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Originally Processed With FOIA(s):
FOIA Number:
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FOIA
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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
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Speech File Draft Files
Subseries:
Chron File, 1989-1993
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13646
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13646-002
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Cuba 10/16/92 [OA 8485]
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10/16/92
07:48
202 395 1178
001/002
Dan 6218
M.Grouts
3860 x1178
92 OCT 16 A7: 50
I am pleased to sign into law today the Cuban Democracy Act
of 1992. This bill embodies many of the measures that my
Administration has taken over the last four years to bring about
a peaceful transition to a democratic government in Cuba.
+ our principles - - our
Our policies steadfast opposition to Castro's
dictatorship a have contributed significantly to that goal. Today
Cuba stands more isolated than ever before. In a democratic
world, communist governments no longer hold swayo and Cuba's
special relationship with the former Soviet Union is over And
we have worked to ensure that no other government has stretched
out a hand help a Cuban regime that so mercilessly represses
the basic freedoms of its people.
$
People all over the world have chosen through their votes
representative democracy and free market systems. The Cuban
people deserve no less. In strengthening our embargo, the Cuban
demise
Democracy Act will speed the inevitable decay and
of the Cuban dictatorship. I fully expect that during my next
term in office Cuba will join the ranks of democratic states and
its citizens will finally be represented by leaders of their own
choosing.
It is my dream, That
finn behif
during my second term as
President, I will be
the first american President
to set on the soil
of a foot free + independent Cuba.
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07:48
202 395 1178
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our policy and the Cuban Democracy Act are not designed
to hurt the Cuban people. I am saddened by their suffering; by
the scarcity of food and medicines; by families split apart and
sons and daughters lost at sea; by their loss of freedom. This
Most importantly,
legislation offers incentives for the Cuban people to pursue a
But our policy s the only way to create
democratic opening. When Cuba carries out free and fair
elections, when it respects the basic human rights of its
recognizes the rishts of all people to
citizens, when it allows a free press and takes the steps
necessary to ensure to representative democracy, N we will be able to
then + only then
take steps to end the embargo. When the Cuban people are given
back their voice, their vote, and the future of their country, we
will stand ready to help them rebuild their country and to help
reintegrate Cuba into our democratic hemisphere of nations. This
The
Cuban law will Democ. Act them Cuba 17 does
help regain their freedom, and when they do, we
will be there with trade and investment and help for the Cuban
But let me be clear
people. Our help and that of the world community should be given
to strengthen democracy and human rights in a free Cuba, not to give
provide life support to
succer a failed dictatorship. This legislation will help
contribute to a goal I I've long sought --- a free and democratic Cuba.
The Cuban people have suffered enough. Change must come. Cuba
must be free. Thank you and God Bless the United States of
America.
There is a say in - "En (as noventos,
Se revienta" (?)
President used This at Florida
/axternational Univ., April 27,