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August 6, 1990
Draft three
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES
It's a pleasure to be with you in Miami this evening as the
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. celebrates their 25th
anniversary. I want to salute Chamber President Luis Sabines
( SA-BEE-NESS ) for all his hard-work, and congratulate
Hemispheric Congress Chairman William Alexander for a successful
week of activities.
During these closing ceremonies, I just couldn't pass up
this opportunity to address you -- the leaders of the Latin
Chamber of Commerce -- about a peaceful revolution that is
transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Eastern Europe. But
an equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our
south, from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of
almost Hevery
Magellan. The citizens of all but one nation in Latin America
will
have chosen democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it
where
may not be far off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then
our hemisphere will at long last be free.
But our hemisphere must also be economically free. The
creation of a free market may not be as newsworthy as crumbling
walls and tumbling dictators; but they are no less essential to
democracy. As Colombia's courageous former President, Virgilio
Barco, said: "The long-running match between Karl Marx and Adam
Smith is finally coming to an end" with the "recognition that
2
open economies with access to markets can lead to social
progress. " In short, free markets enable free peoples to remain
free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
wish
then
my aduisers
writing
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection: on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, we will work toward the long-term
objective of a hemispheric free-trade zone, while in the short-
term we seek to bring the Uruguay Round to a successful
conclusion: second, we are prepared to ease the burden of debt
and encourage debt-for-nature swaps for countries adopting
economic reforms; and third, we will support reforms that will
attract capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like Coca-
3
Cola Chairman, Robert Goizueta (GOY-ZWAY-TA). But most of all, I
look to you -- the Latin Chamber of Commerce. In the months
ahead, I hope I can count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
August 2, 1990
Draft three
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Miami this evening as the
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. celebrates their 25th
anniversary. I want to salute Chamber President Luis Sabines
( SA-BEE-NESS ) for all his hard-work, and congratulate
Hemispheric Congress Chairman William Alexander for a successful
week of activities.
During these closing ceremonies, I just couldn't pass up
this opportunity to address you -- the leaders of the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce -- about a peaceful revolution that
is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
Eastern
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
The citizens of all but one nation in Latin America have chosen
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our hemisphere
will at long last be free.
our hemisphere
But it must also be economically free. The creation of a
free market and respect for property rights may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
former President, Virgilio Barco, said: "The long-running match
2
between Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end"
with the "recognition that open economies with access to markets
can lead to social progress." In short, free markets enable free
peoples to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, we will worh toward the long-term
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
objective of a a hemispherk free trade Zone, while in the short-
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
term reforms we to ease seeh the to burden bring of the debt Uruguay and encourage Round debt to for a nature successful
Conclusion: second we are
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like Coca-
Cola Chairman, Robert Goizueta (GOY-ZWAY-TA). But most of all, I
3
look to you -- the Latin Chamber of Commerce. In the months
ahead, I hope I can count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
16372555
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
90 AUG 3 P12: 18
8/2/90
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE N/C
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER N/C
DARMAN
ROGICH N/C
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST N/C
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to Chriss Winston
x2930, Rm. 122, by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2:00 PM, with a
copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Florida this evening.
I
just couldn't pass up this opportunity to address you -- the
leaders of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce -- about a
peaceful revolution that is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have chosen
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our hemisphere
will be at long last be free.
But it must also be economically free. The creation of a
free market, and respect for property rights, may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
2
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
reforms to ease the burden of debt and encourage debt-for-nature
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ( (Coca-
Cola chief) ) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
Document 16372555 No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
90 AUG 6 A8:29
DATE: 8'4 8/4/90
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING SESSION: PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
SUBJECT: MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1990
LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE
UNITED STATES
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
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
August 3, 1990
1030 AUG -3 3 Pil 6: 18
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
BARRIE TRON
BT
SUBJECT:
SCRIPT FOR THE TAPING SESSION ON
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1990
I. SUMMARY
Attached for your consideration and review is a draft script
for your taping session on August 6th. You are scheduled to
tape three segments, one five minute piece and one public
service announcement.
