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… frontier exemplified by the gaucho and the cowboy. More significant, however, is the bond of democracy, the love of freedom that's found in the hearts of our people. I'd like to take this … President Alfonsin, who is, on behalf of the Argentine people, accepting the international democracy prize from the Center for Democracy. And I can think of no finer example to others than Argentina's inspiring return to …
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… . Any one who dema nds anything less of the Sandinistas -- any one who does not insist on true democracy in Nicaragua -- is 1-~ not serving the'-' cause 9f , p ~ace. l.J.e,, wr // ":-°f … complications, it will be ever more vital to keep the central issue before the American people democracy in Nicaragua. We can accept nothing less. Only with freedom and democracy in Nicaragua will there be true peace and a chance for real, lasting economic …
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… Philippines. We believe that the Philippines is now at a critical juncture, with the future of democracy in that country hanging in the balance. While the ultimate responsibility for resolving … World. The People Power revolution of February 1986 was an inspiration to others yearning for democracy across the world. The failure of that revolution would be a crushing blow to untold millions who seek democracy in their own countries. The problems in the Philippines are well known. The economy , …
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… , 2 100 Pennsy fvania Ave., N.W. Suite 818 Washington, D. C. 2003 7 (202) 293-9072 The Democracy Program of the bipartisan American Political Foundation seeks new non-gove nmental … BRUCE CHAPMAN • ' { \. Per our conversation, attached is a copy of the National Endcwnent for Democracy Bill. Attachment 1 ,,,,, • TH F WH I T!: HOUSE July 19, 1983 (07/19/1983) D~ar … to an expanded American leadership role abroad. If enacted, the National Endowment for Democracy Act would allow our two major political parties, the business community and organized …
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… countries that commit themselves to, among other things, progress on human rights, building democracy, and encouraging equitable economic growth through policy reforms. (B) The organization … of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, the National Endowment for Democracy Act, and the State Department Basic Authori~ies Act of 1956, as amended. (b) In … out the purposes of this Act. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED CENTRAL AMERICA DEMOCRACY, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT OF 1984 I. INTRODUCTION The proposed Central …
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… proposed a timetable for negotiations to bring peace to Nicaragua by opening the country to democracy. Just days later, the leaders of five Central American countries themselves put forward a plan for peace and democracy in Nicaragua . This plan differs from our own in certain regards, but it's important to understand that both insist upon opening Nicaragua to genuine democracy. We welcome the Central American initiative and are willing to work with our Central …
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… process here in Washington. Seriously, though, Mr. President, the strength of Dominican democracy have not gone unnoticed by our Congress. Your support and the example of a strong Dominican democracy deserve credit for helping assure the passage of the Caribbean Basin Initiative. You … wife, Nancy, and the high officials of this nation who receive us as emissaries of the democracy which we represent with genuine pride. We are pleased to see once again that the …
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… and Romania 's Democratic Action. It includes peaceful groups that are working for multiracial democracy in South Africa, religious leaders in Vietnam, and activists working for Soviet Jewry, and also groups based in our own country working for democracy and human rights, such as Freedom House, Institute for Religion and Democracy, the Puebla Institute, the Cuban-American National Foundation, and the AFL - CIO's …
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… HAS BEEN SO EVIDENT IN OUR MEETING TODAY. OVER THESE PAST 4 YEARS, WE'VE STRIVED TO ENCOURAGE DEMOCRACY/ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE REGION/AND COOPERATE IN THE DEFENSE OF … BLANCO POINTED THAT OUT EARLIER THIS YEAR, WHEN HE OBSERVED/ BREAD/HEALTH} EDUCATION/ LIBERTY/ DEMOCRACY/ AND PEACE/ARE INDIVISIBLE AND IRREPLACEABLE VALUES.~ I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT DEMOCRATIC … -{COUNTRIES WITH 90 PERCENT OF THE HEMISPHERE'S POPULATION jARE DEMOCRATIC OR IN TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY, YOUR OWN DEMOCRACIES ARE AN EXAMPLE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EVERYWHERE. jTHAT's NOT TO …
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… in 1979 and continuing through the Guatemala accord of August 7, 1987 , of making promises of democracy and freedom that they do not keep. After the Central American Presidents summit meeting … arms continues unabated. The United States remains fully committed to the achievement of democracy in Nicaragua and security in all of Central America as the essential conditions for a …
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