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November 29, 1990
11 a.m.
A:BRAZIL.BUS
BRIEF REMARKS: BRAZIL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
BRASILIA, BRAZIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990
( (Acknowledgements))
I am delighted to be here today with some of this nation's
most distinguished business leaders, to discuss our dynamic
bilateral relationship and our relationship with the rest of the
major trading nations of the world. The success of your economy
-- the world's eighth largest -- is truly vital to the well-
being of all nations in the Americas.
In talking with President Collor this morning, I was
impressed with his vision of a "Brazil Novo." He is determined
that this great country will grow and prosper throughout the
1990s -- and he believes that, with a market economy, Brazil will
soon be ready to take its rightful place at the "first table" of
nations. I wholeheartedly share his view.
This morning, before your Congress, I spoke of the daunting
task that awaits us: the construction of a new economic
relationship for the Western Hemisphere. Our shared future is
born of the triumph of democracy in this hemisphere and is
directed towards the next necessary steps -- raising the standard
of living and expanding the economic opportunity of all people in
Latin America. I call this initiative the "Enterprise for the
Americas," a vision of a community of the Americas free of
barriers to trade and investment.
2
The United States is Brazil's largest investor and trading
partner, and we are excited at the prospect of a growing market
economy in Brazil. And we recognize that it is the private
sector -- especially agriculture -- that is the locomotive for
economic growth. As business leaders and entrepreneurs, your
role in building a free market in Brazil has been a key part of
our growing trade relationship.
Building stronger ties in the rapidly expanding
communications and information field can also be valuable to both
Brazil and the United States. Today, we wish to invite a
delegation of Brazilian government and communications industry
leaders to visit Washington in the early months of 1991 to
discuss policy with our communication leaders and to set an
agenda for future cooperative activities. As for the U.S. side,
this will be a joint effort involving the Department of State,
Trade Development Program, the Department of Commerce, the
Federal Communications Commission and private industry.
Together, we look forward to your visit and the benefits it will
bring to the people of both our nations.
Also today, in Brussels, trade ministers are meeting for the
final negotiations of the Uruguay Round. The U.S. is aligned
with Brazil on export and agricultural issues -- and, taken with
our bilateral trade agreements, success at the table will
represent new market opportunities and more profits for the
farmer in Mato Grosso, the textile worker in Parana and the
engineer in Sao Paulo.
3
You, more than most, know that the dead hand of state
control must be lifted -- to unleash the creativity of
entrepreneurs and business leaders such as yourselves -- and to
give your businesses the flexibility to adapt to changing
markets. The U.S. has already invested $11 billion in this
country, and Brazilians know what foreign investment can help
produce: meaningful jobs for your workers and expanded goods and
services for your customers.
The first steps to implement the Enterprise for the Americas
initiative are already underway. The nations of Brazil,
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and the United States have started
drafting a framework agreement to make its principles a reality.
I urge each and every one of you to stand with us in support of
this Enterprise -- to stand with us on the side of the future --
and on the side of "order and progress," as the flag of Brazil
reads, in the changes to come.
And, while economic change will be difficult and painful for
many, the results -- a growing economy and a sound currency --
will lead to new opportunities and a better quality of life for
the people of Brazil and the rest of the hemisphere. Already,
Latin American exports are rising, fiscal reform is underway, and
in some countries, so is privatization. But Latin America will
have to make further adjustments to integrate into the
international economy -- and to take advantage of the European
Market after 1992. We are confident that you will succeed.
4
Because as we approach the 500th anniversary of Columbus'
encounter with the new world, it becomes increasingly clear that
in 1992 -- if not sooner -- the rest of the world will rediscover
the Americas. With hard work and determination, we can make this
hemisphere, our common home, the first in the world entirely free
of barriers to trade and investment.
This is what your President meant with his vision of
economic growth for the "Brazil Novo." In the nineteenth
century, Brazilians declared their independence from the Old
World and founded their republic. In the twentieth century,
Brazilians have begun to build the "new world in the tropics"
foreseen by Gilberto Freyre. And now, as we approach 1992 and a
new century, Brazilians are leading the way toward greater
prosperity and freedom of choice for the people of this
hemisphere -- toward a new dawn for the New World.