II. DISCUSSION
At 2:15 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 1990, you are scheduled to
tape the attached video script in the Library. The message
is in support of the Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
August 3, 1990
Draft three
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES
It's a pleasure to be with you in Miami this evening as the
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. celebrates their 25th
anniversary. I want to salute Chamber President Luis Sabines
( SA-BEE-NESS ) for all his hard-work, and congratulate
Hemispheric Congress Chairman William Alexander for a successful
week of activities.
During these closing ceremonies, I just couldn't pass up
this opportunity to address you -- the leaders of the Latin
Chamber of Commerce -- about a peaceful revolution that is
transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Eastern Europe. But
an equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our
south, from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of
Magellan. The citizens of all but one nation in Latin America
have chosen democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it
may not be far off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then
our hemisphere will at long last be free.
But our hemisphere must also be economically free. The
creation of a free market may not be as newsworthy as crumbling
walls and tumbling dictators; but they are no less essential to
democracy. As Colombia's courageous former President, Virgilio
Barco, said: "The long-running match between Karl Marx and Adam
Smith is finally coming to an end" with the "recognition that
2
open economies with access to markets can lead to social
progress.' In short, free markets enable free peoples to remain
free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection: on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, we will work toward the long-term
objective of a hemispheric free-trade zone, while in the short-
term we seek to bring the Uruguay Round to a successful
conclusion: second, we are prepared to ease the burden of debt
and encourage debt-for-nature swaps for countries adopting
economic reforms; and third, we will support reforms that will
attract capital and investment southward.
of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like Coca-
3
Cola Chairman, Robert Goizueta (GOY-ZWAY-TA). But most of all, I
look to you -- the Latin Chamber of Commerce. In the months
ahead, I hope I can count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
16372555
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
90 AUG 3 P2:25
8/2/90
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to Chriss Winston
x2930, Rm. 122, by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2:00 PM, with a
copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See Comments. Thanks.
Holly Williamson
8-3-90
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Florida this evening.
I
just couldn't pass up this opportunity to address you -- the
leaders of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce -- about a
peaceful revolution that is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have chosen
maybe
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
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are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
2
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
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swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
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(OCA)
Of course,Ano one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ((Coca-
Cola chief)) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
Cabinet Affairs -- 8-3-90
PARAGRAPH 2 INSERT FOR VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE LATIN AMERICAN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
First, to expand trade, we will work toward the long-term
objective of a hemispheric free-trade zone, while in the short
term we seek to bring the Uruguay Round to a successful
conclusion; second, we are prepared to ease the burden of debt
and encourage debt-for-nature swaps for countries adopting
economic reforms; and third, we will support reforms that will
attract capital and investment southward.
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Miami this evening as the
11th Hemispheric Congress comes to a close. I want to thank
Congress Chairman, William Alexander and Chamber President Luis
Sabines for all their hard-work. My congratulations to the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of their 25th
Anniversary.
During these closing ceremonies, I just couldn't pass up
this opportunity to address you -- the leaders of the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce -- about a peaceful revolution that
is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
two dozen
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have
chosen democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not
be far off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our
hemisphere will at long last be free.
But it must also be economically free. The creation of a
free market, and respect for property rights, may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
Former President
said
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
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Aug.7
all but 1 nation in Lat. am
2
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
reforms to ease the burden of debt and encourage debt-for-nature
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ((Coca-
Cola chief) ) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
goy
ta
Roberto
Goizueta
(
609
ZWAY
3
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
16372555
Document No.
PIC N/C
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
90 AUG 3 All 54
8/2/90
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to Chriss Winston
x2930, Rm. 122, by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2:00 PM, with a
copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
SEE PAGE ONE!!
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Florida this evening.
91 90V
I
just couldn't pass up this opportunity to address you -- the
leaders of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce -- about a
peaceful revolution that is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about EASTERN Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
one nation
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have chosen
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our hemisphere
will be at long last be free.
Nicaragua
?
