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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
January 22, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS CONFERENCE
Room 450
Old Executive Office Building
11:17 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: This is strictly a cameo appearance, a
drop-by. And excuse the -- I would ask these distinguished panelists
to excuse the interruption and let you return to your regular program
in just a few minutes. But I'm delighted to see Ambassador Hartman
here, who served his country with such distinction -- most recent
post, unless I missed one, was to what used to be the Soviet Union
-- and did a great job. Then, of course, Ambassador Polansky, the
CDC's Executive Director.
In less than two years, this Corps, this Citizens
Democracy Corps, has proved to be an idea ahead of its time. The
first mission was to reach out to the newley-independent nations of
Eastern and Central Europe. And today, the CDC's mandate extends not
only to the nations in the old Soviet bloc, but to the Baltic States,
and then even to the former Soviet Union itself.
Let me also welcome a couple of others -- Cooper Evans,
that worked long and hard in this building after he served with such
distinction in the Congress; a good friend of longstanding; Diane
Butterfield, who I know is doing a lot of efficient staff, modestly
standing over here. And I'm told but I don't see him right here that
Max Kampelman was here. Was he, or not? Well, he's supposed to be
here -- (laughter) -- and tell him he's got three demerits for not
being here -- (laughter) -- because I was going to say something very
-- where is he? Hey, Max. Anytime they can put Max Kampelman in the
back of the room in the shadows there's something wrong with the way
this thing is set up.
But let me just say I'm grateful for his participation.
And like Art Hartman and others here, he really worked hard for human
rights and for peace and for all the values that all of us believe in
so strongly.
George Soros is here, the President of the Soros Fund
Management. My thanks to all of you, all of you, for coming to
Washington to take part in an effort that really can, literally,
shape the history.
You meet at a critical moment. Right now in the lands
of the former Soviet Union, a new revolution is unfolding right
before our very eyes. Millions of people have shed the dead weight
of the communist past to reclaim their heritage and their history; to
revive the powerful hope all people share of living in freedom.
This moment of great hope is also a time of terri
hardship, tremendous hardship. Seventy years of the So"
experience and the implosion of the socialist econom
their toll. The harsh winter, empty shelves fueling
threatening democracy's great gains.
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old Soviet Union, is to create a breathing space for free market
The challenge now for the newley-independent states, the
reform and democratic institutions to take root and grow. Earlier
this morning I went over to the State Department, meeting with
representatives of over 47 nations. I think 40 of them are at the
question of humanitarian aid for the former Soviet Union.
foreign minister level. They're all now focusing on the urgent
Look, our country has always helped when people need
food or medical attention. We've always tried to do our level-best
exception. to help people in need around the world, and this should be no
additional assistance, $600 million in technical assistance an in
And today I proposed that Congress now approve
humanitarian aid to help the people of the Commonwealth of
Independent States. At the urging of many in this room, we have
stepped up and we have tried to do our part with several billion
dollars of food aid arrangements. We have a tremendous stake in the
this Commonwealth of Independent States.
success of Russia and, indeed, of the other members of the CIS, of
the understand, and that is that government to government is only part you of
But I came here to make the point that obviously all
overall equation. Bringing the former Soviet Republics into the
government that's alone, particularly now, particularly with this experience by
community of free nations is a task that can never be accomplished
the taking place before our eyes -- the move to market economy,
need to remake, totally remake the financial institutions of
whatever it is. It cannot be done by government alone.
So we've got to build the human contacts that give free
government its real meaning. The countless exchanges that take place
every day among private individuals, they help -- and between
businesses and labor, terribly important. The academic exchanges or
just contacts by our academicians making contacts with theirs
wherever that may be terribly important.
All the groups and organizations that give life to
free society ought to be trying in one way or another to interact. a
And I that's where each one of your organizations come in. That's why
proposed the Citizens Democracy Corps. As I said back in the
spring is of '90 when it was announced, the real strength of democracy
its citizens the collective strength of individual Americans.
a proof of the kind of difference that all of you can make. It's a
So let me single out the work of one group here today as
project called Dakota Cares, sponsored by the North Dakota Grain
Growers Association. It started with one of the traditions of the
American heartland, pitching in to help someone in need, and
transported that idea to people in need thousands of miles away.
Right now, Dakota Cares is moving 100 tons of flour to
the people of St. Petersburg, each bag stamped as a gift from the
state of North Dakota. Its ability to move that flour across the
country, across an ocean and off the docks and into the homes of
people who need it, is testament to our spirit, to the American
spirit at its very best.
That same spirit animates all the people gathered in
this room because you do represent a cross section of American
society; people with the expertise and the energy to help an old
adversary make the transition to free markets and free government.
People who show the world the true meaning of democracy in action.
And I am very, very pleased to see so many American organizations
many democracy. individuals so active in strengthening the forces of
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- 3 -
Let me just say on the government's part, we are going
to stay involved. We're in a funny kind of tough year now in terms
of priorities, but I must not and I will not neglect my
responsibilities to do what I can do as the President of this great
country in mobilizing others to do the good work of government, to
help where governments can. I'm looking forward to seeing President
Yeltsin, for example, when he comes here, talking about the problems
that I'm sure many of you are talking about today. We will stay
actively and fully involved.
Everyone is looking to the United States of America, to
our leadership, since the crumbling of the Soviet Union, not just in
how we treat with the Commonwealth, but how we treat with other
problems from the Middle East to South America to wherever in the
world. So we've got to stay involved as a government and I just
wanted you all to know that I will do my level-best to keep the
government-to-government programs on the right footing. But the
government simply can't do it, can't do it all. We need your help
and we need your active involvement.
And it is an enormously exciting period -- it's a time
of trouble, a time of great grief and worry for the people over there
-- human suffering. But we've got to look at it like it's a time of
great promise not just for democracy and freedom and free markets in
these things, but for a whole new relationship between our country
and these former the one former adversary parts of which we are
trying to help now to the best of our ability.
So thank you very, very much for your concern and your
interest. And believe me, you are engaged in something that is
fundamental, fundamental to world peace. Thank you. (Applause.)
END
11:26 A.M. EST
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called Dakota Cares, sponsored by the North Dakota Grain Growers
Association. It started with one of the traditions of the
American heartland -- pitching in to help someone in need -- and
transported that idea to people in need thousands of miles away.
Right now, "Dakota Cares" is moving 100 tons of flour to the
people of St. Petersburg -- each bag stamped as a gift from North
Dakota. Its ability to move that flour across the country,
across an ocean, and off the docks and into the homes of people
who need it most is testament to the American spirit at its best.
That same spirit animates all the people gathered in this
room. You represent a cross-section of American society: People
with the expertise and energy to help our old adversary make the
transition to free markets and free government -- people who show
the world the true meaning of democracy in action. ///
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of the kind of difference all of you can make. It's a project
called Dakota Cares, sponsored by the North Dakota Grain Growers
Association. It started with one of the traditions of the
American heartland -- pitching in to help someone in need -- and
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regular program in just a few moments. Let me say how pleased I
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former member of my White House team. [Diane Butterfield.]
Ambassador Max Kempelman, Chairman of Freedom House. George
Soros, President of Soros Fund Management. // My thanks to all
of you for coming to Washington to take part in an effort that
can literally shape history. / You meet at a critical moment.
Right now, in the lands of the former Soviet Union, a new
revolution unfolds before our eyes. Millions of people have shed
the dead weight of the communist past to reclaim their heritage
and history -- to revive the powerful
hope all people share of
living in freedom. /
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But this moment of great hope is also a time of tremendous
hardship. 70 years of the Soviet experience and the implosion of
the socialist economy have taken their toll. A harsh winter and
empty shelves fuel discontent -- and threaten democracy's great
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representatives of over 47 nations now focusing on the urgent
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U.S.
announced a major new effort by the United States to extend
assistance amounting to $5 billion dollars in current and future
funds. /
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government approach is only part of the overall equation.
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Bringing the former Soviet Republics into the community of
free nations is a task that can never be accomplished by
government alone. Helping democracy succeed depends on building
the human context, the human contacts that give free government
its real meaning: the countless exchanges that take place every
and
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day among private individuals, between businessee labor, the
academic world -- and all of the groups and organizations that
give a free community its life //
life to society
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that's why I proposed the Citizens Democracy Corps. / As I said
back in the spring of 1990 when I announced the CDC: the real
3
strength of democracy is its citizens -- the collective strength
of individual Americans. //
Let me single out the work of one group here today as proof
of the kind of difference all of you can make. It's a project
called Dakota Cares, sponsored by the North Dakota Grain Growers
Association. It started with one of the traditions of the
American heartland -- pitching in to help someone in need -- and
transported that idea to people in need thousands of miles away.
Right now, "Dakota Cares" is moving 100 tons of flour to the
people of St. Petersburg -- each bag stamped as a gift from North
Dakota. Its ability to move that flour across the country,
across an ocean, and off the docks and into the homes of people
who need it most is testament to the American spirit at its best.
//
That same spirit animates all the people gathered in this
room. You represent a cross-section of American society: People
with the expertise and energy to help our old adversary make the
transition to free markets and free government -- people who show
the world the true meaning of democracy in action. ///
I am very pleased to see so many American organizations, so
many individuals, so active in strengthening the forces of
freedom and democracy. Once again, my thanks to each one of you
for making this vital work your mission.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE
SECTOR ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
DATE:
JANUARY 22, 1992
TIME:
11:15 A.M.
LOCATION:
450 OEOB
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
SICHAN SIV
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR PUBLIC LIAISON
I.
PURPOSE:
To address participants in the Citizens Democracy
Corps conference on private sector assistance to
the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.).
II. BACKGROUND:
The Citizens Democracy Corps was established in
1990 as a presidential initiative to mobilize
public sector expertise and resources to assist
the nations of eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union, the C.I.S.
This conference directly addresses the topic of
aid to the C.I.S. and strives to foster U.S.
private sector participation in voluntary programs
in the region.
In attendance are U.S. and international leaders
in professional associations, religious
organizations, colleges and universities, ethnic
groups, and private industry.
At the time of your participation, a panel on
technical assistance from private sector programs
will be addressing the audience. Names of those
participants are included on the attached sheet.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The President
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Nancy L. Kassebaum, U.S. Senator (R-KS),
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Executive Committee Member, Citizens
Democracy Corps
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Ambassador Sol Polansky, Executive Director,
Citizens Democracy Corps
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John R. Block, President of the National-American
Wholesale Grocers Association, Former U.S.
tentative
Secretary of Agriculture
Ambassador Max M. Kampelman, Partner, Fried,
Frank, Harris, Shriver, and Jacobson; Former
head of the U.S. Delegation to the
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Negotiation of Nuclear and Space Arms in
Geneva, 1988
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PRESS PLAN:
Expanded pool
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
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- The President gives brief remarks.
- The President departs room 450.
VI. REMARKS:
Remarks to be prepared by speechwriters.
Panel Participants on Technical Assistance
for Private Sector Programs
Talbot D'Alemberte, American Bar Association (ABA)
Cooper Evans, Member of the Board of Directors,
Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance
(VOCA) i Former Special Assistant to the
President for Agricultural Trade and Food
Assistance
Ambassador Arthur Hartman, Panel Moderator, Former
U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union
Nigel Martin, Director General, Canadian Council for
International Cooperation
Tom Piper, Senior Associate Dean, Harvard Graduate
School of Business, Harvard University
Richard Wilson, Director of Central European Affairs,
Free Trade Union Institute (FTUI), AFL-CIO
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North Dakota
Grain Growers Association
FAX: 701-223-0018
January 17, 1992
SENT VIA FAX
202-456-1647
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speech.
Jim Schaefer
Assistant Director and Special Assistant to Deputy
Public Liaison Office
The White House
you them. Jim
Dear Jim:
1/17
Noah, the nice young man in your office with whom I spoke this
afternoon, suggested that I FAX my request to you. Attached is a
Christian Science Monitor article about a project the organizations
I work with have initiated. I have also copied you the letter we
received from the White House about our Dakota Cares initiative.
As you see we are one of the few -- or as Ann at the Citizens
Democracy Corps said, maybe the only such private initiative that
has been successful.
I plan to be at the Citizens Democracy Corps meeting
representing our groups. Since the President will be addressing
that group I thought he might wish to incorporate our success story
with its considerable populist appeal into his comments. Naturally
I would be honored if there was an opportunity to personally meet
him and relate the experiences of our two representatives who will
be returning from Russia on Monday.
Sincerely,
Dina Butcher
Dina Butcher, Executive Director
North Dakota Grain Growers Association]
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 8, 1992
Dear Mr. Dilse:
The President has brought to my attention the good efforts the
North Dakota Grain Growers Association and the US Durum Growers
Association have organized through the DAKOTA CARES project.
Your combined actions answer the President's call to assist our
Russian friends as they face an arduous task of providing their
families with enough food to make it through this winter.
By bringing together farmers, churches, millers, American
Business people, and international charitable organizations you
have raised the American ethic of neighbor helping neighbor to an
international level, inspiring others to become involved in
aiding our new friends.
On behalf of the President thank you for the gift of the Dakota
Maid flour bag, and, more importantly, for your timely response
to this serious problem. The President appreciates your taking
the time to write him. You have his best wishes.
Sincerely, Gregg Petermany
C. Gregg Petersmeyer
Assistant to the President
and Director, Office of National Service
(The White House Points of Light Office)
Mr. Frank Dilse
President
North Dakota Grain Growers Association
4023 North State Street
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
202-456-6266 eat.22
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To: JOHN RICE
Thursday, January 16, 1992
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
North Dakota Farmers
Send Aid to St. Petersburg
Grain association adapts stringent rules of 1921 Russian relief plan
But when Murray went to St:
to the deal to ensure that the flour
By Linda Foldmann
Petersburg in November to set up
did not Innguish in the port, as
distribution for the "Dakota
with many other ships bearing
Moll writer of The Christinn Science Monilor
Cares" project, there were no
foreign aid. The Russians are also
WASHINGTON
American private voluntary or-
in charge of supplying trucks and
genizations operating there, he
fuel to transport the flour to its
T
HIS is the story of how
says. So he realized he'd have to
final destination.
North Dakota grate farm.
start from scratch.
It was of paramount Impor-
ore linked up with a New
Enter Herbert Hoover and the
tance, Murray eays, that good 10-
York lawyer with an appreciation
American Relief Association.
oal officials be found on the Rus-
for history and succeeded in de-
Through the help of the American
sian end. He is happy with his
livering food aid to the needy of
Committee on US-Soviet Rela-
choices: Alexander Minikov of the
St. Petersburg.
tions, Murray got copies of ARA
Departmental Committee for Su-
The key, says the lawyer, Mat-
documents and a 1943 paper by
clal Problems at the mayor's of
thew Muriay, was to follow the
H. H. Fisher on the ARA to learn
fice in St. Petersburg (a new city
lessons of the United States's last
how the ald program worked.
welfare agency) and Mark Grigo-
humanitarian aid program in Itus-
Then, as now, a major concern
riants, who runs the social wel-
sia: the American Relief Adminis-
was that aid not be stolen or di-
fare office for Kuibeshevsky Dis-
tration, set up in 1921 by then-
veried to the black market. The
trict, one of Bt. Petersburg's
Commerce Secretary Herbert
ARA, in its August 1921 accord
hardest-hit regions.
Hoover to address Russia's devas-
with Russia, insisted on provi-
Instead of threatening to pun-
tating famine.
slons to ensure that wouldn't hap-
ish the Russians for poor Imple
But first things first.
pen: requiring that the ARA be al-
mentation, Murray says he simply
Last October, the North Da-
lowed to bring into Russia any
made it clear to the area selected
kota Grain Growers Association
personnel it deemed necessary to
that the North Dakotans were un-
and the US Durum Growers Asso-
earry out its work; and requiring
der no obligation to keep the de-
clation decided to donate 100
the Soviet government to reim-
liveries coming If the arrange.
tons of packaged flour to the peo-
burse the ARA in hard currency or
ment WELL not working. Murray
ple of St. Petersburg. Initial at.
In kind for any stolon materials,
also set up a competitive process
tempts to go through official
The ARA also paid its Russian
for the North Dakota aid, taking
channels fell flat. Poor telecom-
bids from separate parts of St. Pe-
munications hindered their of-
tersburg, to create an incentive
forts to reach St. Petersburg city
officials or the US consulate there
'We're a small state and
for good performance.
The flour - packaged in 10-
by phone. And the response from
just used to everybody
pound bags labeled as a gift from
the State Department in Washing-
pitching In when someone
North Dakota - is to be distrib-
ton left them stunned.
uted free to pensioners, the dis-
"The first question was, Why
needs help.'
abled, single-parent families, and
in the world would you want to do
Laurie McMerty, North
families with more than one child.
that?' says Laurie MoMorty, pro-
jects director for grain growers
Dakota grain growers
The Dt. Petersburg social wel-
fare department, working with
association. "We're a small state
the Salvation Army, is compiling a
and just used to everybody
computerized list of the neediest
pitching In when someone reads
workers In food, to lower the
cases already 16,000 people in
help."
temptation to steal.
Kuibeshevsky District alone. The
Mr. McMerty adde that, when
"Stringent conditions placed
bags of flour are being distr Ibuted
dealing with local people to ar-
on the aid and absolute control by
by the Salvation Army, American
range other aspects of the proj-
the ARA over every part of the
students, and American church
ect, "it took no more than live
distribution process were the
groups, willi Russians helping.
minutes for each phone call" to
keys to its success," writes Janine
Also, Red Cruss numes are city.
get support.
Ludien In "New Outlook," your-
telbuting flour to wards on their
Farmers donated grain from
nal of the American Committee
regular visits.
this year's good harvest. Citizens
on US-Soviet Relations.
Murray says he wants to steer
donated cash for transportation
Murray adapted but did not du-
clear of giving away flour to Rus-
costs. ND Mill donated milling
ulicate the ARA concent. The
sian volunteers AS much AA nassi.
Extended Page
3. 1
costs. ND Mill donated milling
plicate the ARA concept. The
slan volunteers as much AS possi-
and bugging costs. Durlington
North Dakota accord does not call
blc, to foster A sense of altruism.