Thank you for welcoming me to your wonderful country --
truly "the land of the future." God bless you all. Thank you.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Brasilia, Brazil)
For Immediate Release
December 3, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO BRAZILIAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Ambassador's Residence
Brasilia, Brazil
1:48 P.M. (L)
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Ambassador, for your
introduction and for your hospitality, you and Peggy. I seldom speak
on behalf of a group of Brazilian businessmen, but thanks for the
hospitality at this luncheon, too. We're delighted to be here. Let
me salute the Minister of Justice, Your Excellency; and the Minister
of the Economy who is with us; the Minister of Agriculture who is
with us. I just want to say thank you to all the guests, some who've
come from a long, long way. I want to salute the Minister of the
Infrastructure who is here; and each and every one of you.
I'm delighted to be here today, as was Secretary
Mosbacher last spring, with some of this nation's most distinguished
business leaders to discuss very briefly our dynamic bilateral
relationship and our relationship with the rest of the major trading
nations of the world. I'm delighted that Secretary Brady, our
Secretary of the Treasury, is with us here today.
The success of this economy -- he and I agree on this --
the success of your economy, the world's eighth largest, is truly
vital to the well-being of all nations in the Americas. In talking
with your President -- your able President -- my friend, this
morning, President Collor, I was impressed with his vision of a
"Brazil Novo." He is determined that this great country will grow
and prosper throughout the 90s. He believes that, with a market
economy, Brazil will take its rightful place at the first table of
nations. And I wholeheartedly share that view.
This morning, I was deeply honored to be able to speak
before a joint session of your Congress, and I spoke there of the
daunting task that awaits us. The construction of a new economic
relationship for the whole Western Hemisphere. Our shared future is
borne of the triumph of democracy in this hemisphere and is directed
towards the next, necessary steps: raising the standard of living
and expanding the economic opportunity of all the people in Latin
America. I call this initiative the "Enterprise for the Americas"
a vision of a community of the Americas, free of barriers to trade
and investment, and free of the burden of debt.
The United States is Brazil's largest investor and
trading partner. And we are excited at the prospect of a growing
market economy in Brazil. We recognize that it is the private sector
that is the locomotive for economic growth. As business leaders and
entrepreneurs, your role in building a more open market in Brazil has
been, and will be, a key part of our growing trade relationship.
This week in Brussels, trade ministers are meeting over
there for the final negotiation of the Uruguay Round. The U.S. and
Brazil agree on the need to phase out agricultural subsidies. Taken
with our progress on the other ambitious topics of the negotiation, a
success at the GATT in Brussels will represent new market
opportunities and more profits for Brazilians. We just have to be
successful in this GATT round.
MORE
- 2 -
You, more than most, know that the dead hand of state
control has got to be lifted to unleash the creativity of
entrepreneurs and business leaders such as those represented here
today; yourselves. And to give your businesses the flexibility to
adapt to changing markets. The U.S. has already invested almost $15
billion in this country, and Brazilians know what foreign investment
can help produce: meaningful jobs for your workers and expanded
goods and services for your customers.
The first steps to implement the Enterprise for Americas
Initiative are already underway. The nations of Brazil, Argentina,
Uruguay, Paraguay and the United States are drafting now a framework
agreement to make its principles a reality.
I urge each and every one of you to stand with us in
support of this enterprise. To stand with us on the side of the
future. And on the side of order and progress -- as the flag of
Brazil reads -- and the changes to come.
In the short run, economic change will be difficult and
painful for many. But the long-term results -- a growing economy and
a sound currency -- will lead to new opportunities and a better
quality of life for all the people of Brazil and, indeed, for the
rest of the hemisphere. That is what your President meant with his
vision of economic growth for the "Brazil Novo."
In the 19th century, Brazilians declared their
independence from the old world and founded their republic. And now,
as we approach a new century, we embark on what I see as a voyage of
rediscovery. Brazilians have joined a move toward greater prosperity
and freedom for the people of this hemisphere. Toward a new dawn for
the new world.
