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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): S
FOIA Number:
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2002-1005-S
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MARKER
This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential
Library Staff.
Record Group/Collection:
George H.W. Bush Presidential Records
Collection/Office of Origin:
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
Series:
Presidential Daily Diary/Backup
Subseries:
OA/ID Number:
12844
Folder ID Number:
12844-006
Folder Title:
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/7/1990
Stack:
Row:
Section:
Shelf:
Position:
G
15
1
3
7
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
01. Appendix
Air Force One Manifest Appendix "A" (3 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c),
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
02. Appendix
Marine Helicopter Manifest Appendix "B" (1 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c),
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
03. Manifest
Air Force One Manifest (1 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c),
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
04. Manifest
Marine One Manifest (1 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c),
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
Page 1 of 1
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
Series:
Presidential Daily Diary, Backup
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/7/1990
Pinksheet Number:
LT10097
OA/ID Number:
12844-006
Date Closed:
4/1/1998
FOIA/Sys Case #:
2002-1005-S
Re-review Case #:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
12/7/1990
753-805 Motorcade to hotel (9800)
807-808 Gueeted at hotel (Tillman) (+Lebland)
810-819 Photo Opp (9800)
820-842 Aner, Chanber Commerce Bfast (9800)
829-842 Addressed Bfast (9800)
842-03 Greeted guests (9800)
845 - 900 Motorcade to AR (9800)
910-911 Greeted (Gillespie, Gillespe, leblad)
912-925 Coverted Embassy (9800)
9'4-925 Addressed Embassy (9800)
1002-1031 Motorcade to AP
1032-1033 Gueeted at AP (Lebland, Aylwin, Aylwin)
1035-1045 Depature Corenary (9800)
1059-404 AfOne to Verzuala (App. A)
1109-1113 R Sununu
336-338 R Bush
342-348 P Scoweraft
408-410 R Presock
410-4" Greeted at AP (Perez, Renez-Hernndez) (+Leblad)
416-426 Arrival evenomy (9800),
430-455 Mame Ore hoLz (App.B)
456-457 Gueeted Palacios) (+Leblud)
457-514 Motorcade h Anb. Res. (9800)
5-5-517 Greeted (Leblund, Serwer)
532-604 P Baher
629-634 P Winston
659-703 P Winston
723-745 Motorcade to LC (9800)
746-747 Greeted 1 Perez Perez, Leblund)
748-834 Mtg. (Reez, 98989 (x4))
835-840 Reception (9800)
843-1210 state Dinner (9800)
NSC list.
Page 1
DECEMBER 7, 1990
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
SANTIAGO, CHILE
7:00 a.m. FRIDAY
33420
Mil. off will back call w/
The President and Doro LeBlond were overnight
guests in the Ambassador's Residence,
Santiago, Chile.
mi manifed
AFI &
33419
7:28
The President went to the Living Room.
33421
7:50
The President went to his motorcade.
Domn Mistone
33414
7:53
8:05
The President motored from the Ambassador's
Residence to Crowne Plaza Hotel.
33422
8:07
The President was greeted by Edward Tillman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Minera
Disputada de las Condes, and Amcham
President.
33423
8:10
The President went to the Salon de
Directorio.
33424
8:10
8:18
The President participated in a photo
opportunity with members of the American
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
33425
8:18
The President went to the Salon Constitution
off-stage annoucnement area. He was
accompanied by:
Charles Gillespie, Ambassador of the
U.S. to Chile
Mr. Tillman
33426
8:20
The Presidential party went to their seats on
the dais.
33429
8:20
8:42
The President attended an American Chamber of
Commerce Breakfast.
Members of Press
continued
Page 2
DECEMBER 7, 1990
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
SANTIAGO, CHILE
8:20 a.m. FRIDAY
33427
8:23
The President was introduced by Mr. Tillman.
33428
8:29 8:42
The President addressed approximately 450
guests attending the breakfast.
33430
8:42
The President greeted guests along the
ropeline.
33431
8:44
The President returned to his motorcade.
33415
8:45 9:00
The President and Doro LeBlond motored from
Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Ambassador's
Residence.
33432
9:00
The President returned to his suite.
33433
9:01
The President and Doro LeBlond returned to
the Living Room.
33435
9:10
The President and Doro LeBlond were greeted
by Ambassador and Mrs. Charles (Vivian)
Gillespie.
33434
9:11
The Presidential party went to the off-stage
announcement area.
33436
9:12
The Presidential party went on to the Patio.
33439
9:12 9:25
The President and Doro LeBlond greeted the
American Embassy Community.