Northern Railroad donated Inland
for reimbursement for lost mate-
The North Dakotans decided to
transportation. And KLM Dutch
rinks, but rather obliges the Rus-
give Dour to the nurses, however,
Royal Airlines provided two
sians to hold "accountable under
when they learned they were be.
round-trip Lickets w St. Peters.
the laws of the Russian Republic"
ing paid by the Soviet Salvation
hurg for two association members
any official party found to be in-
Army only 100 rubles a month
to oversee the project.
tentionally misusing or selling the
(enough to buy just A few days'
Then the grain growers con-
flour.
worth of food).
nected with lawyer Matthew Mur-
The accord also provides for
For the North Dakotans, the
ray, who travels frequently to
the involvement of private organi-
acid test came this week, when
Russia HY a trade consultant.
zations and individuals, Including
two of their grain officials took
Mr. Murray Rays St. Petersburg
the Salvation Army, American
the KLM trip to St. Petersburg to
was an appealing candidate for
students in St. Petersburg, and
check on the aid. Su far, says
aid because it's a large city (the
church groups. The flour is to be
Laurie McMerty of the grain
major cities have proved particu-
cleared through customs, duty-
growers association, the plan
larly needy, since farming regions
free, within 24 hours of its arrival
seems' to be working. The first
have ent back on food ship.
at the port.
shipment of 4,020 10-pound bags
ments), It has a port, and It's not
"We hit them hard to gut 11 in
had cleared customs and was
Moscow, with Its Added layer of
within 24 hours," says Murray. It
waiting for the North Dekotans
government bureaueracy.
was up to the Russian signatories
when they got there.
MEMO SMEMO FOR DAN MC GROARTY
FROM:
J BUNTON
JB
SUBJECT:
CDC MEETING OF 16 JAN. 92, 3 P.M.
CDC EVENT
ROOM 450 OEOB
WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 1992
11:15 AM
BRIEF REMARKS
OFF STAGE ANNOUNCE
PUBLIC LIAISON LEAD:
JIM SCHEAFFER
X 7120
MEDIA AFFAIRS LEAD:
MAGGIE MINOGUE
X7150
CDC CONTACT[S]:
KIM BRADY
872-0935
DIANE BUTTERFIELD
TENTATIVE TIMELINE [ATTACHED]
09:00 A SICHAN SIV TO GREET/WELCOME
11:15 A POTUS ARRIVES [EARLIER IN AM POTUS WILL HAVE BEEN TO
STATE DEPT. ]
AUDIENCE: 200 PRIVATE SECTOR, NON-PROFIT, ORGANIZATIONS,
DISTRIBUTORS AND RAISERS OF FOOD AND MEDS, STAR-UP
ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTES, FOUNDATIONS,
ETHICS, POTUS WILL KNOW SOME PEOPLE IN AUDIENCE,
UNIVERSITIES AND 5 INTERNATIONAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS
ABOUT 10 CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS
PROPOSED POTUS POINTS: JUST HAD A GREAT MEETING OVER AT
STATE
AMERICAN SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM [INTERNATIONAL
CHARITY] POINTS OF LIGHT ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE, THE
PRESIDENTS GREAT HOPES FOR THAT REGION OF THE WORLD, HOPE OF
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, SAFETY INTEH WORLD, TRADE GOOD FOR THE
ECONOMY
POTUS ANNOUNCED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DREW LEWIS COB WILL
NOT ATTEND
EAGELBURGER TO MAKE REMARKS AFTER POTUS.
* TPS, LIST OF PARTICIPANTS, BIOS OF PANELISTS, ETC. INFO WILLBE
FAXED BY COB TODAY
1/16/92
1:30 pm
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
Conference on Private Sector Assistance
to the Commonwealth of Independent States
January 22-23, 1992
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, January 22, 1992
8:00 am
Registration - Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), 17th and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Please use Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance)
DUE TO SECURITY PROCEDURES, WE ASK
THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS BE PROMPT
SICHAN WELCOME
9:00 am
Opening Session - Room 450, OEOB
Ambassador Sol Polansky
Executive Director, Citizens Democracy Corps
The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum
U.S. Senator and
Executive Committee Member, Citizens Democracy Corps
9:15 am - Panel Discussions - Room 450, OEOB
U.S. Government: Assessments and Responses
CIA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Department of Treasury
Humanitarian Aid: Private Sector Programs
Charles Sykes
CARE
William Walsh
Project HOPE
Jim Garrison
International Foreign Policy Association
Fr. Robert Kondratick Russian Orthodox Church
Goran Backstrand
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Technical Assistance: Private Sector Programs
Richard Wilson
Free Trade Union Institute (FTUI)
Talbot D'Alemberte
American Bar Association (ABA)
Tom Piper
Harvard University
Joan Leavitt
Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA)
Nigel Martin
Canadian Council for International Cooperation
- 2 -
11:15 am
Remarks by President Bush
11:40 am
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger
12:00 noon Opening Session Adjourns
PARTICIPANTS ARE TO PROCEED ON FOOT TO
THE CARLTON HOTEL, 923 16TH STREET, NW
(PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MAP)
ALL REMAINING CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES WILL
TAKE PLACE AT THE CARLTON HOTEL
12:30 pm
Lunch - Crystal Room
George Soros
President
Open Society Fund/Soros Foundation
2:00 pm
Corporate Presentation - Crystal Room
3:00 pm - Task Force Meetings (rooms to be announced)
6:15 pm
Task Forces
Discussion Leaders
Food
John Costello, Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs
Medical
William Haddad, Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Assoc.
Democratic Institutions Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute (NDI)
- Market Economies
Daniel Fogel, University of Pittsburgh
6:30
pm - Reception - Crystal Room
7:30 pm
- 3 -
Thursday, January 23, 1992
7:30 am
Coffee - Crystal Room
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN THEIR SEATS
NO. LATER THAN 7:45 AM
7:45 am
Plenary Session Opens - Crystal Room
8:00 am
Remarks by Secretary of State James A. Baker III - Crystal Room
8:30 am
Plenary Discussion of Task Force Reports Crystal Room
9:30 am
Break
9:45 am
Task Force Meetings - (rooms to be announced)
11:00 am
Final Plenary Session Crystal Room
12:00 noon Conference Adjourns
THE CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS EXPRESSES ITS APPRECIATION
TO AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THIS CONFERENCE
JAN 17 '92 18:50 CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
P.1/6
Citizens Democracy Corps
2021 K Street NW, Suite 215
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 872-0933
Tel: (800) 394-1945
Fax: (202) 872-0923
FACSIMILE
Date: 1/17/92
To: Dan Mc Groarty
Organization: White House
Telephone #: 456-2773
Facsimile #:
From: al Felzenberg
Number of pages transmitted including cover sheet: 6
Message: CDC Conference 1/22
JAN 17 '92 18:50 CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
P.2/6
Suggested Talking Points President Bush Might Wishq to Make
During His "Drop-in" Appearance Before the CDC Conference
-Note that he his visit follows as earlier appearance before
the ministerial conference.
-Express his gratitude to the group for coming to Washington
to partake in an effort of great importance: increasing the
timeliness and effectiveness of humanitarian aid and long
term technical assistance to the people of the former Soviet
Union.
-State the importance of the private, voluntary sector to
the success of this effort.
-Stress that the value of this sector lies in its diversity
(private voluntary, business, labor, professional,
religious, ethnic, educational, relief and so many other)
institutions and organizations.
-Indicate that all of these sectors are represented here
today and offer his hope that all of them will, by their
example and through their generosity help the republics of
the former Soviet Union build market economies and
democratic institutions.
-Underscore the importance of assisting the people of the
former Soviet Union at this time.
-Express thanks to the CDC for convening the conference and
cite the event along with other activities CDC performs (see
attached summary) as evidence of the organization fulfilling
the mandate he outlined for it in the speech he gave at the
University of South Carolina
in 1990.
-End by wishing all assembled well in their ongoing efforts
and stating his hope that by sharing their experiences and
working together in a common purpose, much will be
accomplished.
JAN, 17 '92 18:51 CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
P.3/6
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 215 0 Washington, DC 20006 o Tel:202-872-0933/800-394-1945 o Fax: 202-872-0923
"...the real strength of our democracy is its citizens. We are going to focus that energy where it can do the most good."
President George Bush, announcing the formation of the Citizens Democracy Corps in May, 1990.
Mission
The CDC mobilizes U.S. private sector expertise and resources to assist the nations of Central and Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union in their efforts to build democratic institutions and free-market
economies. A Presidential initiative supported by business, civic, and government leaders, the CDC fosters
U.S. corporate participation in voluntary programs in the region. At a time of tremendous opportunity and
change, the CDC brings together Americans and the people of Central and Eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union in a common purpose.
Origins
In May 1990 President Bush announced the formation of the Citizens Democracy Corps to serve as a center
for the exchange of information on voluntary programs in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union and to channel private sector assistance to the region. Early financial support for the CDC has come
from U.S. corporations, in tandem with a commitment from the U.S. Agency for International Development
(A.I.D.) to assist with start-up funding. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the CDC has six field offices in
the region. The CDC carries out its mission through the following programs:
Field Projects
The CDC projects respond directly to the needs brought to its attention by government, civic, and industry
leaders in the region. The CDC then mobilizes expertise and resources from the private sector to identify,
plan, fund, and implement programs. A select group of projects in the areas of transportation, management
training, health care, environmental protection, agriculture, and food processing are now underway.
The Business Entrepreneur Program
The CDC is enlisting the expertise and resources of U.S. entrepreneurs to assist small- and medium-sized
companies in Central and Eastern Europe. Initial plans call for assigning Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to
coordinate the assignment of a number of Entrepreneur Advisors in at least three countries of Central and
Eastern Europe.
National Clearinghouse
The CDC operates a National Clearinghouse consisting of a DataBank of information on organizations
working in the region and a Volunteer Registry. The Clearinghouse also matches offers' of voluntary
assistance from the United States with appropriate organizations abroad.
The DataBank collects and disseminates information on voluntary activities conducted by U.S.
businesses, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and universities working in Central and Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union.
The DataBank publishes a series of country-specific directories on nonprofit organizations and their
work in the region, as well as a series of Resource Lists on specialized topics. The DataBank allows
for quick, personalized responses to requests for information.
The Volunteer Registry supplies information on individuals seeking volunteer positions
in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to U.S. and locally-based organizations
looking for skilled personnel for projects in the region. In response to a request for volunteers, the
Citizens Democracy Corps searches the Volunteer Registry for candidates with the skills and experience
needed by the requesting organization.
In-Kind Donations are channeled from U.S. corporations, organizations, and individuals to
worthy institutions throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
JAN 17 '92 18:52 CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
P.4/6
1/17/92
10:30 am
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
Conference on Private Sector Assistance
DRAFT
to the Commonwealth of Independent States
January 22-23, 1992
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday. January 22. 1992
8:00 am
Registration - Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), 17th and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Please use Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance)
DUE TO SECURITY PROCEDURES, WE ASK
THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS BE PROMPT
9:00 am
Opening Session - Room 450, OEOB
- Sichan A. Siv
Deputy Assistant to the President
- Ambassador Sol Polansky
Executive Director, Citizens Democracy Corps
The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum
1
U.S. Senator and
Executive Committee Member, Citizens Democracy Corps
9:15 am - Panel Discussions - Room 450, OEOB
U.S. Government: Assessments and Responses
Ann Veneman
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
John Robson
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury
Humanitarian Aid: Private Sector Programs
Charles Sykes
CARE
William Walsh
Project HOPE
Jim Garrison
International Foreign Policy Association
Fr. Robert Kondratick
Russian Orthodox Church
Goran Backstrand
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Technical Assistance: Private Sector Programs
Richard Wilson
Free Trade Union Institute (FTUI)
Talbot D'Alemberte
American Bar Association (ABA)
Tom Piper
Harvard University
Cooper Evans
Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA)
Nigel Martin
Canadian Council for International Cooperation
JAN 17 '92 18:52 CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
P.5/6
DRAFT
- 2 -
11:15 am Remarks by President Bush
11:40 am Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger
12:00 noon Opening Session Adjourns
PARTICIPANTS ARE TO PROCEED ON FOOT TO
THE CARLTON HOTEL, 923 16TH STREET, NW
(PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MAP)
ALL REMAINING CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES WILL
TAKE PLACE AT THE CARLTON HOTEL
12:30 pm
Lunch - Crystal Room
George Soros
President
Open Society Fund/Soros Foundation
2:00 pm
Corporate Presentation - Crystal Room
3:00 pm - Task Force Meetings - (rooms to be announced)
6:15 pm
Task Forces
Discussion Leaders
Food
John Costello, Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs
Medical
William Haddad, Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Assoc.
-
Democratic Institutions Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Market Economies
Daniel Fogel, University of Pittsburgh
6:30 pm - Reception - Crystal Room
7:30 pm
JAN 17 '92 18:53 CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
P.6/6
DRAFT
- 3 -
Thursday, January 23, 1992
7:30 am
Coffee - Crystal Room
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN THEIR SEATS
NO LATER THAN 7:45 AM
7:45 am
Plenary Session Opens - Crystal Room
8:00 am
Remarks by Secretary of State James A. Baker III - Crystal Room
8:30 am
Plenary Discussion of Task Force Reports - Crystal Room
9:30 am
Break
9:45 am
Task Force Meetings - (rooms to be announced)
11:00 am
Final Plenary Session - Crystal Room
12:00 noon Conference Adjourns
THE CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS EXPRESSES ITS APPRECIATION
TO AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THIS CONFERENCE
May 11 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
Administration of George Bush, 1990 / May 12
the chairman of-the ranking member-he
na, the State troopers, the Boy and Girl
should be chairman; we lost control of the
Scouts, whole church congregations, and too
the truth. That's how vital our liberty is to
us; of course, to my dear friend, your Gov-
Senate, darn it all-[laughter]-but Senator
many volunteer groups to possibly name.
the oppressed. That's why America truly is
ernor, Carroll Campbell, who's a tremen-
Strom Thurmond, to provide money for
Everyone lost something to Hugo, and
a point of light for the world.
dous partner in our national crusade for ex-
new prison space, more Federal law en-
And no star in this American constellation
some lost everything. But no one had
cellence in education. I also want to say
forcement officers. But the Democratic
time-and I saw this, because Strom and I
burns brighter than the State of South Caro-
how pleased I am to be on this stage with
leadership in Congress has just left too
and Carroll went down there together just
lina. After all, historic changes are occur-
Archbishop Iakovos, one of the great
much work undone on our violent crime
for a little bird's-eye view-no one had time
ring around the world because of American
church leaders of today.
package. And I call on Congress to recog-
nize that the kingpins who are dealing
for self-pity or worry as long as one neigh-
leadership, leaders like your great Senator
I know, looking around, that tickets were
bor remained stranded or needed a helping
that stands for something, Strom Thur-
hard to come by today. It wasn't simply
drugs and dealing death-judge them for
hand. In those terrible days of wind and
mond. When America needed to be pro-
parking. Barbara's here. [Laughter] Thank
what they are-they are murderers, and we
tected during the Cold War years, Strom,
must be tough on those people.
rain, and during the long months of clean-
goodness she's getting an honorary degree
Finally, there's one other issue above all
up, that ghastly cleanup that followed,
rock-solid, standing for freedom-we'll
there because it was the only way I could
never forget it. This country owes him a
others, and that's the state of American
South Carolina became a point of light,
get her a seat in this big place. [Laughter]
great vote of gratitude. We need his hard-
giving all of America a shining example of
But thank you for honoring her.
education. I might say parenthetically-
won wisdom and leadership, really, as never
maybe this is wrong, but I think we all owe
the very best within us.
before.
And she's in great company, as am I, with
a vote of gratitude to Barbara for her cru-
And that's the way for the greatest coun-
Today it's been my special honor to
today's other recipients of honorary de-
sading efforts in literacy and fighting to
try on Earth; that's the American way. You
appear on and try to help honor someone
grees. I don't know how many of you have
make this society more literate.
know, this same spirit of openness and
who embodies South Carolina's determina-
heard me speak before, but being on stage
But on the government side, Carroll
giving found right here in South Carolina
tion, courage, and just plain old common
with Andrew Lloyd Webber is about as
Campbell knows the priority for education.
makes America a beacon of hope for the
sense. And of course, I'm talking again
close as I'll ever get to a dramatic presenta-
He's been working to make this State
world. Isn't it an exciting time-to see the
about Carroll Campbell. He's been a great
tion. [Laughter] Congratulations to you, sir.
second to none in educational excellence.
changes for democracy and for freedom
Governor, and with your support, he can
And to Michael Eisner: The success that
And what you are striving to do for South
that are taking place all around the world,
bring an even greater future for South
he's achieved at Disney is the envy of
Carolina, I am determined to do for all of
that have taken place just in the last 12
Carolina.