Well, I just want to say thank you, then, to all of you
for participating in this. We need your help to make all of these
dreams come true. I want to thank you for the warm welcome in this
receiving line. You do make me feel welcome here in Brazil, and I am
delighted to be back. God bless you all, and you're a wonderful
nation of Brazil. Thank you all very much for coming. (Applause.)
END
1:55 P.M. (L)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 1, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
FROM:
MARY KATE GRANT
MKg
SUBJECT:
BRAZIL BUSINESS LEADERS LUNCHEON
I. SUMMARY
Attached are draft brief remarks for the Brazil business
leaders luncheon, to be held on Monday, December 3 at the U.S.
Ambassador's residence in Brasilia. The event will be held at
1:55 p.m., with 300 major business leaders as guests.
II. DISCUSSION
Your remarks (8 minutes, cards) discuss the benefits of the
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Uruguay Round for
the Brazilian economy.
SENT BY:The TICKET CENTER
11-30-90 ; 2:13PM : LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS-
2024586218;# 1
Document No. 19447155
25
90
OCT WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
11/29/90
10:00 am, FRI., 11/30/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
BRIEF REMARKS: BRAZIL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BRASILIA, BRAZIL
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
1
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
BOSKIN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please send any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, with a copy to my office, by 10:00 am, Fri., 11/30/90.
RESPONSE:
No Comment 11/30/90
E2 DE 100 06
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Document No. 19447155
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM Alu
90 OCT 30
11/29/90
10:00 am, FRI., 11/30/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
BRIEF REMARKS: BRAZIL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BRASILIA, BRAZIL
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
BOSKIN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please send any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, with a copy to my office, by 10:00 am, Fri., 11/30/90.
RESPONSE:
11/29/90
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
90 NOV 29 PM 12: 03
Grant/Cawley
November 29, 1990
11 a.m.
A:BRAZIL.BUS
BRIEF REMARKS: BRAZIL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
BRASILIA, BRAZIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990
( (Acknowledgements) )
I am delighted to be here today with some of this nation's
most distinguished business leaders, to discuss our dynamic
bilateral relationship and our relationship with the rest of the
major trading nations of the world. The success of your economy
-- the world's eighth largest -- is truly vital to the well-
being of all nations in the Americas.
In talking with President Collor this morning, I was
impressed with his vision of a "Brazil Novo." He is determined
that this great country will grow and prosper throughout the
1990s -- and he believes that, with a market economy, Brazil will
soon be ready to take its rightful place at the "first table" of
nations. I wholeheartedly share his view.
This morning, before your Congress, I spoke of the daunting
task that awaits us: the construction of a new economic
relationship for the Western Hemisphere. Our shared future is
born of the triumph of democracy in this hemisphere and is
directed towards the next necessary steps -- raising the standard
of living and expanding the economic opportunity of all people in
Latin America. I call this initiative the "Enterprise for the
Americas," a vision of a community of the Americas free of
barriers to trade and investment.
2
The United States is Brazil's largest investor and trading
partner, and we are excited at the prospect of a growing market
economy in Brazil. And we recognize that it is the private
sector -- especially agriculture -- that is the locomotive for
economic growth. As business leaders and entrepreneurs, your
role in building a free market in Brazil has been a key part of
our growing trade relationship.
Building stronger ties in the rapidly expanding
communications and information field can also be valuable to both
Brazil and the United States. Today, we wish to invite a
delegation of Brazilian government and communications industry
leaders to visit Washington in the early months of 1991 to
discuss policy with our communication leaders and to set an
agenda for future cooperative activities. As for the U.S. side,
this will be a joint effort involving the Department of State,
Trade Development Program, the Department of Commerce, the
Federal Communications Commission and private industry.
Together, we look forward to your visit and the benefits it will
bring to the people of both our nations.
Also today, in Brussels, trade ministers are meeting for the
final negotiations of the Uruguay Round. The U.S. is aligned
with Brazil on export and agricultural issues -- and, taken with
our bilateral trade agreements, success at the table will
represent new market opportunities and more profits for the
farmer in Mato Grosso, the textile worker in Parana and the
engineer in Sao Paulo.
