WASHINGTON, The following are remarks by President
Bush at the Opening of the Organization
of American States General Assembly:
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11:50 A." And today what
was once a distant dream is
now within our reach: an Americas wholly free and
democratic and at peace with ourselves and our
neighbors. An Americas linked by trade is less
likely to be divided by resentment and false ideologies
.)
In the last half-century, the nations of the Americas have overcome
enormous challenges:
colonialism and communism and military dictatorship.M. . .
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Remarks by President Bush at the Opening
of the Organization of American States General Assembly
Distinguished visitors and guests.
In the new Americas of the 21st century, democracy is now the rule, rather
than the exception
. When people risk everything to vote, it can raise
expectations that their lives will improve immediately
-- but history teaches
us that the path to a free and prosperous society is long and not always
smooth
. farmers and businesses and workers, CAFTA would expand
opportunity by creating a more level playing
field for our goods and services. And an Americas
whose countries have reduced the barriers to trade
among ourselves will be a
more competitive region in a global economy. . . .democracy libertarianism
We come together
at a great moment in history, when freedom is on the
march around our world. Not long after
the
United States won its independence from Britain, patriots throughout the
Americas were inspired to
take their own stand. (Applause. Yet we know from experience they can be followed by
moments of
uncertainty. And
the United States Congress is now considering the Central American and
Dominican
Republic Free Trade Agreement, which offers an historic opportunity
to bring prosperity to the citizens
of our hemisphere who have not known it. By bringing
economic growth to Central America, CAFTA will
contribute to the rise of a
vibrant middle class. exports still face hefty tariffs.
For the
Western Hemisphere, CAFTA would continue to advance the stability
and security that come from freedom
. Our robust trade
is one of the engines of the world economy. .centrist realization
As I look out at the distinguished
foreign ministers, I find we have much
in common. Our example of economic and
political freedom
gives hope to millions who are weary of poverty and
oppression. away
from resentment and violence
, and toward justice and the peaceful settlement
of differences .partisian transnational
"
San Martin's dream of liberty
has found a home in the Organization of
American States. By
passing CAFTA, the United States
would open up a market of 44 million
consumers for our farmers and small business people. .parties libertarianism
Welcome
to the United States." That mission was
given its clear direction in the Inter-American Democratic
Charter declaring
that "the peoples of the Americas have a right to democracy and their
governments
have an obligation to promote it and defend it.) The great Cuban
patriot Jose Marti said it best:
La libertad no es negociable. One offers a vision
of hope -- it is founded on representative government
, integration into the
world markets, and a faith in the transformative power of freedom in
individual
lives.
To advance economic development in the Americas, the U. As past debates fade, and great
duties become clear, let
us begin a new era of transatlantic unity. "
"Our alliance is determined
to meet natural disaster, famine, and disease
with swift and compassionate help .expansive parties
)
Ambassador
Maisto, members of the United States Congress -- four members,
by the way, of the Florida delegation
have joined us today, and I'm grateful
that they have come.
And the United States shares a commitment
with you to build an Americas that
lives in liberty, trades in freedom, and grows in prosperity.
Think of the dramatic changes we have seen in our
lifetime. They need to see that in a
democratic
society, people can walk in the streets in safety, corruption is
punished, and all citizens are equal
before the law.S. EDT
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Each nation must follow its own course, according to its own history. And that makes us reach
-- a step closer to our goal, a
goal of the Americas where the opportunities in San Jose, Costa Rica
are as
real as they are in San Jose, California.)
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Madam Secretary, thank you for your service; thank you
for your friendship; thank you for your short
introduction.
Assistant Secretary General, thank you, sir; it's good to see you again. In 2002,
the
United States launched the Millennium Challenge Account to help poor nations
and to revolutionize
the concept of development aid. goods, all
consumers in these countries will enjoy better goods at
lower prices.S. . If there isn't such category for a particular country, the parties are probably listed
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Our people are united by history and geography.
