I feel that entry into force of this Convention will be an important step in controlling and preventing pollution from vessel discharges.

My review of the U.S. international broadcasting effort has led me to the following conclusions.

There is no significant unused transmitter capacity available for sharing among U.S. broadcasters or between U.S. and other Western broadcasters.

I believe that implementation of its recommendations can assure the United States of effective broadcasting programs in the years ahead.

The Convention is one of the most important maritime environmental protection measures ever completed.

I reaffirmed that the United States will honor its security commitments.

The United States as a Pacific nation maintains a strong interest in the Asian-Pacific region.

I pledged an urban and regional policy based on mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual commitment between State and local governments on the one hand and the federal government on the other.

May their life ahead be as long as it has been in the past, and blessed with permanent peace.

This is a high priority for my Administration, and I have asked Jack Watson and Stu Eizenstat to facilitate and support your collective efforts in every way possible.

The first step toward achieving that goal must be coordination among federal departments and agencies.

I will nominate Roger C. Altman to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

I think it puts us on the side of what's right and proper.

We have consistently stated our belief that a peaceful solution in Rhodesia depends upon negotiations that involve a full spectrum of opinion among its leaders, both black and white.

We have a very important friendship with Italy.

I will nominate William J. Beckham, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

I will nominate Joan B. Claybrook to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Our country is committed to the concept of rapid transition to majority rule in Rhodesia under nonviolent conditions.