CEO's worldwide. His secret's simple: Just
America. American students must be-
months. I can think of no more exciting
Thank you for this magnificent turnout,
surround yourself with the best and the
we've set these national goals now-must
time in history to be President of the
this fantastic support for a great Governor.
brightest-Dopey, Dumbo, Goofy. [Laugh-
be first in math and science. Every Ameri-
United States than during this last year of
God bless the United States of America.
ter] But what you may not know, and you
can adult must be a literate citizen and
dynamic change for democracy and free-
Thank you very, very much.
should, is I salute him, too, for his commit-
worker. And every school in America must
dom around the world.
ment to this concept of Points of Light, the
have a disciplined environment and, most
I hear a lot of marvelous stories. I wish
Note: The President spoke at 7:12 p.m. at
best impulse of America-and Michael
of all, must be drug-free. You see, education
you could have seen the look on the Presi-
the Governor's Mansion. In his opening re-
Eisner exemplifies it-one American willing
is critical to everything we are and can
dent of Czechoslovakia's face, Vaclav Havel,
marks, he referred to Governor Campbell's
to pitch in and help another. He's a great
become. And that's why Governor Camp-
the playwright. Bar and I thought it would
wife, Iris, and sons, Carroll and Mike; Les
American.
bell was such a leader and worked so close-
be nice for him to see the Lincoln Bedroom
Tindal, South Carolina Commissioner of
Now to you all. I've saluted-hope I
ly with me at our education summit-the
in the White House, the bedroom in which
Agriculture; Dick Greer, chairman of the
have-your faculty. I should; they're out-
first education summit with all the Gover-
Lincoln actually signed the Emancipation
Re-Elect Governor: Campbell Committee;
standing-the trustees and those who
nors, called there in Charlottesville, Virgin-
Proclamation. And the look on his face, as a
and Lee Atwater, chairman of the Republi-
govern this great institution, and to the
ia. When it comes to education, we've got
man who was in jail and dying, or living-
can National Committee.
class who I'm here to help these others
to measure success not by dollars spent but
whatever-for freedom, stood out there,
by the results achieved.
honor. You've gone to school for 4 years;
hoping against hope for freedom. It just was
In closing, let me say one thing more
the last thing you want to hear is a long
so moving to see this marvelous symbol of
about Carroll and this State, something that
lecture. But I wanted to use this great uni-
our identity there.
transcends politics. South Carolina had-
But I recently heard of a man living in
Remarks at the University of South
versity as a forum for some serious foreign
and he alluded to this-had a very unwel-
Carolina Commencement Ceremony in
policy observations. I've chosen to make
Romania who braved arrest by possessing
come visitor last year, a vandal by the name
what the previous regime considered to be
Columbia, South Carolina
each of several commencement speeches
of [Hurricane] Hugo. You also had a Gover-
a dangerous and subversive weapon: a
May 12, 1990
this spring a reflection on democratic
nor, though, who moved decisively to bring
single American newspaper. This coura-
change. Last week, at Oklahoma State, I
people inland, to save countless lives.
Thank you, President Holderman, distin-
focused on the new role of our Atlantic alli-
geous man was so enthralled that he not
During those tough days, he was up to his
only kept this paper, he read it every day
guished officials of this wonderful universi-
ance. Yesterday, down in Texas, at Texas
hips in mud. Also helping with relief efforts
for 3 years. He memorized it, and he sa-
ty. My special respects to two great United
A&I, I spoke about technology and the vast
were Members of Congress, State legisla-
vored the uncensored news and the free-
States Senators, Senators Strom Thurmond,
frontier of space. This morning, I want to
tors, and mayors, and also, God bless them,
wheeling editorials and even the advertise-
Fritz Hollings, over here-I'm proud to be
talk about a frontier of a different sort,
the policemen and women of South Caroli-
ments. That's how hungry the world is for
with them today-and to Representatives
about the new world of freedom opening
Floyd Spence and Elizabeth Patterson, with
up in Eastern Europe.
May 12 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
Administration of George Bush, 1990 / May 12
Now, that's pretty serious business, but
up charge: walking on flower beds. We will
can visitor. And she said, "What we need is
credits and loan guarantees for purchasing
I'm going to ask you to bear with me, but
never know how many dissidents were pun-
more of these."
machinery, technology, and services from
telling you I do remember a graduation at
ished as common criminals and how many
And there on the streets of Timisoara-in
American suppliers.
Yale, where the graduation speaker got
millions of others were frozen by fear into
a country where food is in short supply,
And second, the United States will work
up-my alma mater-Y is for youth. That
silence and submission.
where homes are without heat and streets
to help ensure free and fair elections in
took 20 minutes. A is for altruism; young
That's the legacy, the landscape of moral
dark at night-there a woman pins her
Eastern Europe. And next week, we'll send
people be altruistic. Another 32 minutes. L
destruction. The tragic consequence of four
hopes on our Constitution. What that Roma-
a Presidential delegation to observe the
for loyalty. Brushed that one off in about 18
decades of Communist rule: a breakdown of
nian woman wanted, what all the nations of
elections in Romania and another team to
minutes. E obviously for excellence. An-
trust. From ancient times, the great minds
Eastern Europe aspire to, is democratic life
next month's elections in Bulgaria.
other 32 minutes. When he left, one stu-
have recognized the link between the law
based on justice and the rule of law.
Third, America will work to broaden the
dent left, praying. And the speaker walked
and trust. As Aristotle wrote: "Law is a
Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary
mandate of the CSCE, the Conference on
down. "I see you're giving thanks to the
pledge that the citizens of a state will do
stand now, in the spring of 1990, as Amer-
Lord." He said, "Yes, sir, I am. I'm giving
ica stood in the summer of 1787. Who will
Security and Cooperation in Europe. Less
justice to one another' bond that
thanks that I did not go to the University of
be their Franklins, their Washingtons, their
than a month from now, as one of the 35
makes the collection of individuals into a
South Carolina." [Laughter]
Hamiltons, their Madisons, their men and
nations of the CSCE, the United States will
So, bear with me, because we are living
community, into a nation.
women of towering genius, the nation
take part in a conference on human rights,
in exciting times. In the past year, one
Fortunately, the moral destruction in
builders who will set in place the firm foun-
including free elections, political pluralism,
nation after another has pulled itself out
Eastern Europe, as you all know, was not
dations of self-government? Some of them
and the rule of law. And I've instructed
from under communism, onto the threshold
complete. Individuals somehow managed to
we know by name, the heroes of the Revo-
Ambassador Max Kampelman, head of our
of democracy. Each has endured great suf-
maintain an inner strength, their moral
lution of '89. But for Eastern Europe's con-
delegation, to seek a new consensus on
fering, tremendous economic damage.
compass; to sustain the will to break
stitution builders, the work has only now
these cornerstones of freedoms, rights, and
We've all seen the images of long lines and
through the regime's wall of lies. They did
begun because the fate of freedom depends
democracy. As I said last week at Oklahoma
empty shelves. But what we can't see so
so, as Vaclav Havel [President of Czechoslo-
not just on the character of the people who
State University, we must work within the
easily, what's beneath the surface but no
vakia] put it, by the simple act of "living in
govern but whether they themselves are
CSCE to bring Eastern Europe's new de-
less real, is the moral damage, the deep
truth." They created "flying universities,"
governed by the rule of law.
mocracies into this commonwealth of free
scars on the spirit left by four decades of
where lecturers taught in private homes.
And just as the framers of our own Con-
nations.
Communist rule.
They formed underground publishing
stitution looked to the lessons of history,
Fourth and finally, we will work to
Because in these regimes, the human
houses and groups to monitor human rights,
Eastern Europe's new democracies will look
strengthen the foundations of free society in
spirit was subject to systematic assault. Reli-
an authentic civil society beyond the reach
to their own parliamentary past, to Eu-
Eastern Europe. And I am pleased to an-
gion, morality, right and wrong-any chal-
of the ruling establishment. And today the
rope's example and, of course, to our own
nounce today the creation of a Citizens De-
lenge to the rule of the state became the
builders of those civil societies no longer
American Constitution. And that's why we
mocracy Corps. Its first mission: to establish
enemy of the state. Believers were perse-
live underground. They are the new leaders
must export our experience, our two cen-
a center and a clearinghouse for American
cuted, churches and cemeteries razed. Citi-
of Eastern Europe. And they've begun to
turies of accumulated wisdom on the work-
private sector assistance and volunteer ac-
zens were turned one against the other, en-
build, on the ruins of Communist rule,
ings of free government.
tivities in Eastern Europe. We know the
listed into the ranks of the regime's inform-
democratic systems based on trust.
Already we're actively engaged with
real strength of our democracy is its citi-
ers. Nothing stood outside the reach of the
Today I want to focus on how America
Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union with
zens, the collective strength of individual
regime, not even the past. History-well, it
can help these nations secure their free-
an ongoing series of exchanges bringing ju-
Americans. We're going to focus that
was rewritten to suit the needs of the
doms, become a part of a Europe whole
rists and parliamentarians, political leaders
energy where it can do the most good.
present-yesterday's heroes airbrushed
and free. Early this year, in the State of the
here to the United States to meet their
America has much to contribute, much it
from the pages of history. Milan Kundera,
Union, I talked about America's role as a
American counterparts. And today I'm
can do to help these nations move forward
the Czech author, called it organized for-
shining example, about the importance of
pleased to announce four new initiatives,
on the path to democracy. We can help
getting.
America not as a nation but as an idea alive
four steps that the United States will take to
them build political systems based on re-
Of course, these nations had laws. They
in the minds of men and women every-
support democratic development in Eastern
spect for individual freedoms; for the right
had courts. They had constitutions. All in
where. And that idea was, without doubt, a
Europe.
to speak our mind, to live as we wish, and
service to the state. They had, in name at
guiding force in the Revolution of 1989.
First, America will continue to act to ad-
to worship as our conscience tells us we
least, rights and freedoms; in reality, the
Let me share a story with you about a
vance economic freedom. In the past year,
must; systems based on respect for property
empty shell of liberty-not the rule of law
recent American visitor to Romania who
we've committed more than $1 billion in
and the sanctity of contract; laws that are
but the perversion of law: rules made not to
asked the people she met what they needed
direct economic assistance to Eastern
necessary not to amass fortunes, not to
serve the will of the people but the whim
now, what was most important to them.
Europe. We've extended loans and credits,
build towers of gold and greed, but to pro-
of the party. That's how in Romania the law
This simple question produced some unex-
opened our markets through most-favored-
vide for ourselves, for our families; systems
made it illegal for three or more people to
pected answers. In Timisoara, one woman
nation status, and promoted American in-
that allow free associations-trade unions,
have a conversation in the street. That's
pulled from her purse a worn copy of TV
vestment. And today I'm pleased to an-
professional groups, political parties-the
how in another country a man whose so-
Guide, an issue from July 1987, containing a
nounce yet another economic initiative:
building blocks of a free society. We've got
called crime was teaching others about reli-
bicentennial copy of the United States Con-
The Export-Import Bank will provide
to help the emerging democracies build
gion was jailed for 6 months. The trumped-
stitution. And she held it out to the Ameri-
Poland a new line of medium-term export
legal systems that secure the procedural
May 12 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
Administration of George Bush, 1990 / May 12
rights that preserve freedom and, above all,
streets of Plzen, to the sounds of "The Star-
The Citizens Democracy Corps will serve
friend John Warner and Mayor Bryan and
a system that supports a strict equality of
Spangled Banner," to a hero's welcome.
as an information clearinghouse for U.S. pri-
members of the board of trustees and the
rights, one that guarantees that all men and
Those GI's, my generation, were your age
vate volunteer assistance programs for cen-
faculty, administrators, parents, and gradu-
women, whatever their race or ancestry,
in 1945. And now it falls upon you, the
tral and eastern Europe. It will establish an
ates, thank you for that welcome and intro-
stand equal before the law.
graduating class of this great university, to
information base of technical services and
duction and for this most generous recep-
In this century, we've learned a painful
uphold our American ideals not in times of
equipment available from the United States
tion. I was privileged to address the stu-
truth about the monumental evil that can
war, thank God, but in a time of tremen-
on a private, volunteer basis. The Democra-
dents and faculty of this wonderful universi-
be done in the name of humanity. We've
dous excitement, helping these nations
cy Corps will also be a recipient of requests
ty before. And now, as then, it's good to
learned how a vision of Utopia can become
secure the freedom that your fathers and
from central and eastern Europe for assist-
know that if it takes divine intervention to
a hell on Earth for millions of men and
grandfathers fought for, the freedom mil-
ance in such areas as constitutional law and
save my remarks, help is close at hand.
women. We've learned, through hard expe-
lions only dreamed of until today.
parliamentary procedures; English-language
[Laughter]
rience, that the only alternative to tyranny
Once again, it's been my honor to share
training; journalism, broadcasting, and pub-
I couldn't help but notice the honorees,
of man is the rule of law. That's the essence
this special day with you, your families, and
lishing; public health and medical support;
and I would like to say that I am proud to
of our vision for Europe: a Europe where
your friends. Thank you, and may God bless
market economics, banking, and financial
be numbered among them-Reverend Hen-
not only are the dictators dethroned but
this great university and the class of 1990.
services; business law, commercial practices,
derson, Reverend Theis, Reverend Cox,
where the rule of law, reflecting the will of
Thank you all very, very much. Thank you.
and agriculture; and environmental protec-
Reverend Irvin and, of course, Mr. Wil-
the people, ensures the freedoms millions
tion.
liams, who's been such a benefactor to this
have fought so hard to gain.
Note: The President spoke at 11:25 a.m. at
The Citizens Democracy Corps will be
wonderful university and to many other
There is still work to be done. In the
Carolina Coliseum on the campus of the
the point of contact for U.S. businesses, vol-
great causes. And let me say how it's not all
Baltic States, where people struggle for the
university. In his remarks, he referred to
untary organizations, and educational insti-
just religion around here, because I recog-
right to determine their own future, we
James B. Holderman, president of the uni-
tutions that want to find out what is now
nize Eric Green over here. How many
Americans, so free to chart our own course,
versity; Archbishop Demetrios A. lakovos of
being done and where further efforts are
small colleges have a first-round draft
identify with their hopes and aspirations.
the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North
needed. The Democracy Corps could also
choice for the National Football League?
For, you see, we're committed to self-deter-
and South America; composer Andrew
launch new volunteer initiatives to meet
Eric, stand up there. [Applause] And I
mination for Lithuania and Latvia and Esto-
Lloyd Webber; and Michael D. Eisner,
the changing requirements of the region.
think we all can recognize that Eric didn't
nia. And ultimately, the Soviet Union itself,
chairman and chief executive officer of the
The President will ask prominent citizens
do it alone. Sam Rutigliano is a pretty good
now committed to openness and reform,
Walt Disney Co.
representing a cross section of the Ameri-
influence on these kids around here.
will benefit from a Europe that's whole and
can private sector to form a commission to
This afternoon, I'm honored to be back
free. Democracy and freedom threaten ab-
direct the program and stimulate volunteer
here and to join my fellow graduates. Of
solutely no one.
groups. The commission and the volunteers
course, I also want you to enjoy today.
We sometimes hear today that with free-
mobilized to provide assistance will be
dom's great triumph-and, oh, what excit-
White House Fact Sheet on the
Therefore, I'll renew my promise: I will be
called the Citizens Democracy Corps.
ing times we're living in-that America's
Citizens Democracy Corps
brief. After all, you've worked and studied
While the U.S. Government will help pro-
for 4 long years, and now comes the hard
work is done. Nothing could be further
May 12, 1990
vide initial funding, the Democracy Corps
part: listening to a commencement address.
from the truth. I want to close today with a
will create its own financial base so that it
story about the enduring power of the
The President announced today the cre-
[Laughter]
can become, in the full sense of the term,
American idea and the unfinished business
ation of a Citizens Democracy Corps. The
Looking around campus as we flew in, I
"citizens democracy."
that awaits the generation that you proudly
objective of this major new program is to
marveled at the changes since I was here
represent.
support democratic change and market-ori-
last: new name, certainly a beautiful new
It's about a town called Plzen in Czecho-
ented economic reform in Eastern Europe
stadium, three times as many students. And
slovakia; a town that just last week celebrat-
by mobilizing and coordinating American
it got me to thinking how college itself has
ed the day, 45 years ago, when it was liber-
private sector initiatives.
Remarks at the Liberty University
changed since my days as a undergraduate.
ated by American troops. Of course, within
Since the President's historic visits to
Commencement Ceremony in
The students are so much younger-[laugh-
a few short years, Plzen's dream of freedom
Poland and Hungary and the revolutions of
Lynchburg, Virginia
ter]-1 can't understand it-and so much
vanished behind the Iron Curtain, and with
1989, private Americans and voluntary or-
May 12, 1990
smarter-that I can understand. Nowadays,
it, the truth about that day back in 1945. A
ganizations have stepped forward with ex-
with computers, bringing an apple to the
generation grew up being taught that Plzen
traordinary generosity with offers to assist
Thank you so much. And to all of you
teacher has a whole new meaning. [Laugh-
had been freed not by your fathers and
the process of democratic change in East-
who are done medium well or medium
ter]
granddads in the United States Army but by
ern Europe. To make best use of the enor-
well-done up here in the stands, I'll try not
This spring, I've spoken in each of my
Soviet soldiers dressed in American uni-
mous energy and creativity of the American
to keep you too long. [Laughter] But I am
commencement addresses about another
forms. But the people of Plzen knew better.
private sector, the President supports the
delighted to be here. And to Dr. and Mrs.
kind of change: the democratic change that
They never forgot. And today, finally free
creation of a new center to promote these
Falwell, thank you for your hospitality.
in 1989 and '90 has stirred and amazed the
to speak the truth, the town invited their
volunteer initiatives and match them with
Jerry, I'm glad to have been introduced by
world. Last week, at Oklahoma State Uni-
true liberators back. After 45 long years,
requests for assistance from Eastern
a loyal friend. Thank you very much, sir.
versity, I discussed how this change will
those old American soldiers returned to the
Europe.
And to President Guillermin and my dear
affect our Atlantic alliance. Yesterday in
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CDC MEETING OF 16 JAN. 92, 3 P.M.
CDC EVENT
ROOM 450 OEOB
WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 1992
11:15 AM
BRIEF REMARKS
OFF STAGE ANNOUNCE
PUBLIC LIAISON LEAD:
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X 7120
MEDIA AFFAIRS LEAD:
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CDC CONTACT[S]:
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11:15 A POTUS ARRIVES [EARLIER IN AM POTUS WILL HAVE BEEN TO
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AUDIENCE: 200 PRIVATE SECTOR, NON-PROFIT, ORGANIZATIONS,
DISTRIBUTORS AND RAISERS OF FOOD AND MEDS, STAR-UP
ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTES, FOUNDATIONS,
ETHICS, POTUS WILL KNOW SOME PEOPLE IN AUDIENCE,
UNIVERSITIES AND 5 INTERNATIONAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS
ABOUT 10 CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS - who?