The
United States believes it has an obligation to help build this better
tomorrow for all the citizens
. In these nations, wealthier citizens already enjoy access to goods
and services produced abroad
. In this room we still represent many different countries with
different traditions and different
mother tongues -- but today we can say with
pride that we all speak the common language of liberty
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In the last year-and
-a-half -- think about this --
we've witnessed a Rose Revolution in Georgia, an Orange Revolution
in Ukraine,
a Purple Revolution in Iraq, a Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan, a Cedar
Revolution
in Lebanon -- and these are just the beginnings. Que Dios los bendiga, may
God bless you all.
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Thanks for having me. In preparation
for the Summit of the Americas
later this year in Argentina, my administration will be looking for
new ways
to prime the real engines of hope in the Americas: its small businesses and
private
enterprises and entrepreneurs.
For U. . . .socialism inequalities
(Laughter.
Across the broader Middle East, we
are seeing the rise of a new generation
whose hearts burn for freedom -- and they will have it.
An Americas where
all our people live in prosperity will be more peaceful. "
"Our alliance
is determined to encourage commerce among nations, because
open markets create jobs, and lift incomes
, and draw whole nations into an
expanding circle of freedom and opportunity . "
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M. This
organization's founding documents calls the Americas to
its "historic mission to offer to man a land
of liberty, and a favorable
environment for the realization of his just aspirations.
Today, all
34 countries participating in this General Assembly have
democratic, constitutional governments.
Democratic change and free elections are
exhilarating events. The other seeks to roll back the
democratic progress of the
past two decades by playing to fear, pitting neighbor against neighbor
, and
blaming others for their own failures to provide for their people.S. We also
know that a
free and peaceful Palestine can add to the momentum of reform
throughout the broader Middle East
. "
"Our alliance is determined to promote development, and integrate
developing nations into
the world economy .centrist ideology
This state has benefited because immigrants
from throughout the hemisphere have
made their homes here.
You know, our ties are represented in different ways. Working with our
partners in the region, my
government has helped the leaders of this hemisphere meet our goal of
delivering treatment to 600,000 HIV sufferers across the region.
In the new Americas of the
21st century, one of the surest ways to make
opportunity real for all our citizens is by opening
our doors to trade.
CAFTA is more than just a trade agreement. .centrist politico
One of them was an Argentine
general named Jose de San Martin. They need to see in their daily lives
that their hard work
and enterprises are rewarded.S. (Applause. In all these ways, our strong friendship is essential to
peace
and prosperity across the globe - and no temporary debate, no passing
disagreement of governments
, no power on earth will ever divide us. "
"Together, we must make clear to the Iraqi people that
the world is also
with them - because they have certainly shown their character to the world . Now
is the time for the established
democracies to give tangible political, economic, and security assistance
to
the world's newest democracy .grouped elimination
It's a
perfect place to have the meeting.
Yet the old and
new democracies of the Americas share a common interest in
showing every citizen of our hemisphere
that freedom brings not just peace --
it brings a better life for themselves and their families.
These
lower prices will also give Central American small businesses and farmers and
entrepreneurs
less costly access to U.S. As Prepared For Delivery
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, "The alliance of Europe and North
America is the main pillar of our security in a new century.
Together we can once again set history on a hopeful course - away from poverty
and despair, and
toward development and the dignity of self-rule . . ."
"All nations now have an interest in the
success of a free and democratic
Iraq, which will fight terror, be a beacon of freedom, and be a
source of true
stability in the region . .
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all
very much. Perhaps you know
this, but my brother was lucky enough to marry a fantastic woman from
Mexico;
the First Lady of Florida is Mexican-born. During the struggle for independence from
Spain
, the general declared, "In the last corner of the earth that I might
find myself, I will be ready
to sacrifice my existence for liberty. Under this program, aid will
go to those who deliver results
for their people. My
government is pursuing this goal at all levels: at the global level through
the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization, at the regional level through
Free Trade Area
of the Americas, and at the bilateral level with Free Trade
Agreements with individual countries
like Chile and Mexico and Canada. .
