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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S 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: 13527 Folder ID Number: 13527-002 Folder Title: Arrival & Departure of President Callejas of Honduras 4/17/90 [OA 4727] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 16 2 5 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 17, 1990 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT RAFAEL CALLEJAS OF HONDURAS UPON DEPARTURE The South Portico 1:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President and members of the Honduran delegation, let me again thank you for coming to the White House, all of you. We're very pleased and honored that you're here. And it's been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas in his first official visit to Washington. We met before, but this was his first official visit since taking over as President. The President is a long-time friend of the United States, dating back to his university days at Mississippi State University. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended the President's historic inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years. And, indeed, an inspiring example of the democratic promise that today is spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras and the history of the Honduran people when I visited Tegucigalpa some years ago for the inauguration of your distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The U.S. applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan resistance in conditions of safety for all concerned. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping Nicaragua establish lasting democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and also for our own bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The U.S. remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras. And we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms, and we are working together to help. arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your own inaugural address you proclaimed that burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. And, Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope and we share your faith. It is well-known that in Spanish the words Honduras means "great depths." But we believe that the democratic path of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras and for all of Central America. MORE - 2 - Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed and success in your continuing talks here over the next two days. Thank you, sir. PRESIDENT CALLEJAS: Thank you, Mr. President. Ten years ago I came to the White House in company of a military president of Honduras. It was the beginning of a very complicated decade for Central America. Now, we perceive new opportunities. We have concluded in the region by the 25th of April, the election of democratic presidents. And we hope that this next decade will be, in its priority, oriented to economic development and welfare. Today, with President Bush, we have had a very cordial and fruitful meeting. We had the opportunity to discuss frankly and extensively bilateral and regional issues. I thank President Bush for the support of his administration, for the efforts the Honduran people are doing in order to advance a program of economic reform. It is important that we quite well understand that there's no possibility to have democracy without economic development. And on that means the President assured us of the continued support of the United States for Honduras to recuperate its economic difficulties. I was very encouraged by the appreciation President Bush has demonstrated for the measures that we have taken. We also discussed the regional situation. We have entered a new era in Central America. We have built upon democracy in the past decade and now we must build an economic recovery. We have high hopes and expectations on the new prospectus of the region. With the assumption of power of Mrs. Chamorro in Nicaragua, a new page has been turned in Central America. And we all will support the efforts that the region demands and needs. This success can only be achieved by continued support of friendly countries like the United States. And in that regard, I hope that the United States will continue to be close to the region in its new era. I thank you, Mr. President, for your support and for your commitment to continue to give Honduras a helping hand in its effort to create a better place to live for its people. Thank you very much, Mr. President. END 1:17 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CALLEJAS / DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE FILE APRIL 17, 1990 / 1:05 P.M. MR. PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE HONDURAN DELEGATION -- LET ME AGAIN THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE WHITE HOUSE. WE ARE VERY PLEASED AND HONORED THAT YOU ARE HERE. III IT HAS BEEN A GREAT AND PERSONAL PLEASURE TO MEET PRESIDENT CALLEJAS [[CAH-YAY-HAAS]] IN HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO WASHINGTON. - 2 - THE PRESIDENT IS A LONGTIME FRIEND OF THE UNITED STATES, DATING BACK TO HIS UNIVERSITY DAYS IN MISSISSIPPI. AND VICE PRESIDENT QUAYLE CARRIED OUR WARMEST REGARDS IN JANUARY WHEN HE ATTENDED PRESIDENT CALLEJAS' HISTORIC INAUGURATION -- THE FIRST PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER TO AN OPPOSITION PARTY IN NEARLY 60 YEARS -- AND AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROMISE TODAY SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS. - 3 - I REMEMBER WITH GREAT FONDNESS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF HONDURAS, AND THE HOSPITALITY OF THE HONDURAN PEOPLE, WHEN I VISITED TEGUCIGALPA [[TAY-GOO-SEE-GAL- PA]] SOME YEARS AGO FOR THE INAUGURATION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED PREDECESSOR. PRESIDENT CALLEJAS AND I SHARED VERY FRIENDLY AND USEFUL TALKS TODAY ON SEVERAL SUBJECTS. WE BOTH EXPRESSED OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE STABLE AND CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONS SHARED BY OUR TWO NATIONS. - 4 - THE UNITED STATES APPLAUDS HONDURAS' PRODUCTIVE ROLE IN ACHIEVING A MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON THE PEACEFUL DEMOBILIZATION AND REPATRIATION OF THE NICARAGUAN RESISTANCE IN CONDITIONS OF SAFETY FOR ALL CONCERNED. WE SUPPORT THIS PROCESS AND WILL WORK TO ENSURE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN BOTH NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS AS