PROPOSED POTUS POINTS: JUST HAD A GREAT MEETING OVER AT
STATE
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CHARITY] POINTS OF LIGHT ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE, THE
PRESIDENTS GREAT HOPES FOR THAT REGION OF THE WORLD, HOPE OF
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, SAFETY INTEH WORLD, TRADE GOOD FOR THE
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FAXED BY COB TODAY
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1:30 pm
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
Conference on Private Sector Assistance
to the Commonwealth of Independent States
January 22-23, 1992
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, January 22, 1992
8:00 am
Registration - Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), 17th and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Please use Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance)
DUE TO SECURITY PROCEDURES, WE ASK
THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS BE PROMPT
SICHAN WELCOME
9:00 am
Opening Session - Room 450, OEOB
Ambassador Sol Polansky
Executive Director, Citizens Democracy Corps
The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum
U.S. Senator and
Executive Committee Member, Citizens Democracy Corps
9:15 am - Panel Discussions - Room 450, OEOB
U.S. Government: Assessments and Responses
CIA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Department of Treasury
Humanitarian Aid: Private Sector Programs
Charles Sykes
CARE
William Walsh
Project HOPE
Jim Garrison
International Foreign Policy Association
Fr. Robert Kondratick Russian Orthodox Church
Goran Backstrand
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Technical Assistance: Private Sector Programs
Richard Wilson
Free Trade Union Institute (FTUI)
Talbot D'Alemberte
American Bar Association (ABA)
Tom Piper
Harvard University
Joan Leavitt
Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA)
Nigel Martin
Canadian Council for International Cooperation
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11:15 am
Remarks by President Bush
11:40 am
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger
12:00 noon Opening Session Adjourns
PARTICIPANTS ARE TO PROCEED ON FOOT TO
THE CARLTON HOTEL, 923 16TH STREET, NW
(PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MAP)
ALL REMAINING CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES WILL
TAKE PLACE AT THE CARLTON HOTEL
12:30 pm
Lunch - Crystal Room
George Soros
President
Open Society Fund/Soros Foundation
2:00 pm
Corporate Presentation Crystal Room
3:00 pm - Task Force Meetings - (rooms to be announced)
6:15 pm
Task Forces
Discussion Leaders
Food
John Costello, Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs
Medical
William Haddad, Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Assoc.
Democratic Institutions Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Market Economies
Daniel Fogel, University of Pittsburgh
6:30 pm - Reception - Crystal Room
7:30 pm
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Thursday, January 23, 1992
7:30 am
Coffee - Crystal Room
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN THEIR SEATS
NO. LATER THAN 7:45 AM
7:45 am
Plenary Session Opens - Crystal Room
8:00 am
Remarks by Secretary of State James A. Baker III - Crystal Room
8:30 am
Plenary Discussion of Task Force Reports - Crystal Room
9:30 am
Break
9:45 am
Task Force Meetings - (rooms to be announced)
11:00 am
Final Plenary Session - Crystal Room
12:00 noon
Conference Adjourns
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TO AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THIS CONFERENCE
McGroarty/Bunton
January 20, 1992
8:30 am
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS CONFERENCE
OEOB. ROOM 450
JANUARY 22, 1992
11:15 A.M.
Please excuse the interruption -- I'll return you to your
regular program in just a few moments. [Introductory
acknowledgements.] Let me say how pleased I am to see Senator
Kassebaum, representing the Democracy Corps' Executive Committee,
and Ambassador Polansky, the CDC's Executive Director. // The
Citizens Democracy Corps has proved to be an idea ahead of its
time. We created the CDC less than two years ago to reach out to
the newly independent nations of Eastern and Central Europe.
Today, the CDC's mandate extends not only to the nations of the
old Soviet Bloc, but to the Baltic states and even the former
Soviet Union itself. //
Let me also welcome so many old friends [Cooper Evans, etc.]
// My thanks to all of you for coming to Washington to take part
in an effort that can literally shape history. / You meet at a
critical moment. Right now, in the lands of the former Soviet
Union, a new revolution unfolds before our eyes. Millions of
people have shed the dead weight of the communist past to reclaim
their heritage and history -- to revive the powerful hope all
people share of living in freedom. /
2
But this moment of great hope is also a time of tremendous
hardship. 70 years of the Soviet experience and the implosion of
the socialist economy have taken their toll. A harsh winter and
empty shelves fuel discontent -- and threaten the democracy's
great gains. The challenge now for the Commonwealth states is to
create a breathing space for free market reforms and democratic
institutions to take root and grow. //
Earlier this morning I met at the State Department with
ministers of [xx] nations now focusing on the urgent question of
humanitarian aid for the former Soviet Union. / I came here to
make the point that the government-to-government approach is only
part of the overall equation.
Bringing the Commonwealth of Independent States into the
community of free nations is a task that can never be
accomplished by government alone. Helping democracy succeed
depends on building the human context, the human contacts that
give free government its real meaning: the countless exchanges
that take place every day between private individuals, between
businesses and labor -- the free exchange of ideas that links the
academic community with their counterparts in other free
countries. //
That's where each one of your organizations come in -- and
that's why I created the Citizens Democracy Corps. / As I said
back in the spring of 1990 when I announced the creation of the
CDC: the real strength of democracy is its citizens -- the
collective strength of individual Americans. //
3
Let me single out the work of one group here today as proof
of the kind of difference all of you can make. It's a project
called Dakota Cares, sponsored by the North Dakota Grain Growers
Association. It started with one of the traditions of the
American heartland -- pitching in to help someone in need -- and
transported that idea to people in need thousands of miles away.
Right now, "Dakota Cares" is moving 100 tons of flour to the
people of St. Petersburg -- each bag stamped as a gift from North
Dakota. Its ability to move that flour across the country,
across an ocean, and off the docks and into the homes of people
who need it most is testament to the American spirit at its best.
//
That same spirit animates all the people gathered in this
room. You represent a cross-section of American society: People
with the expertise and energy to help our old adversary make the
transition to free markets and free government -- people who show
the world then true meaning of democracy in action. ///
I am very pleased to see so many American organizations, so
many individuals, so active in strengthening the forces of
freedom and democracy. Once again, my thanks to each one of you
for making this vital work your mission.
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1/16/92
2:00 pm
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
Conference on Private Sector Assistance to the
Commonwealth of Independent States
January 22 - 23, 1992
Washington, D.C.
ACCEPTANCES TO DATE
(Alphabetical Order By Organization)
James Phippard
Agricultural Cooperative Development International
Global Projects and Eastern Europe
50 F Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
Mr. Talbot D'Alembarte
American Bar Association
Soviet Lawyer Internship Program
1800 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Mr. William Miller, President
American Committee on U.S. Soviet Relations
109 11th Street, SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Mr. William Recant
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
711 3rd Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Dr. Mihran Agbabian, President
American University in Armenia
968 Linda Flora Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Mr. Michael Heretz, Director
Americans for Democracy in Ukraine
16 Venezio Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Mr. James M. Schaffer, Assist. to Chairman
AmeriCares
161 Cherry Street 203-972-0116
New Canaan, CT 06840
Rabbi Arthur Schneier, President
Appeal of Conscience Foundation
119 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Mr. Ross Vortian, Executive Director
Armenian Assembly of America
122 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Ms. Louise Simone, President
Armenian General Benevolent Union
585 Saddle River Road
Saddle Brook, NJ 07662
Mr. Adam Hamparian
Armenian National Committee of America
3823 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Ms. Elizabeth Amirian
Armenian Relief Society
80 Bigelow Avenue
Watertown, MA 02172
Mr. Denton Lotz, General Secretary
Baptist World Alliance
6733 Curran Street
McLean, VA 22101-3804
Dr. Gilbert Mudge
Brigham & Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Mr. Luke Hingson, President
Brother's Brother Foundation
824 Grandview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Mr. Don Blandin, Forum Director
Business-Higher Education Forum
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Nigel Martin
Canadian Council for International Cooperation
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario KIN 787, Canada
Mr. Charles Sykes
CARE
660 First Avenue, #1
New York, NY 10016
David Holdridge or Karel Zelenka
Catholic Relief Services
209 West Fayette Street
Baltimore. MD 21201
Ms. Susan Orttung
Center for Democracy
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 505
Washington, DC 20005
Mr. Richard Shriver, President
Center for Int'l Management Education
21 Bridge Square
P.O. Box 3127
Westport, CT 06880
Alex Kuzma
Children of Chernobyl
272 Old Short Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Mr. Blair Sadler, President
Children's Hospital of San Diego
8001 Frost Street
San Diego, CA 92123
Fax: 619-576-7134
Mr. Karl Eldred, Executive President
CHOSEN
3642 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506-2094
Dr. Paul McCleary, Executive Director
Christian Children's Fund
2821 Emerywood Parkway, Box 26484
Richmond, VA 23261-6484
Mr. Issac Fergeson, Director of Humanitarian Aid
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints
50 East North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
John H. Costello
Citizen's Network for Foreign Affairs
One Farragut Square South
1634 I Street, NW, Suite 702
Washington, DC 20006
Reverend Paul Moore
CityHope International
P.O. Box 38
Andes, NY 13731
Mr. Jerrold Keilson, Executive Director
Delphi International Group
1019 19th Street, NW #900
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Alex Randall
East/West Educational Development Foundation
1 Exetor Plaza, 15th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Mr. Jeffrey R. Gates
ESOP Association
Chairman, International Relations
1100 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Hynderick de Theulegoet
Euronaid
The Netherlands
Mr. Stanley Glod
Federal Bar Association
Democratic Development Initiative
1815 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-3697
Mr. G. Backstrand
Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresent Societies
Mr. Timothy T. Frost
Financial Services Volunteer Corps
c/o Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Thomas Zopf, Director
Food Aid Management
220 I Street, NE, Suite 130
Washington, D.C. 20002
Mr. W.L. Van Oyen
Foundation People for People
The Netherlands
Mr. Ralph Munro
Foundadtion for Soviet/American Economic Cooperation
1932 1st Avenue, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
Mr. Paul Somogyi, Executive Director
Free Trade Union Institute
815 16th Street, NW, Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Mr. Thomas Keller
Fuqua School of Business
Duke University
Durham, NC 27706
Rabbi Eliczer Aytzon
Gates of Benevolence
730 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Ms. Elizabeth Scott & Michelle Harrington
Goodwill Industries of America
9200 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814-3896
Rev. Alexander Karloutsos, Executive Director
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
8-10 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10021
Fax: 212-570-3570
Mr. James Cashel
Harvard University
Director, Project on Economic Reform in Ukraine
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Mr. Graham Allison & Lee Wolosky
Harvard University
Strengthening Democratic Institutions
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dr. Thomas Piper
Harvard University
Graduate School of Business - Soldiers Field
Cambridge, MA 02163
Mr. Holmes Brown
Institute for Applied Economics
117 East 24th Street
Suite 900
New York, NY 10010
Ms. Eliza Klose
Institute for Soviet-American Relations
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20009
Mr. Paul Derstine
Interchurch Medical Assistance
P.O. Box 429
New Windsor, MD 21776-0429
Mr. Delmar Blasco, Executive Director
International Council of
Voluntary Agencies
13, Rue Gautier
1201 Geneva, Switzerland
Jessica Townsend Teague
International Exchange Council
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 1111
Washington, D.C. 20036-5104
Mr. Osborn Day
International Executive Service Corps
8 Stamford Forum
P.O. Box 10005
Stamford, CT 06904-2005
Mr. Goran Backstrand
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
PO Box 372, CH-1241
Geneve, SWITZERLAND
Mr. Jim Garrison, Executive Director
International Foreign Policy Association
2151 Irving Street, Suite 207
San Francisco, CA 94122
Mr. Daniel Matuszewski, Executive Director
International Foundation
11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Ms. Frances Sullivan, Director
International Organization for Migration
Fax: 202-862-1879
Mr. Bob Vecchi
International Rescue Committee
386 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Mr. Gerald Klonglan
Iowa State University
International Agriculture Program
Curtis Hall
Ames, IA 50011
Mr. Mark Suwen
Junior Achievement
45 East Clubhouse Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Helen Nelson
Land 0' Lakes
International Development Operations
PO Box 116
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Mr. William Essig
Mercy Corps International
3030 S.W. First Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Mr. Gregory Beattie
Mercy International Health Services
34605 Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3293
Mr. Mark Sanna
National Academy of Public Administration
1120 G Street, NW, Suite 540
Washington, DC 20005
Father Leonid Kishkovsky
National Council of Churches
President
Willowshire Avenue
Sea Clift, NY 11579
Mr. Kenneth Wolock WOLLACK
National Democratic Institute
of International Affairs
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. McHard, Coordinator
National Fellowship of Baptists in
Business, Mission, and Aid
3245 South 96th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74145
Ms. Jacqueline Sobania
National Fraternal Congress of America
1300 Iroquois Drive, Suite 260
P.O. Box 3084
Naperville, IL 60566-7087
Ms. Kathy Lansing or Stephen Strickland
National Peace Foundation
1835 K Street, NW
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20006
Mr. Jack Buechner, President
National Republican Institute
of International Affairs
1212 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Mrs. Dina Butcher, Executive Director
North Dakota Grain Growers
4023 North State Street
Bismark, ND 58501
Dr. William Wallisch, Vice President for International Relations
Northern State University
1200 South Jay
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Mr. Doug Rollins
Northwest Medical Teams International
12256 S.W. Garden Place, P.O. Box 231177
Portland, OR 97223
Jeffrey Gloss, Esq.
Operation Carelift
Suite 2200
1845 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mr. Fred Gibson, Executive Director
Operation Helping Hand
1000 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20007
Mr. Neil Frame
Operation USA
7615 1/2 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Mr. Nigel Martin
Organization Canadienne Pour la Solitarite
et le Development
Mr. Charles Ajalat, Chairman & CEO
Orthodox Christian Charities
643 South Olive Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Mr. Ted Weihe, Executive Director
Overseas Cooperative Development Council
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Thomas Kemp
President's Commission on the Management
of AID Programs
PO Box 19688
Irvine, CA 92715
Rt. Rev. Furman C. Stough, Director
Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief/Episcopal Church
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Mr. Dan Shaughnessy, Executive Director
Project Concern International
3550 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Dr. William Walsh, President
Project HOPE
Health Sciences Education Center
Carter Hall
Millwood, VA 22646
Mr. Paul Houston, President
RUBEC
4022 West Quinn
Denver, CO 80236
Dr. Michael Spalding
Russia's Open University
1890 Kerr Gulch
Evergreen, CO 80439
Mr. Jonathan Russin, Representative
Russian Orthodox Church
1215 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Fax: 202-887-0353
Fr. Robert Kondratick, Chancellor
Russian Orthodox Church in America
P.O. Box 675
Syosset, NY 11791
Dr. Josiah Lee Auspitz, Secretary
Sabre Foundation
P.O. Box 483
Somerville, MA 02144
Mr. James Osborne, National Commander
Salvation Army
799 Bloomfield Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
Mr. Thomas Gittins, Executive Vice President
Sister Cities International
120 South Payne Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Donn Ziebell, Acting President
Slavic Gospel Association
PO Box 1122
Wheaton, IL 60189
Mr. George Soros
Soros Foundation/Soviet Union
Ukrainian-American Renaissance Foundation
888 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1901
New York, NY 10106
Mr. Louis Townsend
Soviet American Fund for Freedom and Democracy
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 230
Washington, DC 20036-6804
Mr. Bruce Hopkins
Steptoe & Johnson
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Mr. Leon Marion, Executive Director
Tolstoy Foundation
200 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
Mr. Samuel E. Shropshire
Transformation International Enterprises
1730 North Lynn Street, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22209
Ms. Maria Lischak
Ukrainian National Association
30 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Ms. Tetiana Stawnychy
Ukrainian National Information Services
214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Suite 225
Washington, D.C. 20002
Mr. Harut Sassounian, Executive Director
United Armenian Fund
126 S. Jackson Street, Suite 205
Glendale, CA 91205
Ms. Mary Yntema
United Way International
901 North Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Ms. Coralie Turbitt, Co-Director
International Training and Education Center
Univeristy of California, Davis
Davis, Ca 59616
Fax: 916-757-8676
Mr. Marion Krzyzowski
University of Michigan
Dean, School of Business
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Mr. Daniel Fogel
University of Pittsburgh
Center for International Studies
46-20 Forbes Quadrangle
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Dr. David Larsen, Department of Chemistry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Henry Norman, Executive Director
Volunteers In Technical Assistance
1815 North Lynn, #200
Arlington, VA 22209
Ms. Joan Leavitt
Volunteer Overseas Cooperative Association
50 F Street, NW, Suite 1075
Washington, DC 20001
Chris Baker or Judy Schaffer
World Council of Credit Unions
P.O. Box 2982
Madison, WI 53701
Ms. Gayle Wenta
World Emergency Relief
3150 Pio Pico, Suite 203
P.O. Box 1518
Carlsbad, CA 92018
Ms. Carolyn George, Executive Director
World Medical Relief
11745 Rosa Parks Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48206
Mr. Howard Rusk, Jr., President
World Rehabilitation Fund
386 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Mr. Tom Getman
World Vision Relief and Development
919 West Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
HAVE VERBALLY ACCEPTED, BUT HAVE NOT SUBMITTED REGISTRATION FORMS
Mr. Mark Smith, Deputy Director
American Muslim Council
1212 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 525
Washington, D.C. 20005
Fax: 202-789-2550
Jose Aponte
American Red Cross
17th and D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Mr. Peter B. Swiers
Atlantic Council of the U.S.