Members of Press
33437
9:13
The President was introduced by Ambassador
continued
Page 3
DECEMBER 7, 1990
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
SANTIAGO, CHILE
9:13 a.m. FRIDAY
Gillespie.
33438
9:14 9:25
The President addressed approximately 300
Embassy employees and their families.
33440
10:00
The President and Doro LeBlond returned to
their motorcade.
33416
10:02 10:31
The President and Doro LeBlond motored from
the Ambassador's Residence to Arturo Merino
Benitez Airport.
33441
10:32
The President and Doro LeBlond were greeted
by:
Patricio Aylwin, President of Chile
Mrs. Mariana Aylwin de Bascunan,
daughter
33442
10:35 10:45
The President and Doro LeBlond participated
in a departure ceremony.
Members of Press
From
33007
Arturo
10:59 4:04
The President flew by Air Force One from
merino
Santiago, Chile to Caracas, Venezuala. For a Benitez
list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
Airport
30649
to
11:09
11:13
R
The President talked with his Chief of Staff,
Simon
John H. Sununu.
Bolivar
30655
Inti Air
3:33
P
The President telephoned his Deputy
Assistant, Patricia A. Presock. The call was
not completed.
30651
3:36
3:38
P
The President talked with the First Lady at
Camp David, Maryland.
30653
Page 4
DECEMBER 7, 1990
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE
3:42 p.m. FRIDAY
3:42
3:48
P
The President talked with his Assistant for
National Security Affairs, Brent Scowcroft.
30669
4:08
4:10
R
The President talked with Ms. Presock.
33443
4:04pm AFI arrived at Simon Bolivar lutic Air
4:10
The President and Doro LeBlond deplaned and
were greeted by:
Carlos Andres Perez, President of
Venezuela
Ms. Martha Perez-Hernandez, daughter
33444
4:16 4:26
The President and Doro LeBlond participated
in an arrival ceremony.
Members of Press
32972
4:30 4:55
The President flew by Marine helicopter
Simon Bolivar International Airport to LaCarlotaCinpar LaCarlota Ginpat
Miranda Airport landing zone. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
Venezula
33445
4:56
The President and Doro LeBlond were greeted
by Brig. Gen. Luis Enrique Palacios, Base
Commander, La Carlota Airport.
33417
4:57
5:14
The President and Doro LeBlond motored from
La Carlota Airport landing zone to the
Ambassador's Residence.
33446
4:57
The President and Doro LeBlond went to their
motorcade.
33447
5:16
The President and Doro LeBlond were greeted
by Mrs. Claudia Serwer, wife of Ambassador
Michael Skol of Venezucla
33448
5:17
The President and Doro LeBlond went to their
suite.
continued
Page 5
DECEMBER 7, 1990
AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
CARACAS, VENEZUELA
5:17 p.m. FRIDAY
30671
5:32 6:04 P
The President talked with Secretary of State
James A. Baker III.
30674
6:29 6:34 P
The president talked with his Deputy
Assistant for Communications, Chriss A.
Winston.
30676
6:46
R
The President was telephoned by Ms. Winston.
The President's Assistant and Deputy to the
Chief of Staff, Andrew H. Card, Jr. took the
call.
30677
6:59 7:03 P
The President talked with Ms. Winston.
33449
7:18
The President and Doro LeBlond returned to
their motorcade.
33418
7:23 7:45
The President and Doro LeBlond motored from
the Ambassador's Residence to La Casona.
33450
7:46
The President and Doro LeBlond were greeted
by President and Mrs. Carlos Andres (Blanca)
Perez.
33451
7:48
The President and President Perez went to the
Meeting Room.
33452
7:48 8:34
The President met with President Perez.
NSC
(need to ID -- 2 notetakers, 2 interpreters) RMG
33453
+ 3
8:34
The President and President Perez went to the
Reception Room.
33454
8:35 8:40
The President and President Perez
continued
Page 6
DECEMBER 7, 1990
LA CASONA
CARACAS, VENEZUELA
8:35 p.m. FRIDAY
participated in a reception with U.S. and
Venezualan officials.
33455
8:40
The Presidential party went to the Garden.
33456
8:43 12:10
The President and Doro LeBlond attended a
State Dinner.
Members of Press in/out
33457
For a record of the President's activities
after midnight, see the Daily Diary for
December 8, 1990.
