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11-15-90
(Smith/Garmey)
November 14, 1990
5 P.M.
CASINO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
CASINO MEETING
MONTERREY, MEXICO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1990
11:45 A.M.
Caila
Secretary Serra, Secretary Mosbacher, Mrs. Hills, friends.
Mn. President
Thank you for that introduction. And for the chance to speak
with you midway through my trip to Mexico.
Already, it's been a memorable visit. Yesterday, I was
President Salinas' guest in his home town of Agualeguas. (PHON) I'll
never forget their the great barbecue π⁻ nor the rodeo which preceded
we nad
it. //
((I hadn't been to a rodeo since I hosted the seven-Nation
Economic Summit last June in Houston. Of course, I'm not
counting the times my opposition in Washington has tried to
lassoo me since then. )) //
( (Actually, I'm not surprised President Salinas is a rodeo POTUS
like
enthusiast. He's quite a competitor -- especially on the tennis
fluid H-Y
court. / Our matches against each other are always friendly --
stuff
as friendly as it's possible to be when a graduate of Harvard
nex! caus
plays a graduate from Yale. )) //
don't it
unders it nd
Let me begin by recalling what a great 16th Century writer,
Bernal Diaz, once said of Mexico "I stood looking at it and
thought that never in the world would there be discovered other
lands such as these." //
you know
2
Over the last day I've learned anew the meaning of those
Aug 16th cartay inter Bernal Diaz 'mho un atl
words. I've seen a Nation proud of yesterday -- and buoyant
about tomorrow. And thought of how our two countries are both
friends, and allies -- enhancing what is already one of the
world's broadest and most complex bilateral relationships. //
Think
about it:
1 Today, more people cross the border than ever before. /
Today, more illegal drugs are being seized than ever before. /
Today, more universities are developing exchange programs than
ever before. / And more is being done between us to protect our
environment -- up here along the border and as far south as the
[PHON]
Lacondon tropical forest. //
Here we see
These acts show a Mexico that is strong -- and a special
relationship between our Nations that has never been more
special. Yet it is difficult to imagine any theme more vital
than the one you are discussing this morning -- how the private
sector can create and, yes, expand the economic resources that
sustain our relationship as a whole. //
In my travels here I've seen a symbol in all your government
buildings. It's an eagle landing on a cactus the Aztec symbol
for the founding of Mexico. // Well, this meeting can help
create another historic founding -- the passage of a Free Trade
Agreement between America and Mexico. //
Free trade means jobs, investment productivity, and
prosperity. I know you in Mexico have long understood the
economic importance of America. Now, we see just as clearly the
economic importance of Mexico. mexico You is are the our United number States three trading third largest
trade 3
partner -- $52 billion last year -- and 1990's numbers should he
even higher. // Since every billion dollars of exports creates
roughly
25,000 jobs, more cooperation means more ways to help revenue reach
untapped potential for progress. //
I know there is no blue-print, no one-size-fits-all
approach, to progress and reform. / Each Nation in this region
must make its own choices. / Each must decide how best to
achieve economic growth. // Yet I also know that prosperity in
this hemisphere depends on trade, not aid -- and that our new
economic partnership can spur prosperity through the increased
investment that furthers commercial and financial ties. //
Forty-seven years ago, President Roosevelt became the last
American President to visit Monterrey. In the days to come, he
hoped, every Mexican and American President would feel at
"liberty to visit each other just as neighbors visit each other"
-- just, he said, as neighbors "talk things over and get to know
each other." // It was this dialogue that President Salinas
referred to when in his recent State of the Union Address, he
said Mexico didn't want to be a third world Nation -- it wants to
be a first world Nation. //
Already, spurred by Mexican drive and ambition, your
automotive, electroic tourism, and other industries have shown
world-class productive capability. That's good for both
countries -- a Mexico that wants to get out and compete, with
purchasing power and selling power. // When hard times hit
Mexico in the early 1980s, our southwest border suffered.
4
Fortunately, the same principle works the same way in reverse.
When you grow, we grow. I pledge to you: We will continue the
policy of the offered hand and the open heart. //
Negotiating a Free Trade Agreement won't be easy I know
we
we'll hear criticism -- just as we did when he negotiated the
Free: Trade Agreement with Canada. But let not be burdened by
America
what cannot done. Let S remember what trade liberalization
can and has already done. 11
Mexico enters GATT -- and bilateral trade soars by $17
in
billion from the $35 billion of 1987. / The bond industry takes
hold -- and reaches growth rates of 20 percent a year, creating
half a million jobs. // Virtually everyone favors free trade --
but not everyone has the vision to make it a reality. I believe
Mexico and America do -- and I ask you not only to make it
happen, but to make it succeed. 11
We are two Nations -- but one family. Sharing the same
values of hard work, belief in private enteprise, and love of
God. // Thank you for what you've done to strengthen them, and
will do in the future. And let me leave you with these words of
the great Mexican philosopher, Alfonso Reyes [RAY-es], born 101
years ago: "Let us go forward together," he said. "Together in
our efforts -- together in friendship and affection -- ever
together. " 11
one to all of gam.
to
Thank you and my good friend President Salinas
And God
bless Mexico.
the great nation of #
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(Smith/Garmey)
11-15-90
November 15, 1990
11 A.M.
CASINO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CASINO MEETING
MONTERREY, MEXICO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1990
11:45 A.M.
