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Remarks at a White House Luncheon for Delegates to the Conference on Free Elections

… personal representative of President Shagari of Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and a democracy. Europe's advanced industrial democracies with traditions of representative governments … man. In particular, this Conference is concerned with free elections, the very foundation of democracy. There's no more striking symbol of democracy than the picture of a citizen casting a ballot, electing a leader, choosing his or here …

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Remarks to the People of Costa Rica

… Monge's invitation to see Costa Rica. I know your country has long been a model for peace, democracy, and economic progress in the Western Hemisphere. Last month, President Monge spoke at the Conference of Free Elections in Washington about democracy. He made all of us who are committed to freedom very proud. ``Democracy,'' he said, ``has no universal formulas, like those of totalitarian philosophies. Its …

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White House Announcement Concerning the Conference on Free Elections

… U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will present a paper on elections and democracy at another session. The conference is designed to provide a forum for the exchange of … of the initiative launched by President Reagan on June 8 in London to promote the growth of democracy and peace. At that time, he declared ``we must take actions to assist the campaign for democracy'' and announced the November meeting.   … White House Announcement Concerning the …

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Remarks at the Signing of the United States-Costa Rica Extradition Treaty in San Jose

… was informed that he was expressing the Communist viewpoint. And I think, again, a tribute to democracy -- he was allowed to do so here in this democracy. We wouldn't be allowed to do so in a Communist country. [ Applause ] Thank you. Thank … and Costa Ricans -- we are all of the New World. Our people live the peaceful revolution of democracy, secure under the rule of law and prospering through economic freedom. But there are …

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Letter to President Jacobo Majluta Azar of the Dominican Republic on the Death of President Antonio Guzman Fernandez

… friend of the United States and who made a lasting contribution to the continuing growth of democracy and freedom in the Dominican Republic. As you assume your duties, I wish to assure you, …

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Letter to the El Salvadoran Governing Revolutionary Junta on the Elections in That Country

… and their Government take this opportunity to express their support for the restoration of democracy in El Salvador, and to offer their admiration for this moving demonstration of the …

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Remarks of President Reagan and President Luis Alberto Monge of Costa Rica Following Their Meeting

… that he's going to make that support known to our Congress. We discussed the prospects for democracy in the region. We noted that fair and free elections have been held this year in his … the President that this was a great indication of the sympathy and the support for Costa Rican democracy, that is, the fact that this invitation was extended to me the very day that I took … from the very early days of our country with the United States of America. And so, this small democracy without an army has always been a sincere ally of this great power called the United …

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Letter to Venezuelans on World Peace and the Situation in Central America and the Caribbean

… are equally committed. We have supported and have been encouraged by the striking trend toward democracy in Central America and the Caribbean. Honduras and El Salvador have held free and fair … in the last year, as did traditionally democratic Costa Rica and Colombia. Venezuelan democracy in our judgment continues to provide a worthy model compelling in its vibrancy. The trend toward democracy elsewhere in the hemisphere -- we applaud the return of Bolivia to democratic rule -- …

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Statement on the Death of Ray Bliss

… the party during a critical period of its development. He understood that the strength of our democracy and the responsiveness of our government were dependent upon the vitality of the party …

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Remarks on Departure for Latin America

… to reduce the threats to peace and security, and to promote the continued development of democracy. This will be a journey for the cause of democracy and peace. The four countries I'm visiting have all had elections in the past year. … leaders maintain a dialog with one another and that our actions foster the ideals of democracy in a climate of peace. I've long held that one of the highest priorities of this …

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