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served as principal officer at the U.S. Em- in 1966. bassy in Bukavu, Zaire, 1970–1972; political Mr. Seitz graduated from Yale University officer in Nairobi, Kenya, and vice consul (B.A., 1963). He was born December 8, to the Seychelles, 1968–1970; and as con- 1940, in Honolulu, HI. Mr. Seitz is married, sular officer in Montreal, Canada, 1966– has three children, and resides in Wash- 1968. Mr. Seitz joined the Foreign Service ington, DC.

Nomination of Raoul L. Carroll To Be President of the Government National Mortgage Association March 13, 1991

The President today announced his inten- to this Mr. Carroll served as a partner with tion to nominate Raoul Lord Carroll, of Bishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds in Wash- the District of Columbia, to be President ington, DC, 1986–1989. of the Government National Mortgage As- Mr. Carroll graduated from Morgan State sociation at the Department of Housing and College (B.S., 1972) and St. John’s Univer- Urban Development in Washington, DC. sity School of Law (J.D., 1975). He was He would succeed Arthur J. Hill. born March 16, 1950, in Washington, DC. Since 1989, Mr. Carroll has served as Mr. Carroll served in the U.S. Army, 1975– General Counsel for the Department of 1979. He is married, has two children, and Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC. Prior resides in Washington, DC.

Remarks by the President and Prime Minister of Canada at the Air Quality Agreement Signing Ceremony in March 13, 1991

The Prime Minister. Mr. President, distin- diplomatic solution was again rejected, guished guests: I’m very pleased to welcome President Bush provided the strength and President Bush to Canada on his first for- the decisiveness required for the successful eign trip since the end of the Gulf war. prosecution of war. He comes to Canada today as a President I’m not entirely certain how history will who is greatly admired at home and widely interpret the expression ‘‘defining mo- respected abroad, and one whose skill and ment,’’ which appears to be pretty much resolve provided the international commu- en vogue in certain quarters these days. nity with a stunning success in a war over But I assume it means the crystallization Iraq. of great need and wise, confident leadership In my many meetings and conversations with President Bush since August 2d I have in a manner that indelibly affects suc- been struck both by his grasp of the issues ceeding generations. In that regard, the and by the breadth of his vision in regard conduct of the Gulf crisis and the war, from to this remarkable problem. He instinctively its uncertain beginnings to its triumphant chose to work within the United Nations. end, was in fact, a defining moment for He painstakingly constructed and nurtured the United Nations, the United States, and a great and disparate coalition of sovereign the world. And for this extraordinary nations. He provided the perspective and achievement the name George Bush will the patience required for successful live proudly in the history of free men and statecraft. And when, at the 11th hour, a women.

