Bill Clinton

Even in this new era, I don't think that will ever change.

The American people are willing to make some tough choices, and now your nations must do the same thing so that together we can get the world's economy growing again.

I reassured President Kim of my commitment to ensure that the United States continues to play its historic role.

North Korea must understand our intentions.

It is a fair deal and an equitable deal.

I do not see our efforts to get an agreement in the Uruguay round and this announcement today as in conflict.

This was a good agreement, and it would work, and it was worth doing.

Your values and your valor have led the people of Korea to a new level of freedom.

Now we're doing that, and we can ask the other nations to play their part as well.

I think that many of those acts discriminatory against Russia that date back to the cold war period will be removed from the books of Congress in this year.

Forty-three years ago America and the Republic of Korea joined forces to preserve freedom on the peninsula.

As I have said to the American people from the very beginning, an investment in Russia's future is good for the American people as well as good for the Russian people.

I think the Chinese Government is very interested in supporting the position we have taken here.

We've got to keep bringing our deficit down so we can keep these interest rates down and get our economy moving again.

Our country has never shied away from challenges.

It is essential that we put this relationship on a footing of mutual respect and mutual responsibility.

Let us celebrate the meeting of our minds and rejoice in the warm friendship between America and Korea.

I believe the time has come to create a new Pacific community built on shared strength, shared prosperity, and a shared commitment to democratic values.

The best way for us to deter regional aggression, perpetuate the region's robust economic growth, and secure our own maritime and other interests is to be an active presence.

Your nation's remarkable development has made Korea a model today for other nations seeking to join the ranks of the developed world.

The economic success of South Korea and the prospect that North Korea might one day have a cultural unity again and an economic success must be the greatest carrot of all.

With great respect, I ask everyone here to join me in a toast to you, Mr. President, and to the Republic of Korea for peace, for democracy, for eventual unification, and for continued prosperity.

Both nations have made some tough choices.

The struggle for freedom and democracy and opportunity is, indeed, a marathon.

We are not interested in managed trade or trade by numbers but better results from better rules of trade.