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Developments in Hong Kong
Mr. Wilson discusses the effects in Hong Kong of China's supression of pro-democracy demonstrations. He notes that emigration from Hong Kong increased and the stock market fell, but that business quickly got back to normal. Wilson also discusses plans for continued expansion through and beyond 1997, when control of the colony will transfer from Britain to the People's Republic of China.
Type: Media
Angolan Civil War
The leader of the opposition in the 14-year-old Angolan civil war speaks on the prospects for peace in his country. UNITA, which receives military assitance from the U.S., was established by Mr. Savimbi to fight the Soviet and Cuban soldiers stationed in Angola to support its communist government.
Type: Media
Health and Welfare Issues
Dr. Sullivan discusses the need for AIDS information, research and drugs. He also discusses the move in Congress to repeal catastrophic health insurance and a House budget reconciliation bill that includes a provision to make the Social Security Administration a separate agency. Dr. Sullivan expresses concern over Social Security losing cabinet level advocacy.
Type: Media
U.S.-Mexico Relations
The appearance comes during the first-year Mexican president's visit to Washington for talks with President Bush. Mr. de Gortari discusses economic, political and social change in Mexico. He also discusses the beneficial effects of debt renegotiation.
Type: Media
Developments in Argentina
President Menem discusses evolving Argentinian democracy and his country's financial problems, including extreme inflation caused by huge foreign debt. Menem's remarks are in Spanish with delayed translation.
Type: Media
Proposals for Palestinian Elections
Mr. Peres appears while in Washington to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund. He proposes elections leading to a Palestinian representative to negotiate a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Mr. Peres also discusses changes in the Soviet Union and the superiority of economic strength to military strength.
Type: Media
Federal Budget Deficit
In a speech timed to coincide with congressional budget talks, Mr. Grace discusses the seriousness of the budget deficit and ways to decrease it. As the chairman of the President's Commission on Federal Cost Control during Ronald Reagan's first administration, Grace recommended 2,478 ways to reduce the deficit.
Type: Media
Antarctica & Future of Global Environment
Mr. Cousteau discusses the role of Antarctica in the international environmental debate. During his visit to Washington, Cousteau met with congressional and executive branch officials in an attempt to get the U.S. to participate in an upcoming Paris conference on Antarctica.
Type: Media
Issues Before United Nations
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations discusses changes in attitude towards the U.N. because of recent success in regional peacekeeping efforts and internal reform. Amb. Pickering also looks ahead to the 44th session of the General Assembly scheduled to begin September 25.
Type: Media
European Community 1992
Mr. Brittan discussed the changes in Central and Eastern Europe in relation to the European Community's 1992 project. He also answered questions from business journalists and government officials about specific aspects of Europe 1992.
Type: Media