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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Draft Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13514 Folder ID Number: 13514-010 Folder Title: St. Martin Luncheon Toast 12/15/89 [OA 3540] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 25 6 6 6 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 15, 1989 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON cw FROM: DAN MCGROARTY DMG SUBJECT: ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON TOAST On Saturday, December 16, at 1:50 p.m., you will attend a working luncheon with President Mitterrand. The toast discusses the special friendship that exists between France and the United States, and also touches on the problems taking place in Lebanon. ### McGroarty/Dooley December 15, 1989 5:30 p.m. [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND SAINT MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the snow we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground among nations. In the sweep of its vision and the realism of its policies. In the historic work the European Community is doing -- under French leadership -- to help build a new Europe, and to support the reforms taking place in 2 Eastern Europe. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our personal friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND SAINT MARTIN \ DECEMBER 16, 1989 \ 12:30 P.M. I WANT TO THANK PRESIDENT MITTERRAND FOR HIS KIND WORDS. I AM PLEASED THAT WE HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY To MEET, AND I AM DELIGHTED THAT MY HOST CHOSE THIS LOVELY ISLAND AS THE SITE OF OUR TALKS TODAY. - 2 - BETWEEN THE SNOW WE'VE BEEN HAVING IN WASHINGTON AND THE CHOPPY SEAS OFF MALTA, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THESE FOUR HOURS ON ST. MARTIN ALL MONTH. WE'VE PROVED TODAY THAT SERIOUS WORK CAN TAKE PLACE IN BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS -- AND EVEN WHEN I FEEL SURE THE FISH ARE BITING. - 3 - MR. PRESIDENT, MEETINGS LIKE THESE ARE ALWAYS PRODUCTIVE -- BUT THEY TAKE ON ADDED SIGNIFICANCE IN THE PRESENT TIME OF CHANGE. THE CHANGES SWEEPING EASTERN EUROPE ARE CHALLENGES FOR THE WEST -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR US TO ENCOURAGE THE EMERGENCE OF A EUROPE TRULY WHOLE AND FREE. - 4 - AND FRANCE IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF POSITIVE CHANGE. IN ITS EFFORT TO FIND COMMON GROUND AMONG NATIONS. IN THE SWEEP OF ITS VISION AND THE REALISM OF ITS POLICIES. IN THE HISTORIC WORK THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY IS DOING -- UNDER FRENCH LEADERSHIP -- TO HELP BUILD A NEW EUROPE, AND TO SUPPORT THE REFORMS TAKING PLACE IN EASTERN EUROPE. - 5 - AND ABOVE ALL, AS A VALUED ALLY .. A PARTNER THAT UNDERSTANDS THE VITAL ROLE OUR ALLIANCE OF FREE NATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY IN THE NEW EUROPE NOW EMERGING. MR. PRESIDENT, IN ADDITION TO EVENTS IN EUROPE, OUR TALKS TODAY TOUCHED ON THE CONTINUING TRAGEDY OF LEBANON. - 6 - AND LET ME REPEAT HERE -- PUBLICLY -- WHAT I SAID IN OUR PRIVATE SESSION: THE UNITED STATES STANDS READY TO DO WHATEVER IT CAN TO BRING PEACE -- LASTING PEACE -- To ALL THE PEOPLE OF LEBANON -- AND WE SUPPORT FRANCE'S EFFORTS TO BRING US CLOSER TO THAT LONG-AWAITED DAY. - 7 - MR. PRESIDENT: OUR PERSONAL FRIENDSHIP -- LIKE THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN AMERICA AND FRANCE -- IS MADE STRONGER BY THE COMMON AIMS AND IDEALS ON WHICH IT RESTS. So LET US ALL RAISE OUR GLASSES: - 8 - To MY HOST PRESIDENT MITTERRAND, TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC -- AND TO THE ENDURING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE AND AMERICA. # # # THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 15, 1989 MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON FROM: ROGER B. PORTER RBP SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Toast At St. Martin Luncheon with President Mitterand We have no suggested changes from a policy standpoint and approve of the draft in its present form. CC: James W. Cicconi Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns.recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3- 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the weather we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground, and push forward in the conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques Delors -- to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 2 Poland and Hungary. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the excellent state of relations between our two nations. Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 09776855 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 12/15/89 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN SUBJECT: DECEMBER 16, 1989 (7IPID md OF:C ST/ZT) Wd 12:30 ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU P NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES > UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS WINSTON CICCONI DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: The attached has been forwarded to the President. RESPONSE: James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 15, 1989 1989 DEC 15 PM 6: 02 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON cw FROM: DAN MCGROARTY DMH SUBJECT: ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON TOAST On Saturday, December 16, at 1:50 p.m., you will attend a working luncheon with President Mitterrand. The toast discusses the special friendship that exists between France and the United States, and also touches on the problems taking place in Lebanon. # # # McGroarty/Dooley December 15, 1989 5:30 p.m. [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND SAINT MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the snow we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground among nations. In the sweep of its vision and the realism of its policies. In the historic work the European Community is doing -- under French leadership -- to help build a new Europe, and to support the reforms taking place in 2 Eastern Europe. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our personal friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10:00 12/15/89 DATE: 12/14/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN N/C ROGICH N/C BATES N/C UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST N/C PINKERTON N/C FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns.recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the weather we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground, and push forward in the conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques Delors -- to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 2 Poland and Hungary. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the excellent state of relations between our two nations. Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns.recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: OKS.R James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the weather we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground, and push forward in the conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques Delors -- to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 2 Poland and Hungary. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the excellent state of relations between our two nations. Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns.recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: NC E E : James W. Cicconi 11v SI CEE Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3- 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the weather we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground, and push forward in the conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques Delors -- to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 2 Poland and Hungary. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the excellent state of relations between our two nations. Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TIME. STAMP EXEC URGENTARTATI STAFFING DOCUMENT SYSTEM LOG NUMBER: 10061 89 DEC 14 P : 54 ACTION OFFICER: RODMAN DUE: 8:00 A.M. 15DEC Prepare Memo For Scowcroft/Gates Appropriate Action Prepare Memo For Cicconi Prepare Memo for Hughes Prepare Memo Scowcroft to Chriss Winston CONCURRENCES/COMMENTS* PHONE* to action officer at ext. 6907 FYI FYI FYI Basora Lampley Rademaker Beers Leach Reiss DRUP Blackwill Levin Briggs Lewis Rice Rodman Copy Brooks Mahley Rostow Charles Mandel Salvetti Coulson McCue Snider Deal Melby Tilley Donley Menan Tobey Dyke Miller Welch Ebner Miskel Whitley Grant Needels Working Haass Paal Zelikow Hoffmann Pacelli HAYDEN Hutchings Passage Jackson Popadiuk LaMagna Porter Kanter Pryce INFORMATION Hughes Gates (advance) Exec. Sec. Desk Scowcroft (advance) Secretariat SHMANN COMMENTS Not signed off by General Comments URGENT staffers 98:11v 51,030.68 68 Logged By CDM Return to Secretariat THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Chriss: Interesting that NSC ?! after londi's didn't input staffit ) to her.. Am Document No. 097169 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10061 DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns. recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: The NSC concurs, with suggested changes as indicated, Brent Scowcroft James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of show Hi may our talks today. Between the (weather) we've been having in not Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking know forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings E and even when I feel sure the fish are biting Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. They're And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its among nations. In the sweep of its vision and The not pushins for speed in (FE effort to find common ground and push forward historic in the realism of policies. its conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European France was Fruch Ein the past six months] Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques EC Tender to help build a new Europe, and (Delors this past 1 to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 6 months 2 Eastern Eurpe. Poland and Hungary: And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. personal Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the Banal excellent state of relations between our two nations Our) Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER > DARMAN ROGICH 1 BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST P PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY \ HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns. recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: No comment 89 DEC 15 P2: 38 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10:00 12/15/89 DATE: 12/14/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: RESPONSE: James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PH 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the weather we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground, and push forward in the conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques Delors -- to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 2 Poland and Hungary. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the excellent state of relations between our two nations. Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns.recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: N/C 12/15/89 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of our talks today. Between the weather we've been having in Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings -- and even when I feel sure the fish are biting. Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its effort to find common ground, and push forward in the conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques Delors -- to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 2 Poland and Hungary. And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the excellent state of relations between our two nations. Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10061 DATE: 12/14/89 10:00 12/15/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns.recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: December 15, 1989 The NSC concurs, with suggested changes as indicated. Brent Scowcroft James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 PS to & McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of show He may our talks today. Between the (weather) we've been having in not Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking know forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings E and even when I feel sure the fish are biting Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its They 've among nations. In the sweep of its vision and The not pushins for speed in (FE effort to find common ground and push forward historic in the realism of policies. its conventional arms reduction talks In the work the European France was Fruch Ein the past six months] Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques EC Tender to help build h new Europe, and this past Delors -- 1 to support and encourage the reforms taking place in 6 months 2 Eastern Eurpe. Poland and Hungary And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. personal Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the Banal excellent state of relations between our two nations Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # Document No. 097768 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10061 10:00 12/15/89 DATE: 12/14/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL RMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERAND ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD WINSTON CICCONI ROGERS DEMAREST PINKERTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide your commetns. recommentstion directly to Chriss Winton;s office with ain info copy to my office by 10:00am Friday, December 15. Thank you. RESPONSE: The NSC concurs, with suggested changes as indicated. Brent Scowcroft James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McGroarty/Dooley December 14, 1989 1989 DEC 14 PM 3. 51 12:00 noon [STMARTIN] PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TOAST AT ST. MARTIN LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT MITTERRAND ST. MARTIN DECEMBER 16, 1989 12:30 P.M. I want to thank President Mitterrand for his kind words. I am pleased that we had this opportunity to meet, and I am delighted that my host chose this lovely island as the site of show He may our talks today. Between the (weather) we've been having in not Washington and the choppy seas off Malta, I've been looking know forward to these four hours on St. Martin all month. We've proved today that serious work can take place in beautiful surroundings and even when I feel sure the fish are biting Mr. President, meetings like these are always productive -- but they take on added significance in the present time of change. The changes sweeping Eastern Europe are challenges for the West -- opportunities for us to encourage the emergence of a Europe truly whole and free. And France is at the forefront of positive change. In its They're among nations. In the sweep of its vision and The not pushins for speed in (FE effort to find common ground (and push forward historic in the realism of policies. its conventional arms reduction talks. In the work the European France was Fruch Ein the past six months] Community is doing -- under the leadership of President Jacques EC Tender to help build 4 new Europe, and (Delors to support (and encourage) the reforms taking place in this past ^ 6 months 2 Eastern Eurpe. Poland and Hungary And above all, as a valued ally -- a partner that understands the vital role our alliance of free nations will continue to play in the new Europe now emerging. Mr. President, in addition to events in Europe, our talks today touched on the continuing tragedy of Lebanon. And let me repeat here -- publicly -- what I said in our private session: the United States stands ready to do whatever it can to bring peace -- lasting peace -- to all the people of Lebanon -- and we support France's efforts to bring us closer to that long-awaited day. personal Mr. President: our meetings today are a clear sign of the Banal excellent state of relations between our two nations Our friendship -- like the friendship between America and France -- is made stronger by the common aims and ideals on which it rests. So let us all raise our glasses: To my host President Mitterrand, to the French Republic -- and to the enduring friendship between the people of France and America. # # # NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TIME. STAMP EXEC URGENTARIAT STAFFING DOCUMENT 89 0FC14 14 P4:54 SYSTEM LOG NUMBER: 10061 ACTION OFFICER: RODMAN HUTCHINGS DUE: 8:00 A.M. 15DEC Prepare Memo For Scowcroft/Gates Appropriate Action Prepare Memo For Cicconi Prepare Memo for Hughes Prepare Memo Scowcroft to Chriss Winston CONCURRENCES/COMMENTS* PHONE* to action officer at ext. 6907 FYI FYI FYI Basora Lampley Rademaker Beers Leach Reiss Blackwill Levin Rice Briggs Lewis Rodman Brooks Mahley Rostow Charles Mandel Salvetti Coulson McCue Snider Deal Melby Tilley Donley Menan Tobey Dyke Miller Welch Ebner Miskel Whitley Grant Needels Working Haass Paal Zelikow Hoffmann Pacelli HAYDEN Hutchings Passage Jackson X Popadiuk LaMagna Porter Kanter Pryce INFORMATION Hughes Gates (advance) Exec. Sec. Desk Scowcroft (advance) Secretariat SHMANN COMMENTS URGENT Logged By CDM Return to Secretariat THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 15, 1989 MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON FROM: STEPHEN G. RADEMAKER SR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Toast at St. Martin Luncheon with President Mitterrand Pursuant to James Cicconi's request, Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced matter and has no objection to the presidential remarks as drafted. CC: James W. Cicconi