Diplomacy

I commend the two Prime Ministers for demonstrating courage and leadership by coming together and addressing difficult issues that have long divided their countries.

Richard Holbrooke, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Official United States Delegation to Amman, Jordan

A peaceful solution can and must be found without delay.

For the sake of their people, the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea must immediately halt the fighting and recommit themselves to diplomatic efforts to secure a peaceful settlement.

Measures pursuant to this section may be terminated against a foreign person if the Secretary of State determines that there is reliable evidence that such foreign person has ceased all activities referred to in subsection (a) of this…

John Melvin Yates, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cameroon.

To be Ambassador to Cameroon.

To serve as Ambassador to Rwanda.

I think both sides emerged from the meetings today with a clearer understanding of one another's approaches.

The momentum generated by Vice President Gore's visit helped move the negotiation to a successful conclusion, and I thank him.

I will never forget Larry's remarkable success as a businessman, his generosity as a philanthropist and his skill as a diplomat.

We need to be able to be a model to the world that will stand as a stern rebuke to that kind of conduct so that we can spread it around.

It is critical that these discussions continue with the goal of reaching a satisfactory conclusion as rapidly as possible.

I'm delighted to have President Weizman here.

Daniel Fried, of the District of Columbia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Poland.

Edward S. Walker, Jr., of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Israel.

Richard Frank Celeste, of Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to India.