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Monday, December 2, 1996 Volume 32—Number 48 Pages 2429–2442

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Addresses and Remarks Meetings With Foreign Leaders Alaska, Elmendorf Air Force Base—2438 China, President Jiang—2431 Philippines, U.S. Embassy in Manila—2432 Japan, Prime Minister Hashimoto—2431 Radio address—2429 Thailand Thailand, Bangkok Prime Minister Banhan—2433, 2438 Chulalongkorn University—2434 King Phumiphon—2438 State dinner—2438 Thailand-U.S. taxation treaty—2433 Proclamations Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony— World AIDS Day—2439 2440 Supplementary Materials Communications to Federal Agencies Acts approved by the President—2442 Food recovery efforts, memorandum—2430 Checklist of White House press releases— 2442 Interviews With the News Media Digest of other White House Exchanges with reporters in Manila, announcements—2441 Philippines—2431 Nominations submitted to the Senate—2442

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The President’s Radio Address Our administration has tried to help. This November 23, 1996 past summer, hundreds of young people from our national service program, Good morning. As you know, I’m traveling AmeriCorps, joined private volunteers to get across the Pacific visiting Australia, the Phil- food to the poor. They worked with farmers ippines, and Thailand. Hillary and I and our in the fields, teaching them how to save ex- delegation are enjoying the great natural cess produce. They worked with the Atlanta beauty and the warmth and hospitality of the Community Food Bank and the Congres- people of this diverse region. sional Hunger Center to help recover 174 America’s involvement and influence here tons of excess food. All told, this past summer helps to provide the stability, to promote the they recovered over a thousand tons of food, economic progress, to encourage the co- providing over a million meals. And every operation on many fronts, including preserv- week the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ing our natural environment, that benefits all cafeteria in Washington sends another 150 Americans. With partners and friends like pounds of food to a soup kitchen. the nations I’m visiting, we’re going to enter Last October I signed into law the good the 21st century stronger than ever. Samaritan food donation act. This law en- This is a good trip, but I’m looking forward courages private businesses, local govern- to returning home in time for Thanksgiving. ments, and ordinary citizens to donate food More than any other holiday, Thanksgiving by protecting them from lawsuits. This can reminds us of the importance of family and make a real difference. Second Harvest, a community and the ties that bind us together. national food bank network, estimates that As we gather with our families this year to the good Samaritan law will result in approxi- give thanks, we must never forget the duty mately 25 million pounds of food next year. we owe to those in our American community Today we’re taking two more steps to help who are less fortunate than we are. fight hunger. First, I’m directing every de- The Bible tells us that when we harvest partment and agency in our administration we must not take everything for ourselves but to actively work to promote food recovery remember to leave something for the poor and distribution. From now on, all Federal to glean. Today, those gleanings are the gifts agencies will recover surplus food from their of food we give to those who need them. cafeterias, public events, and other food- Across our Nation, in food banks and houses service facilities. And they’ll work with Gov- of worship, in community groups, thousands ernment contractors, State and local govern- of Americans are taking the initiative to fight ments, and private businesses to encourage hunger and feed their neighbors. We must all citizens to do the same. all do our part and support these efforts be- The second thing we’re doing is to make cause not all the needs are met and we plain- it easier for private citizens to take steps to ly can do more. help feed the poor. Today we’re releasing a For example, we know that too much food new handbook, ‘‘The Citizen’s Guide to Food goes to waste. In restaurants, cafeterias, and Recovery.’’ It will tell you how you can get grocery stores across our country, thousands started, the names of the charities in your of pounds of perfectly good, healthy food is area that work to recover food, and the les- thrown out every day, enough to feed 49 mil- sons we’ve already learned in communities lion people a year. Recovering that surplus all across America. You can call a 1–800 num- food can make a real difference in the fight ber; it’s 1–800–GLEAN–IT—that’s 1–800– against hunger in America. G-L-E-A-N-I-T—to learn more about food