APPENDICES FOR PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1990
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
01. Appendix
Air Force One Manifest Appendix "A" (3 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e),
(b)(7)(f)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
Series:
Presidential Daily Diary, Backup
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/7/1990
Date Closed:
4/1/1998
OA/ID Number:
12844-006
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2002-1005-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
02. Appendix
Marine Helicopter Manifest Appendix "B" (1 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e),
(b)(7)(f)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
Series:
Presidential Daily Diary, Backup
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/7/1990
Date Closed:
4/1/1998
OA/ID Number:
12844-006
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2002-1005-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD
December 7 . 19 90
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
11:06 AM
11:13
Governor John H. Sununu
Tlkd-ok
Hotel Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado
11:09 AM
INC
PM
303-920-4600 x6046
via Secure Satellite
OUT
AM
Mrs. Barbara Bush
Tlkd-ok
Aspen Lodge, Camp David, Maryland
3:36 PM
INC
3:33 PM
3:38
Camp David Signal 4-1614
via Secure Satellite
OUT
AM
General Brent Scowcroft
Tlkd-ok
White House Situation Room
3:42 PM
INC
3:33 PM
3:48
Secure Voice x7400
via Secure Satellite
OUT
AM
Ms. Patty Presock
Tlkd-ok
En route Fair Oaks Mall
4:08 PM
Fairfax, Virginia
INC
3:33 PM
4:10
301-520-3000
via Secure Satellite
OUT
AM
Secretary James A. Baker III
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
5:32 PM
INC
5:30 PM
6:04
White House Signal 2-2123
OUT
AM
Ms. Chriss A. Winston
Tlkd-ok
Caracas Hilton, Caracas, Venezuela
6:29 PM
INC
6:29 PM
6:34
Caracas Signal x300
OUT
AM
Ms. Chriss A. Winston
Tlkd with Mr. Card
Caracas Hilton, Caracas, Venezuela
6:48 PM
INC
6:46 PM
Caracas Signal x300
OUT
AM
Ms. Chriss A. Winston
Tlkd-ok
Caracas Hilton, Caracas, Venezuela
6:59 PM
INC
6:58 PM
7:03
Caracas Signal x300
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
GPO : 1983 o - 405-660 : QL 2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
PRESIDENT BUSH
DECEMBER 7 th
, 1990
TIME
PLACED
DISC
NAME
ACTION
OUT
AM
INC
PM
NO CALLS
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL 2
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
Santiago, Chile
LOCATION Caracas, Venezuela
DATE 7 December 1990
TIME
MOVEMENTS
0753
Depart Ambassador's Residence via Motorcade 33414
0805
Arrive Crowne Plaza Hotel
0845
Depart Crowne Plaza Hotel via Motorcade 33415
0900
Arrive Ambassador's Residence
1002
Depart Ambassador's Residence via Motorcade 33416
1031
Arrive Arturo Merino Benitez Airport
1058
Depart Arturo Merino Benitez Airport via Air Force One
VST
1607
Arrive Simon Bolivar International Airport
Caracas, Venezuela
1630
Depart Simon Bolivar International Airport
via Marine One
1654
Arrive La Carlota Airport Landing Zone
1657
Depart La Carlota Airport Landing Zone via Motorcade 33417
1714
Arrive Ambassador's Residence
1923
Depart Ambassador's Residence via Motorcade
33418
1945
Arrive La Casona
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
03. Manifest
Air Force One Manifest (1 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e),
(b)(7)(f)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
Series:
Presidential Daily Diary, Backup
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/7/1990
Date Closed:
4/1/1998
OA/ID Number:
12844-006
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2002-1005-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
04. Manifest
Marine One Manifest (1 pp.)
12/07/90
(b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e),
(b)(7)(f)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
Series:
Presidential Daily Diary, Backup
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/7/1990
Date Closed:
4/1/1998
OA/ID Number:
12844-006
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2002-1005-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
POOL REPORT # 26
December 7, 1990
ARRIVAL TO AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
(Caracas, Venezuela)
No news.
Scenic 12-minute chopper trip from Simon Bolivar International
Airport to La Carlota Airport.
Uneventful motorcade to Ambassador's residence. Only onlookers
were motorists stopped at freeway entrance ramps. Some waved.
Rumor President might go jogging at Ambassador's residence but
decided to stay put.
Charlie Green, Knight Ridder
POOL REPORT 25
POOL REPORT -- SANTIAGO TO CARACHS
AIR FORCE ONE
DECEMBER 7, 1990
Not much news, even less color.
Despite encouragement from your pool, no one came back
during the flight.
Before leaving Santiago, Marlin spoke briefly to the pool
at Arturo Benitez Airport. He said he had little new information
about the hostages' release. "We don't know yet (when and how they
will come home). Charge Wilson left to meet with Iraqi officials
to discuss visa requirements, aprocessingplogistics. No word yet.