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Mr. John Sullivan
Center for Int'l Private Enterprise
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20062
Elaine Belleza, Executive Director
Children as Peacemakers
1599 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Mr. Mark Talisman, Director
Council of Jewish Federations
227 Main Avenue, NE, Suite 220
Washington, D.C. 20002
Ms. Eugena Ordinsky, President
Democratic Russia - USA Foundation
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. R. Bruce McColm, Executive Director
Freedom House
48 East 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
Mr. George Brown, Director
Friend-to-Friend (Friendship Force)
Suite 575, South Tower
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mr. George Wortley
Global Economic Action Institute
551 5th Avenue
Suite 1601
New York, NY 10017
Ms. Anne Shimko, Executive Director
Independent University
3001 Veazey Terrace, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Mr. Charles Bonser
Indiana University
Russain and EE Institute
565 Bannantyne Hall
Bloomington, IN 47405
Ambassador Heywood Isham
Institute for East/West Security Studies
360 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Fax: 212-949-8043
Mr. Richard Soudriette, Director
International Foundation for Electoral Systems
1620 I Street, NW, Suite 611
Washington, DC 20006
Ms. Linda Greene, President
International Services of Hope
905 Farnesworth Road
Waterville, OH 43566
Mr. Robert Anderson
Iowa Peace Institute
917 10th Avenue, PO Box 480
Grinnell, IA 50112
Mr. Paul Weyrich
Krieble Associates
717 2nd Street, NE, Suite 310
Washington, D.C. 20002
Mr. David Lowe
National Endowment for Democracy
1101 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 203
Washington, DC 20005
Mr. Stuart Greenbaum
Northwestern University
Kellogg Graduate School of Management
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Mr. Raymond Shonholtz, President
Partners for Democratic Change
125 Brentwood Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127
Ray Farrell
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Suite 810
1000 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Mr. Kevin Kendall, Managing Director
Project New Enterprise
1631 North Goldeneye Lane
Homestead, FL 33035
Ms. Carol Grant, Executive Director
Soviet Home and Host
2445 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Ms. Anita Scheff, Director
To Russia with Love
5400 Broadway Terrace #102
Oakland, CA 94618
Mr. Eric Erickson
U.S. Feed Grains Council
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. Lloyd Rollis
United Methodist Committee on Relief
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10015
Mr. Robert Hamada
University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
1101 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Mr. Morton Blackwell, President
Leadership Institute
8001 Braddock Road, Room 502
Springfield, VA 22151
Mr. Norman Barth, Director
Lutheran World Releif
390 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016-8803
Dr. Jack Behrman, Director (or Jennifer Bremer)
MBA Enterprise Corps
Kenan Institute,
CB #3440, University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3440
Mr. Arthur M. Halvajian, President
Medical Outreach for Armenians
3 Cameron Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
Dr. Juliette Engel, Executive Director
MiraMed
3414 1/2 Fremont Avenue, North
Seattle, WA 98103
Mr. Bob Walker
Nat'l Assn. of State Departments of Agriculture
1616 H Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Fax: 202-628-9461
Mr. James O'Beirne
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
President, Aid the Church in CEE/USSR
3211 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1194
Liz Turner
National Cooperative Business Association
1401 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Ms. Cathy Brennan
National Conference of State Legislatures
444 North Capitol Street, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20001
Ms. Joan Brown Campbell, General Secretary, Europe/USSR Office
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Mr. Ned Raun or Andreas Martinez
Winrock International Institute for
Agricultural Development
Morrilton, AR 72110
ACTIVITY UPDATE
Field Projects
mobilize expertise and resources from the private sector to identify,
plan, fund, and implement programs in the region.
POLAND
A. Railroad Project - A Union Pacific (UP) loaned executive has helped
develop a strategic and restructuring plan for the Polish State Railway (PKP),
which includes assisting the railroad in spinning off 63 subsidiary corporations
not essential to railroad operations. With UP assistance, PKP has begun a
program of force reduction and budgeting that will effect 45,000 employees by
year end. The institution of a new financial system helped PKP successfully
complete their first World Bank audit. UP assisted with the application of
technology to railroad operations and the development of marketing strategies
that will enhance PKP's performance.
PKP officials, including the UP loaned executive, were invited by the Ministry
of Railways of the former Soviet Union to present a seminar, "Railroad
Management in Reforming Economies", in Moscow to 150-200 top Ministry
officials. The seminar took place in Moscow on October 2 followed by a
similar seminar in Prague, October 29-31. PKP and the UP executive have
been invited to give other seminars in the Baltic countries and the Ukraine.
B. Food Processing Project - As a result of a five-day survey trip in June,
RJR Nabisco, Inc. will be focusing its assistance on a large food processing
cooperative in Southeast Poland. They have agreed to assign a two-man team
for 12-15 months which will be supplemented on a task force basis by bringing
in experts from specific technical fields for shorter periods. The first of RJR's
two man team is in place.
C. Management Training Project - CDC Executive Committee member Bill
Ylvisaker is making progress in putting together a management training
program in the Chicago area for a select group of senior Polish managers and
younger fast-track personnel. The program will last for a three-week period
(one week at two different companies and a third week of plant visits) and
will be directed toward strategic planning. The first part of the program is
scheduled for the end of January 1992 at Baxter International, followed-by a
week at Motorola facilities in Chicago.
The managers will return to Poland to conduct a two- or three-week training
program with other Polish managers. In addition, five Polish trainers will
participate in order to provide continuity in follow-up training in Warsaw.
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS, INC.
2021 K Street, N.W.,
Suite 215
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 872-0933
Fax: (202) 872-0923
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BULGARIA
A. Demonstration Farm Project - CDC Executive Committee members Jack
Block and Bill Hewitt visited Bulgaria for site inspections, detailed discussions
and planning for a demonstration farm project. They met with Agriculture
Minister Spirov and various agricultural institutions and farm organizations in
several parts of the country. They are considering the development of a
demonstration hog farm in the Sofia area or northeastern Bulgaria.
B. Pharmaceutical Project CDC has received the mission statement from
the Bulgarian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Services outlining the kind of
technical assistance requested for the pharmaceutical industry in Bulgaria.
Upjohn has agreed to take on such a project, and CDC will be working with
Upjohn preparing for an initial site visit early in 1992.
HUNGARY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA
A. Health Services/Hospital Administration Project - A five member team
from the Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA) visited Hungary and
Czechoslovakia in June 1991. In addition to meeting Ministry of Health
officials in both countries, the team visited several hospitals to discuss health
care administration and management problems. VHA is committed to:
- sending experts to some of the hospitals visited to establish
hospital-to-hospital relationships for on-going assistance and
to solve specific problems in hospital management and financing;
- providing journals and medical texts to the hospitals visited;
- sending used medical supplies and used hospital equipment; and
- preparing programs and hosting medical personnel visiting the U.S.
VHA has distributed their proposal to their members and has received great
support for the project. Teams have recently returned from a second visit to
Hungary and Czechoslovakia where they "adopted" specific hospitals and
reviewed equipment needs. Additional teams will be going back to "their"
hospitals in February and March.
B. University Governance Project - CDC Executive Committee member
Derek Bok visited Hungary and Czechoslovakia in October where he
consulted with rectors, education ministers, students and government leaders
on issues of university governance and educational reform. The educational
circles asked him to address such issues as: overall university management,
shortages of teaching materials, curricula advice, improvements in teaching
methods, and the development of a school for international studies.
Bok is encouraged at the nature of the requests and believes he and his party
will be able to contribute to the ongoing efforts to reform and restructure
higher education in both countries. Henry Rosovsky of Harvard University
and Richard Quandt of Princeton University accompanied Bok on the
assessment trip.
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
A. Environment Project The Czechoslovaks asked for assistance in dealing
with such matters as city waste, ground water, soil and air pollution and legal
aspects of environmental control. Waste Management has accepted to take on
a project in Czechoslovakia and will have a loaned executive in place by the
middle of January 1992.
Business Entrepreneur Program
enlists U.S. entrepreneurs to provide technical assistance to small and
mid-sized companies in Central and Eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union.
The Business Entrepreneur Program will match U.S. entrepreneurs who have
experience in building and operating small and medium-sized companies with
enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe that request assistance. The CDC
Entrepreneur Advisors will serve in a volunteer capacity. The assistance they
provide can range from long-term assignments of three months or more to
short, but repeated visits to one or more companies.
A steering committee of entrepreneurs, under the leadership of Martin F.
Stein, a businessman from Milwaukee, is assisting CDC to develop and
implement the program. As a first step, the steering committee has
recommended that CDC place "Entrepreneurs-in-Residence". in three of its
field offices. These volunteers will serve a minimum of six months. Their
responsibilities include: identifying companies that can use the experience and
skills of a U.S. Entrepreneur Advisor; helping those companies to define the
specific assistance needed; and working with the steering committee and U.S.
business associations to identify Entrepreneur Advisors interested in providing
pro bono technical assistance to the companies.
CDC is actively searching for "Entrepreneurs-in-Residence" and Entrepreneur
Advisors.
The DataBank
collects and disseminates information on U.S. nonprofit organizations,
foundations, universities, government agencies, corporations, and multi
and bilateral assistance programs actively involved in addressing the
many challenges facing Central and Eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union.
A. Publications - The DataBank has recently published the second edition of
A Compendium of U.S. Nonprofit Organizations Providing Voluntary
Assistance to Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. This 600+
page directory contains information on the activities of 382 U.S. nonprofit
organizations.
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CDC has also published this same information in a series of country-specific
Assistance directories for Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and
Romania. In addition to U.S. distribution, the directories are being printed
locally and distributed by CDC field representatives in Bratislava, Bucharest,
Budapest, Prague, Sofia and Warsaw.
The next publications will be: 1) a directory of U.S. nonprofit organizations
providing assistance to the Baltic countries and former Soviet Union that is
being prepared in collaboration with the Institute for Soviet American
Relations (ISAR); and 2) a directory of activities of U.S. nonprofit
organizations, universities and corporations providing business management
assistance to Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
B. Forums - CDC recently brought together 35 U.S. nonprofit organizations
that are providing technical assistance to the former Soviet Union. The
purpose of the meeting was to exchange information about current activities
of each organization and identify areas in which U.S. organizations could
provide further assistance.
CDC has held two meeting of nonprofit organizations involved in providing
assistance to Bulgaria. Approximately 45 organizations have shared
information about their activities in health, education, democracy building,
and agriculture.
The Volunteer Registry
is a central clearinghouse for individuals looking for volunteer
opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the former
Soviet Union, and organizations seeking volunteers for their CEE and
former Soviet Union projects.
Of the 1800 individuals currently in the Volunteer Registry, 48% have an
advanced degree, 20% speak at least one language spoken in CEE and the
former Soviet Union, and 27% have teaching experience. The average age is
45. The Volunteer Registry continues to refer volunteers to organizations
based in the U.S. and in CEE and the former Soviet Union that request
candidates for volunteer positions. To date CDC has made approximately
3000 referrals to over 85 organizations such as the International Executive
Service Corps, Rotary International, and the Financial Services Volunteer
Corps. The Volunteer Registry also has arrangements in place to provide
volunteers on a continual basis to Education for Democracy, the World
Environment Center, CARESBAC, and the ISAR-ECOLOGIA Soviet
Environmental Program.
CDC is also placing volunteers directly with companies and organizations in
CEE, such as I.P.O.P., a prosthetics manufacturer in Romanian, and
Company Assistance Ltd. in Poland. A U.S. organization, Project New
Enterprise, has begun to place volunteers from the Volunteer Registry with
businesses in the Baltics and former Soviet Union. It expects to place up to
20 volunteers by mid-1992.
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In September, CDC organized the placement of 12 agricultural volunteers
from the Volunteer Registry to work for 4-6 weeks with Bulgarian farmers,
cooperatives, research institutes, and agribusinesses. Two of their spouses,
teachers by profession, taught English.
In early October, CDC/Bulgaria convened a meeting of the volunteers and
representatives of U.S., Bulgarian, and other organizations involved in
agricultural programs. At the meeting the volunteers shared the knowledge
gained from their experience with the wider community. CDC is now
planning a follow-up agricultural program to commence in the first half of
1992.
In-Kind Donations
The CDC has assisted U.S. organizations in making in-kind donations to
institutions in the region:
- Arranged for a gift of 21,000 books from the
National Geographic Society to be distributed to
schools and public libraries in Czechoslovakia,
Hungary and Yugoslavia.
- Arranged for 100 cases of cod liver oil, donated
by Schering-Plough, to be delivered to
orphanages in Romania.
- Coordinated two shipments (July and December 1991)
of relief supplies to Romania from 25 U.S. organizations.
Supplies included medical equipment, wheelchairs, educational
and medical books and tapes, clothing, food (soy meal), and
infant formula.
- Linked an Indiana group which had collected ten
tons of clothing for Russia with an Ohio group
that was able to transport and distribute the donation.
- Linked a California individual who is mounting
an Orange County campaign to collect shoes for
Albanian children with an Albanian ethnic group
that was able to transport and distribute the donation
through the Albanian Red Cross.
- Introduced a Romanian prosthetics manufacturer to
five U.S. prosthetics companies that provided
technical assistance and donations of tools and
supplies.
- Facilitated donation of computer software from a
Texas firm to Hungarian business entrepreneurs.
- Secured a donation of two tons of books for a
Bucharest public school.
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Financial Support
The following corporations/foundation have provided financial support, in-kind
donations and pro bono assistance:
-Air Products and Chemicals
-Occidental Petroleum
-American Express
-Pacific Holding
-Archer Daniels Midland
-Philip Morris
-ARCO
-RJR Nabisco
-AT&T
-Sara Lee
-Baxter International
-Schering-Plough
-Bristol-Myers Squibb
-Union Pacific
-Capital Cities/ABC Inc.
-Upjohn
-Caterpiller
-UST
-Charles A. Dana Foundation
-Voluntary Hospitals
-Dow Chemical
of America
-E.I. duPont de Nemours
-Warner-Lambert
-Freeport-McMoran
-Waste Management
-General Electric
-Motorola
-National Geographic
Society
12/16/91
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CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
"We know that the real strength of our democracy is its citizens,
the collective strength of individual Americans. We are going to focus
that energy where it can do the most good."
President George Bush, announcing the formation of the Citizens Democracy
Corps at the University of South Carolina in May, 1990.
MISSION
The CDC mobilizes U.S. private sector expertise and resources to assist the
nations of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in their
efforts to build democratic institutions and free-market economies. A
Presidential initiative supported by business, civic, and government leaders,
the CDC fosters U.S. corporate participation in voluntary programs in the
region. At a time of tremendous opportunity and change, the CDC brings
together 'Americans and the people of Central and Eastern Europe and the
former Soviet Union in a common purpose.
ORIGINS
In May 1990 President Bush announced the formation of the Citizens
Democracy Corps to serve as a center for the exchange of information on
voluntary programs in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union and to channel private sector assistance to the region. Early financial
support for the CDC has come from U.S. corporations, in tandem with a
commitment from the U.S. Agency for International Development (A.I.D.) to
assist with start-up funding. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the CDC has
six field offices in the region.
The CDC carries out its mission through the following programs:
Field Projects
The CDC projects respond directly to the needs brought to its attention by
government, civic, and industry leaders in the region. The CDC then
mobilizes expertise and resources from the private sector to identify, plan,
fund, and implement programs. A select group of projects in the areas of
transportation, management training, health care, environmental protection,
agriculture, and food processing are now underway.
The Business Entrepreneur Program
The CDC is enlisting the expertise and resources of U.S. entrepreneurs to
assist small- and medium-sized companies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Initial plans call for assigning Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to coordinate the
assignment of a number of Entrepreneur Advisors in at least three countries
of Central and Eastern Europe.
National Clearinghouse
The CDC operates a National Clearinghouse consisting of a DataBank of
information on organizations working in the region and a Volunteer Registry.
The Clearinghouse also matches offers of voluntary assistance from the United
States with appropriate organizations abroad.
The DataBank
collects and disseminates information on voluntary activities conducted
by U.S. businesses, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and universities
working in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
The DataBank publishes a series of country-specific directories on
nonprofit organizations and their work in the region, as well as a series
of Resource Lists on specialized topics. The DataBank allows for quick,
personalized responses to requests for information.
The Volunteer Registry
supplies information on individuals seeking volunteer positions in
Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to U.S. and
locally-based organizations looking for skilled personnel for projects in
the region. In response to a request for volunteers, the Citizens
Democracy Corps searches the Volunteer Registry for candidates with the
skills and experience needed by the requesting organization.
In-Kind Donations
are channeled from U.S. corporations, organizations, and individuals
to worthy institutions throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the
former Soviet Union.
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
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CDC
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Room 111½
Washington, D.C. 20500
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CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
CDC
mobilizing America's voluntary spirit on behalf of the countries of
Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union
2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 215
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-872-0933; Fax: 202-872-0923
AMBASSADOR STRAUSS WRITES
TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR
Moscow this past October, and was
CDC CHAIRMAN DREW LEWIS
HELD IN MOSCOW
attended by 200 top managers repre-
senting the Ministry of Railways
For the past year and a half, the Polish
USSR.
State Railway (PKP) has been intro-
October 21, 1991
ducing reforms designed to make the
At the seminar, Polish railway execu-
Dear Drew:
PKP more competitive in Poland's
tive Jerzy Wisniewski described how
emerging market economy. The PKP
the realities of Poland's new economic
has been assisted in these reforms by a
system threatened "big and inefficient-
Although I had to resign from the Ex-
team of experts provided on apro bono
ly managed state-owned companies."
ecutive Committee of the Citizens
Democracy Corps to take on my new
basis by Union Pacific Railroad.
He described how the government's
These reforms came to the attention of
strict anti-inflation policies, smaller
assignment, I valued very much the op-
portunity to participate in its important
the Soviet Railways Ministry which is
government subsidies and the expan-
facing similar market forces.
sion of private road transport have
work. In the short time it has been in
(See Michon, page 5, column 1)
existence, the Citizens Democracy
Shortly after his arrival in Warsaw, Ted
Corps has tapped the talents of our
Michon, Union Pacific's advisor to the
business community and the
PKP, was informed by Alexander
CDC PROJECTS
American voluntary spirit to assist the
Janiszewski, General Director of the
people of Central and Eastern Europe
PKP, of the Soviet Railways Ministry's
RJR NABISCO ASSISTS POLISH
in their transition towards democracy
interest in learning about the PKP's
FOOD PROCESSING CO-OP
and free market economies.
involvement with the CDC/Union
Pacific Project. Specifically, the
RJR Nabisco has undertaken a pro
The Citizens Democracy Corps can
Soviets were interested in the PKP's
bono business management assistance
approach to railway freight and pas-
project in Zamosc, Poland under the
play an equally important role with
respect to the Soviet Union. As I
senger marketing. As in Poland, the
auspices of the CDC. RJR Nabisco is
stated during my confirmation hearing,
concept of marketing has been totally
assisting the Tomasovia Cooperative, a
absent from the Soviet Union's ap-
processor of fruits and vegetables, and
I hope to find examples of where we
proach to railway management during
one of southeastern Poland's largest
might start some sprouts with modest
the years of communist central plan-
cooperatives. The Tomasovia
projects that could be carefully nur-
ning.
