Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, July 30, 2001 Volume 37—Number 30 Pages 1077–1113 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:44 Aug 01, 2001 Jkt 005300 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\PD30JY01.PRE ATX004 PsN: ATX004 Contents Addresses and Remarks Interviews With the News Media—Continued See also Bill Signings; Meetings With Foreign Genoa, Italy—1078, 1079 Leaders Oval Office—1103 Congressional Gold Medal, presentation to News conferences Navajo Code Talkers—1105 July 22 (No. 13) with President Putin of Congressional leaders, meeting—1099 Russia—1081 Kosovo, U.S. troops at Camp Bondsteel— July 23 (No. 14) with Prime Minister 1095 Berlusconi of Italy—1088 National Future Farmers of America Organization—1108 Joint Statements Radio address—1077 President George W. Bush and President of Virginia gubernatorial candidate Mark the Russian Federation Vladimir V. Putin— Earley—1103 1086, 1087 Bill Signings Meetings With Foreign Leaders Senator Paul Coverdell, legislation honoring, France, President Chirac—1078 remarks—1102 Germany, Chancellor Schroeder—1079 Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY 2001, Italy, Prime Minister Berlusconi—1088 statement—1096 Russia, President Putin—1081, 1086, 1087 Communications to Congress Vatican, Pope John Paul II—1087 Middle East peace process, message Proclamations transmitting report on national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to National Korean War Veterans Armistice disrupt—1094 Day—1100 Plan Colombia, message transmitting report— Parents’ Day—1079 1108 Statements by the President Yugoslavia, former, letter reporting on See also Bill Signings deployment of military forces for Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, stabilization—1098 anniversary—1106 Communications to Federal Agencies Balkans—1097 Charter for Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Supplementary Materials Europe and Eurasia, memorandum—1101 Emergency refugee and migration assistance, Acts approved by the President—1113 memorandum—1107 Checklist of White House press releases— 1112 Interviews With the News Media Digest of other White House Exchanges with reporters announcements—1111 Cabinet Room—1099 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1111 Editor’s Note: The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is also available on the Inter- net on the GPO Access service at http://www.gpo.gov/nara/nara003.html. 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The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is pub- There are no restrictions on the republication of material lished pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Reg- appearing in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- ister Act (49 Stat. 500, as amended; 44 U.S.C. Ch. 15), under ments. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:44 Aug 01, 2001 Jkt 005300 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\PD30JY01.PRE ATX004 PsN: ATX004 Week Ending Friday, July 27, 2001 The President’s Radio Address cent. And we will lead a new effort to im- July 21, 2001 prove basic education and teacher training in Africa. We’ve proposed that the World Good morning. As you hear this, I am in Bank and other development banks increase Genoa, Italy, at an important meeting of the the share of their funding devoted to edu- world’s most industrialized nations and Rus- cation and to tie this support more directly sia. Our focus this year is on the poor and to clear measurable results. And we have pro- struggling nations of the world and what posed that up to half of all the funds provided prosperous democracies can do to help them by development banks to the poorest coun- build a better future. This cause is the pri- tries be provided as grants rather than loans ority of the United States’ foreign policy. for education, health, and human needs. We’re a wealthy nation with responsibil- Today, many poor nations are benefiting ities to help others. It is also in our best inter- from efforts to relieve them of the crippling est to do so, because we benefit when we burden of massive debt. But debt relief is have strong and stable partners around the ultimately a short-term fix. My proposal world who trade with us and help keep the doesn’t merely drop the debt; it helps stop peace. the debt. Our discussions here in Europe are cen- A final item of business at our Genoa sum- tered on some great goals. We want to spread mit is to launch a new global fund to combat the benefits of free trade as far and as wide HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. The as possible. Free trade is the only proven U.S. contributes nearly a billion dollars a year path out of poverty for developing nations. annually to international efforts to combat And when nations are shut off from the AIDS and infectious diseases, and we stand world, their people pay a steep price. ready to contribute more to the global fund Despite trade’s proven track record for as it demonstrates its success. lifting the lives of the poor, some still oppose This is a time of great opportunity. What it. They seek to deny the poor and developing some call globalization is in fact the triumph countries their best hope for escaping pov- of human liberty across national borders. We erty. Legitimate concerns about labor stand- have today the chance to prove that freedom ards, economic dislocation, and the environ- can work, not just in the new world or old ment should be addressed and will be. But world but in the whole world. Our great chal- the developing countries have no need for lenge is to include all the world’s poor in protectionist policies that would condemn an expanding circle of development through- them to permanent poverty. out all the Americas and all of Asia and all Yet, trade alone is not enough. Wealthy of Africa. Such a world will enjoy greater nations must also work in true partnership freedom and prosperity and is far more likely with developing countries to help them over- to be at peace. come obstacles to their development, such Thank you for listening. as illiteracy, disease, and unsustainable debt. This is compassionate conservatism at an NOTE: The address was recorded at 1:55 p.m. on international level, and it is the responsibility July 17 in the Cabinet Room at the White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on July 21. The tran- that comes with freedom and prosperity. script was made available by the Office of the To advance literacy in the developing Press Secretary on July 20 but was embargoed world, I proposed that the United States in- for release until the broadcast. The Office of the crease funding for our international edu- Press Secretary also released a Spanish language cation assistance programs by nearly 20 per- transcript of this address. 1077 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:47 Aug 01, 2001 Jkt 005300 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\PD30JY01.000 ATX004 PsN: ATX004 1078 July 21 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 Remarks Prior to Discussions With cause we’ve met and agreed. It’s also very President Jacques Chirac of France productive because it gives me a chance to in Genoa, Italy continue dialog with a friend such as Jacques July 21, 2001 Chirac. People may not remember, but even be- President Bush. Mr. President, thank you fore I became sworn in as President, in be- for coming by. I’m looking forward to our tween the election, when it finally ended and discussion. The meetings have been very pro- my swearing-in, the first world leader I met ductive here in Genoa. We’ve discussed a lot with was President Chirac. I knew him to of important issues and agreed upon—had be a man of principle. He articulated his some important agreements, starting with the principles to me then, and he continues to need to advance trade in the new round of do so, for which I am most grateful. global trade discussions. So Mr. President, thank you for being We also understand that countries such as here. I’m honored to have you. France and the United States must assume President Chirac. Merci. I must say that more responsibility, helping nations help themselves, particularly on the continent of I absolutely share the feelings expressed by Africa. We had a fantastic meeting last night President Bush, share as concerns the effi- with some of the continent’s leaders. Presi- ciency of the organization of the summit, the dent Chirac was most eloquent about Africa efficiency which has been somewhat over- and our responsibilities, and world leaders shadowed by the events. But it was, indeed, agreed with him, and I did, too. a very positive summit. And it has enabled And as well, I’m very concerned about the us to become aware of the problems of popu- violence. It’s a tragic loss of life that oc- lations of Asia and Africa.