We will try to get them out as quickly as possible." Marlin said
he might have more news on their release once we reach Caracas.
Asked about the GATT talks, he said, "The talks were suspended
and our attitude is we would like participants to go back to
their home states and try to narrow their differences
hopefully
to reconvene in the next several weeks."
The departure ceremony was your standard fare. Military band --
white jackets, gold braid, and blue pants. Military guard -- same
outfits, plus swords. No sighting of Pinochet. Bush and Aylwin
arrived, went through receiving lines, stood for the national anthems,
reviewed the guard and said their goodbyes. With daughter Doro
at his side, Bush bounded up the steps, taking two at a times
and then turned at the top for a final salute, thumbs up and
wave goodbye.
Sorry but that's all there is.
Charlie Green, Knight Ridder
Ann McDaniel, Newsweek
POOL REPORT -- SANTIAGO TO CARACAS, VOL. 2
AIR FORCE ONE
DEC. 7, 1990
Twenty minutes before touchdown, the President stuck his
head in our cabin and saiddsomething about wanting to say hi
to his "sunbeams of happiness," Askedeto stay and stalk, he said,
"No, no, I don't want to interupt you. " As we shouted questions,
he retreated.
endit
Ann McDaniel, Newsweek
Charlie Green, Knight Ridder
POOL REPORT # 24
December 7, 1990
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKFAST TO SANTIAGO DEPARTURE
No news. No color. For form only.
because of mag problems at the event site.
The motorcade left the Ambassador's residence 25 minutes late
The Chamber of Commerce event was open.
was closed.
The American Community event back at the Ambassador's residence
Marlin quotes before departure regarding hostages and GATT
upcoming in an Air Force One pool report likely to be out before are
you see this.
Cragg Hines, Houston Chronicle
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Santiago, Chile)
For Immediate Release
December 7, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKFAST
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Santiago, Chile
8:25 A.M. (L)
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. That applause did sound
heartfelt. I'm reminded of when General Gray went over to see the
Marines in Saudi Arabia the other day. He was talking to them, and
he looked at them, and he said, "You have good morale. Remember
that." (Laughter.) Thank you for your heartfelt applause.
(Applause.) Hey, look -- I am simply delighted to be here, and I
want to salute all the members of AmCham, because what you're doing
is very, very important as America -- North America, the United
States -- and Chile go forward together towards the very next
century. We've got a wonderfully promising setup between our
countries now. But it's going to be most successful if your work is
successful. So I salute you. When our ambassador said I might come
over here, I accepted with alacrity.
It is an hener for me to be here and to be the first
American President, as Ed pointed out, to visit Chile in 30 years.
Ed referred to our entourage. That is a polite way of saying
"invasion squad." (Laughter.) Because when a President goes, an
awful lot of people go with me. And I don't want to hurt any
feelings, but there is one with me today who interacts very closely
on everything that has to do with the business of AmCham. I would
simply like him to stand up in case he has not been introduced.
That's our Secretary of the Treasury, Nick Brady. Nick. (Applause.)
As many of you on the U.S. side of AmCham know, he comes
out of a distinguished private sector business background. I think
that is very, very important to have in my Cabinet and amongst my
very, very top advisors. So I want to say both he and I are
delighted to be here, and the rest of us -- Secretary Eagleburger is
with us and Bob Gates and many others, all of whom are making a
significant contribution to this trip.
Let me just put it this way: I think we've got a damn
good ambassador in Chile -- Ambassador Gillespie -- and I think
you've got an outstanding ambassador in Washington, D.C., and that's
good. That's going to help this relationship be even better.
Mr. Minister, I salute you, sir, and thank you. I see
the Finance Minister. I think this bodes well to have this
high-level attention on the part of the Chile government and on the
part of the U.S. government to the work of this Chamber. So I
welcome all of you, and I'm very glad to be here.
You know, on that Eisenhower visit three decades ago, he
said this to your country's Congress: The friendship between two
nations is based on "shared philosophy - faith in God, respect for
the spiritual dignity of man, and the conviction that government must
be the servant of the people."
Today, our two nations are united as never before by
those beliefs that Dwight Eisenhower spoke of so eloquently. But
we're also united in another way -- through our commitment to bring
democracy and prosperity to all the people of this hemisphere.
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As business leaders, it seems to me you have an
especially crucial role to play (banging noise) -- bombs bursting
in air -- they sang about it, here it is. (Laughter.) And
incidentally, thank you for that wonderful rendition of both Chile's
national anthem and the anthem of the United States of America.
