I am pleased to appoint Jack Watson to join Ambassador Perkins as the U.S. representatives on this momentous occasion.

As President Carter's former Chief of Staff, he understands particularly well the important relationship between the United States and Australia.

I think—I hope there will be some movement from the Turkish side on Cyprus in the next couple of days.

It is also clear based on our discussions that the Israelis have a number of other additional ideas in mind on how to deal with the security environment.

To be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

To be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador.

We've done our best to be good allies.

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.

Submitted March 2 Ralph R. Johnson, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Coordinator of the Support for East European Democracy…

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…

It's a great pleasure for me to welcome President Kravchuk and his entire delegation from Ukraine to the White House today.

Charles H. Twining, of Maryland, 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 Cambodia.

I am confident that he will represent our interests well in that country.

I am delighted to nominate him to the post of Deputy Representative to the United Nations.

We have benefited immensely from our ties to Britain, and they have benefited from their ties to us.

The path of peace is still the right path.

Peace for them is our greatest wish.

Our two countries are friends and allies.