3
You, more than most, know that the dead hand of state
control must be lifted -- to unleash the creativity of
entrepreneurs and business leaders such as yourselves -- and to
give your businesses the flexibility to adapt to changing
markets. The U.S. has already invested $11 billion in this
country, and Brazilians know what foreign investment can help
produce: meaningful jobs for your workers and expanded goods and
services for your customers.
The first steps to implement the Enterprise for the Americas
initiative are already underway. The nations of Brazil,
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and the United States have started
drafting a framework agreement to make its principles a reality.
I urge each and every one of you to stand with us in support of
this Enterprise -- to stand with us on the side of the future --
and on the side of "order and progress," as the flag of Brazil
reads, in the changes to come.
And, while economic change will be difficult and painful for
many, the results -- a growing economy and a sound currency --
will lead to new opportunities and a better quality of life for
the people of Brazil and the rest of the hemisphere. Already,
Latin American exports are rising, fiscal reform is underway, and
in some countries, so is privatization. But Latin America will
have to make further adjustments to integrate into the
international economy -- and to take advantage of the European
Market after 1992. We are confident that you will succeed.
4
Because as we approach the 500th anniversary of Columbus'
encounter with the new world, it becomes increasingly clear that
in 1992 -- if not sooner -- the rest of the world will rediscover
the Americas. With hard work and determination, we can make this
hemisphere, our common home, the first in the world entirely free
of barriers to trade and investment.
This is what your President meant with his vision of
economic growth for the "Brazil Novo." In the nineteenth
century, Brazilians declared their independence from the Old
World and founded their republic. In the twentieth century,
Brazilians have begun to build the "new world in the tropics"
foreseen by Gilberto Freyre. And now, as we approach 1992 and a
new century, Brazilians are leading the way toward greater
prosperity and freedom of choice for the people of this
hemisphere -- toward a new dawn for the New World.
Thank you for welcoming me to your wonderful country --
truly "the land of the future." God bless you all. Thank you.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
90 36, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Brief Remarks: Brazil Business Community
As requested, we have reviewed the Presidential remarks to
the Brazil business community, December 3, 1990. We have
indicated our comments on the attached copy.
If you have any questions or we can help in any other way,
please let me know.
Attachment
c:
James W. Cicconi
Document No. 19447155
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
11/29/90
10:00 am, FRI., 11/30/90
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
BRIEF REMARKS: BRAZIL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BRASILIA, BRAZIL
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
CARD
UNTERMEYER
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
BOSKIN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please send any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, with a copy to my office, by 10:00 am, Fri., 11/30/90.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
90 NOV 29 Pi112: 03
Grant/Cawley
November 29, 1990
11 a.m.
A:BRAZIL.BUS
BRIEF REMARKS: BRAZIL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
BRASILIA, BRAZIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1990
((Acknowledgements) )
I am delighted to be here today with some of this nation's
most distinguished business leaders, to discuss our dynamic
bilateral relationship and our relationship with the rest of the
major trading nations of the world. The success of your economy
-- the world's eighth largest -- is truly vital to the well-
being of all nations in the Americas.
In talking with President Collor this morning, I was
impressed with his vision of a "Brazil Novo." He is determined
that this great country will grow and prosper throughout the
1990s -- and he believes that, with a market economy, Brazil will
soon be ready to take its rightful place at the "first table" of
nations. I wholeheartedly share his view.
This morning, before your Congress, I spoke of the daunting
task that awaits us: the construction of a new economic
relationship for the Western Hemisphere. Our shared future is
born of the triumph of democracy in this hemisphere and is
directed towards the next necessary steps -- raising the standard
of living and expanding the economic opportunity of all people in
Latin America. I call this initiative the "Enterprise for the
Americas," a vision of a community of the Americas free of
barriers to trade and investment.
2
The United States is Brazil's largest investor and trading
partner, and we are excited at the prospect of a growing market
economy in Brazil. And we recognize that it is the private
sector -- especially agriculture -- that is the locomotive for
economic growth. As business leaders and entrepreneurs, your
more open
role in building a free/market in Brazil has been a key part of
our growing trade relationship.
Building stronger ties in the rapidly expanding
communications and information field can also be valuable to both
Brazil and the United States. Today, we wish to invite a
delegation of Brazilian government and communications industry
leaders to visit Washington in the early months of 1991 to
discuss policy with our communication leaders and to set an
agenda for future cooperative activities. As for the U.S. side,
this will be a joint effort involving the Department of State,
Trade Development Program, the Department of Commerce, the
Federal Communications Commission and private industry.
