Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, September 17, 2007 Volume 43—Number 37 Pages 1195–1213 VerDate Aug 31 2005 10:54 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P37SEF4.014 P37SEF4 ycherry on PRODPC74 with PRESDOCSF Contents Addresses to the Nation Communications to Federal Agencies— War on terror in Iraq—1204 Continued Measures Regarding Certain Liberians in the Addresses and Remarks United States, memorandum—1203 See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders Executive Orders Congressional leaders, meeting—1200 Hawaii, remarks following a visit with Extending Privileges and Immunities to the wounded troops and their families at African Union Mission to the United Hickam Air Force Base—1197 States—1203 Office of Management and Budget, swearing- Letters and Messages in ceremony for Director Nussle—1199 Ramadan, message—1201 Radio address—1196 Virginia, luncheon with military personnel at Meetings With Foreign Leaders Marine Corps Base Quantico—1209 Indonesia, President Yudhoyono—1195 Japan, Prime Minister Abe—1195 Bill Signings Notices Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, statement—1209 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks—1204 Communications to Congress Proclamations Benchmark Assessment Report, message National Farm Safety and Health Week— transmitting—1210 1202 Terrorist attacks, message on continuation of National Hispanic Heritage Month—1201 national emergency—1204 Statements by the President Communications to Federal Agencies See also Bill Signings Assignment of Reporting Functions Relating Death of Prime Minister John Compton of to the Information Sharing Environment, Saint Lucia—1201 memorandum—1199 Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Supplementary Materials Authorities Under the Trading With the Acts approved by the President—1213 Enemy Act, memorandum—1208 Checklist of White House press releases— Emergency Fund Drawdown To Support 1212 Assistance to Conflict Victims in Iraq, Digest of other White House Lebanon, and Sri Lanka, memorandum— announcements—1210 1198 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1212 Editor’s Note: The President was at Camp David, MD, on September 14, the closing date of this issue. 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VerDate Aug 31 2005 10:54 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P37SEF4.014 P37SEF4 ycherry on PRODPC74 with PRESDOCSF ycherry on PRODPC74 with PRESDOCSF VerDate Aug 312005 10:54 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt211250 PO00000 Frm00003 Fmt7969 Sfmt7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P37SEF4.014 P37SEF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, September 14, 2007 Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Abe. I’m very happy that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan we were able to have a very nice meeting in Sydney, Australia today, George. Following on to the trilateral September 8, 2007 breakfast that we had among three countries, Japan, Australia, and the United States, to- President Bush. Shinzo, thank you for gether, the two of us were able to have a your time. I not only had breakfast with my very useful or meaningful discussion on var- friend; I just had a very constructive bilateral ious areas, including the political, economic, discussion on a variety of issues. We, of and security and climate change—all these course, discussed concern about climate areas. And we agreed to further strengthen change, our regional concerns. We talked the irreplaceable alliance that we have be- about energy security. We talked about Iran. tween our two countries. But mostly, I want to thank the Prime And Japan and the United States agreed Minister, his Government, and the Japanese to cooperate so that we can build an effective people for their contribution in the war framework for addressing the problem of cli- against terror. The role that Japan plays in mate change. And we agreed the importance this fight is a vital role, and it’s a necessary for the international community to be—stay role. Japan provides a vital service not only united in the fight against terrorism, which to the United States but to other countries is still ongoing. And we also agreed on the as a refueler of our ships. And I thank you importance of the Japanese-American refuel- for that, Mr. Prime Minister, and I thank the ing operation in the Indian Ocean. Japanese people for that as well. We not only agreed to strengthen our bi- The fact that we’re in a war against extrem- lateral relationship as allies, but we also ists was heightened today by the release of agreed to cooperate closely in attacking the a tape. The tape is a reminder about the dan- various issues that faces the international gerous world in which we live, and it is a community. reminder that we must work together to pro- President Bush. Thank you, sir. tect our people against these extremists who NOTE: The President spoke at 9:15 a.m. at the murder the innocent in order to achieve their InterContinental Sydney. Prime Minister Abe political objectives. spoke in Japanese, and his remarks were trans- I found it interesting that on the tape, Iraq lated by an interpreter. was mentioned, which is a reminder that Iraq is a part of this war against extremists. If Al Qaida bothers to mention Iraq, it’s because Remarks Following a Meeting With they want to achieve their objectives in Iraq, President Susilo Bambang which is to drive us out and to develop a Yudhoyono of Indonesia in Sydney safe haven. And the reason they want a safe September 8, 2007 haven is to launch attacks against America or any other ally. And therefore, it’s impor- President Bush. Mr. President, I admire tant that we show resolve and determination your leadership; I admire your strength of to protect ourselves, to deny Al Qaida safe character; and I appreciate our conversation haven, and to support young democracies, today. First, I thank you very much for your which will be a major defeat to their ambi- strength in this struggle against extremism. tions. You understand firsthand what it means to So, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for deal with radicalism, and you’ve done it in being here. I’m proud to call you friend. a very constructive way. On the one hand, 1195 VerDate Aug 31 2005 10:48 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P37SET4.014 P37SET4 ycherry on PRODPC74 with PRESDOCST 1196 Sept. 8 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2007 you’ve brought people to justice who de- operation—effective cooperation. And thank served it; on the other hand, you’ve worked for that kind of support. to improve the human condition. Thank also for our good cooperation in the And we’re proud to stand with you on mat- field of education, and also, military-to-mili- ters such as education. You’ve got a very con- tary cooperation is progressing well, that ben- structive education reform package in your efit both for the U.S. and for Indonesia. country that we believe will make a dif- And thank also for your understanding on ference, and I thank you for that. the ongoing talk on the WTO. Indonesia, Today we discussed our bilateral relations with other developing countries, will play a and the importance of military-to-military re- specific role, will approach this thing con- lationship. I think it’s important that officers structively, finding a proper solution good for in the Indonesian Army and the Indonesian both developed nation and developing coun- military come to the United States. I think tries. And once again, thank for this coopera- it’s important for our military folks to inter- tion with your roles, and looking forward to face with your officers. After all, Mr. Presi- having other action and cooperation between dent, if I remember correctly, you spent our two countries. some time in Kansas. And I think it’s in the President Bush. Thank you, sir. Thank country’s interest that we interface with our you, Mr. President. friends, the Indonesians, in this way. I want to thank you for your leadership NOTE: The President spoke at 10:08 a.m. at the on climate change. We had a good discussion InterContinental Sydney. In his remarks, he re- ferred to Minister of Foreign Affairs Noer Hassan on climate change.