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recovery and to get a copy of the Citizen’s cans recover food of a highly perishable, but Guide. nutritious, nature. The food recovered by Our Nation has always been a land of plen- Federal agencies is mostly prepared in res- ty. But as blessed as we are, we must never taurants, hotels, cafeterias, and other institu- forget that there are those still struggling to tional settings and would otherwise have take part in America’s bounty. Ultimately, all been thrown away. In carrying out this activ- Americans must take responsibility to help ity, thousands of hungry people have been our fellow citizens in need. So this Thanks- fed at no cost to the taxpayer. giving, as we celebrate with our own loved Recently, I signed into law the Bill Emer- ones, let us remember those who are not so son Good Samaritan Food Donation Act of fortunate. By making sure that food does not 1996, legislation to encourage the donation go to waste we can make the spirit of Thanks- of food and grocery products to nonprofit or- giving real for literally millions of our people ganizations for distribution to needy individ- every single day of the year. uals. This law supports food recovery activi- Thanks for listening, and Happy Thanks- ties by clarifying that, absent gross neg- giving. ligence or intentional misconduct, persons, gleaners, and nonprofit organizations shall NOTE: The address was recorded at 7 a.m. on November 22 in Cairns, Australia, for domestic not be subject to civil or criminal liability broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on November 23. arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product donated, Memorandum on Food Recovery or received as a donation, in good faith, for Efforts distribution to needy individuals. The Act November 23, 1996 also establishes uniform definitions pertain- ing to donation and distribution of nutritious Memorandum for the Heads of Executive food; and helps assure that donated foods Departments and Agencies meet all safety, quality, and labeling stand- Subject: Promoting Food Recovery Activities ards of Federal, State, and local laws and reg- to Help the Hungry ulations. The American people are blessed with a While this Act will help support food re- country rich in natural resources, land that covery in the private sector, we in the Fed- supports an abundance of nutritious food, eral Government can do more to help as well. and an agricultural production and distribu- I want to ensure that it is the Federal Gov- tion system that is among the most efficient ernment’s policy to promote food recovery and productive in the world. Thanks to our and to encourage the use of voluntary efforts American agricultural system, most of us are to assure that no wholesome food goes to free to enjoy diets rich in both variety and waste that can economically be provided to nutrition. However, sometimes food is wast- persons in need. I hereby direct the heads ed that could otherwise be used to help of all Departments and Agencies (‘‘agency’’) Americans who are less fortunate and need to ensure that their employees, contractors, a helping hand. Food recovery—the collec- grantees, State and local partners, and others tion and donation of surplus food—can help understand this policy and the following those Americans in need. guidelines. Food recovery by the Federal Government Section 1. Policy. It is hereby declared to allows us to use part of the immense food be the policy of the Federal Government to resources that otherwise would go to waste, promote the donation of excess apparently enabling us to share it with those in need wholesome food and apparently fit grocery at no cost to the Federal Government. For products to nonprofit organizations for dis- example, the Department of Agriculture has tribution to needy individuals to assure that supported food recovery for packaged foods no such food goes to waste that can economi- for years and, during the past year, has un- cally be provided to persons in need. dertaken a national initiative to help Ameri- Sec. 2. Procedures.

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(a) Each Federal agency shall, to the ex- Exchange With Reporters Prior to tent practicable and permitted by law, seek Discussions With President Jiang to increase the quantity of excess wholesome Zemin of China in Manila, food recovered and delivered to needy Amer- Philippines icans from agency cafeterias, commissaries, November 24, 1996 food vendors, and other food service facilities, as well as from special events at which Q. Mr. President, you promised to raise food is served. some candid differences. What differences (b) Each Federal agency shall seek to en- do you want to raise? courage food recovery among its contractors, The President. [Inaudible]—four good subcontractors, State, local, and non-govern- meetings, we’re going to have another one. mental partners, and grantees to ensure that Then we’ll have a report. Q. Human Rights Watch says you’re mak- they understand its importance and role in ing a mistake by holding the meeting. Are feeding needy individuals. you? (c) Whenever consistent with the goals of The President. No, we’re doing the right each Federal agency’s mission and programs, thing to have this meeting. each agency shall incorporate food recovery activities into those programs. NOTE: The exchange began at 11:35 a.m. in the Central Bank. A tape was not available for verifica- Sec. 3. Organization. tion of the content of this exchange. (a) There is hereby established for 5 years the interagency working group on Food Re- covery to Help the Hungry charged with car- Exchange With Reporters Prior to rying out the policy of this memorandum and Discussions With Prime Minister assisting agencies in complying with its pur- Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan in pose. The Secretary of Agriculture, or the Manila Secretary’s designee, shall chair this working November 24, 1996 group. The working group shall comprise the heads of all Federal agencies or their des- Discussions With President Jiang Zemin ignees. of China Q. Could you give us your assessment of (b) The head of each Federal agency, as your meeting with the Chinese leader? appropriate, shall appoint an employee as The President. Well, I’m sure you’ve got- that agency’s food recovery coordinator. ten a report. I think it went very well. It was Sec. 4. Agency Authority. Nothing in this a good meeting, and I think that the next memorandum shall be construed as displac- steps were appropriate. ing any agency’s authority or responsibilities. Q. You’re looking forward, then, to going to Beijing? Sec. 5. Judicial Review. This directive is The President. Very much. intended only to improve the internal man- agement of the Federal Government and is Discussions With Prime Minister not intended to create any right or benefit, Hashimoto substantive or procedural, enforceable at law Q. Mr. Prime Minister, the last time you or equity by a party against the United States, met with Mr. Clinton, you gave him a saxo- its agencies, its offices, or any person. phone. What are you going to do this time to make him happy? [Laughter] William J. Clinton The President. And I played it, too.