THEY RETURN TO THEIR HOMES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR JOBS, AND PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING NICARAGUA ESTABLISH LASTING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. - 5 - THE PRESIDENT AND I EXPLORED OUR MUTUAL GOALS FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND FOR OUR BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP. WE AGREED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUING OUR CLOSE COOPERATION IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE SCOURGE OF COCAINE IN OUR HEMISPHERE. THE UNITED STATES REMAINS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO HELPING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HONDURAS, AND WE FULLY SUPPORT PRESIDENT CALLEJAS' BOLD ECONOMIC REFORMS. - 6 - AND WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP ARRANGE NEW FINANCING OF HONDURAS' INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS. MR. PRESIDENT, IN YOUR INAUGURAL ADDRESS YOU PROCLAIMED THAT "BURNING IN THE HEART OF THE PEOPLES OF CENTRAL AMERICA IS A FLAME OF HOPE AND FAITH IN...THE DEMOCRATIC PATH." AND MR. PRESIDENT, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES SHARE YOUR HOPE, WE SHARE YOUR FAITH. IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT, IN SPANISH, THE WORD "HONDURAS" MEANS "GREAT DEPTHS." - 7 - BUT WE BELIEVE THAT THE "DEMOCRATIC PATH" OF WHICH YOU SPOKE IN JANUARY WILL LEAD TO GREAT HEIGHTS FOR HONDURAS, AND FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AMERICA. THANK YOU FOR COMING. WE WISH YOU GODSPEED, AND SUCCESS IN YOUR CONTINUING TALKS HERE OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. # # # POTUS 4/16 4pm McNally/Simon April 13, 1990 Draft Three (B:HONDURAS.DEP) PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:05 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. III It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of 2 safety for all concerned. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping Nicaragua establish lasting democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths." But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and success in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # # Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS SUBJECT: (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER N/C DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST N/C WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss office. Winston by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: PE 8v 21 00 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990 Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) PRESIDENTIAL 1990 REMARKS!" 4: 47 DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. 05 Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. III It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of 2 safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has now been completed. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping to shape Nicaragua establish lasting emerging democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths.' " But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. success Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # # Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 2847 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE d SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFF PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss Winston office. by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES CICCONI April 12, 1990 The NSC staff concurs with changes indicated. BRENT SCOWCROFT EI MAR 06 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990 Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) PRESIDENTIAL 1990 REMARKS!" 47 DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. III It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of Comment: We can provide a sentence, depending on what happens 2 over the next several days. safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has now been completed We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping to shape Nicaragua's emerging democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths. But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Success Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM Valled 4/12/8 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER > GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss office. Winston by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: NC AP James W. Cicconi LO :6v EI MAR 06 Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990 Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) 1990 APR PM 4: 47 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. 111 It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of 2 safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has now been completed. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping to shape Nicaragua's emerging democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths." But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # # Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE X SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss Winston office. by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: Please see suggestions 4/12/90 90 MAR 12 P5 : 05 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990 Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: PM 1990 APR 4: 47 DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. 111 It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of probably we'll help sincyle helpts willing 2 safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has now been completed. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs and play a vital role in helping to shape & Nicaragua we atore will also emerging democratic institutions. estab lish The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central las Hvg America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. this great President, the people of the United States share your hope, we unshakeable 1 we share your faith. this It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths." But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # # THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1990 MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON FROM: JIM PINKERTON B SUBJECT: Draft Departure Statement: Pres. Callejas One minor comment: pg. 2, para. 4, line 1 "It is well known that, in Spanish, the word 'Honduras' means 'great depths. But we believe that the 'democratic path' of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America." This play on the meaning of "Honduras" seems a little silly because it is an attempt to be witty without the necessary cleverness, like making a pun on a person's name. ### 90 MAR 12 P2: 46 Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH " BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss Winston office. by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: y.5.yo 30 MAR 12 P2: : 44 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990. Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) 1990 APR PM 4: 47 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. 111 It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of 2 safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has now been completed. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping to shape Nicaragua's emerging democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths." But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # # Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss Winston office. by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: See comments 20 : I d 21 MAR James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990 Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) PRESIDENTIAL 1990 REMARKS!" 4: 47 DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. 111 It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of 2 safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has is now underway now been completed. We support this process and will work to the ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua yes has and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping to shape Nicaragua's also emerging democratic institutions. + The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. " And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths." But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # # Document NO. 121010 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 080B122 OEOB 122 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE A SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss office. Winston by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: Nocomment 4-12-90. Holy Williamson James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President 29 : 21d 21 MAR 06 and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1990 MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON Deputy Assistant to the President for Communications BOTT FROM: BRENT O. HATCH Associate Counsel to the President SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks -- Departure Statement/President Callejas Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential remarks. We have no legal objections. Thank you for the opportunity to review this matter. CC: James W. Cicconi 90 MAR 12 Pl:44 Document No. 131878 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 04/11/90 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2:00 p.m. 04/12 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT/PRESIDENT CALLEJAS (04/11 draft two) ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE У SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BATES UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST WINSTON FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss Winston office. by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 04/12, with a copy to my RESPONSE: James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 McNally/Simon April 11, 1990 Draft Two (B:HONDURAS.DEP) 1990 APR EM 4: 47 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEPARTURE STATEMENT: PRESIDENT CALLEJAS DIPLOMATIC ENTRANCE, SOUTH PORTICO TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990, 1:15 P.M. Mr. President, Members of the Honduran delegation -- let me again thank you for coming to the White House. We are very pleased and honored that you are here. 111 It has been a great and personal pleasure to meet President Callejas [[cah-YAY-haas]] in his first official visit to Washington. The President is a longtime friend of the United States, dating back to his university days in Mississippi. And Vice President Quayle carried our warmest regards in January when he attended President Callejas' historic Inauguration -- the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party in nearly 60 years -- and an inspiring example of the democratic promise today spreading throughout the Americas. I remember with great fondness the natural beauty of Honduras, and the hospitality of the Honduran people, when I visited Tegucigalpa [[TAY-goo-see-GAL-pa]] some years ago for the inauguration of his distinguished predecessor. President Callejas and I shared some very friendly and useful talks today on several subjects. We both expressed our appreciation for the stable and constructive relations shared by our two nations. The United States applauds Honduras' productive role in achieving a multilateral agreement on the peaceful demobilization and repatriation of the Nicaraguan Resistance in conditions of 2 safety for all concerned. In Honduras, the demobilization has now been completed. We support this process and will work to ensure humanitarian assistance to those in need in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they return to their homes, their families and their jobs, and play a vital role in helping to shape Nicaragua's emerging democratic institutions. The President and I explored our mutual goals for Central America and for our bilateral relationship. We agreed on the importance of continuing our close cooperation in the struggle against the scourge of cocaine in our hemisphere. The United States remains firmly committed to helping economic development in Honduras, and we fully support President Callejas' bold economic reforms. And we are working together to help arrange new financing of Honduras' international obligations. Mr. President, in your inaugural address you proclaimed that "Burning in the heart of the peoples of Central America is a flame of hope and faith in the democratic path. And Mr. President, the people of the United States share your hope, we share your faith. It is well known that, in Spanish, the word "Honduras" means "great depths." But we believe that the "democratic path" of which you spoke in January will lead to great heights for Honduras, and for all of Central America. Thank you for coming. We wish you Godspeed, and the best of luck in your continuing talks here over the next two days. # # #