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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, May 19, 1997 Volume 33ÐNumber 20 Pages 695±724 1 VerDate 05-AUG-97 10:59 Aug 13, 1997 Jkt 173998 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\TEMP\P20MY4.000 P20MY4 Contents Addresses and Remarks Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters in the Rose GardenÐ708, 716 Barbados News conference with Caribbean leaders in Central and South America, radio addressÐ Bridgetown, Barbados, May 10 (No. 145)Ð 698 699 Reception for Caribbean leaders in Meetings With Foreign Leaders BridgetownÐ695 Welcoming ceremony with Caribbean Barbados, Prime Minister ArthurÐ695, 699 Haiti, President PrevalÐ695 leaders in BridgetownÐ698 Jamaica, Prime Minister PattersonÐ699 Budget agreementÐ716 NATO-Russia Founding ActÐ708 Proclamations Peace officers memorial ceremonyÐ714 National Defense Transportation Day and Radio addressÐ696 National Transportation WeekÐ695 Tuskegee Experiment, apologyÐ718 National Safe Boating WeekÐ711 Statements by the President ``Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Communications to Congress Amendments of 1997,'' House passageÐ 706 Northern Ireland peace process, British Prime Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty Minister Tony Blair's initiativeÐ721 Flank Document, messagesÐ712 Proliferation of nuclear weapons, Iran, messageÐ706 strengthening international nuclear National Security Strategy, message safeguardsÐ721 transmitting reportÐ71 Supplementary Materials Executive Orders Acts approved by the PresidentÐ724 Checklist of White House press releasesÐ723 Further Amendment to Executive Order Digest of other White House 12975, Extension of the National Bioethics announcementsÐ722 Advisory CommissionÐ721 Nominations submitted to the SenateÐ722 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF regulations prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, approved by the President (37 FR 23607; 1 CFR Part 10). PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Reg- The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents will be ister, National Archives and Records Administration, Washing- furnished by mail to domestic subscribers for $80.00 per year ton, DC 20408, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- ($137.00 for mailing first class) and to foreign subscribers for ments contains statements, messages, and other Presidential $93.75 per year, payable to the Superintendent of Documents, materials released by the White House during the preceding Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The week. charge for a single copy is $3.00 ($3.75 for foreign mailing). 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. 2 VerDate 05-AUG-97 10:59 Aug 13, 1997 Jkt 173998 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\TEMP\P20MY4.000 P20MY4 Week Ending Friday, May 16, 1997 Remarks at a Reception for economies or leave them behind. We must Caribbean Leaders in Bridgetown, ensure that economic growth and environ- Barbados mental protection go forward hand in hand. May 9, 1997 We must band together to defeat the crimi- nal syndicates and drug traffickers that prey Governor General, Madam, Prime Min- on open societies and put our children and ister and Mrs. Arthur, leaders of the Carib- our very social fabric at risk. bean, distinguished guests. First I'd like to No nation is so strong that it needs no help thank our hosts for their hospitality and the from its friends, and none is too small to weather. [Laughter] And I'd like to thank all make a real difference. Together we must of you for agreeing to join in this meeting build a new partnership for prosperity and here in beautiful Barbados. security in the Caribbean, based on our com- I'm deeply honored to be the first Amer- mon values, aimed at our common dreams. ican President to hold a summit with Carib- I look forward to the work we will do tomor- bean heads of government here in the Carib- row and even more to the days of closer and bean. But it is high timeÐAmerica, after all, more productive partnership ahead. is a Caribbean nation. Puerto Rico and the Thank you. And thank you for welcoming American Virgin Islands lie in the heart of Hillary and me tonight. Thank you very this region. The bonds of commerce among much. us and the bonds binding our people are NOTE: The President spoke at 9:10 p.m. at the strong. Government House. In his remarks, he referred Today, millions of my fellow Americans to Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands and trace proud roots to the Caribbean. These his wife, Lady Husbands; Prime Minister Owen people have enriched and strengthened the Arthur of Barbados and his wife, Beverley; and United States. We can all be proud that our President Rene Preval of Haiti. This item was not leadership as a Caribbean community, sup- received in time for publication in the appropriate ported by nations around the world, along issue. with the determination of the Haitian people, have given Haiti another chance to build a Proclamation 7002ÐNational democratic future. And we are delighted to Defense Transportation Day and have President Preval with us here tonight. National Transportation Week, 1997 The last time we met as a group was in May 9, 1997 the White House 31¤2 years ago on the eve of Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti. By the President of the United States This hopeful moment gives us another of America chance to meet together and work together. It demands that we work together because A Proclamation there are great forces of change sweeping our The United States has the finest, safest world and our region. We must harness them transportation system in the worldÐsuperior to our benefit. We must meet the host of highways and waterways, railroads, pipelines, new challenges before us. And frankly, none and airports. This system unites a diverse Na- of us can make the most of the opportunities tion, provides economic opportunity, and en- or deal with the dangers alone. hances our quality of life by giving our citi- That's what our meeting tomorrow is all zens almost unrestricted mobility. about. We need to ensure that the galloping As we approach the 21st century, we must global economy does not trample small maintain the strength and reliability of this 695 VerDate 05-AUG-97 10:57 Aug 13, 1997 Jkt 173998 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\TEMP\P20MY4.012 P20MY4 696 May 10 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997 transportation system. The globalization of May 14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 166), declared that our economy demands more efficient ship- the week in which that Friday falls be des- ping if we are to remain competitive. The ignated ``National Transportation Week.'' growth in passenger traffic spurred by an ex- Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, panding economy requires new and better President of the United States of America, ways of enabling people to travel safely and do hereby proclaim Friday, May 16, 1997, conveniently. In an unpredictable world, our as National Defense Transportation Day and transportation system must be able to quickly May 11 through May 17, 1997, as National move military and other equipment, humani- Transportation Week. I urge all Americans tarian supplies, and people to meet the de- to observe these occasions with appropriate mands of emergencies and natural disasters ceremonies and activities, giving due rec- throughout the world. ognition to the individuals and organizations All levels of government and industry are that build, operate, safeguard, and maintain working together to ensure that our transpor- this country's modern transportation system. tation system will continue to meet these In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set challenges in the years to come. We must my hand this ninth day of May, in the year also continue to address the need for a clean- of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety- er environment and for sustainable commu- seven, and of the Independence of the Unit- nities, and we must ensure that transpor- ed States of America the two hundred and tation is available for people with special twenty-first. needs. This effort will require new tech- William J. Clinton nologies, advanced materials, improved oper- ating practices and logistical systems, and [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, other innovations. 10:46 a.m., May 12, 1997] We must also strive to educate our youth in technology and transportation issues. The NOTE: This proclamation was released by the Of- fice of the Press Secretary on May 10, and it was Department of Transportation has launched published in the Federal Register on May 13. the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program to pursue this important goal through math, science, The President's Radio Address and technology literacy programs, private- May 10, 1997 public education partnerships, and other ini- tiatives. An African American, Garrett Mor- Good morning. This morning I want to talk gan invented the traffic signal and is recog- about the responsibility we share to protect nized as the father of our safe transportation our children from the scourge of violent technology program. He served as a model crime and especially from crime committed of public service and as a catalyst to enhance by other young people. We've all worked transportation education at all levels. hard over the last 41¤2 years to prepare Amer- This week, Americans honor the men and ica for the 21st century, with opportunity for women who, like Garrett Morgan, have done all, responsibility from all our citizens, and and are doing so much to design, build, oper- a community that includes all Americans.

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