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Prime Minister Hashimoto. What should tariffs a vast array of computers, semiconduc- I do about that? I think you’re giving me tors, and telecommunications technology by more difficult questions than you’re giving the year 2000. These products are to the 21st to the President. Well, it’s a diplomatic se- century what highways and railroads were to cret. [Laughter] the 19th century. Or in my recent language, they are a big part of that bridge we have NOTE: The President spoke at 1:58 p.m. at the to build to the future. They are at the core Central Bank. A tape was not available for verifica- of America’s competitiveness. tion of the content of this exchange. Every year we sell $100 billion in information technology, and that sector supports al- Remarks to the Community at the most 2 million jobs in the United States. So United States Embassy in Manila imagine if we went to zero tariffs in the entire November 24, 1996 world, what that would mean to America in more exports and higher paying jobs. Imag- Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. Thank you, ine also what it would mean not only to our ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to my fel- Nation and others who produce these prod- low Americans and our Filipino friends who ucts but to those who would receive them. make this Embassy run so well. In this global economy, you know as well I’d like to begin with a special word of as anyone that progress is not everyone’s thanks to Ambassador Hubbard, not only for partner yet. I have been immensely pleased his introduction but for his extraordinary to see the rapid growth in the Philippine service to our Nation. Before coming to Ma- economy over the last 4 years under the lead- nila, he was a key member of a team that ership of President Ramos. And I am very persuaded the North Koreans to freeze their encouraged about the direction of virtually nuclear program. He was instrumental in se- every place in the Asia-Pacific region. But curing the release of an American pilot there are millions of people—indeed, hun- named Bobby Hall. In those ways and many dreds of millions of people—who are literally others he has made a real difference for the disconnected from this emerging economy safety and the security of the United States, because they don’t have phones or comput- the stability of Asia, and the future of this ers or access to all the networks that now part of the world. So, Mr. Ambassador, on are powering so much of the transfer of behalf of all Americans, I want to thank you knowledge and opportunity in the world. for the extraordinary job you have done for Two-thirds of the people in the world still America in so many different roles. Thank don’t have access to a regular phone. Over you, sir. half the people living today still are 2 days’ This is my second trip to the Philippines walk from a telephone. There’s a lot of op- as President, and each time, though the visit portunity out there, not only for those of us is brief, I have enjoyed myself immensely and who produce these products but for those I come away very grateful for your hard work who will buy them and use them. For them and the role you played in the success of our it means higher growth, greater security, and trip here. a brighter future for their children. I came to Manila to participate in the APEC’s endorsement of this information APEC summit, to build on the work we technology agreement is a big deal. And it began 3 years ago at the first-ever meeting is a product of determined, consistent diplo- of the Asian-Pacific leaders in Washington macy, the kind you practice here every single State. Each year we have worked hard to day, from commercial promotion to consular move from vision to action, with members work to the bonds of friendship and respect laying out concrete plans to realize our goal you build with our Filipino partners. of free trade and investment in this whole In this season of Thanksgiving I really area by the year 2020. I’m especially pleased wanted to take just a few minutes to tell you that today the APEC leaders endorsed the how profoundly grateful I am for all the work early completion of an information tech- you do. Your efforts may not always make nology agreement which would cut to zero the headlines, but I know how hard you work,

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the sacrifices you make to advance America’s I know how much it meant to you. Thank interests and America’s values. I want to you very much. thank especially the families who are rep- Our countries already enjoy a thriving and resented here, because we know that you, growing economic partnership. The United too, are ambassadors of good will for the States is Thailand’s largest export market, its United States. And I want to thank the Fili- second largest trading partner, with two-way pino colleagues who join us here today. You trade in excess of $18 billion a year. But until represent an invaluable part of the Embassy today our companies were at a competitive spirit and success. disadvantage since many other countries al- Finally, let me say that I think you have ready have treaties with Thailand that pre- to become President to appreciate the vent double taxation in the home country and unique bond between the United States and in Thailand. Now a more level playing field the Philippines and to appreciate fully the will encourage our businesses to play an even incredible contribution that Philippine- larger role in Thailand’s economic success Americans have made to our way of life. As story: to sell their products, to make invest- I flew over Corregidor on the way back here ments, to share technology, to help to de- from Subic Bay and remembered what it was velop Thailand’s remarkable human re- like when I was there not so very long ago, sources through training. I thanked God once again for the Philippine- The success story of Thailand has been Americans who work for me. Five of them called a miracle. A more down-to-earth and I brought here on my personal staff—my realistic explanation lies in the hard work and physician—others we left back home. fierce determination of the Thai people and It’s awfully hot in this climate, but it has the enlightened leadership of their govern- not burned the character or the goodness out ment. You have proved that human resources of the people here. It has burned them in, matter the most if people are free to invent, and for that I am very, very grateful. to trade, and to dream. Today’s signing re- Thank you, and God bless you all. minds us that governments do not create wealth but governments can create the cli- NOTE: The President spoke at 5:35 p.m. on the mate in which our workers, our entre- terrace. In his remarks, he referred to Ambassador preneurs, our investors and business people Thomas C. Hubbard; CWO Bobby Hall, USA, can have a free and unfettered opportunity whose helicopter was shot down over North Korea to thrive. That is our goal with this treaty, in December 1994; and President Fidel Ramos our goal with the civil aviation agreement re- of the Philippines. A tape was not available for cently signed, with the Thai Parliament’s de- verification of the content of these remarks. cision to set up an intellectual property rights court, with the ongoing consideration of a strong patent protection law. Remarks on the Thailand-United Let me say to the members of the Amer- States Taxation Treaty in Bangkok, ican business community who are here today Thailand and here in Thailand every day, the growth November 26, 1996 of our economy and the quality of our jobs is strengthened by your leadership. By trad- Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Deputy Prime ing and doing business beyond our borders, Minister, Ambassador Itoh, the members of you keep our Nation engaged in the the Thai and the American business commu- frontlines of the global economy and global nities, ladies and gentlemen, the tax treaty opportunity. To you, to our Thai partners, we are about to sign brings to a close 15 years to the members of both governments whose of negotiations and opens a new era of trade hard work has brought us to this day, I thank and investment between Thailand and the you for your dedication and for your vision. United States. The 21st century can be a time of remarkable Mr. Prime Minister, let me personally possibility if we give people an opportunity thank you for pressing for the conclusion of to make the most of their potential. Today this treaty. I know how hard you worked and the doors of opportunity have been opened

