Administration of George W. Bush, 2003 / Oct. 11 NOTE: The President spoke at 11:03 a.m. in The Office of the Press Secretary also re- the Rose Garden at the White House. In his leased a Spanish language transcript of these remarks, he referred to former Senator Bob remarks. Dole; and President Fidel Castro of Cuba. Memorandum on the Proposed Protocol Amending the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy October 10, 2003 Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the views, recommendations, and state- the Secretary of Energy ments of the interested agencies. I have determined that the performance Subject: Proposed Protocol Amending the of the Protocol will promote, and will not Agreement for Cooperation Between the constitute an unreasonable risk to, the com- Government of the United States of mon defense and security. Consistent with America and the Government of the section 123 b. of the Atomic Energy Act Republic of Indonesia Concerning Peaceful of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), Uses of Nuclear Energy I hereby approve the proposed Protocol I have considered the proposed Protocol and authorize you to arrange for its execu- Amending the Agreement for Cooperation tion. Between the Government of the United GEORGE W. BUSH States of America and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Concerning NOTE: An original was not available for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, signed verification of the content of this memo- at Washington on June 30, 1980, along with randum. The President’s Radio Address October 11, 2003 Good morning. Six months ago this week, the Iraqi people. Secondly, we are com- the statue of Saddam Hussein came down mitted to expanding international coopera- in the center of Baghdad, and Iraq began tion in the reconstruction and security of the transition from tyranny to self-govern- Iraq. And third, we are working closely ment. The goal of our coalition is to help with Iraqi leaders as they prepare to draft the Iraqi people build a stable, just, and a constitution, establish institutions of a prosperous country that poses no threat to civil society, and move toward free elec- America or the world. To reach that goal, tions. we are following a clear strategy. As part of this strategy, we’re helping First, coalition forces in Iraq are actively Iraqis to rebuild their economy after a long pursuing the terrorists and Saddam hold- era of corruption and misrule. For three outs who desperately oppose freedom for decades, Iraq’s economy served the interest 1295 g 31 2005 08:31 Aug 02, 2006 Jkt 198803 PO 00000 Frm 00491 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 \\ALPHA3\E\HR\OC\198803.014 198803 Oct. 11 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2003 only of its dictator and his regime. Saddam store Iraq’s oil production capacity to nearly Hussein built palaces and monuments to 2 million barrels a day, the benefits of himself while Iraq’s infrastructure crum- which are flowing directly to the Iraqi peo- bled. He built up a massive war machine ple. while neglecting the basic needs of his own Iraq is making progress. As the mayor people. of Kirkuk, Abdul Rahman Mustafa, recently Now that the dictator is gone, we and said, ‘‘Our economic potential has barely our coalition partners are helping Iraqis to been tapped.’’ We must help Iraq to meet lay the foundations of a free economy. This that potential. The request I have made coming week, the Iraqi economy will reach to Congress for Iraqi reconstruction in- an important milestone with the introduc- cludes support for important health and tion of a new currency. The new Iraqi dinar training projects. Under our strategy, Iraq notes will bear the images of Iraq’s proud will have employment centers to help peo- heritage and not the face of a hated dic- ple find jobs. We intend to establish com- tator. For more than a decade, different puter training and English language instruc- areas of Iraq have used two different tion and vocational programs to help Iraqis versions of the dinar, and many of those participate fully in the global economy. I notes were counterfeit, diminishing the urge Congress to pass my budget request value of those that were genuine. The new soon so this vital work can proceed. dinar will be used throughout Iraq, thereby Americans are providing this help not unifying the economy and the country. The only because our hearts are good but be- new currency will have special features that cause our vision is clear. A stable, demo- will make it difficult to counterfeit. Fol- cratic, and prosperous Iraq will no longer lowing World War II, it took 3 years to be a breeding ground for terror, tyranny, institute a new currency in West Germany. and aggression, and a free Iraq will be an In Iraq, it has taken only 6 months, and example of freedom’s power throughout the the new currency symbolizes Iraq’s reviving Middle East. Free nations are peaceful na- economy. tions. By promoting freedom and hope in Iraq has a strong entrepreneurial tradi- other lands, we remove direct threats to tion, and since the liberation of that coun- the American people. Our actions in Iraq try, thousands of new businesses have been will increase our safety for years to come. launched. Busy markets are operating in Thank you for listening. villages across the country. Store shelves are filled with goods from clothing and lin- ens to air conditioners and satellite dishes. NOTE: The address was recorded at 9:01 a.m. Free commerce is returning to the ancient on October 10 in the Cabinet Room at the region that invented banking. White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on With our assistance, Iraqis are building October 11. The transcript was made avail- the roads and ports and railways necessary able by the Office of the Press Secretary on for commerce. We have helped to establish October 10 but was embargoed for release an independent Iraqi central bank. Working until the broadcast. In his remarks, the Presi- with the Iraqi Governing Council, we are dent referred to former President Saddam establishing a new system that allows for- Hussein of Iraq. The Office of the Press Sec- eign investors to confidently invest capital retary also released a Spanish language tran- in Iraq’s future. And we have helped re- script of this address. 1296 31 2005 08:31 Aug 02, 2006 Jkt 198803 PO 00000 Frm 00492 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 \\ALPHA3\E\HR\OC\198803.015 198803.