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In fact, this Presidency in my judgment With this agreement and with the control will always be remembered for the uncom- programs now in effect in both countries, mon courage and the strong leadership that we are confident that the acid rain menace President George Bush of the United States will be eliminated by the year 2000. of America demonstrated throughout an ex- I would like to take this opportunity— ceptionally challenging and potentially ex- there are many people who deserve to be plosive period in world history. thanked today. Davie Fulton from the IJC, Canada and the United States are close and I mentioned Allan. And so many others: friends and trusted allies. And the President John Fraser, who is the Speaker of the of the United States is always most welcome House of Commons, Mr. President, but in in our country. And, Mr. President, I bid his previous incarnation was Minister of the you on behalf of everyone a most warm Environment, and a most successful one. welcome here today. And I see Bill Reilly, who is here from I have noticed that President Bush has the United States; and Robert De Cotret; acquired along the way a 91-percent ap- and David MacDonald, who is Chairman proval rating. [Laughter] Because of our of the Environment Committee of the close relationship and because this is a spe- House of Commons; and so many parlia- cial day—George Bush and I have been mentarians who are with us today who friends for many years—I know that the played a key role. President will want to pool his ratings with But I would like to thank Michael Phil- mine. [Laughter] We can then, George, di- lips, of External Affairs, and Bob Slater, vide by two, and we both come out ahead. of Environment Canada, our negotiators, [Laughter] for a job well-done. And I would like to But it’s a particular pleasure for us to thank their American counterparts and the welcome you, Mr. President, on this visit scores of people on both sides, many of to sign the Canada-United States Air Qual- whom are present this afternoon, for work- ity Accord. This agreement has had a long ing so hard to make this happy day possible. and sometimes difficult history. It has in- Mr. President, this agreement is very im- volved three United States administrations portant to . Our national soul and five successive Canadian governments. takes its breath from the forests and lakes You and I, Mr. President, have worked on and mountains and prairies that give life this issue since the days when you were to our country. The aboriginal peoples of still Vice President. And I see Allan Gottlieb Canada have taught us that we hold this here today—when Alan was our Ambas- magnificent land, as you do yours, in trust sador in the United States, and so many for future generations. And so, today’s others who have played an important role agreement will help us correct many of the in it. But no one has played a more critical errors of the past. role than you. You have demonstrated sensitivity to Ca- With this agreement we are guaranteeing nadian interests in your proceeding with do- our children that air quality will never again mestic clean air legislation and in signing be taken for granted on this continent. The this agreement today. It commits the Gov- sensitivity and idealism of children on both ernments of both countries, this arrange- sides of the border are our environment’s ment today, to a series of targets and sched- best hope. ules, and requires both to make public the Mr. President, your colleagues from the progress that is achieved. The agreement administration, Governor Sununu and Gen- also provides a framework for cooperation eral Scowcroft, and your colleagues, Ambas- to solve other transboundary air pollution sador Ney: on behalf of Canadians young problems. and old, I would like to express our appre- ciation for your cooperation. [At this point, a telephone rang.] There is someone here, Stan Darling, Mr. That’s Gallup calling, Mr. President. President, who is right over there, who, as [Laughter] I expected a push, but not this he says, is a member of the Conservative fast. [Laughter] Caucus, soon to be 80 years young, as he

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says every Wednesday. He was one of the to add my name along with our country’s often unmentioned guiding lights who commitment to an agreement of great envi- fought the fight over many long and difficult ronmental importance. I, too, would like years to make this possible. And while you to pay my respects to Mr. Darling. I can’t and I get to sign it today, Mr. President, say I have felt his lash or his determination what we sign is a tribute to Stan Darling as much as others in this Parliament have and so many Members of Parliament and felt—[laughter]—but I would like to assure Members of Congress and members of the him that while he was fighting the domestic administration on both sides who deserve battles here, sensitizing Canadians—and this tribute today. sometimes it spilled over to sensitizing those So, I would like to express our apprecia- south of the border here—Ambassadors tion for your cooperation, and I want to Gottlieb and Burney were no paper tigers. thank you for your vital contribution to pre- They were on us like ugly on an ape, I’ll serving the common environment we both tell you. [Laughter] And they stayed on us, hold in trust for future generations. I’m and appropriately so, because I think be- aware, Mr. President, of the pressures on cause of their leadership they had brought you. There are actually some pressures on many in the United States Congress and us in the same ways up here in Canada. many in the administration to understand And to have moved as you did the environ- just how important a priority this was to mental question so quickly within your own the Prime Minister and to the Members borders, so far and to such heights, is a here. And so, I salute them as well. tribute to the commitment that you made Before I speak about this agreement to the American people and to the Govern- briefly, let me just make a brief comment ment of Canada—that if elected, you would to underscore my sincere appreciation for make this your highest priority and you the key contribution made by your country would try to bring about a day like today. to the coalition’s recent victory in the war Well, we’re here, Mr. President, and we’re to liberate Kuwait. Mr. Prime Minister, here on a happy day in very large measure since the very first minute that you and because you provided that principal leader- I talked, Canada and the United States were ship. You followed through when you gave appropriately, significantly side by side. And your commitment. And for that and many I thank you, sir, I thank the Canadian peo- other reasons I express our thanks. And I ple, I thank the Members of this Parliament give you the warmest of welcomes to Can- for standing in partnership for the principles ada. that gave justice real meaning in the world. Minister De Cotret. President Bush has I once again want to say that I would talk— certainly demonstrated an unprecedented I’m sure it seemed to him endlessly—but interest in the bilateral environment affairs to your Prime Minister, and the American of Canada and the United States. Mr. Presi- people knew from day one exactly where dent, Canadians look forward to making fur- Canada stood. And we are very, very grate- ther improvements to our shared heritage. ful for that. Allow me to add my appreciation to that This agreement that we’re fixing to sign of the Prime Minister. Ladies and gentle- is added proof that the challenges we face men, the President of the United States. require a new partnership among nations. The President. Thank you all very much Last year at the Houston economic summit, for that welcome to Canada. And, Mr. we agreed to give this effort real priority. Prime Minister, it’s a delight to be with Our negotiators gained momentum with the you and Mrs. Mulroney again. And to Min- passage in the U.S. of our landmark envi- ister De Cotret, why, thank you, sir, for ronmental legislation, the clean air act of presiding at this historic occasion, one that 1990. Credit for this accord belongs to the we’ve been looking forward to very, very EPA in our country, its able Administrator, much. Bill Reilly, who is with us today. And of To the Members of the Parliament and course, credit goes to the negotiators on to our able Ambassador, Eddie Ney, it’s both sides for the spirit in which they com- a great pleasure to be up here and then pleted this task. Let me thank our special

