Jimmy Carter

Every step we take toward more constructive engagement around the world is an investment in our own future.

We share with you a commitment to an Africa that is at peace, an Africa free from colonialism, an Africa free from racism.

If we are shortsighted and let inequality, selfishness, and injustice persist, all of us will suffer.

The number of political prisoners has been reduced 90 percent.

I am very happy to be here in Liberia, a country which is one of America's oldest friends.

I know that several major companies—Ford, Mack Truck, Bechtel, and others—are now coming into Nigeria to invest.

We appeal to all nations to strive vigorously for the achievement of global economic justice.

The overwhelming single two words that describe this theme is 'human rights' in all its aspects.

We must ensure that all political groups have an equal and fair opportunity to compete in free elections in Namibia.

I wish that General Obasanjo and I could act on a bilateral basis to completely stabilize the dollar.

I think political oppressions and the right of people to participate in their government is one that has good prospects of even greater improvement in the future.

We have, as you know, only recently as a nation been deeply involved in trying to bring peace to southern Africa.

I think that is accurate to say, too, that the recent action by the United Nations to implement an arms embargo against South Africa was preceded by our own unilateral action implementing an arms embargo long before the U.N. acted.

We did discuss the question of human rights.

It is necessary and urgent to intensify efforts to achieve a just, comprehensive and durable peace in the Middle East.

We discussed the oil situation in Nigeria.

I am especially pleased that the Nigerian people and Government, your leaders, are so deeply committed to democratic principles.

We share with you a desire to see all the people of Africa at peace with each other, preserving their diversity and their national character, living in mutual respect, and enjoying the fruits of development and of democracy.

We must not allow great power rivalries to destroy our hopes for an Africa at peace.

I believe that this day is coming for Africa.

The American people have a longstanding but growing interest in the continent of Africa—its history, its cultural richness, its increasingly developed economic potential.

It is a personal privilege for me to begin this first state visit of a President of the United States to the sub-Saharan region of Africa.

I'm proud and deeply moved to be the first American President to make an official visit to your country.

I come from a great nation to visit a great nation.

ANITA M. MILLER, of California, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 1983, vice Jonathan Moore, term expired.