May many members are
want to mention-
But it must also be economically free. The creation Nicaraguan of a
free market, and respect for property rights, may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
2
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
reforms to ease the burden of debt and encourage debt-for-nature
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ((Coca-
Cola chief) ) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
Document No. 16372555
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
Called.,8/3
8/2/90
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to Chriss Winston
x2930, Rm. 122, by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2:00 PM, with a
copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
NC
&
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Florida this evening.
I
16
just couldn't pass up this opportunity to address you -- the
leaders of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce -- about a
peaceful revolution that is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have chosen
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our hemisphere
will be at long last be free.
But it must also be economically free. The creation of a
free market, and respect for property rights, may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
2
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
reforms to ease the burden of debt and encourage debt-for-nature
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ((Coca-
Cola chief) ) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
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16372555
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8/2/90
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to Chriss Winston
x2930, Rm. 122, by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2:00 PM, with a
copy to my office. Thank you
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Florida this evening.
I
just couldn't pass up this opportunity to address you -- the
leaders of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce -- about a
peaceful revolution that is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have chosen
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our hemisphere
will be at long last be free.
But it must also be economically free. The creation of a
free market, and respect for property rights, may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
2
So I asked Treasury Secretary Nick Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
reforms to ease the burden of debt and encourage debt-for-nature
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
Of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ((Coca-
Cola chief) ) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
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16372555
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
90 AUG 6 P1:28
8/2/90
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL TAPING: VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
ROGERS
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to Chriss Winston
x2930, Rm. 122, by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2:00 PM, with a
copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
August 4, 1990
To Chris Winston:
The NSC staff concurs with the changes annotated on pages 1 and 2.
30:20 80 S AUG 06
James W. Cicconi
Brent Scowcroft
Assistant to the President
CC: James W. Cicconi
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
August 2, 1990
Draft two
Title: LATIN
AUG
PROPOSED VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE
LATIN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It's a pleasure to be with you in Florida this evening.
I
just couldn't pass up this opportunity to address you -- the
leaders of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce -- about a
peaceful revolution that is transforming the world.
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the top of the news shows
and the big headlines have mostly been about Europe. But an
equally dramatic upheaval is transforming societies to our south,
from the Rio Grande straight through to the Straits of Magellan.
ALMOST ALL
The citizens of more than a nations in Latin America have chosen
democratic rule. And when the day comes -- and it may not be far
off -- when Cuba turns away from communism, then our hemisphere
will be at long last be free.
But it must also be economically free. The creation of a
free market, and respect for property rights, may not be as
newsworthy as crumbling walls and tumbling dictators; but they
are no less essential to democracy. As Colombia's courageous
leader, Virgilio Barco, says: "The long-running match between
Karl Marx and Adam Smith is finally coming to an end" with the
"recognition that open economies with access to markets can lead
to social progress." In short, free markets enable free peoples
to remain free.
That is why I came to the presidency determined to see the
United States take a leadership role in backing our brave friends
-- those who are taking the risk of reform.
my advisors 2
So I asked casury Secretary Nick-Brady to come up with a
fresh approach to Latin America. The result is a broad-based
partnership for the '90s -- one that depends on mutual progress,
not stifling protection; on trade, not aid. We call it our
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative -- an initiative with
three goals.
First, to expand trade, I propose that we create a
hemispheric free-trade zone; second, I ask for institutional
reforms to ease the burden of debt and encourage debt-for-nature
swaps; and third, we will support reforms that will attract
capital and investment southward.
of course, no one size fits every country's approach to
reform. But certain principles apply to all. With greater trade
will come greater investment; and with greater investment will
come less foreign debt. Through faith and perseverance, the
Americas will be able to work together to the benefit of all.
In this great enterprise, I look to government leaders like
Florida's own Bob Martinez, and to business leaders like ((Coca-
Cola chief) ) But most of all, I look to you -- the Latin
American Chamber of Commerce. In the months ahead, I hope I can
count on your advice and support.
Thank you and God bless you and the United States of
America.
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