10/25/1987
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"This treaty is among the first six treaties to be transmitted to the Senate under the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) program that I initiated in 1981."
"The BIT program is designed to encourage and protect U.S. investment in developing countries."
"It is also fully consistent with U.S. policy toward international investment."
"I recommend that the Senate consider this treaty as soon as possible, and give its advice and consent to ratification of the treaty, with protocol, at an early date."