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negotiator, Dick Smith, and his colleagues, take a little, and it’s been worth it. And as well as their counterparts across the table I think we’re doing something good and on the Canadian side for a job well-done. sound and decent today. Beyond our common interest in our Thank you all very, very much. shared environment, this agreement says something about our overall relationship. Note: The Prime Minister spoke at 3:50 p.m. The fact that Canada and the United States in the Reading Room at Parliament Hill. In were able so quickly to craft a wide-ranging his remarks, the Prime Minister referred to and effective agreement on such a complex Allan Gottlieb, former Canadian Ambas- subject says a lot about the extraordinarily sador to the United States; E. Davie Fulton, strong relationship between our two coun- tries. Chairman of the Canadian Section of the Mr. Prime Minister, I do recall our own International Joint Commission—United discussions on environmental issues, and es- States and Canada; John Fraser, Speaker of pecially our meeting before I became Presi- the Canadian House of Commons and dent back in January of 1987. I made a former Minister of the Environment; William comment then that made its way into more K. Reilly, Administrator of the Environ- than a few Canadian news reports, that I’d mental Protection Agency; Canadian Min- gotten ‘‘an earful’’ from you on acid rain. ister of the Environment Robert de Cotret; That was the understatement of the year. David MacDonald, chairperson of the House [Laughter] So now, I came up here to prove of Commons Standing Committee on the En- to you that I was listening, and all of us vironment; Michael Phillips, Canadian As- on the American side were listening. And sistant Deputy Minister for External Affairs; again, we appreciate your strong advocacy, R.W. Slater, Canadian Assistant Deputy your articulate advocacy of this principle Minister for the Environment; John H. that I think will benefit the American peo- Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; ple, the Canadian people. And I like to Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President think it goes even beyond the borders of for National Security Affairs; Edward Ney, our two great countries. U.S. Ambassador to Canada; and Stan Dar- So, thank you very much. The treaty that ling, Canadian Member of Parliament. The we sign today is testimony to the seriousness President referred to the Prime Minister’s with which both our countries regard this wife, Mila; Derek H. Burney, Canadian Am- critical environmental issue. And here is one bassador to the United States; and Richard that did take two to tango. Here is one J. Smith, U.S. Special Negotiator for Acid where each had to come give a little and Rain Talks With Canada.

The President’s News Conference With Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Ottawa March 13, 1991

The Prime Minister. The President and the Middle East. He left Tehran earlier I had an opportunity for slightly over an today and will be back, and we look forward hour so far to review both some bilateral to pursuing these questions later on tonight. relationships and problems that we do have Mr. President. in the trade area and elsewhere, but also The President. Thank you. The only thing to begin the process of discussing the evolv- I’d say before taking questions is that I ing situation in the Middle East. would like to take this opportunity to thank As you know, Secretary of External Affairs the Canadian people and the Prime Min- is returning tonight to join us ister for the steadfast support for the coali- at dinner after an extensive trip throughout

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