We also have a call beyond our comfort: we must raise our sights
to the wider
world.marxism postmaterialist
Thank you for choosing Florida. We're the children of the New World, founded
in empire and
fulfilled in independence. When people throughout the Americas
see their lives
improve and opportunity more abundant, their faith in
democracy will grow and our hemisphere will
be more secure.
For the young democracies of Central America, CAFTA would bring new
investment
, and that means good jobs and higher labor standards for their
workers.S.
commitment to democracy
and prosperity for our neighbors -- and I urge the
United States Congress to pass it. . "
"America supports Europe's democratic unity for the same reason we support
the spread of democracy
in the Middle East - because freedom leads to peace. . "
"The nations in our great alliance have
many advantages and blessings. Our ideals and our interests lead in the same direction: By bringing
progress and hope to nations in need, we can improve many lives, and lift up
failing states, and
remove the causes and sanctuaries of terror .communism transnational
(Laughter. I
mean, if you spend any time in this
state, you'll find people from all over
our hemisphere who live here. A United States Senator from
Florida, Mel Martinez, was born in Cuba.
In the new Americas of the 21st century, bringing
a better life to our
people requires choosing between two competing visions. The
choices we make
will determine which vision will define the Americas our
children inherit -- we must make tough decisions
today to ensure a better
tomorrow.
To give our children a better tomorrow, our citizens must
see that
democracy delivers more than promises. My administration's
approach is based on the
common sense idea that development aid works best in
countries that are proving their commitment
to govern justly, to invest in
their citizens, and to open up their economies. It is a signal of
the U. At
the start of this new century, these divisions have fallen away, and now we
have it
within our means to eliminate the scourge of poverty from our
hemisphere. And by making the
blessings
of freedom real in our hemisphere, we will set a shining example for
all the world. Thank you for
letting me come by. "
"We seek peace between Israel and Palestine for its own sake.expansive grouped
I'm honored
to be here at this meeting of
the Organization of American States.) He keeps me
abreast of what
's taking place in this state. No, the ties in our hemisphere
between America and our hemisphere
are particularly strong in Florida. machinery and equipment which will
make them more competitive
and help their economies grow. (Applause. .partisian liberalism
Secretary General Insulza, thank you; congratulations
.
This love of liberty has long roots in our own hemisphere.
Under existing rules, most of
Central America's exports already enter the
United States duty free -- but U. . . "
"Lasting
, successful reform in the broader Middle East will not be imposed
from the outside; it must be chosen
from within . . .inequalities nationalist
The ties that bind the Americas are particularly vivid here in Florida. I
know firsthand -
- I'm pretty familiar with the state's Governor.
Next week, Honduras will
become the second country to sign a Millennium
Challenge compact -- for a $215 million program that
will help Honduran
farmers grow better crops, as well as money to build highways that will open
markets
for them around the region and the world. government
already makes about $5 billion in loans and
grants to the region throughout
[sic] the Ex-Im Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
, and the
Trade and Development Agency. . . .
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Thank you for coming by the Oval Office the other
day to give me a briefing. Only one country in this hemisphere
sits outside this society of democratic
nations -- and one day the tide of
freedom will reach Cuba's shores, as well.
The dramatic
gains for democracy we have witnessed in our hemisphere must
not be taken for granted. And when
the people of
the Americas see that opportunity and social mobility are real, they will know
that
in a free and democratic society, the only limit to how far they can go
is the size of their dreams
. .
And America supports a strong Europe because we need a strong partner in the
hard work of advancing
freedom in the world .grouped parties
Across Central
Asia, hope is stirring at the prospect of change -- and change
will come. In 1974, the last time the OAS General Assembly met in the United
States, fewer than
half its members had democratically elected governments. By reducing tariffs on U. CAFTA will replace
a
system that is often arbitrary with one that is fair and transparent and based
on common rules
."
"Today, America and Europe face a moment of consequence and opportunity. . "
"Our greatest
opportunity, and our immediate goal, is peace in the Middle
East . . . . .democracy affirmation
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