I intend to call a White House Conference on Small Business, as suggested by Senate Resolution 105 which you authored.

I am very happy to be here in Liberia, a country which is one of America's oldest friends.

If we are shortsighted and let inequality, selfishness, and injustice persist, all of us will suffer.

The black citizens of the United States have reminded those of us who happen to be white of a need and the opportunities for us here.

Every step we take toward more constructive engagement around the world is an investment in our own future.

The bonds between our two countries are too strong for such a long period ever to elapse again.

I thought it was a great trip to all three countries so far, much better than we had anticipated in every way.

The number of political prisoners has been reduced 90 percent.

We share with you a commitment to an Africa that is at peace, an Africa free from colonialism, an Africa free from racism.

It’s a matter of the United States acting in its own best interests, because we know, now and in the future, that our economic well-being... can only come with a stable, free, and independent Africa.

His leadership qualities are now being recognized by others.

I think that is accurate to say, too, that the recent action by the United Nations to implement an arms embargo against South Africa was preceded by our own unilateral action implementing an arms embargo long before the U.N. acted.

We discussed the oil situation in Nigeria.

It is necessary and urgent to intensify efforts to achieve a just, comprehensive and durable peace in the Middle East.

We did discuss the question of human rights.

I think political oppressions and the right of people to participate in their government is one that has good prospects of even greater improvement in the future.

We appeal to all nations to strive vigorously for the achievement of global economic justice.

We must ensure that all political groups have an equal and fair opportunity to compete in free elections in Namibia.