We think that Ukraine can really play a role in making that happen.

Jere Walton Glover, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, vice Thomas P. Kerester, resigned.

I thought they were very good meetings.

Submitted February 28 David M. Ransom, of the District of Columbia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State…

The United States appreciates the importance of market access for economies in transition, such as Ukraine.

I think that it's important for us here in the United States to note that one of the big issues when I went to Ukraine and to Russia in January has been resolved.

I strongly reaffirmed American support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts

The United States will provide up to 350 million dollars in economic assistance in Fiscal Year 1994 to support Ukraine's transition to a market-oriented economy and a democratic society.

Ukraine was the first of the newly independent states to sign up to the Partnership For Peace.

The United States is prepared to provide technical assistance to help Ukraine implement a trade regime consistent with GATT membership.

I agree with what President Kravchuk said.

Marion M. Dawson, of Connecticut, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 1999, vice John Train, term expired.

Both countries are committed to making greater efforts to develop commercial projects based on trade, joint ventures and foreign direct investment.

We wanted to underscore our determination to promote Ukraine's integration into the broader European and world economic and security systems as a fully independent state and full participant.

The international financial institutions can provide significant financial resources to support such a program.

The United States will cooperate closely to help to achieve this goal, which will make an important contribution to international efforts to stem proliferation of ballistic missiles.

While Ukraine is going through a difficult period of transition, it remains a nation with enormous economic potential.