Together, we look forward to your visit and the benefits it will
bring to the people of both our nations.
Also today, in Brussels, trade ministers are meeting for the
final negotiations of the Uruguay Round. The U.S. is aligned
with Brazil on export and agricultural issues and, taken with
Success in Brussels
our bilateral trade agreements success at the table will
represent new market opportunities and more profits for the
farmer in Mato Grosso, the textile worker in Parana and the
engineer in Sao Paulo.
3
You, more than most, know that the dead hand of state
control must be lifted -- to unleash the creativity of
entrepreneurs and business leaders such as yourselves -- and to
give your businesses the flexibility to adapt to changing
markets. The U.S. has already invested $11 billion in this
many
country, and Brazilians know what foreign investment can help
produce: meaningful jobs for your workers and expanded goods and
services for your customers.
The first steps to implement the Enterprise for the Americas
initiative are already underway. The nations of Brazil,
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and the United States have started
drafting a framework agreement to make its principles a reality.
I urge each and every one of you to stand with us in support of
this Enterprise -- to stand with us on the side of the future --
and on the side of "order and progress," as the flag of Brazil
reads, in the changes to come.
And, while economic change will be difficult and painful for
macroeconomic reforms are being implemented,
many, the results -- a growing economy and a sound currency --
will lead to new opportunities and a better quality of life for
the people of Brazil and the rest of the hemisphere. Already,
*
Latin American exports are rising, fiscal reform is underway b and
in some countries, so is privatization. But Latin America will
have to make further adjustments to integrate into the
achieve stable domestic economic
international economy -- and to take-advantage-of-the-Eurepean
growth.
Market-after-1992- We are confident that you will succeed.
4
Because as we approach the 500th anniversary of Columbus'
encounter with the new world, it becomes increasingly clear that
in 1992 -- if not sooner -- the rest of the world will rediscover
Over time, with
the Americas. with hard work and determination, we can make this
hemisphere, our common home, the first in the world entirely free
of barriers to trade and investment.
This is what your President meant with his vision of
economic growth for the "Brazil Novo." In the nineteenth
century, Brazilians declared their independence from the Old
World and founded their republic. In the twentieth century,
Brazilians have begun to build the "new world in the tropics"
foreseen by Gilberto Freyre. And now, as we approach 1992 and a
new century, Brazilians are leading the way toward greater
prosperity and freedom of choice for the people of this
hemisphere -- toward a new dawn for the New World.
Thank you for welcoming me to your wonderful country --
truly "the land of the future." God bless you all. Thank you.
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THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON as
FROM:
MARK LANGE my
SUBJECT:
ADDRESS TO THE BRAZILIAN CONGRESS
Attached is a draft (simultaneous translation, 16-18 min.,
teleprompted) for your address to the joint session of the
Brasilian Congress on Monday, December 3 at 11:15 a.m.
Taking the promise of the New World as its theme, the speech
challenges the nations of the Americas to create the first fully
democratic hemisphere in history -- a hemisphere of free peoples,
free elections, and free markets.
The address emphasizes the importance of economic adjustment
and free trade (highlighting the Enterprise for the Americas
initiative), before turning to a range of shared concerns (the
environment, drugs, nuclear non-proliferation, Iraqi sanctions).
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in this great nation of Brazil. Some may claim our frontiers
have all been explored. I say to you today: We have just begun
to press forward, toward the real promise of the Americas.
Territories may end at borders, but mankind's capacity for
progress knows no bounds. Continents may end at the water's
edge, but human potential knows only those limits set by human
imagination. The Americas' role in the world is not defined by
geography. It is defined by its peoples and its ideals.
I believe we are approaching a new dawn in the New World.
Our thinking must be bold -- our will, resolute. Our
challenge now, is to hew out of a wilderness of competing
interests, a new kind of opportunity in the Americas. To fulfill
the New World's destiny, all of the Americas and the Caribbean
must embark on a venture for the coming century: to create the
first fully democratic hemisphere in the history of mankind. The
first hemisphere devoted to the democratic ideal -- to unleash
the power of free peoples, free elections, and free markets.