Cooperative was selected from among
tured and do it on a regional basis.
six companies visited by an RJR Nabis-
What I had in mind is the very kind of
U.S. Advisor and Polish Railway Offi-
co team this past June.
work carried on by the Citizens
cial Brief Soviet Rail Ministry
The RJR Nabisco team believes that
Democracy Corps in Central and East-
The initial Soviet contact led to an in-
ern Europe.
the Tomasovia Cooperative represents
vitation to participate in a railway semi-
the best match with RJR Nabisco's cor-
nar to be held in Moscow. Coinciden-
In the days, months and years ahead, I
porate expertise and presents the
tally, Alan J. Roth, Counsel to the
greatest likelihood of success. RJR
will be looking to the Citizens
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Nabisco's assistance will be structured
Democracy Corps to provide technical
of the U.S. House of Representatives
on a "task force" approach. Specifical-
assistance to those projects in which
and a specialist in railroad issues, had
ly, RJR Nabisco is assigning two execu-
modest investments of old fashioned
been planning a visit to Poland at Drew
tive advisors to the Tomasovia
American know-how can make a dif-
Lewis' suggestion to examine the
Cooperative in Zamosc for a period of
ference in this part of the world.
CDC's work at PKP. Michon arranged
12-15 months in order to provide a
for Roth to make a presentation to
broad base of assistance in operations,
I congratulate you on the Citizens
PKP's top management and to accom-
marketing, sales, and finance. The first
Democracy Corps' first anniversary
pany him to the Soviet Union for a
executive advisor arrived in Zamosc in
and look forward to working with you
seminar at the USSR Ministry of Rail-
November. Additional specialists
again in my new capacity.
ways.
from the U.S. and Europe will be made
available for short-term assignments in
Sincerely,
During the meeting in Warsaw, Roth
packaging, graphic design, production
discussed the role of government
management engineering, cost ac-
Robert S. Strauss
regulation of railroads in a market
counting, sales/marketing, distribu-
economy. The Moscow seminar, en-
U.S Ambassador
tion, or in other areas of specialization,
titled "Railway Management in
on an "as needed" basis. RJR Nabisco
to the Soviet Union
Reforming Economies," was held in
has extensive experience with the task
Tel: 800-394-1945
Citizens Democracy Corps Bulletin
page 1
December 1991
force form of project management and
Bok was accompanied on his journey
WASTE MANAGEMENT TO WORK
believes it to be the most effective ap-
by Henry Rosovsky, Professor of
ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN
proach.
Economics at Harvard University and
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
former Dean of the Harvard faculty;
Polish-American Enterprise Fund Ex-
Richard Quandt, Professor of
Waste Management, Inc. has sent an
tends Loan to Tomasovia Co-op
Economics at Princeton University; Al
advisor to Czechoslovakia for one year
The Tomasovia Cooperative is the
Felzenberg, CDC Senior Program Of-
to address some of the significant en-
recipient of a major loan from the
ficer in Washington; and Steve Benko,
vironmental problems there. The ad-
CDC Field Representative for Hun-
Polish-American Enterprise Fund
visor took up his post in November of
(PAEF). PAEF has extended the loan
gary and Czechoslovakia.
this year. The next edition of the CDC
to the Tomasovia Cooperative to
Bulletin will contain an article on the
Problems Identified
enable the cooperative to modernize
CDC/Waste Managment Project.
and expand its facilities. The PAEF
Bok and his colleagues visited Brati-
anticipates that the technical assis-
slava, Budapest and Prague. In each
CDC MOBILIZES BUSINESS
tance provided by RJR Nabisco will
city, they met with government offi-
ENTREPRENEURS
alleviate some of the management re-
cials, members of Parliament, rectors,
lated issues the cooperative will have to
deans, professors and students.
One of Central and Eastern Europe's
address if it is to achieve maximum
widespread and most pressing needs is
benefit from the loan.
The team observed that among the
to develop and expand small busi-
most visible legacies of the recently dis-
nesses. To address this need, CDC
The Tomasovia Cooperative is the
mantled totalitarian system are: exces-
convened a panel of American
market-of-choice for over 50% of the
sive state control over course content
entrepreneurs who were selected from
local farmers and distributes to both
and university governance; a focus on
the CDC Volunteer Registry for their
consumer and commercial markets.
uniformity and standardization at the
experience in starting and running
Given the importance of the
expense of excellence; the forced
their own businesses. Many of these
Tomasovia Cooperative to the region,
separation of teaching and research
entrepreneurs have had business ex-
RJR Nabisco anticipates that the
with the practitioners of each assigned
perience in Central and Eastern
project is likely to have an impact well
to their own institution or academy;
Europe. The panel met recently in
beyond the cooperative itself.
and the toll forty years of politicization
Washington to begin planning a pro-
have taken on the humanities and so-
gram to identify and involve U.S.
DEREK BOK HEADS CDC TEAM
cial sciences.
entrepreneurs who will provide pro
ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
bono assistance to small businesses in
Central and Eastern Europe.
Derek Bok, President Emeritus of
"Entrepreneurs-in-Residence" at CDC
Harvard University, led a delegation of
Field Offices
prominent American educators to
Czechoslovakia and Hungary in Oc-
Under the leadership of Milwaukee
tober. The delegation's purpose was to
businessman Martin F. Stein, the panel
assess the systems of higher education
recommended that the new program
in those countries, recommend ways to
match Americans who have extensive
improve the quality of education, and
identify areas in which CDC and other
(I to r) Jan Pisut, Slovak Minister of
organizations could assist efforts to
Education, with Henry Rosovsky, Martin
reform university administration,
Porubjak, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
governance and curricula.
and Derek Bok.
Immediate problems faced by the col-
The Citizens Democracy Corps (CDC) was
CDC's involvement in university
leges and universities include
established in 1990 to mobilize U.S. private
reform in Central and Eastern Europe
shortages of funds to educate students
sector expertise and resources to assist the
began last March when CDC Chair-
and pay professors; high administra-
nations of Central and Eastern Europe and
man Drew Lewis visited Hungary. At
tive overhead; teaching practices that
the Soviet Union in their efforts to build
that time, Hungary's President Arpad
encourage students to learn by rote
democratic institutions and free market
Goncz requested advice and assistance
rather than through independent
economies. A Presidential initiative sup-
as his country contemplated restruc-
thought and research; scarcity of
ported by business, civic and government
turing its universities to reflect
English language teaching and re-
leaders, the Citizens Democracy Corps
democratic values and prepare young
search materials and up-to-date
fosters U.S. private sector participation in
people for careers in an expanding
textbooks in Czech, Slovak and Hun-
voluntary programs in the region.
private sector. Goncz followed up his
garian; limited autonomy for institu-
CDC headquarters is located at 2021 K
request by inviting CDC Executive
tions to set priorities; and few incen-
Street, N.W., Suite 215, Washington, D.C.
Committee Member Bok to Hungary
tives for them to enhance quality by
20006. Field offices are in Bratislava,
and sent an appeal to Hungarian
competing for faculty and students.
Bucharest, Budapest, Prague, Sofia and
university rectors to engage in an open
Warsaw.
and frank discussion with him of the
President Bok is preparing a report for
The CDC Bulletin is published several times
problems facing them in this period of
the CDC Executive Committee that
a year. If you wish to receive the CDC Bul-
transition. Educators in Czecho-
will recommend ways in which CDC
letin, change your address, or have your
slovakia had made similar requests to
might help address some of these
name removed from the mailing list, please
CDC.
problems.
call CDC at 800-394-1945.
Tel: 800-394-1945
Citizens Democracy Corps Bulletin
page 2
December 1991
experience in building and managing a
spent six weeks in rural Bulgaria this
Team Report
small business with counterparts in
fall. They were there at the request of
Central and Eastern Europe. As a first
the Ministry of Agriculture to assist
At the end of the project, CDC/Sofia
step, CDC should create a volunteer an
individuals and organizations in the
convened a meeting to present the
Entrepreneur-in-Residence positionat
agricultural sector and to use what they
findings of the team. Sixty repre-
its field offices to manage the program.
learned to help develop a coherent
sentatives of Bulgarian and foreign
technical assistance program. Until
agricultural organizations par-
Under the plan, the Entrepreneurs-in-
recently, such volunteer programs
ticipated, including Volunteers in
Residence will be selected from U.S.
were unknown in Bulgaria. Working
Overseas Cooperative Assistance
businessmen and women who have
with Agriculture Minister Spirov, CDC
(VOCA) and the U.S. Department of
started and built profitable businesses
Field Representative Ted Achilles and
Agriculture. Group leaders Professor
in this country. Their role will be to
Nellie Dimitrova, CDC Sofia Program
Gordon Rose and James Asher
identify and screen local businesses
Officer, put together the following
presented their reports.
that request technical assistance and
project.
advise CDC on the nature of the volun-
Highlights:
teer help that is required. In
Program Developed
Washington, CDC will work with the
The transition from large state-
project's advisory panel members in
An advance team comprised of farm
owned collectives to small private
the U.S. to locate entrepreneurs and
management instructor Dennis Kluver
farms, or small groups of private
CEOs of small to medium-sized com-
of Spokane, Washington, and
landholders, is only just beginning.
panies willing to share their know-how
Catherine Murphy, a Bethesda,
Many prospective landowners are
on a pro bono basis with Central and
Maryland international program
uninterested in farming and those
East European businesses in a similar
specialist, went to Bulgaria to visit
that show interest are untrained and
field.
prospective sites for the volunteer
unprepared to farm for profit.
project. Two were chosen---the Marit-
Small Business Volunteers
sa Institute in Plovdiv (southern Bul-
There is a need to bridge the gap
garia) and the Angel Kunchev Univer-
between the hands-in-the-dirt
Such linkages might include long-term
sity in the northern city of Rousse.
knowledge of farmers and the
assignments of an entrepreneur to a
company in Eastern Europe, shorter
CDC/Washington provided profiles of
theoretical expertise at research in-
but repeated visits to such a company,
stitutes. The team recommended
available agricultural volunteers from
or a team of several entrepreneurs
the Volunteer Registry, and final selec-
starting two or three small-scale
sharing responsibility for providing as-
tion was made by the directors of the
pilot extension services in different
sistance to one or more companies in a
two Bulgarian institutes. The twelve
parts of the country.
given region.
chosen had backgrounds in such areas
Improvement is needed in irrigation
as farm management, agricultural
The assessment by the Entrepreneur-in-
economics and finance, veterinary
practices, crop selection, feed mill
Residence of a local company's re-
medicine, co-op management and
processing techniques, veterinarian
quirements will be critical to determin-
agricultural extension.
practices and co-op organization.
ing what type of assistance would be
most suitable.
Structures and systems are needed
to market privately produced
In implementing this program, CDC
agricultural commodities.
intends to collaborate with other busi-
Agricultural and economic cur-
ness assistance and training programs.
ricula at all educational levels must
CDC entrepreneur-advisors will be en-
couraged to direct their partner com-
be updated.
panies to services being offered by U.S.
CDC will work with a number of public
and loçal organizations and univer-
and private Bulgarian institutions and
sities.
individuals, as well as with the Ministry
The CDC welcomes participation by
Agriculture volunteers and CDC staff in
of Agriculture to help implement the
U.S. business and trade associations
Rousse, Bulgaria
recommendations.
interested in joining this volunteer ef-
Upon arrival at their respective sites,
Volunteer Teams
fort to assist Central and Eastern
the two groups of six volunteers each
Plovdiv site:
European businesses meeting the chal-
worked briefly with researchers and
lenges of a market economy.
administrators, then moved out to the
Gordon Rose, New Brighton, MN
local countryside to learn from and ad-
Allen Bjergo, Missoula, MT
vise farmers, cooperatives, soon-to-be-
Jackie Bjergo, Missoula, MT
privatized collectives and food
Arlene Ham, Rapid City, SD
processing plants. In addition to the
Donald Ham, Rapid City, SD
CDC VOLUNTEER REGISTRY
twelve agricultural volunteers, three
Tyre Nelson, Hayes Center, NE
spouses accompanied the group and
LeRoy Vanicek, York, NE
AGRICULTURE VOLUNTEERS IN
worked with Bulgarian teachers of
Rousse site:
BULGARIA
English and environmental organiza-
tions. Transportation and translators
James Asher, Nickerson, KS
Twelve agricultural experts identified
were provided the Americans by their
Earlene Asher, Nickerson, KS
through the CDC Volunteer Registry
Bulgarian hosts.
Warren Gerber, St. Paul, MN
Jay Gould, Berne, IN
Tel: 800-394-1945
Citizens Democracy Corps Bulletin
page 3
December 1991
Carolyn Gould, Berne, IN
companies are helping the country
and to provide training. Eight
Joe Herrin, Little Rock, AR
rebuild its health care system with
Romanian nurses are now at the Baylor
P.H. Spengler, New Ulm, MN
training, technical literature, supplies
campus for seven months of instruc-
and equipment. The Citizens
tion. Over a period of three years, with
Democracy Corps serves as a liaison
regular visits to Romania, Baylor and
Comments by Two Participants
with other organizations, and provides
Humana trainers hope to reach 3,000
in-country assistance.
nurses.
From a Bulgarian:
Why Romania?
Model Library to Improve Data and
I would like to express my deepest
Research
gratitude to the founders and members
The project was conceived in the
of the Citizens Democracy Corps.
spring of 1990, when President Bush
A key objective of the HLC project is
asked America's private sector to find
to improve the country's medical data
Up to now we haven't had the chance
ways to help make democracy work in
and research materials. A model medi-
to communicate freely with
Eastern Europe. David A. Jones,
cal library will be established and
Americans. There were official visits,
Chairman and CEO of Humana, Inc.,
stocked with medical literature, equip-
of course, but the contacts have been
suggested to the President that
ment and supplies. The director of the
between groups of people, or repre-
Romania was the country in Eastern
Romanian medical library is now being
sentatives of groups, not between in-
Europe with the greatest medical
trained in information management
dividual human beings. Now I can say
needs, and proposed a project that
and library services at the Medical Col-
that there is nothing like the immediacy
would "help Romanians help themsel-
lege of Wisconsin. Looking ahead, a
of human contact and the feeling that
ves" to revitalize their health care sys-
network system has been proposed for
in times of trial you are not alone.
tem.
Romania which will make current
medical information accessible to
We hope that one day, when the time
In September 1990, Jones and Boone
physicians throughout the country.
comes, we in our turn, would also be
Powell, Jr., President and CEO of
able to help in return all those who have
Baylor Health Care System, led a
HLC Members Donate Medical
sacrificed their valuable time, energy,
medical delegation to Bucharest. They
Equipment
and means in taking this very special
took $500,000 worth of HIV testing
interest in our small country.
equipment and supplies donated by
As in other countries in the region,
Humana and Abbott Labs, to help deal
there is a critical shortage of modern
Your visit is almost over now. I wish you
with the immediate problem of AIDS
medical equipment. HLC members
and your families and friends all the
among Romanian orphans, a tragedy
Johnson & Johnson and Becton Dick-
happiness in the world. I will never
which had captured the world's atten-
inson and Co. have donated ophthal-
forget you.
tion.
mologic and pediatric instruments to
the project. Additional equipment
Roumyana Petrova
Intensive Training in Six Fields
donations are expected from HLC
Rousse, Bulgaria
members.
In early 1991, several Romanian health
From an American Volunteer:
leaders visited Humana and Baylor. A
For further information, contact Virginia
final work plan emerged, based on the
Lewman, Humana, Inc., 500 West Main
All in all, I found the time spent very
needs expressed by the Romanian
St., Louisville, KY 40202; tel. 502-580-
rewarding. I feel that I learned more
health ministry and proposals sub-
3041.
than my Bulgarian counterparts. I also
mitted by the HLC team. The result is
feel that I am eager to build on the
a program for training Romanian
CDC HOSTS SECOND FORUM ON
relationships established to assist in the
medical personnel in their own country
BULGARIA
major task that faces the Bulgarians in
plus hands-on training in the U.S. in
forming an effective democracy and a
pediatrics, cardiovascular surgery,
productive market economy. I like
On September 19, CDC hosted the
ophthalmology, nursing, medical
Bulgaria and the Bulgarians I met and
second Bulgaria Forum of private or-
libraries and hospital administration.
would like an opportunity to further
ganizations and government agencies
the relationship.
The wide-ranging project began in Oc-
involved in assisting Bulgaria. Inter-
tober when a team of American
ested parties may obtain a copy of the
Gordon Rose
pediatricians delivered lectures on
minutes by contacting the CDC.
New Brighton, Minnesota
toxicology, pharmacology and am-
bulatory care to Romanian physicians
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
and medical students.
WITH AID SIGNED
Critical Need for Nurses
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE
CDC has signed a Cooperative
COMPANIES AID ROMANIA
One of the most critical health care
Agreement with the Agency for In-
problems in Romania is the lack of
ternational Development (A.I.D.).
Humana Inc., of Louisville, KY, and
nurses. In 1978, Romanian dictator
CDC is grateful for the U.S.
Baylor Health Care System of Dallas,
Nicolae Ceausescu abolished nursing
Government's support of its efforts
TX, have undertaken a comprehensive
schools and the entire nursing profes-
to mobilize U.S. private sector ex-
assistance project in Romania. As
sion. Today, Romanian nurse leader
pertise and resources on behalf of
major players in the Healthcare
Gabriela Bocec is working closely with
the countries of Central and East-
Leadership Council's (HLC)
the Baylor nursing education staff to
ern Europe.
Romanian Assistance Project, the two
establish nursing standards by 1993
Tel: 800-394-1945
Citizens Democracy Corps Bulletin
page 4
December 1991
(Michon continued from page 1)
principles and practices in over thirty
volunteers to Czechoslovakia shortly
separate projects.
after the "Velvet Revolution," will be
have resulted in a 40% decline in
sending a combined total of 45 English
freight and a 30% decrease in pas-
I see the changes now occurring in
teachers to Estonia, Latvia and
senger traffic.
Eastern Europe as the most dramatic
Lithuania. This contingent of volun-
and significant events of economic his-
teer ESL (English as a Second Lan-
Wisniewski then introduced both Alan
tory. Seldom, if ever, have national sys-
guage) teachers joins EfD's first group
Roth and Ted Michon, and asked
tems for resource allocation and
of SIX volunteers currently teaching in
Michon to describe the type of pro
wealth creation undergone such
Latvia.
bono assistance the Union Pacific team
revisions without violent and bloody
was providing to the PKP. During his
consequences.