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a little wider, and all of you who played a brate the life and work of His Majesty the part in that effort can justly be proud. King. The close ties between our two nations Thank you very much. go back to 1833, when America signed a treaty of amity and commerce with the Kingdom NOTE: The President spoke at 11:26 a.m. in the of Siam. Those early bonds of friendship have garden at the Grand Palace. In his remarks, he endured the test of time, anchored by our referred to Prime Minister Banhan Sinlapa-acha security alliance, strengthened through our and Deputy Prime Minister Amnuai Wirawan of Thailand and U.S. Ambassador William H. Itoh. comradeship in Korea, in Vietnam, kept Following the President’s remarks, Ambassador sharp and ready through Cobra Gold, the Itoh and Deputy Prime Minister Amnuai signed largest exercise involving United States the treaty. A tape was not available for verification forces anywhere in Asia. of the content of these remarks. Our nations are partners in prosperity as well. We enjoyed some $18 billion in two- way trade last year alone. We’ve forged im- Remarks at Chulalongkorn portant agreements in civil aviation, the pro- University in Bangkok tection of intellectual property, and the tax November 26, 1996 treaty I was honored to witness just a few moments ago here in Bangkok today. The President. Thank you very much. Dr. More than ever, our people are also joined Thienchay, Dr. Kasem, to the students and by ties of culture and community. My coun- faculty who are here, citizens of Thailand, try has been strengthened by the contribu- my fellow Americans. Especially I would like tions of literally tens of thousands of Ameri- to thank the glee club who sang. They did cans of Thai descent. And from Southern a marvelous job. Thank you very much for California to Houston to New York, our cul- your music. I am delighted and honored to be here ture has been greatly enriched by the grace- today at a great center of learning that is a ful temples, the ancient traditions, the exotic living memorial to Thailand’s glorious past, flavors of Thailand which now have a home yet with a mission focused on the future; an in the United States. institution that is proudly and distinctively Now we must deepen our partnership for Asian, yet reaching out to the entire world. the demands of the 21st century. The United And in the faces of the young people who States and Thailand, for all the distance and are in this audience, we all see the shining differences between us, share a common vi- promise of tomorrow. sion, the dream of an Asia-Pacific region I thank you for giving me the opportunity where economic growth and democratic to speak here today about the future of the ideals are advancing steadily and reinforcing United States, Thailand, and the entire Asia- one another. That dream is coming true here Pacific region we’ll share in the 21st century. in Thailand today, to the benefit of your peo- Three years ago, I took my first trip overseas ple, this region, and the world. as President to Japan and Korea. Now, short- Consider just how much the world has ly after my reelection, again my first trip is changed since President Johnson spoke here to Asia, to Australia, the Philippines, and at Chula 30 years ago. The cold war is over. Thailand. In Australia, at APEC, in my meet- ASEAN, born in the throes of the Vietnam ings with the leaders of China, South Korea, war, last year welcomed Vietnam as its new- Japan, and your own nation, I have re- est member. Thailand has become an eco- affirmed America’s commitment to the Asia- nomic powerhouse. The economies of east Pacific region. That commitment is stronger Asia are the fastest growing in the world. The than ever, for in the 21st century America’s new global economy, spurred on by continu- future cannot be secure if Asia’s future is in ous explosions in information and tech- doubt. nology, is transforming the way we live and I wanted to visit Thailand for quite some work and communicate, collapsing the dis- time now, but I am especially glad to be able tances between us as the free flow of goods to join you in this historic year as we cele- and the free flow of ideas are bringing tre-

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mendous opportunities for people through- and democratically, everyone in that nation out the world. is a winner. Of course, for all its promise, the 21st cen- The United States is proud to have sup- tury will not be free of peril. Aggressive ported democracy’s march across Asia. We rogue states, global crime networks and drug do not seek to impose our vision of the world traffickers, weapons proliferation, and terror- or any particular form of government on oth- ism, all these will continue to menace our ers. But we do believe that freedom and jus- security. tice are the birthright of humankind. The The nations most likely to succeed in this citizens of Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, new world, to succeed in seizing the opportu- South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand—Tai- nities and meeting the threats of our time, wan—show us that accountable government are those that respond to the needs and aspi- and the rule of law can thrive in an Asian rations of their people, promote commerce climate. The people of Cambodia and Mon- and cooperation instead of conflict, and have golia proved that change is possible in dif- the openness and flexibility to harness the ficult circumstances. The brave reformers in winds of change. Burma led by Aung San Suu Kyi remind us Thailand is proving that proposition every that these desires know no boundaries. Their aspirations are universal because they are day. Yours has been the world’s fastest grow- fundamentally human. ing economy over the last decade. You are Every nation of the Asia-Pacific must pre- laying the groundwork for an Asia of the fu- serve the best of its traditions while pursuing ture, where ancient cultures are linked by the benefits of progress. But surely we can modern communications; where a vast and all agree that human dignity and individual diverse region is joined by values of hard worth must never be undervalued or abused. work and enterprise and shared benefits. The United States will continue to stand with This benefits the United States alone with those who stand for freedom in Asia and be- more than 2 million jobs and 40 percent of yond. Doing so reflects not only our ideals, our trade now tied to the Asia-Pacific region. it advances our interests. A nation that re- In the face of this, some have argued that spects the rights of its own people is far more democracy actually hinders economic growth likely to respect the rights of its neighbors, in this region and in developing nations. But to keep its word, to play by the rules, to be we need look no further than the economic a reliable partner in diplomacy and trade and vitality of Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, in the pursuit of peace and stability. South Korea to see that economic growth It is in that pursuit that the United States and democratic development can go hand in will continue to maintain our strong Pacific hand. Indeed, in the information-based econ- presences, with 100,000 American troops to omy of today and tomorrow, free market de- safeguard our common security. We are rein- mocracies have unique advantages. Freedom forcing our five core alliances here, including and democracy strengthen the prospects for our very special alliance with Thailand. We’re strong and enduring economic progress. helping Asia to build new security structures A wave of democracy has swept the Earth to promote stability and peace. But let me in recent years, from Hungary to Haiti, to be clear: Our presence is not aimed against South Africa, to Cambodia, to Mongolia. anyone or any nation. Its aim is to benefit More than half the world’s people now live everyone and every nation through greater under governments of their own choosing, security and stability for all. for the first time in all of human history. Safeguarding stability, we know now, re- Here in Thailand, last week’s elections quires more than military strength. In a were a further milestone in your democratic world grown closer, both the rewards of co- journey. As always in elections, there were operation and the costs of conflict have risen winners and there were losers. I can say that; dramatically. Just yesterday we saw a real re- I have been a winner and a loser. [Laughter] sult of working together as the APEC lead- And while losing is not as good as winning, ers, with strong support from Thailand, en- whenever power is transferred peacefully forced early completion of an information

