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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, May 27, 2002 Volume 38—Number 21 Pages 849–910 Contents Addresses and Remarks Joint Statements See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders Joint Declaration by President George W. Cuba, Initiative for a New—852 Bush and President Vladimir V. Putin on Florida, 100th anniversary of Cuban the New Strategic Relationship Between independence in Miami—854 the United States of America and the Germany Russian Federation—894 Bundestag, special session in Berlin—881 Joint Statements by President George W. Departure for Berlin—875 Bush and President Vladimir V. Putin NCAA champion teams—862 Counterterrorism Cooperation—899 Radio address—851 Developments in the U.S.-Russian Russia, community and religious leaders in Economic Relationship—900 Moscow—904 New U.S.-Russian Energy Dialogue—903 Situation in the Middle East—898 Communications to Congress U.S.-Russian People-to-People Contacts— Supplemental and emergency appropriations, 902 letter transmitting requests—866 Treaty Between the United States of America Interviews With the News Media and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions—893 Interviews Christian Malar of TF–3 French Meetings With Foreign Leaders television—873 Germany Claus Kleber of ARD German television— Chancellor Schroeder—875, 881 858 President Rau—881 European journalists—866 Russia, President Putin—886, 887 Giulio Borrelli of RAI Italian television— 860 Proclamations News conferences National Maritime Day—863 May 23 with Chancellor Schroeder of National Missing Children’s Day—864 Germany in Berlin—875 National Safe Boating Week—849 May 24 with President Putin of Russia in Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day—865 Moscow—887 World Trade Week—850 (Continued in the inside of the back cover.) Editor’s Note: The President was in Moscow, Russia, on May 24, the closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in this issue will be printed next week. 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. 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Contents—Continued Statements by the President Statements by the President—Continued ‘‘Citizen Service Act of 2002,’’ proposed—907 Senate action on proposed ‘‘Andean Trade Conference on Improving Forest Health and Preference Expansion Act’’—886 Reducing Risk of Wildfire—885 Sudan, peace process—863 Congressional action on proposed ‘‘Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Supplementary Materials Preparedness and Response Act of 2002’’— Acts approved by the President—910 886 Checklist of White House press releases—909 East Timor, establishment—863 Digest of other White House House of Representatives action on announcements—907 appropriations legislation—906 Nominations submitted to the Senate—908 Week Ending Friday, May 24, 2002 Proclamation 7563—National Safe coordination include motion, vibration, en- Boating Week, 2002 gine noise, wind, sun, and any spray. Boat May 17, 2002 operators with a blood alcohol concentration above .10 percent are ten times more likely By the President of the United States to be killed in a boating accident than boat of America operators who have not been drinking. Dur- ing National Safe Boating Week, we must un- A Proclamation derscore again that to operate a boat or any America is blessed with beautiful coast- vehicle while under the influence is never lines, lakes, and waters that offer ample op- safe. portunities for boating recreation. More than A less recognized boating hazard involves 70 million recreational boaters use our waters a silent killer: carbon monoxide. Dangerous every year and boat registrations continue to or deadly fumes can accumulate in confined increase. Although the number of rec- spaces on boats, near stern ladders, and reational boats and boaters is growing, the under swimming platforms. Swimmers and incidence of boating deaths continues to drop, thanks to an increasing emphasis on water-skiers behind running boat engines safety. face the greatest risk of exposure to exhaust Despite this positive trend, much work re- fumes, which can build up to deadly levels. mains to further reduce boating accidents Boaters should be aware of the threats posed and fatalities. National Safe Boating Week by carbon monoxide and take steps to avoid and the North American Safe Boating Cam- them. Individuals may learn more about car- paign remind us that safety must always re- bon monoxide and other ways to stay safe main a top priority when boating on our Na- while boating by visiting the U.S. Coast tion’s waterways. Guard’s website at www.uscgboating.org. To further reduce boating deaths, it is vital In recognition of the importance of safe that both children and adults wear life jackets boating practices, the Congress, by joint res- while boating. Nearly 70 percent of rec- olution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. reational boating deaths are by drowning, 131), as amended, has authorized and re- and nearly 90 percent of these victims were quested the President to proclaim annually not wearing life jackets. Many of these fatali- the 7-day period prior to Memorial Day ties could have been avoided had a Coast weekend as ‘‘National Safe Boating Week.’’ Guard-approved life jacket or personal flota- tion device been worn. Thanks to new tech- Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, nology and designs, life jackets are now less President of the United States of America, burdensome to wear. do hereby proclaim May 18 through May 24, Another major cause of boating accidents 2002, as National Safe Boating Week. I en- is the operation of boats while drunk or oth- courage the Governors of the 50 States, the erwise impaired. Boating under the influence District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of of alcohol or drugs is illegal in every State Puerto Rico, and the officials of other areas and is a violation of Federal law. According subject to the jurisdiction of the United to the United States Coast Guard, the dan- States, to join in observing this occasion. I gerous effects of alcohol on persons oper- also urge boaters to learn about proper boat- ating boats are even greater than for individ- ing practices and to take advantage of pro- uals operating land vehicles. The additional grams offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxil- factors that can further impair judgment and iary. By taking sensible precautions on the 849 850 May 17 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 water and learning more about potential dan- to promote an aggressive trade agenda that gers, boaters can enjoy boating recreation opens markets and builds economic oppor- and help ensure the safety of others. tunity. In support of this goal, my Adminis- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set tration has worked to help secure the entry my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the of China and Taiwan into the World Trade year of our Lord two thousand two, and of Organization. We also completed trade the Independence of the United States of agreements with Vietnam and Jordan and America the two hundred and twenty-sixth. launched new global trade negotiations in George W. Bush Doha, Qatar. But more remains to be done. At present, there are about 150 free trade [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, agreements in effect worldwide, nearly 25 8:45 a.m., May 21, 2002] percent of which involve countries in the Western Hemisphere. The United States is NOTE: This proclamation was published in the a party to only three of these pacts. To give Federal Register on May 22. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate U.S. exporters much broader access to mar- issue. kets throughout the hemisphere, our Nation envisions a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), an area that would be the world’s Proclamation 7564—World Trade largest open market. The FTAA would in- Week, 2002 clude more than 800 million consumers in May 17, 2002 countries with a combined Gross Domestic Product of around $13 trillion. Our Nation By the President of the United States would also benefit from renewal of the Ande- of America an Trade Preference Act, which would con- tinue to help create economic alternatives to A Proclamation drug production in Andean region countries. Trade plays a vital role in encouraging Economists have calculated that lowering prosperity and improving the lives of people trade barriers by just one-third will strength- around the world. It fosters economic en the world’s economic welfare by up to growth, ingenuity, and innovation. And it $613 billion and that of the United States builds high-quality jobs and promotes eco- by $177 billion. For the average American nomic and political stability around the family of four, that amounts to $2500 of an- world.