Secretary Serra, Secretary Mosbacher, Mrs. Hills, friends.
Thank you, Mr. President, for that kind introduction.
Already, this has been a memorable visit. Yesterday, I was
President Salinas' guest in his home town of Agualeguas [ ].
I'll never forget the great barbecue we had -- nor the rodeo
which preceded it. //
((I hadn't been to a rodeo since I hosted the seven-Nation
Economic Summit last June in Houston. Of course, I'm not
counting the times my opposition in Washington has tried to
lassoo me since then. )) 11
This morning I got to thinking what a great 16th Century
writer, Bernal Diaz, once said of Mexico: "I stood looking at it
C.
and thought that never in the world would there be discovered
other lands such as these." //
Over the last day I've learned anew the meaning of those
words. I've seen a Nation proud of yesterday -- and buoyant
about tomorrow. And thought of how our two countries are both
friends, and allies -- enhancing what is already one of the
world's broadest and most complex bilateral relationships. //
Think about it: Today, more people cross the border than
ever before. / Today, more illegal drugs are being seized than
2
ever before. / Today, more universities are developing exchange
programs than ever before. / And more is being done between us
to protect our environment -- up here along the border and as far
south as the Lacondon [
] tropical forest. 11
You can see why Mexico is so strong -- and why the
relationship between our Nations has never been more special.
Yet it is difficult to imagine any theme more vital than the one
you are discussing this morning -- how the private sector can
create and, yes, expand the economic resources that sustain our
relationship as a whole. //
In my travels here I've seen a symbol in all your government
buildings. It's an eagle landing on a cactus -- the Aztec symbol
for the founding of Mexico. // Well, this meeting can help
create another historic founding -- the passage of a Free Trade
Agreement between America and Mexico. 11
Free trade means more jobs and productivity. Consider that
Mexico is now America's third-largest trading partner -- $52
billion in trade last year, and 1990's numbers should be even
higher. / Mexico has long understood the economic importance of
America. Finally, America realizes the economic importance of
Mexico. / Since every billion dollars of exports creates
roughly 25,000 jobs, more cooperation means more ways to make
progress a reality. 11
Let me say: I know there is no blue-print, no one-size-
fits-all approach, to progress and reform. Each Nation in this
region must decide how best to achieve economic growth. 11 Yet
3
let me also say: Prosperity in this hemisphere depends on trade,
not aid. Our new economic partnership can spur it through the
increased investment that furthers commercial ties. 11
Forty-seven years ago, the last American President to visit
Monterrey spoke of these bonds. In the days to come, Franklin
Roosevelt hoped, every Mexican and American President would feel
at "liberty to visit each other just as neighbors visit each
other" -- just, he said, as neighbors "talk things over and get
to know each other." 11 It was this that President Salinas
referred to in his recent State of the Union Address. Mexico, he
deesn't
said, didn't want to be a third world Nation -- it wants to be a
first world Nation. 11
Already, your automotive, electroic tourism, and other
industries have shown world-class productive capability. That's
good for both countries -- a Mexico that wants to get out and
compete, with purchasing power and selling power. 11 When hard
times hit Mexico in the early 1980s, our southwest border
suffered. Fortunately, the same principle works in reverse.
When you grow, we grow. I pledge to you: We will continue the
policy of the offered hand and the open heart. 11
Negotiating a Free Trade Agreement won't be easy. We will
hear criticism -- just as we did when he we negotiated the Free
Trade Agreement with Canada. But let us not imagine what cannot
be done. Let's remember what trade liberalization can and has
already done. 11
4
Mexico enters GATT -- and bilateral trade soars by $17
billion from the $35 billion of 1987. / The bond industry takes
hold -- and reaches growth rates of 20 percent a year, creating
half a million jobs. // Virtually everyone favors free trade --
but not everyone has the vision to make it a reality. I believe
Mexico and America do -- and I ask you not only to make it
happen, but to make it succeed. 11
We are two Nations -- but one family Sharing the same
values of hard work, belief in private enteprise, and love of
God. 11 Thank you for what you have and will do to strengthen
those V. alles.
them. And let me leave you with these words of the great Mexican
Just a century
philosopher, Alfonso Reyes [RAY-es], born 101 years ago: "Let us
go forward together," he said. "Together in our efforts --
together in friendship and affection -- ever together." 11
Thanks to my good friend President Salinas -- and to all of
you. And God bless the great Nation of Mexico.
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