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technology agreement which would cut to creases in research and development of new zero tariffs on products from semiconductors drugs. I am happy to say that in our country to software by the year 2000. in the last 4 years the average life expectancy Imagine the benefits to the students in this for those with HIV and AIDS has more than auditorium and those just outside and in doubled. We will continue to do our part, booming countries the world over as ideas but you must continue to work as only you become even more open and accessible to can here, as well. people, as the information revolution spreads The United States Agency for Inter- to even more eager minds. Imagine the even national Development helped to launch the greater benefits which will come to that one- Thai Women of Tomorrow Project to assist half of the world’s population which, believe young women in finding better prospects it or not, are still 2 days’ walk from the near- than the prostitution that puts their lives at est telephone. They cannot participate in this risk. The First Lady visited that project the world we are trying to imagine and create day before yesterday when she traveled to unless we all join together to spread the ben- Chiang Mai to see the project started by fac- efits of the information revolution to every- ulty members at Chiang Mai University. Of one and to do it now. course, this is important to try to turn these But let us not be blind to the fact that young women and their families away from as barriers crumble and borders blur and destructive life habits. But as the First Lady progress spreads quickly, so, too, can trouble has said all over the world, it is not enough spread quickly in this new world. We have to protect women and girls from those who only to look at the spread of environmental would exploit them; we must all work to- degradation, HIV and AIDS, weapons of gether to open wide the positive doors of op- mass destruction, terrorism, drug trafficking, portunity so that every person in every free the rise of organized crime. These forces of society can contribute and share in its destruction defy traditional defenses, just as progress. traditional barriers can no longer keep out Our cooperation is nowhere more essential ideas, information, and truth. No nation is than in the fight against the increasingly immune to the forces of destruction, and interconnected and global forces of orga- none can defeat these threats alone. nized crime. For left unchecked, these crimi- Therefore, we must work together. The nal conglomerates, multinational masters of United States is working with Thailand to the underworld, will distort free economies, ease the toll that economic growth has taken derail fragile democracies, debilitate our soon your environment. Many American envi- cieties with corruption and violence and ronmental companies are working here for drugs. a healthier future not only in Thailand but Thailand and the United States are close beyond your borders. Our Embassy here is and committed partners in the fight against our regional headquarters for working on is- drugs. We cannot afford to rest in the strug- sues like air pollution and climate change gle, for the lives of too many millions of our throughout the area. Thailand is helping to young people are at stake. Thailand is setting lead the way. Recently you became the first a strong example for other nations. With the developing nation to ban the production and help of Their Majesties, the King and Queen, import of refrigerators with ozone-destroying you have helped to give farmers the oppor- CFC’s, and I thank you for that. tunity to give up the cultivation of opium in We are also working with Thailand to help favor of other more productive crops. You stop the terrible AIDS epidemic, now have drafted money laundering legislation spreading faster in Asia than in any other re- which we hope will soon be passed. You have gion of the world. Again, Thailand stands on helped to deter drug trafficking through your the very frontlines, setting a strong example country by toughening your northern border in promoting AIDS prevention. But even patrols. with declining rates of infection, the public And our extensive cooperation in law en- health problem is enormous. We in America forcement is clearly paying off. In 1994, Op- will do our part by promoting dramatic in- eration Tiger Trap dealt a crippling blow to

