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The Struggle Against Apartheid
The speaker is an anti-apartheid activist who served jail terms in South Africa during the 1970s and 1980s. He discussed the changing situation in South Africa with the release of Nelson Mandela. South African President F.W. de Klerk announced reforms on February 2 that included the release of Mandela. Mr. Lekota specifically mentioned the release of other political prisoners and the lifting of the state of emergency as conditions of reform that the South African government had not yet fulfilled.
Type: Media
U.S.-Korea Trade Relations
The Korean minister of industry and trade was in Washington for an annual meeting with the U.S. Commerce secretary. He discussed trade and investment between the two countries. After his remarks he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
Central American Peace Plan
Mr. Cristiani's appearance came while he was in the United States to meet with United Nations General Secretary Javier Perez de Cuellar concerning the Central American presidents' peace plan. Cristiani also discussed the investigation into the murders of Jesuit priests in El Salvador in November 1989.
Type: Media
Hungarian Transition
Mr. Antall's appearance came as an aid bill for the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe, including Hungary, was being considered in the Senate.
Type: Media
State of the Drug War
Mr. Bennett's appearance came five days after President Bush had announced his national drug policy and two weeks prior to the president's anti-drug summit in Colombia. Bennett discussed the roles of federal and local government and the military in the war on drugs. After his remarks he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
U.S.-Brazilian Relations
Mr. Collor de Mello's remarks were translated into English. The new president of Brazil discussed the growth of democracy and the deepening economic crisis in Brazil during the 1980s. He discussed goals and challenges of his presidency, referring specifically to the large foreign debt and environmental issues.
Type: Media
Legislative Agenda for the Second Session
The Senate majority leader discussed legislation to be considered in the congressional session that started on January 23. Among the items Sen. Mitchell mentioned were the Clean Air Act, child care legislation, a national service bill, the Educational Excellence Act, and campaign finance reform.
Type: Media
Problems Facing the Cities
The president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors spoke as the group began its three-day winter meeting in Washington. Topping the conference agenda were full funding of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and more direct federal funding to cities for anti-drug programs.
Type: Media
Review of First Year of Bush Administration
Type: Media
Agricultural Trade Policies
The sectretary discusses his recent trip to Poland and U.S. agricultral trade policies.
Type: Media