Jimmy Carter

The resumption of full military cooperation with Turkey is in the national interest of the United States and in the interest of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

We are also taking important international initiatives to improve U.S. export performance.

The Nation is well served by the prudent decision of Congress which makes this action possible.

Agricultural exports are a vital component of the U.S. trade balance.

Continued, unacceptably high levels of unemployment for young and disadvantaged Americans, especially black and Hispanic young people, require vigorous national action.

This strong performance is due in part to this administration's multifaceted agricultural export policy, which will be strengthened.

My administration's concern for exports is matched by our obligation to ensure that government-sponsored export incentives constitute an efficient use of the taxpayers' money.

With the removal of these restrictions, the United States will be better able to accomplish its goals in the vital Eastern Mediterranean region.

The Government of Turkey is acting in good faith to achieve a just and peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem

I am pleased to be able to take the action authorized by the International Security Assistance Act to fully terminate the force and effect of the embargo on arms transfers to Turkey.

Until now, both business and Government have accorded exports a relatively low priority.

This tax credit, introduced as part of my urban policy legislation in March, would enlist the private business sector as an effective partner with government to help us move toward a solution of one of our most serious problems.

I have consistently supported a more effective and aggressive Export-Import Bank.

I am hopeful that Congress will work with the administration to promptly resolve the tax problems of Americans employed abroad.

We must remain committed to the pursuit of peace through understanding and cooperation.

Your tremendous influence as leaders in your own nations can contribute greatly to maintaining the momentum toward peace, both in the Middle East and throughout the world.

I will not shrink from the hard decisions and the persistent efforts that are needed.

Strengthening and enlarging them, both institutions, is a prime goal of United States policy.

Expanded help to developing countries contributes, we know, to the healthy world economy and to world peace.

I've come here today to underline that determination and to describe the next steps that we will take.

Let there be no doubt in your mind about how seriously I take these pledges that have been made on my own word of honor and on behalf of the people of the United States.

We recognize that our currency plays an international role, and we accept the responsibilities which this involves.

Three decades of existence of the Fund and the Bank have brought progress and a better life for the people of the world.

I intend very shortly to announce a further series of important and specific and tough measures to strengthen our fight against inflation.

We have a conviction, exemplified by our party, that every American who wants to work can find work.