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a major trafficking network in Burma, ena- We still have challenges to meet. We still bling the arrest of 14 drug kingpins, 2 of have opportunities to seize. We still have whom have now been extradited to the Unit- much to learn from one another. But I am ed States. In all your work in this area, Thai- confident we will do all these things, because land is sending a clear signal to drug lords: we know that by working together and work- We will fight you; we are determined to stop ing with others we can build a Pacific com- you. And America has a clear signal to Thai- munity based on shared interests, shared val- land: We will stand with you all the way. On ues, and shared dreams. It is my great honor, behalf of General Barry McCaffrey, who therefore, to be here today to reaffirm Amer- leads our Nation’s antidrug effort and who ica’s enduring engagement in the Asia-Pacific is with me today, and all those children and our lasting and proud friendship with whose lives we are helping to save, I thank Thailand. the Thai Government and the people of Thank you very much. Thailand for moving away from the scourge of narcotics. [At this point, the degree of Doctor of Eco- We know we must do more to fight illegal nomics was conferred upon the President.] drugs at the source. Burma has long been the world’s number one producer of opium The President. Thank you very much. Let and heroin and now is also making me just briefly say that—first, to the distin- methamphetamines. The role of drugs in guished officials of the university who voted Burma’s economic and political life and the this degree, I thank you very much. When regime’s refusal to honor its own pledge to I heard the president reading the degree cita- move to multiparty democracy are really two tion, I have to tell you what I was thinking sides of the same coin, for both represent was I wish that they had made that available the absence of the rule of law. Every nation to the voters in my country before the last has an interest in promoting true political di- election. [Laughter] But I thank him for it alog in Burma, a dialog that will lead to a very much. real fight against crime, corruption, and nar- I understand that in many quarters this cotics and a government more acceptable to great university, Chulalongkorn, is known as its people. the Harvard of Thailand. Now, I never made Whether we are fighting drugs, combating it to Harvard—[laughter]—but if I had to AIDS, trying to open bright new futures for choose, I feel so thoroughly elevated today our children, or working to protect the planet in my wonderful robes and with my degree, we share, Thailand and the United States are I prefer to have been awarded the degree making our partnership work for our people, here. And I thank you. I think every time for we both know we have much more to I go back now to my wonderful friends in gain from standing together than by going it alone. And we both appreciate how much Massachusetts and at Harvard, I will al- can be achieved when dialog and democracy ways—at least a part of me will always think are the lifeblood of two nations’ relations of Harvard as the Chulalongkorn of the Unit- with each other, when policies are made ed States. [Laughter] through consensus, not coercion, and when Thank you very much, and God bless you. people everywhere are given the tools and the chance to make the most of their own lives. NOTE: The President spoke at 1:05 p.m. in the auditorium. In his remarks, he referred to Working together, the United States and Thienchay Kiranandana, president, and Kasem Thailand can help lead the way to an Asia- Suwannakul, university council chairman, Pacific region in which economic success and Chulalongkorn University; King Phumiphon and greater freedom advance together and sup- Queen Sirikit of Thailand; and Burmese opposi- port one another, a region in which growing tion leader Aung San Suu Kyi. A tape was not opportunity is matched and strengthened by available for verification of the content of these increasing freedom, stability, and security. remarks.

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Remarks at a State Dinner in invigorated by open markets, give their peo- Bangkok ple the tools, the confidence, the opportunity November 26, 1996 to make the most of their own lives. Your Majesty, Thailand’s growing role on Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, the global stage is a fitting tribute to your Privy Counselors, Prime Minister, members leadership. You have guided Thailand of the Cabinet, the diplomatic corps, distin- through political crises. You have helped to guished guests: The First Lady and I are secure a climate in which democracy can deeply honored by the welcome we have re- flourish. Your tireless efforts, and Her Maj- ceived in Thailand. We are proud to visit dur- esty’s, to advance rural development have ing the year that celebrates His Majesty’s been a model for all the world. Your integrity 50th year on the throne. and devotion to your people has made you We Americans claim a special connection a symbol of unity and pride. To me it was with His Majesty because he was born in especially telling that when your country’s Massachusetts, where his father was studying Olympic boxer won Thailand’s first-ever gold at Harvard and his mother was a student at medal this year in Atlanta, he strode trium- Simmons College. And of course, I feel a par- phantly around the ring with a framed pic- ticular admiration for His Majesty, whose ture of you. So in celebrating our nations’ love of music, especially jazz, and whose skill partnership, we celebrate you as well. on the saxophone are universally renowned. Your Majesty, our great author Somerset In his lifetime, the late Duke Ellington was Maugham once said as he gazed at this mar- called the King of Jazz. Now it seems to me velous palace complex, ‘‘It makes you laugh that His Majesty can lay legitimate and literal with delight to think that anything so fantas- claim to that title. tic could exist on this somber Earth.’’ So Our stay here, Your Majesty, is far too here, amid the brilliant colors, the heavenly brief. But we have had time to appreciate spires of this wonderful place, the friendship the wonder of your country. Hillary saw it between our people springs forth more vi- when she visited two northern provinces and brantly than ever. shared the enchanting beauty of the cere- Therefore, I ask that all of you join me mony of Loy Kraphong. We both have mar- in a toast to that friendship, to our alliance, veled at Bangkok, the City of Angels, where and to long life for His Majesty, the King. we see both the proud traditions of the past and the shining promise of the future. NOTE: The President spoke at 10:36 p.m. in the Your Majesty, when you addressed the Chakri Throne Hall at the Grand Palace. United States Congress 36 years ago, you noted that for all the distance that divides our people, still one thing unites us, the love Remarks at Elmendorf Air Force of freedom. You were right then, and you Base, Alaska are right today. Thailand’s struggles for lib- November 26, 1996 erty at home and abroad have inspired nations all over the world. Thailand is one of Thank you. Thank you very much. You our oldest friends and strongest allies. The may have noticed from the news, I’m a little treaty the United States signed with the hoarse. But if you will be patient with me, Kingdom of Siam in 1833 was the very first I will try to say what is in my mind and heart treaty forged by our young Nation with any for you. Asian nation. First, Governor and Mrs. Knowles, Gen- In the last half-century we have fought eral Gamble, Colonel Lake, Mayor Mystrom, side by side in Korea and Vietnam. We have Lieutenant Governor Ulmer, to the other stood together in promoting security in this distinguished leaders of our Air Force and region and around the world. Our nations Army who are here. All of you know that have been partners in prosperity as well. And when I tell you I just couldn’t go home with- now we are working to build a new Pacific out stopping here, I’m telling the truth. community where open societies, linked and [Laughter]

