We have evaluated the 520 recommendations of the Paperwork Commission and have already implemented more than half of them.

This sets a definite limit, or paperwork budget, that cannot be exceeded by any one of the Federal agencies without my direct approval.

I am extremely pleased that the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe has taken the lead in assessing U.S. implementation and identifying areas where American performance can be improved.

Forms should be used only to the extent necessary to gather the basic information required to fulfill an agency's mission.

I urge the Congress to act promptly on the two bills I have discussed.

Agencies shall minimize the paperwork burden.

I strongly support that legislation and will be working with these leaders to get it implemented.

I'm deeply grateful for the leadership that's been shown by the congressional representatives here this morning.

The Director shall audit compliance with this Order and may issue rules and regulations necessary to implement it.

We believe that this number can be eliminated or drastically reduced or consolidated and eliminate a great deal of burden on the executive branch of Government.

Government efficiency is a central theme of my Administration.

But I believe our record of implementation has been second to none, even among the other democracies among the 35 participating states.

The Internal Revenue Service made it possible, for example, for five million taxpayers to switch from the long tax form to the short one.

The United States attaches great significance to the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

We have been able to reduce the total number of hours devoted to Federal paperwork by 15 percent.

I will reach a decision expeditiously thereafter.

The only way to bridge the inherent gaps between countries and to maintain peace and proper relationships is through the honoring of the integrity of diplomatic immunity.

This Nation will never yield to blackmail.