EfD is also sending its first group of 20
part of the seminar, Michon reviewed
volunteers to St. Petersburg under the
Union Pacific's key recommendations
What the people of Eastern Europe
sponsorship of the mayor's office. Five
to the PKP regarding operations,
desperately need now is help in making
certified teachers are to be assigned to
financing, information systems and or-
the transition from communism to
teach in the local school system, while
ganization, and presented a series of
capitalism. Outside help must be given
fifteen volunteers with extensive ex-
new marketing techniques being intro-
with an understanding of the difficulty
perience in business will be teaching
duced by the PKP.
of the task they are facing and with
Business English. CDC has referred
respect for their cultural and social
numerous individuals from the Volun-
Michon's presentation was followed by
traditions. But we should let nothing
teer Registry to EfD.
Roth who discussed the complex inter-
stop us from offering that help. After
relationships between government and
46 years of cold war terror, we have
private sector management of rail-
nobody to blame but ourselves if we fail
AMERICA RESPONDS TO THE
roads in the U.S.
to secure this incredible victory for
EVENTS OF '89
peace.
Both presentations were well received.
Michon and Wisniewski were invited
To be present and to participate in
Nonprofit Directory Published
to another meeting with the Railway
such an historic transformation is, at
Ministry's top executives to discuss in
times, almost overwhelming. We are
A glance at CDC's recent publication,
greater detail the concrete actions they
often asked, "Will they make it?", and
A Compendium of U.S. Nonprofit Or-
would have to take to run a market-
our answer without a moment's pause
ganizations Providing Voluntary As-
oriented and market-driven railroad.
is a resounding YES! Otherwise we
sistance to Central and Eastern
would not be here.
Europe and the Soviet Union, reveals
The PKP and Michon have since been
the number and scope of organizations
invited to make similar presentations in
Evelyn Michon writes: This country is
which are already involved in the
the three Baltic republics, Czecho-
changing almost daily. Everything
region. Some of the organizations are
slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine.
seems to be possible. I am reminded of
well established: the American Red
the U.S. in the 1950s.
Cross, Junior Achievement, the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce and World
I'm taking a class in conversational
Wildlife Fund. Others, such as the
Polish and teaching a class in conversa-
American Czechoslovak Society,
tional English, a true study in empathy.
ECOLOGIA, Romanian Orphanage
020
I am also deep into my lifelong work of
Fund, and Local Democracy in Poland
11583
teaching international folk arts here
were created in response to recent
in Poland I am teaching traditional Uk-
events. Still others spark curiosity by
MOCKBA MOSKAU-BERLIN ЭКСПРЕСС
rainian egg decorating techniques and
virtue of their names: Giraffe Project,
traditional English weaving.
Pubwatch and Achilles Track Club.
Ted Michon with Soviet Railway car in the
Poland is truly beautiful. It has lakes,
If there is a common theme, it would be
Warsaw railway station
rivers and white sand beaches on the
that individuals and organizations all
Baltic. Two mountain ranges com-
across the United States have
"TO BE PRESENT AND TO
plete with ski resorts. Natural mineral
stretched themselves in response to the
PARTICIPATE..'
springs, gold mines, silver mines, salt
events of 1989.
mines, horse breeding farms, casinos
Evelyn and Ted Michon wrote to CDC
and one of the only primeval forests left
The detailed profiles of each organiza-
from Warsaw where Ted is serving as a
in Europe. There is also a railroad line
tion reveal the kinds of projects being
CDC/Union Pacific project advisor to
entirely serviced by steam locomotives.
sponsored: relief efforts to make up
the Polish State Railway, the PKP.
I have no doubt that someday it will
for a chronic lack of medical supplies,
become a popular tourist attraction.
training and equipment; management
Ted Michon writes: My work here at the
training to assist with privatization;
PKP is fascinating. I am directly in-
volved in the day-to-day management
EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY
English teaching programs to satisfy
of Europe's largest railroad, all the
SENDS ENGLISH TEACHERS TO
the hunger for Western knowledge and
THE BALTICS AND
ideas; agricultural training programs to
while introducing my Polish colleagues
ST. PETERSBURG
reverse decades of dependence on a
to the principles of market-oriented
collective farm system.
economics. And even though the PKP
is Poland's largest state-owned
In January, Education for Democracy
The Compendium includes contact in-
monopoly, so far I've been able to
(EfD) of Mobile, Alabama, a grass-
formation for 382 organizations, and
demonstrate the relevance of market
roots organization which began to send
over 100 in-country offices/affiliates.
Tel: 800-394-1945
Citizens Democracy Corps Bulletin
page 5
December 1991
SOVIET DIRECTORY PLANNED
CORPORATE SUPPORT FOR CDC
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Institute for Soviet-American
CDC is pleased to report that cor-
MEMBERS
Relations (ISAR) and CDC are col-
porate America is increasing its sup-
laborating on a new directory of U.S.
port for CDC's activities in Central and
CHAIRMAN
nonprofit organizations with programs
Eastern Europe.
Drew Lewis
in the Soviet Union. ISAR has publish-
Chairman and CEO
ed its Handbook of Organizations In-
CDC would like to thank the following
Union Pacific Corporation
volved in Soviet-American Relations
corporations for their generous finan-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
since 1983. CDC has just published a
cial support, in-kind contributions and
Dwayne O. Andreas
pro bono assistance:
Chairman & Chief Executive
second edition of its Compendium.
Archer Daniels Midland
John R. Block
The jointly produced directory will be
President
published in early 1992. Nonprofit or-
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
National-American Wholesale
ganizations with on-going programs
Grocers Association
American Express Company
are encouraged to contact either ISAR
Derek Bok
Archer Daniels Midland Company
President Emeritus
or CDC.
ARCO
Harvard University
William A. Hewitt
AT&T
Former Chairman
Baxter International, Inc.
John Deere & Co.
Barbara Jordan
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Professor
Directories of Private Aid to
Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
University of Texas
Eastern Europe
Caterpillar, Inc.
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
U.S. Senator
Just published: A Compendium of U.S.
Dow Chemical Company
Lane Kirkland
Nonprofit Organizations Providing
E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company
President
AFL-CIO
Voluntary Assistance to Central and
Freeport-McMoran
Henry A. Kissinger
Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. A
General Electric Company
Chairman
615-page directory with program profiles
Kissinger Associates
of 382 nonprofits. Also available:
Motorola, Inc.
Robert Krieble
country directories for Bulgaria,
National Geographic Society
Chairman
Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and
Krieble Associates
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Romania.
Frederic V. Malek
Pacific Holdings
Vice Chairman
Compendium
$35.00
Northwest Airlines
Philip Morris International, Inc.
Country Directories
$25.00
Frank N. Piasecki
RJR Nabisco, Inc.
President
Preferential rates are given to nonprofit
Piasecki Aircraft
organizations included in the direc-
Sara Lee Corporation
Condoleeza Rice
tories:
Schering-Plough Corporation
Professor
To request an order form, please call
Union Pacific Corporation
Stanford University
William T. Ylvisaker
800-394-1945 or 202-872-0933.
Upjohn Company
President and CEO
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
UST
Corporate Focus, Inc.
2021 K Street, NW
Voluntary Hospitals of America
Suite 215
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Warner-Lambert Company
Washington, DC 20006
Sol Polansky
Waste Management, Inc.
Ambassador
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
Washington, DC
Permit No. 5238
CDC
2021 K Street, N.W. Suite 215
Washington, D.C. 20006
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DECEMBER 1991 BULLETIN
Printed on recycled paper
DataBank information on the CEE/CIS-
In addition to the DataBank, the CDC is
related activities of U.S. organizations is
involved in three other principal activities:
disseminated in response to requests
from U.S. and CEE/CIS organizations
Projects: CDC mobilizes private and cor-
and individuals in the form of publica-
porate resources in the U.S. to support a
tions, Resource Lists, specialized queries,
limited number of significant, well-
and Forum minutes. Some typical re-
defined pro bono technical assistance
quests are:
projects in priority areas. To date, these
include endeavors in agriculture, agribusi-
ness, environment, health care, and
A U.S. foundation contacted the
transportation.
DataBank for organizations
working with the handicapped
Business Entrepreneur Program: CDC
throughout CEE.
matches U.S. entrepreneurs with
CDC
CEE/CIS enterprises that seek assistance.
A United Nations agency contacted
Volunteer Registry: The Volunteer
the DataBank to find out which
Registry is a central clearinghouse for in-
organizations were active in Albania
dividuals looking for volunteer oppor-
in preparation for an emergency
tunities in CEE/CIS, and organizations
DataBank
consultation of donor agencies.
seeking volunteers for CEE/CIS projects
in the U.S. and overseas. Individuals
seeking volunteer positions should con-
A woman in Laurel, Maryland who
tact CDC and complete an Individual
A service to provide information on
wanted to start an organization that
Questionnaire. Organizations may re-
organizations working for the peoples of
would solicit donations of new and
quest volunteers by completing a CDC
Central and Eastern Europe and the
used medical equipment contacted
Volunteer Request Form.
Commonwealth of Independent States
the DataBank to learn about other
organizations providing similar
The CDC also matches offers of volun-
services.
tary assistance from the U.S. with ap-
propriate organizations in CEE/CIS.
A Budapest-based nonprofit
Organizations can participate in the CDC
organization contacted the DataBank
DataBank by completing a DataBank
for information on organizations with
Questionnaire. To obtain a questionnaire,
which they could collaborate in
order a DataBank directory, request a
providing social services for their
Resource List, or take advantage of any
city's youth, homeless, and addicts.
other CDC services, please contact:
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
A Senate committee contacted
the DataBank to determine which
2021 K Street, NW, Suite 215
organizations have business-related
Washington, DC 20006
mobilizing America's voluntary spirit on behalf
projects in CIS.
Tel: 202-872-0933 800-394-1945
of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Fax: 202-872-0923
and the Commonwealth of Independent States
The Citizens Democracy Corps (CDC) is
The following sectors are included in the
a private nonprofit organization designed
DataBank:
Citizens Democracy Corps (CDC)
to mobilize U.S. voluntary efforts to assist
2021 Street, NW
Suite 215
the countries of Central and Eastern
Agriculture
Washington, DC 20006
ID
CEO: Ambassador Sol Polansky, Executive Director
Europe and the Commonwealth of Inde-
Arts/Culture
Contact: Carolyn Stremlau, Clearinghouse Director
Phone: 202-872-0933
Fax: 202-872-0923
pendent States (CEE/CIS) in their transi-
Business/Finance
Type of Organization: Nonprofit
501(c)(3): Yes
PVO AID Registered: Yes
tion toward democratic institutions and
Construction/Engineering
General Purpose: CDC is private, nonprofit organization designed to channel US private sector assistance to the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Soviet Union (USSR) in their transition to pluralistic societies
Education
and free market economies.
market economies.
CEE/CIS Role
Energy/Environment
Description: The CDC seeks to mobilize US private and corporate resources in support of limited number of
significant well- defined projects in CEE. The CDC maintains DataBank of information on activities of US organiza-
Health/Social Services
tions in CEE/USSR and acts as networking agent for private assistance to the region. The Volunteer Registry is a
listing of US individuals who have responded to the call for assistance. The CDC will be seeking additional ways to
In an attempt to encourage information
promote private sector assistance to CEE/USSR.
Human/Minority Rights
Country(ies): Albania, Bulgaria, CIS, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia
exchange and collaborative efforts, the
Location of Activities: CEE/CIS and US
Labor
Status: On-Going
Activity(ies): Clearinghouse/l Information Dissemination, Collaborative Activities, Technical Assistance, Volunteers
CDC maintains a DataBank of informa-
Uses Volunteers in CEE/CIS: Yes
Media/Journalism
Uses Volunteers in US: Yes
Volunteer Use: In addition to the referral of volunteers through the Volunteer Registry, the CDC uses limited number
tion on U.S. organizations working on be-
of volunteers in its US and CEE offices. The CDC also benefits from a number of loaned executives from US
Public Administration/Law
corporations.
Would consider providing support to CEE/CIS organizations: Yes
half of the peoples of CEE/CIS.
Comment: The CDC was initiated in 1990 at President Bush's behest It governed by an Executive Committee chaired
Telecommunications/Information
by Drew Lewis, Chairman and CEO of the Union Pacific Corporation and Chairman of the Business Roundtable. The
CDC is funded by corporate contributions and by core grant from USAID.
Processing
Project Information
Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania
The CDC DataBank is prepared to be of
Transportation
Projects
Primary Purpose(s): Business/Economic Reform
Sector(s): Agriculture, Business/Finance, Education, Health/Social Services, Transportation
service whether you are interested in:
Activity(ies): Technical Assistance
Description: The CDC working with a number of major American corporations helping them to identify and
undertake significant projects in CEE on bono basis. The CDC's goal be instrumental in identifying
and supporting minimum of two-to-three major corporate-sponsored projects in each of the five CEE
countries where has offices.
Status: On-Going
Albania
Latvia
A database management program allows
Albania, Bulgaria, CIS, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia
Volunteer Registry
Armenia
Lithuania
Activity(ies): Clearinghouse/Information Dissemination, Volunteers
the CDC to produce periodic publications
Location: Primarily in CEE/CIS
Description: The Volunteer Registry is central database of individuals wishing to volunteer their services to
Azerbaijan
Moldova
which combine country-specific and sec-
CEE/USSR related programs. The Volunteer Registry refers individuals organizations based in the US and
in CEE/USSR that have requested candidates for volunteer positions. To date, the Volunteer Registry has
over 1,000 individuals with numerous skills, many of whom speak at least one CEE/USSR language.
Belorus
Poland
tor-related items. The CDC also
Status: On Going
Albania, Bulgaria, CIS, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Romania
produces country-specific directories.
DataBank
Activity(ies): Clearinghouse/Information Dissemination
These publications are offered for sale.
Location: Primarily in US
Description: The CDC DataBank collects and disseminates information on programs in CEE/USSR conducted
Czechoslovakia
Russia
by US organizations. In July of 1991, the CDC published its second "Compendium of US Nonprofit Organiza-
DataBank participants receive significant
tions Providing Voluntary Assistance to Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union" This information
is available in country- specific directories. Additional information is being collected on US foundations, US
Government agencies, and bilateral and multilateral programs.
Estonia
Tajikistan
discounts.
Status: On- Going
Georgia
Turkmenistan
Hungary
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
As demonstrated by the example above,
Kirghyzstan
In addition to the directories, DataBank
Yugoslavia
the organizational profiles contained in
information is disseminated in a series of
the CDC DataBank are quite extensive.
Resource Lists in response to more spe-
As a centralized resource, the CDC
cialized requests. Current Resource Lists
In addition to its publication series and
DataBank collects and disseminates
cover such frequently requested informa-
the Resource Lists, the CDC supports the
information on CEE/CIS-related
tion as:
exchange of information among Data-
programs conducted by selected U.S.:
Bank organizations by sponsoring
English-Teaching Programs
country-specific Forums. Minutes of the
Nonprofit Organizations
Sources of Business Information
meetings are disseminated upon request.
Universities
In-Country Office Addresses
To date, the CDC has sponsored Forums
Foundations
Humanitarian Organizations Accepting
for selected organizations active in Bul-
Corporations
Donations
garia and the Commonwealth of Inde-
Government Agencies
Professional Exchange Programs
pendent States.
The Volunteer Registry is a service to
In addition to the Volunteer Registry,
individuals seeking volunteer positions in
the CDC is involved in three other
CEE/CIS, and to organizations looking
principal activities:
for skilled personnel for their CEE/CIS
projects. Some typical requests are:
Projects: CDC mobilizes private and
corporate resources in the U.S. to
support a limited number of significant,
A nonprofit organization is
well-defined pro bono technical
looking for people with
assistance projects in priority areas. To
teaching experience, who can
date, these include endeavors in agricul-
pay for their airfare, to teach
ture, agribusiness, environment, health
CDC
conversational English in
care, and transportation.
Russia.
Business Entrepreneur Program: CDC
matches U.S. entrepreneurs with
A CEE ministry of agriculture
CEE/CIS companies that seek assistance.
is looking for volunteers to
advise farmers in environmen-
DataBank: Through the DataBank, the
Volunteer Registry
tal protection, private farm
CDC collects information on the
management, agricultural
CEE/CIS-related activities conducted by
A service to match volunteers
economics, and marketing.
U.S. nonprofit organizations, universities,
with organizations working in
foundations, businesses, and government
Central and Eastern Europe and the
programs. This information is
Commonwealth of Independent States
A U.S. foundation seeks a
disseminated via periodic published
volunteer to strengthen the
directories, a series of specialized
management of a CEE
Resource Lists, and the minutes of CDC-
newspaper, in conjunction with
sponsored country-specific Forums.
the foundation's grant.
The CDC also matches offers of
assistance from the U.S. with appropriate
A nonprofit organization in
organizations in CEE/CIS.
Poland is looking for
individuals capable of
For more information please contact:
providing technical assistance
in manufacturing, sales,
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
accounting, and financial
management to work for 2-4
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
2021 K Street, NW, Suite 215
months with recently privatized
Washington, DC 20006
Polish companies.
Tel: 202-872-0933 800-394-1945
...mobilizing America's voluntary spirit on behalf
Fax: 202-872-0923
of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
and the Commonwealth of Independent States
The Citizens Democracy Corps (CDC) is
CDC assists individuals and organiza-
The Volunteer Registry contains more
a private nonprofit organization
tions interested in:
than 160 professional skill areas
designed to mobilize U.S. voluntary
Albania
Latvia
organized in the following sectors:
efforts to assist the countries of Central
Armenia
Lithuania
and Eastern Europe and the Common-
wealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS)
Azerbaijan
Moldova
Agriculture
in their transition toward democratic
Belorus
Poland
Arts/Culture
institutions and market economies.
Bulgaria
Romania
Business
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Construction/Engineering
The CDC Volunteer Registry is a central
Estonia
Tajikistan
Education
clearinghouse for individuals looking for
Georgia
Turkmenistan
Energy/Mining
volunteer opportunities in CEE/CIS, and
Hungary
Ukraine
Environment
organizations seeking volunteers for
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
CEE/CIS projects in the U.S. and
Health/Social Services
Kirghyzstan
Yugoslavia
overseas.