Thank you, sir, very, very much -- all of you. (Applause.)
But as I was saying, you business leaders do have an
especially crucial role to play, to ensure that Chile continues down
this clear path to prosperity. Already, as Ed said, you have helped
the United States become Chile's largest trading partner. We want to
expand that trade. I made that very clear to your able President
yesterday. We want to expand it further, and we will. But only if
both economies -- and I realize this is a two-way street -- if both
economies continue to remain open, open to ideas, open to reform, and
especially open to free-market creativity.
That requires continued support for Chile's embrace of
democracy. As your President told the Council of the Americas:
"Chile is showing that an expanding, stable, and equitable economy is
compatible with an open and democratic political system."
But you in AmCham have done more than consolidate
democracy. You've also shown the spirit of volunteerism that is so
essential, so crucial to the success of free-market societies,
especially through the important Telethon for Children, for example,
that begins today. You understand that freedom bears special
responsibilities, and I salute you for that.
President Aylwin knows that the tide toward freedom, once
begun, is irresistable. In that spirit, we can take great pride in
recently concluding a trade and investment framework agreement
between our two countries.
America's confidence in Chilean business is a major
reason for this accomplishment. And yet, even better times, I
believe, lie ahead.
Last June, as I'm sure you're familiar, I proposed the
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative, to begin a new economic
partnership in this hemisphere to help bring prosperity to Chile and
its neighbors through free trade, official debt reduction, and
foreign investment. It is designed to build on market-oriented
economic reforms pioneered by Chile and now sweeping across all of
Latin America. Through the Enterprise for the Americas, we can --
and we must -- create free and open trade throughout the hemisphere.
And let me be clear: I know this is a two-way street. I know that
we have much to do in the United States, as the countries south of
our border have much left to do.
Progress on free trade can help to actively stem the
siren song of protectionism. But free trade is just one way to reach
this new world we envision. A second is this official debt
reduction.
The Enterprise for the Americas Initiative includes
proposals to address debt reduction in Latin America. Our Congress
has authorized the reduction of food assistance debt and I will do
all that I can to see that our Congress approves the reduction of
other U.S. bilateral debt next year. I am pleased that Chile has
been a pioneer of similar creative programs to reduce commercial
debt.
Reducing the crippling burden of debt is also crucial to
achieving the final part of Enterprise for the Americas and that
is increased investment.
You know, since 1985, about $2.5 billion U.S. investment
dollars have flowed into Chile. And from 1990-95, a projected $13.2
billion will aid Chile's development.
But we want to spur even more investment. The
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Inter-American Development Bank is moving forward on a new lending
program to help countries improve their ability to attract more
Investment. In addition, OFIC, Like Overseas Privale Investment
Corporation has begun to encourage investment in Chile. And because
chile is already a pioneer, OPIC members will visit here early next
year bringing a group of private investors LO discuss investment and
joint-venture opportunities.
What's more, your companies have become an example of
reform. Chile, indeed Latin America as a whole, is already proving
that market forces work and that market forces are the way to
prosperity.
Less than a decade from now, we will enter the 21st
century. Already, we see the outline of that century. It will be a
world in which those nations which modernize and compete will
prosper. A world in which investment and trade will create
opportunity and growth. so my message today is: Let's join together
to work towards this new world of progress. And it's a new world of
hope, I might add, for all the peoples of the Americas.
I would say this to woll, both tho Amoricant and the
Chileans in this office. I know that it must appear to you at times
that, because of the fascinating changes taking place inside the
Soviet Union, and indeed taking place in Eastern Europe, that there
is a propensity on our part, the part of this administration and
previous administrations, perhaps, to neglect South America. I want
to assure you that that is not the heartbeat of our administration or
indeed of our country. There will be no neglect. We don't need
slogans. I want the Enterprise for the Americas to be something more.
than words -- than three words. I want it to be successful.
I can promise you today, the businessmen from the U.S.
side, the businessmen and women from the Chilean side, that we will
work to make this successful. We will work to make these seeds bear
fruit. we are not going to neglect Central or South America. This
is our hemisphere, and we want it to be successful. (Applause.)
May I, in conclusion, express my appreciation to our
hosts here today -- U.S, Chilean -- that join together in this
Chamber. May I say to the official representatives of the
administration in Chile, I just couldn't be more appreciative for the
warmth of your hospitality here in Santiago and there in Valparaiso.
I leave Chile, stimulated by what I see, warmed by the embrace of the
people on the streets, and grateful to each and every one of you for
your part in strengthening relations between our two countries. God
bless you all, and thank you very much. (Applause.)
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