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40-448-5730360-042-036-2023.pdf

… of the initiatives 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 announce, the November meeting. The November 4-6 Conference is being co-sponsored … of the initiatives 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 th.e campaign for …

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Remarks on Administration Goals to Senior Presidential Appointees

… nuclear arsenals. And then in Nicaragua there is the urgent and crucial matter of establishing democracy. In recent weeks the issue in Central America seems at times to have become confused: … Hill for this or that? But the real issue has never changed. The real issue is peace and democracy in Central America and the national security of the United States . As President Arias … Rica has said, there will never be peace in Central America until Nicaragua achieves ``true democracy.'' If the other side wants peace, there's no reason for delay; let them democratize …

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Remarks to Reporters on the Central American Peace Proposal

… urged Members of Congress to support it. I'm asking Congress to give this peace initiative and democracy a chance. I'm asking Congress to work with me to stem the flood of refugees, the threat … this small amount, $14 million, for the more than 15,000 Nicaraguans who are struggling for democracy. It is so little, yet such an important symbol of our resolve, a signal to all of … success depends on Congress' prompt release of aid for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. Democracy and peace deserve a chance. The freedom-loving people of Nicaragua deserve a chance. To …

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Statement on Elections in Turkey

… parliamentary elections will be held on November 6, thus completing the process of restoring democracy. I congratulate the Turkish people for this remarkable achievement and assure them of …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Business Day and the Manila Chronicle of the Philippines

… to a popular new government were a tribute to the deeply felt Filipino commitment to democracy. The United States moved swiftly to recognize the new democratic government of … United States and the Philippines share the same interest in the preservation of freedom and democracy in the Pacific region. For this reason, I am confident that we will continue to enjoy a … want in the Philippines . Given the Philippine people's deep and demonstrated commitment to democracy, I find it unlikely they would accept a government which included individuals whose …

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Letter to President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador on the Investigation of the Murder of United States Citizens in San Salvador

… and the United States, I personally thank all involved. Terrorism is the antithesis of democracy. By brutal acts against innocent persons, terrorists seek to exaggerate their strength … the populace, and pressure national leaders to accede to demands conceived in violence. Where democracy seeks to consult the common man on the governance of his nation, terrorism makes war on …

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Announcement of the United States Delegation of Observers for Elections in El Salvador

… this round of elections represents yet another example of the development and consolidation of democracy in Central America . The delegation of U.S. observers will be cochaired by Senator … of elections from 1982 on, repudiating the Communist FMLN and affirming their commitment to democracy. The President strongly supports the people of El Salvador and their democratic …

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Remarks to an Outreach Working Group on United States Policy in Central America

… telling you what has happened to them, to their country, and to their hopes for freedom, democracy, and peace. Tomorrow will be an especially poignant anniversary for our democratic … friends. They'll recall the joy that they felt 5 years ago. A dictatorship was defeated, and a democracy was promised for their future by the Sandinistas, who had led the revolution. But the … freedom of worship. And they can agree to abide by the most basic and honorable principle of a democracy: that government must derive its legitimacy from the consent of the governed. All of us …

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Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater on the Imprisonment of Nelson Mandela in South Africa

… broad-based negotiations for the abolition of apartheid and the establishment of a nonracial democracy in South Africa. … Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations …

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40-744-5752775-017-019-2024.pdf

… OF THE ELECTORATE.~ WHEREVER WE ARE, NO MATTER WHAT OUR POLITICAL AGENDA, THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD REJOICE IN ~IMES LIKE THIS,~ BELIEVING IN THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER … ACROSS THE GLOBE. - 'L - RECOGNIZING THAT BOND IS WHAT THIS . GATHERING AND THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY ARE ALL ABOUT,) I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITYTO THANK THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN … FROM THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA TO THE TIP OF TIERRA DEL FUEGo)-- ARE ENJOYING A RISING TIDE OF DEMOCRACY. ---- - 5 - OF THE 34 COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA,/ 27 WITH ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE …

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