATIONS OF
NATO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF ALLIANCE -- AND THE LONGEST
PERIOD OF PEACE AND FREEDOM EUROPE HAS KNOWN IN THE
MODERN AGE.
- 2 -
AMERICANS AND BELGIANS SHARE THE MEMORIES OF WAR
AND HARD-WON PEACE IN THIS CENTURY. FLANDERS, THE
BATTLE OF THE ARDENNES, BASTOGNE: THOSE NAMES ARE PART
OF OUR HISTORY AS WELL AS YOUR OWN -- PART OF OUR
SHARED HERITAGE OF FREEDOM, AND THE SACRIFICES IT
REQUIRES.
BELGIUM -- NO STRANGER TO CONQUEST AND DIVISION --
RECOGNIZED FROM THE FIRST THE IMPORTANCE OF ALLIANCE IN
THE POST-WAR WORLD.
- 3 -
TODAY, AS PERMANENT HOME TO NATO AND THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY, BRUSSELS STANDS AT THE CENTER OF A EUROPE
FREE, AT PEACE, AND PROSPEROUS AS NEVER BEFORE -- A
EUROPE THAT IS STEADILY MOVING TOWARDS A SINGLE MARKET,
AND UNPRECEDENTED POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.
IN BRUSSELS, THE SIGNS OF THIS EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE ARE
EVERYWHERE.
- 4 -
BELGIUM HAS BEEN A GOOD FRIEND AND A VALUED ALLY --
ONE THAT HAS ALWAYS ACTED WITH ALLIANCE INTERESTS IN
MIND. EARLY IN THIS DECADE, BELGIUM WAS ONE OF FIVE
NATO NATIONS THAT MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO BASE
INF SYSTEMS ON ITS SOIL. THOSE DEPLOYMENTS GAVE US THE
LEVERAGE WE NEEDED TO NEGOTIATE THE FIRST-EVER NUCLEAR
ARMS REDUCTION TREATY.
- 6 -
I LOOK FORWARD AS WELL TO MY MEETING WITH PRIME
MINISTER MARTENS, MY DISCUSSIONS WITH PRESIDENT DELORS
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND SECRETARY GENERAL WOERNER
OF NATO.
THE FUTURE OF NATO DEPENDS ON THE ALLIANCE'S
ABILITY TO DEAL WITH OUR ENDURING SECURITY CONCERNS AND
OUR EVOLVING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP.
- 5 -
THAT'S THE KIND OF COURAGEOUS AND REALISTIC APPROACH
THAT EXPLAINS NATO's SUCCESS. NATO IS AT ONCE READY TO
ENSURE THE COMMON DEFENSE, AND, WHEN SOVIET ACTIONS --
NOT JUST WORDS - -- WARRANT IT, TO REDUCE ARMS AND SEEK
TO DIMINISH TENSIONS WITH THE EAST.
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS WITH
KING BAUDOUIN [BOW-DWIN] AND THE NATO HEADS OF
GOVERNMENT.
- 7 -
WE LOOK TO BELGIUM TO CONTINUE TO PLAY ITS IMPORTANT
ROLE IN OUR CLOSE AND COOPERATIVE TRANS-ATLANTIC
PARTNERSHIP.
THANK YOU.
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