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I guess I could go home without seeing to be thankful for, including having my con- you, but that would be my loss. Hillary and tract renewed—[laughter]—I want you to I look forward so much to the opportunities know when our family, including a lot of our we have to come here to see the people who extended family, gathers on Thursday at serve our Nation, who serve particularly in Camp David, we will be thanking God for the Asia-Pacific region where I have just all of you who make our country the greatest, spent a number of days in Australia, the Phil- strongest force for freedom in human history. ippines, and Thailand, and to see your fami- God bless you, and thank you. lies. I want to thank you for what you do. I want to tell you that, once again, I see from NOTE: The President spoke at 9:17 p.m. Alaska my talks with leaders throughout the world time in the Hangar One after crossing the international dateline. In his remarks, he referred to how important our leadership in this region Gov. Tony Knowles of Alaska and his wife, Susan; is for peace, for stability, for prosperity and Lt. Gen. Patrick K. Gamble, USAF, Commander, how much people all over the Asia-Pacific Alaskan Command; Col. William J. Lake, USAF, region look to you, trust you, believe in you, Commander, Third Wing; Mayor Rick Mystrom and see America in you. I thank you for that, of Anchorage; Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer; and Barry and you should be very, very proud. R. McCaffrey, Director of National Drug Control As Hillary and I go home for Thanksgiving Policy. A tape was not available for verification we’ll be giving special thanks this year, be- of the content of these remarks. cause it’s Military Families Appreciation Week, for the families of our men and Proclamation 6959—World AIDS women in uniform throughout the world. Day, 1996 From Bosnia to the Middle East, to Haiti, to the DMZ in Korea, here in Alaska, and November 26, 1996 in countries throughout the world, in bases By the President of the United States all over the United States, I have seen the of America sacrifices and the support of our military families. I’m so grateful to all of you who A Proclamation have brought your children here today. I We dedicate World AIDS Day to the hope I get to shake hands with as many of memory of those we have lost to HIV and them as possible. Those of you in the back AIDS and to our quest to help those who who have your children on your shoulders, are living with this disease. The theme of this I thank you for that. I hope they will always ninth observance of World AIDS Day, ‘‘One remember that their parents served their World, One Hope,’’ reminds us that AIDS country with pride and honor and that they is a global pandemic and that HIV recognizes had a chance to see the President thank their no geographic boundaries. Today, an esti- parents for their service. mated 21.8 million adults and children To all of you in our families—I know here worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS, and we at Elmendorf alone there are 10,000 depend- anticipate that as many as 3 million more will ents—I know that the national security would become infected with HIV in this year alone. not be possible without you. I was so moved Of the almost 6 million men, women, and by General McCaffrey’s story of his own ex- children around the world who have died of perience. I have seen that in military support AIDS, more than 330,000 have been Ameri- families in accidents which cost the lives of cans. Each day, 100 of our fellow citizens our military personnel and in losses in active- lose their lives to this disease, and nearly 200 duty service. But every day I see it in the more are diagnosed with AIDS. The threat support you give in countless ways to make that HIV and AIDS pose to our Nation and it possible for families to stay together, for the world has demanded a national response children to be raised properly, for families involving government, industry, commu- to support each so that our country can be nities, families, and individuals. We have put properly defended. our best scientific minds to work on research, So on this Thanksgiving Day, for all of our and our most talented public health profes- many blessings—and I’ve got a lot of things sionals have strived to prevent the spread of

