On the recordMay 4, 1998
Well, my instinct is to treat this as I would another--any other state visit, just to go and come. But I have been to Japan a couple of times, and I expect to go back again before I leave office. But I think what we need to do is to deal with this financial challenge they face as old friends and allies, in a very straightforward way. I don't think that the symbolism of a visit is nearly as important as the reality of a partnership, and I'm going to do my best to be a good partner to them. G-8 Summit in Birmingham, England Mr. Hunt. You mentioned the meeting coming up in Birmingham, England. What do you expect to come out of that other than a call for more financial disclosure from other nations and the IMF? Is there any more substantive----
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