Law
The information provided in each
Media/Communications
questionnaire is summarized in an
Nonprofit
How to use the Volunteer Registry:
Individual Profile.
Public Administration
Individuals
Telecommunications/
Information Processing
Individuals interested in being
Transportation/Distribution
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS
considered for volunteer positions
Tel: 202-872-0933/800-394-1945
2021 K Street NW. Suite 215. Washington. DC 20006
Fax: 202-872-0923
should complete the CDC Individual
I.D. 9187
Edward Lesses
Questionnaire. Responses are entered
164 Tristan Lane
Williamsville NY 14221
into the Volunteer Registry. The CDC
The Volunteer Registry also reflects a
Date of Birth: 05/27/52
Gender. M
staff searches the Registry to identify
Home: 716-555-7763
Work: 716-555-5430
Fax: 716-555-5489
person's:
individuals whose interests and
Education/Occupation
experience match available positions.
Degree(s):
BA, MBA
Major Subjects:
Accounting, Finance, Public Administration
Teaching/training experience
Occupation:
Financial Manager
Current/last employer.
Franklin Foods
Professional Duties:
Responsible for product and financial planning of
consumer food products; direct sales, financial
Language ability
Organizations
forecasting, and long range planning.
Expertise
Prior experience in the region
Arts/ Culture:
Cultural Exchange
Business:
Accounting, Finance, Strategic Planning, Sales
Other foreign experience
Public Administration:
Financial Management, Legislation
Organizations may request volunteers by
Skills/Affiliations
Country(ies) willing to assist
completing a CDC Volunteer Request
Work experience with:
State/Local Government, Small Business
Training experience:
2 year(s)
Form. CDC will then search the
Professional affiliations:
Certified Public Accountant
Length of availability
National service affiliations:
Rotary
Language competency:
German, Polish
Volunteer Registry for suitable
Overseas Information
Ability to pay own travel
candidates. In addition to the question-
-CEE/SR experience:
Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica 1975-77; vacation travel in
Latin America and Western Europe; two month accounting consultancy
and/or living expenses
in Britain 1985.
naire data, résumés are reviewed and ap-
CEE willing assist:
Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, Albania
Sovies willing to assist:
Ukraine, Russia
Time willing to volunteer.
Under three months, 4-6 months, 7-12 months
propriate individuals are referred to the
Able pay for:
Travel to/from CEE/SU.
requesting organization.
CDC
CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS, INC.
A NATIONAL
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
MOBILIZING AMERICA'S
VOLUNTARY SPIRIT
ON BEHALF OF THE
COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL
AND EASTERN EUROPE
AND THE SOVIET UNION
D
emonstrations
for Democracy at
Wenceslas Square,
Prague, Czechoslovakia,
November 1989.
© CTK
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
President Bush has identified as a national priority support for the nations of Central and
Eastern Europe in their transformation to market economies and democratic institutions. This
region's transition to democracy and independence is critical for the future not only of Europe, but
of the United States and the world. Political and social freedoms will not endure without eco-
nomic reform and stability.
The American private sector has a vital role to play. Through the Citizens Democracy Corps,
corporations and individuals will join in an effort to assist the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe and the Soviet Union as they work to restructure their economies and improve their
quality of life.
The revolutions of 1989 in Central and Eastern Europe have brought an overwhelming
response from the American public to volunteer time and services. As Chairman of the Citizens
Democracy Corps, I invite you to join our efforts. Together, we can make a difference.
Dew Lewis
Drew Lewis, Chairman & CEO, Union Pacific, with Stanislaw Wyganowski, Mayor of Warsaw.
CDC's MISSION
The Citizens Democracy Corps mobilizes U.S. private
sector expertise and resources to assist the nations of
Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in
their efforts to build democratic institutions and free-
market economies.
A Presidential initiative supported by business,
civic, and government leaders, the Citizens Democracy
Corps fosters U.S. corporate participation in voluntary
programs in the region.
At a time of tremendous opportunity and change,
the Citizens Democracy Corps brings together
Americans and the people of Central and Eastern
Europe and the Soviet Union in a common purpose.
"We
know that the real strength of our
democracy is its citizens, the collective strength of
individual Americans. We are going to focus that
energy where it can do the most good."
President George Bush, announcing the formation
of the Citizens Democracy Corps at the University
of South Carolina in May 1990.
FOUNDING OF THE CDC
In May 1990 President Bush announced the formation of the Citizens
Democracy Corps created to serve as a center for the exchange of information
on voluntary programs in Central and Eastern Europe and to channel private
sector assistance to the region. Early financial support for the Citizens Democ-
racy Corps has come from U.S. corporations, in tandem with a commitment
from the U.S. Agency for International Development (A.I.D.) to assist with
start-up funding. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Citizens Democracy
PHOTO: DAVID VALDEZ
President Bush in Gdansk, Poland
Corps has six field offices in Central and Eastern Europe.
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The Citizens Democracy Corps
carries out its mission through
these programs:
FIELD PROJECTS
The Citizens Democracy Corps projects
respond directly to needs brought to its
attention by government, civic, and industry
leaders in the region. The Citizens Democracy
Corps then mobilizes expertise and resources
from the private sector to identify, plan, fund,
and implement programs. A select group of
projects in the areas of transportation, manage-
ment training, health care, environmental
protection, agriculture, and food processing are
now under way.
NATIONAL
Hungarian Doctors in Istvan Hospital
CLEARINGHOUSE
The Citizens Democracy Corps operates a
THE DATABANK
personnel for their projects in the region. In
National Clearinghouse consisting of a
collects and disseminates information on
response to a request for volunteers, the
DataBank of information on organizations and a
voluntary activities conducted by U.S. busi-
Citizens Democracy Corps searches the
Volunteer Registry. The Clearinghouse also
nesses, nonprofit groups, foundations, and
Volunteer Registry for candidates with the
matches offers of voluntary assistance from the
universities, as well as programs of the U.S.
skills and experience needed by the requesting
United States with appropriate organizations
government and bilateral and multilateral
organization.
abroad.
assistance organizations in Central and Eastern
In its first six months, the Volunteer Registry
Europe and the Soviet Union.
has referred thousands of individuals to organiza-
As a centralized resource for the field, the
tions working in sectors ranging from agriculture
Dennis Kluver, CDC Agriculture
Volunteer, in Bulgaria.
DataBank is a valuable information source and
to education. Approximately half of these refer-
networking tool for individuals and organiza-
rals were for business-related assignments in such
tions in the United States and in Central and
fields as accounting, marketing, management,
Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. The
financial planning, and organizational develop-
database management program allows for quick,
ment. The Volunteer Registry is rapidly becom-
personalized responses to daily requests for
ing an internationally recognized resource for
information. In addition, a series of publica-
technical assistance on projects in Central and
tions focusing on country-specific and sector-
Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
specific activities contain information from the
DataBank.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
are channeled from U.S. corporations,
THE VOLUNTEER REGISTRY
organizations, and individuals to worthy
supplies information on individuals seeking
institutions throughout Central and Eastern
volunteer positions in Central and Eastern
Europe and the Soviet Union. The Citizens
Europe and the Soviet Union to U.S. and
Democracy Corps matches donated supplies
locally based organizations looking for skilled
and equipment with needs in the region.
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Field projects generally begin with
BULGARIA
Privatization of Agriculture - In an effort to
privatize and modernize agriculture, the
visits organized by the Citizens Democ-
Bulgarian Parliament early in 1991 passed a
land privatization law, a key provision of which
returns land to its original owners. Currently,
racy Corps for U.S. business leaders to
most land is worked as large state farms, with
farmers having only small plots for private use.
According to Bulgarian President Zhelyu
Central and Eastern Europe and the
Zhelev it is important to privatize quickly in
order to maintain the link between the older
generation of farmers, who have worked the
Soviet Union. Programs then develop
land privately, and the younger generation,
experienced only in collectivized agriculture.
Agricultural machinery currently available is
as companies define the areas where
not suitable for improving production on small
farms. Seed strains, fertilizers, and herbicides/
pesticides also need improvement.
their expertise can be of most use, in
Pharmaceutical Production - Bulgaria's
pharmaceutical industry is operating at a
fraction of capacity due to a lack of hard
consultation with Citizens Democracy
currency to purchase raw materials. Previous
suppliers have increased prices markedly and
Corps Executive Committee members
now require payment in hard currency. The
shortage of medicine/drugs has been termed
"catastrophic" by the Minister of Health and
and staff. Major areas of need that
could result in some hospital closures. The
Minister has asked for short-term donors to
meet urgent needs for medicines and drugs and
Citizens Democracy Corps projects
for technical assistance to restart domestic
production.
American expertise can: target basic drugs
are now addressing include:
that could be readily manufactured; identify
sources for the raw materials required; assess
the abilities of the Medical Academy research
centers to perform high quality, low-cost
research under contract from American
pharmaceutical firms as a means of earning
hard currency; and assist in preparing a plan
that addresses both domestic demand and the
need for reopened export markets to generate
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the hard currency to pay for materials.
Warsaw, Poland
Sofia, Bulgaria
Bucharest, Romania
Budapest, Hungary
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Food Processing - Because agriculture is a
cornerstone of the Polish economy, the
Environmental Management - The Czecho-
development of food processing and distribu-
slovak Federal Commission on the Environment
tion channels is a high priority for the Polish
nas sought assistance from the Citizens Democ-
government and consistent with its efforts to
racy Corps in addressing problems of water, soil,
improve conditions in rural areas. Cooperatives
and air pollution as well as waste management.
and the newly emerging private sector welcome
Years of unrestrained industrial production have
assistance to increase efficiency in manufactur-
eft Czechoslovakia and its neighbors a legacy of
ing, packaging, marketing, and financial
bollution and environmental damage. These
systems.
nations need technical assistance in developing
methods to halt further disintegration and even-
ROMANIA
tually to reverse the accumulated damage.
Milk Production - Romania's dairy industry
Czechoslovak programs focusing on health
suffers from inefficiencies of state ownership
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services and university governance and reform
Czechoslovakian coal miner.
and antiquated technologies. Consequently,
are described below.
large numbers of children suffer from malnutri-
tion and vitamin deficiencies. Romania's
POLAND
government lacks the resources to address
difficult problems in the dairy industry as
Railroads - The Polish State Railroad
individual dairies and milk production facilities
currently employs more than 450,000 people,
are privatized. The lack of management
many in subsidiary companies unrelated to
experience, modern technology, and adequate
railroad functions. Actions with top priority
distribution networks results in a shortage of
include a restructuring plan to spin off 63
good dairy products.
subsidiaries and to create a marketing and sales
department for the railroad. As a major element
ALBANIA, ESTONIA,
in the Polish economy, an efficient, financially
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sound railroad is key to improving distribution
LATVIA, LITHUANIA, THE
and transportation.
SOVIET UNION, & YUGOSLAVIA
Testing electrical equipment in Czechoslovakia.
Management Training - Poland's decision to
move quickly from a command to a market-
The mandate of the Citizens Democracy
oriented economy has produced work force
HUNGARY
Corps includes Albania, Estonia, Latvia,
dislocations. During the transition, Poland
Lithuania, the Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia.
Health Services/Hospital Administration -
needs technical assistance in training managers
As conditions and opportunities warrant, the
Czechoslovak and Hungarian authorities have
to use modern business methods, including
Citizens Democracy Corps will identify key
stressed the importance of assistance in health
strategic planning, accounting, financial
areas for U.S. private sector involvement.
care delivery. Both countries are moving away
systems, and cost control.
from centrally planned and financed health
care toward systems that encourage local
participation and are financed through a
national insurance program. Medical personnel
are committed to reform but lack experience in
modern hospital administration and manage-
ment, information systems, financial controls,
and materials management.
University Governance and Reform
Hungary's President Arpad Goncz has identi-
fied university governance and administration
as areas of priority for Citizens Democracy
Corps assistance. The recent political changes
and new freedoms have brought with them the
opportunity and the necessity to reorganize and
reform university education. As decentraliza-
tion proceeds, administrators need technical
assistance and advice on the challenges they
face in such areas as curriculum reform, record
Bringing in the potato harvest: volunteer squads make up for lack of mechanization.
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keeping, admissions, and financing.
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"The second stage of Eastern
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE
Europe's democratic revolutions per-
THE DATABANK
haps brings fewer headlines; but it
Through its publications series, and in direct consultation with individuals
brings plenty of work - - work that's
and organizations, the DataBank disseminates detailed information on
programs conducted in Central and Eastern Europe by U.S. organizations. The
going to be vital to ensuring long-term
DataBank collects information on programs in these sectors:
freedom, liberty and prosperity for the
Agriculture
Health/Social Services
peoples of the region."
Arts/Culture
Manufacturing
Business/Finance
Media/Journalism
"There are new constitutions to be
Construction/Engineering
Public Administration/Law
Education
Telecommunications/Information Processing
written, new enterprises to be
Energy/Environment
Transportation
privatized and agricultural systems to
The DataBank has supplied thousands of people with information on
be reformed. For these tasks and more,
organizations with programs such as conferences and seminars; educational
exchanges; fundraising activities; training workshops; travel grants; and
technical aid, material assistance,
fellowships and internships in Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet
Union.
coordinated throughout our private
sector, can make a significant, if not
THE VOLUNTEER REGISTRY
critical, difference."
Thousands of qualified individuals have offered their talents through the
Citizens Democracy Corps. The Volunteer Registry includes business experts,
- U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III,
teachers, engineers, and agronomists as well as many other professionals. Of
at the inaugural board meeting of the Citizens
those now registered, 48% have an advanced degree; 24% speak a language
Democracy Corps in October 1990.
used in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union; 27% have
teaching experience; and 40% are willing to pay their own way for assignments
from three weeks to two years.
Examples of volunteer placements:
Ten volunteers have been placed through Polish-based organizations for two-
month assignments advising recently privatized manufacturing firms on operations.
A Colorado couple, a dentist, and a respiratory therapist, spent six weeks in
Romania working to promote private dentistry, create an independent association
of dentists, and establish links between Romania's health care providers and U.S.
businesses, university hospitals, and associations.
A group of twelve agricultural volunteers went to Bulgaria for six weeks to advise
Bulgarian farmers, business people, and scientists in agricultural and animal
husbandry techniques, farm and agribusiness management, and research.
PHOTO: DAVID HOFFMAN
A retired Massachusetts businessman spent four months advising a Hungarian
high-technology firm on accounting and finance.
More than thirty people have found positions teaching English as a result of
Citizens Democracy Corps referrals. The Citizens Democracy Corps has arranged
U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III,
for two teacher trainers to provide technical support to scores of English teachers
in Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania.
in Czechoslovakia.
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IN-KIND DONATIONS
The Citizens Democracy Corps has assisted
U.S. organizations in making in-kind donations
to institutions in the region:
Arranged for a gift of 21,000 books from the
National Geographic Society to be distributed
to schools and public libraries in Czechoslova-
kia, Hungary, and Yugoslavia.
Coordinated the shipment of 35,000 pounds
of relief supplies to Romania from five U.S.
organizations. Supplies included dental
equipment, wheelchairs, clothing, and educa-
tional materials.
Arranged for 100 cases of cod liver oil,
donated by Schering-Plough, to be delivered to
orphanages in Romania.
Left:
Tractor factory in Czechoslovakia
Below:
Donated materials arriving in Romania
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35%
BREAKDOWN OF VOLUNTEERS BY
PRIMARY AREA OF EXPERTISE:
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Agriculture
Business
Education
Environment
Health/
Public
Other
Soc. Services Admin. Law
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"We
CORPORATE SUPPORT
believe that assistance
extended to democracy and free-
CORPORATE DONORS
The Citizens Democracy Corps has received initial support from the following corporations:
dom in all of Eastern Europe is
-Air Products & Chemicals -American Express Company -Archer Daniels Midland
-ARCO AT&T Bristol-Myers Squibb Company -Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
the best investment in the future
-The Dow Chemical Company -DuPont De Nemours -General Electric Company
-Motorola -National Geographic -Occidental Petroleum Corporation -Pacific Holdings
and in peace, better than tanks,
-Philip Morris International -RJR Nabisco, Inc. -Sara Lee Corporation -Schering-Plough
-Union Pacific Corporation -Upjohn -UST -Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc.
warships and warplanes, an
-Waste Management, Inc. -Warner-Lambert Company
An updated list of new corporate sponsors is provided in the back pocket of this brochure.
investment leading to greater
CORPORATE SUPPORT
security."
Just as volunteers from across the country have made contact with the Citizens
Lech Walesa, President of Poland,
Democracy Corps to offer their services, SO too has corporate America. In the first year
addressing a Joint Session of the U.S.
since its founding, the Citizens Democracy Corps has raised approximately $2,000,000
Congress as Chairman of Solidarity,
thanks to generous contributions from a growing number of companies.
November 1989.
Through the Citizens Democracy Corps, corporations are playing a major role by
spearheading projects in the region. Teams of business executives are providing
technical assistance to project areas that most need their expertise.
The Citizens Democracy Corps would like to offer your company an opportunity to
be part of this corporate effort. Your particular expertise can contribute in numerous
sectors to build market economies and democratic institutions in the region.
The Citizens Democracy Corps is a charitable organization, and contributions are
deductible under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dwayne O. Andreas, Chairman and Chief Executive, Archer Daniels Midland
John R. Block, President, National-American Wholesale Grocers Association
Derek Bok, President Emeritus, Harvard University
Lodwrick M. Cook, Chairman & CEO, ARCO
William A. Hewitt, Former Chairman, John Deere & Co.
Barbara Jordan, Professor, University of Texas
Nancy Landon Kassebaum, U.S. Senator
Lane Kirkland, President, AFL-CIO
Henry A. Kissinger, Chairman, Kissinger Associates
Robert Krieble, President, Krieble Associates
Drew Lewis, Chairman & CEO, Union Pacific Corp.
Frederic V. Malek, Vice Chairman, Northwest Airlines
Frank N. Piasecki, President, Piasecki Aircraft
Condoleezza Rice, Professor, Stanford University
William T. Ylvisaker, President & CEO, Corporate Focus, Inc.
COURTESY OF THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
After signing the Gdansk Accords Lech Walesa
became the most popular person in Poland.
Ambassador Sol Polansky
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