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this epidemic. Parents, teachers, clergy, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by other civic leaders have worked together to the Constitution and laws of the United educate and protect young people and other States, do hereby proclaim December 1, groups who are so vulnerable to—and dev- 1996, as World AIDS Day, and I invite the astated by—the scourge of HIV and AIDS. Governors of the States, the Commonwealth At long last, this investment of our time, of Puerto Rico, officials of other territories attention, and resources in science and pub- subject to the jurisdiction of the United lic health has begun to pay dividends. The States, and the American people to join me past 12 months have offered us reasons for in reaffirming our commitment to combating real hope and optimism after so many years HIV and AIDS and to reach out to those of sadness and despair. New treatments, ap- living with this disease. proved in record time, are showing remark- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set able results in arresting the development of my hand this twenty-sixth day of November, HIV disease and are beginning to improve in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred the health of those who are living with the and ninety-six, and of the Independence of virus. We have worked hard to provide access the United States of America the two hun- to these promising treatments for as many dred and twenty-first. people as possible. We have tripled funding William J. Clinton for AIDS drug assistance programs, and we have increased support for the Ryan White [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency 8:45 a.m., November 29, 1996] Act by 30 percent during the past 12 months. We have also preserved the Medicaid pro- NOTE: This proclamation was released by the Of- fice of the Press Secretary on November 27, and gram, which provides care to more than half it was published in the Federal Register on De- of Americans living with AIDS, including cember 2. more than 90 percent of the children with AIDS. We are heartened by our success in reduc- Remarks at the Thanksgiving Turkey ing the risk of perinatal transmission of HIV Presentation Ceremony from mother to child. For the first time since November 27, 1996 this epidemic began in 1981, we have seen an actual reduction in the number of infants Please sit down. You can hear I’m hoarse. born with HIV. It is within our grasp to vir- I just got back from a long trip. But if you’ll tually eradicate pediatric HIV disease by the bear with me, I will—I’ll do my best to talk. end of this century. Our efforts to prevent [Laughter] other types of HIV transmission are also I want to, first of all, thank the chairman showing signs of progress. But we must re- of the National Turkey Federation, Jim Coo- main vigilant to the continuing need for pre- per, and his family for bringing the turkey vention, reducing the number of new infec- here, all the way from Oakwood, Ohio. His tions year by year until the day when we can Congressman, Representative Paul Gillmor, eliminate this disease. is here; I welcome him as well. I want to As we move forward in this battle, we do thank Stuart Proctor, the president of the so with renewed hope for the future. Let us National Turkey Federation, and Joel observe World AIDS Day by intensifying our Brandenberger, the executive director. I search for an end to the epidemic, for a cure want to thank the volunteers and young peo- for those who are living with HIV and AIDS, ple from the Big Brothers and the Big Sisters and for a vaccine to protect all citizens of program and the Boys and Girls Club of the world from this relentless killer. And let America for being here. us reaffirm our commitment to protecting You all know why we’re here. Tomorrow the rights of all those who are living with 45 million turkeys will play the supreme sac- HIV. rifice for our Thanksgiving. So, continuing a Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, tradition begun 50 years ago by President President of the United States of America, Truman, I am going to keep at least one tur-

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key off of the Thanksgiving dinner table by for state visits to be made during 1997 and giving a pardon to a turkey from Ohio that 1998 at a time and a sequence to be deter- will now go to the petting zoo that Kidwell mined. Farms maintains in Fairfax, Virginia. We can all be grateful, therefore, that there will be one less turkey in Washington, November 25 DC, tomorrow. [Laughter] Let me thank the In the morning and afternoon, the Presi- turkey farmers in Ohio, in my native State dent attended a series of meetings with of Arkansas, and throughout the country for APEC leaders at the APEC Conference Cen- the fine job that they do all year long, and ter. say how very grateful I am to see all the chil- In the evening, the President traveled to dren here. Bangkok, Thailand. Later, the President and Now, let’s pardon this bird. Thank you for Hillary Clinton visited Chitrlada Palace and coming. were received by King Phumiphon and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. NOTE: The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. November 26 In the morning, the President met with incumbent Prime Minister Banhan Sinlapa- Digest of Other acha of Thailand at Boromabiman Palace. In White House Announcements the afternoon, he met with Prime Minister- elect Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence. The following list includes the President’s public Later, the President and Hillary Clinton schedule and other items of general interest an- visited the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and the Hall of Kings, and the Royal Library near not included elsewhere in this issue. the royal residence. After midnight, the President and Hillary November 23 Clinton traveled to Anchorage, AK, crossing In the evening, the President and Hillary the international dateline and arriving in the Clinton traveled from Port Douglas, Aus- evening Alaska time. Later, they returned to tralia, to Manila, Philippines. Washington, DC, arriving after midnight eastern standard time. November 24 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President met with Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supple- President Fidel V. Ramos of the Philippines ment State and local recovery efforts in the at the Coconut Palace in Manila. In the after- area struck by prolonged and heavy rains, noon, he met with President Kim Yong-sam high surf, flooding, landslides, mudslides, of South Korea in the Executive Lounge of and severe storms beginning November 5 the Central Bank. and continuing. In the evening, the President attended a meeting with the Asia-Pacific Economic Co- November 27 operation (APEC) Business Advisory Council In the evening, the President and Hillary and, later, an APEC dinner hosted by Presi- and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, dent Ramos at the Philippine International MD, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Convention Center. After the dinner, the President attended an informal meeting of the APEC leaders. November 29 The White House announced that the In the late morning, the President re- President and President Jiang Zemin of turned to the White House. He returned to China have accepted each other’s invitation Camp David later in the day.

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Nominations Transcript of a press briefing by John Wolf, Submitted to the Senate U.S. Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Eco- nomic Cooperation; Bob Cassidy, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Asia and the NOTE: No nominations were submitted to the Pacific; and Winston Lord, Assistant Sec- Senate during the period covered by this issue. retary of State for East Asian and Pacific Af- fairs Released November 27 Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry Checklist on Canada’s proposal to establish multi- of White House Press Releases national headquarters for the planned hu- manitarian mission in central Africa The following list contains releases of the Office Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as on the removal of nuclear weapons from items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Belarus, Kazakstan, and Ukraine Other White House Announcements. Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry on North Korea’s release of Evan Carl Released November 24 Hunziker, who had been held in North Korea since late August Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Mike McCurry on the President’s Released November 29 meeting with President Jiang Zemin of China. Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry on the Justice Department’s decision on the Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- special prosecutor for campaign contribu- retary Mike McCurry, Assistant Secretary of tions State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Win- ston Lord, and National Security Council Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Sandy Kristoff on the President’s bilateral meetings at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Acts Approved summit in Manila, Philippines by the President

Released November 25 NOTE: No acts approved by the President were Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- received by the Office of the Federal Register retary Mike McCurry during the period covered by this issue.

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