Two weeks ago in Prague, I spoke to a people that has paid
dearly for its freedoms. I talked about a new commonwealth of
freedom, based on four key principles. This hemisphere already
shares these convictions: an unshakable belief in the dignity
and rights of man; the conviction that just government derives
its power from the people; the belief that men and women
everywhere must be free to enjoy the fruits of their labor; and
that the rule of law must govern the conduct of nations. Every
nation that joins this commonwealth of freedom advances us one
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step closer to a new world order. We must not rest until this
victory for freedom and democracy is won completely.
It is also within our power to make this hemisphere the
largest free-trading partnership of sovereign nations in the
world. From the northern-most reaches of Canada to the tip of
Cape Horn, we see a future where growing opportunity, the power
of technology and the benefits of prosperity are developed and
shared by all.
In many cases, change will not come easily. Economies now
dependent on protection and state regulation must open to
competition. The transition, for a time, will be painful.
Many in the Americas will have to make serious adjustments to
compete with Southeast Asia, and to take advantage of the
European Market after 1992. But we're confident that solutions
will be found -- by Brazilians, by Chileans, by Venezuelans --
by all of the Americas. And the results -- growing economies and
sound currencies -- will bring unprecedented prosperity and
growth for all our citizens to share.
That was the vision of the Enterprise for the Americas
Initiative we announced last June. It calls for a major
hemispheric effort to unify the New World in the three key areas
of trade, investment, and debt.
In trade, our first priority should be to promote long-term
growth -- and the most effective first step is the successful
conclusion of the Uruguay Round, now in its final stages in
Brussels. An end to export subsidies on agricultural goods and
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new openings for developing country exports mean new market
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opportunities -- and a higher standard of living -- for the
farmer in Para [pa-RAH], the textile worker in Santa Catarina,
and the engineer in Sao Paulo.
But the Uruguay Round and Bilateral Trade Agreements are
only first steps. The Southern Cone Common Market, now
developing under the leadership of President Collor [CALL-er] and
his colleagues in neighboring countries, is another major step
toward the world's first hemispheric free trade zone.
To promote new investment in the Americas, the dead hand of
state control must be lifted. We must allow entrepreneurs the
flexibility to adapt, create, and produce. So, as we chart a
course for the future of the New World, let us hold firmly in our
minds an unshakable conviction in the importance and benefit of
free enterprise. From Boston to Buenos Aires, from Saskatohewan
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an economic Bill of Rights -- so that any man or woman who wants
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to launch a new enterprise views the state as an ally, not as an
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obstacle -- and all who pursue the fruits of the free market see
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other nations not as threats to sovereignty, but as opportunities
for mutual prosperity.
Individuals cannot succeed if government is burdened by
debt. So the third leg of our Enterprise for the Americas
Initiative is a comprehensive commitment to work with Brazil and
others in Latin America to restructure U.S. official debt. Our
new approach to official debt will complement commercial debt
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culmination of a number of initiatives to protect and wisely
utilize the world's resources.
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We also hope that a Framework Convention on Climate Change
will be ready for signing in Brazil in 1992. But a forest
convention will be more realistic and command more support if all
the benefits of sustainable forest management and conservation
are recognized -- not just their contribution to climate, but
also factors like biodiversity, soil erosion, clean air and clean
water. For that reason, we support a freestanding convention
recognizing forests' many benefits, negotiated separately. 11
We also are challenged to make ours a hemisphere where
sovereign nations are joined in collective determination to
eradicate the disease of drugs. The time for blame is long over.
We in the U.S. recognize we must do more to reduce demand. And
you understand that the spreading tentacles of the drug trade
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threaten democratic society.
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President Collor [CALL-er] has taken a strong position
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against drugs for the sake of youth here in Brazil
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pledge the full efforts of my government to continue to dampen
demand. There is only one answer to the drug problem in this
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And finally, in this era of great challenges around the
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world, we want the Western hemisphere to be a model to the world
for security, stability, and peace. Together, let us ensure that
this hemisphere stands united to prevent the spread of nuclear
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