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Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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May 7, 1977

We are quite pleased, because we believe that very substantial results have been accomplished.

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May 7, 1977

I don't have any doubt that we all would like to have a summit meeting about once a year.

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May 7, 1977

We will pursue a 2-month study concerning the entire nuclear fuel cycle.

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May 7, 1977

We now face the constant prospect that the OPEC nations export about $45 billion worth of goods more than they import.

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May 7, 1977

These declarations were reached, and as I indicated earlier, these are not simply pious words; they are going to be followed up on.

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May 7, 1977

It's a very difficult question, and it's one that they have avoided, apparently, in years gone by.

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May 7, 1977

Sometimes heads of state tend to overemphasize or overestimate our own influence.

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May 7, 1977

The question was: How do I see the forthcoming meeting with President Asad, which we will have tomorrow, and also my meeting with Foreign Minister Allon?

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May 7, 1977

The last point I would like to make is this: We see very clearly a need for expanding the function of such institutions as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the regional banks.

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May 7, 1977

I think they also learned from the process, and therefore, we were very much encouraged when they were willing to agree to go forward with these studies.

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May 7, 1977

There is no way to ensure future world prosperity unless we have a maximum degree of free trade among our countries.

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May 7, 1977

The world economy has to be seen as a whole; it involves not only co-operation among national Governments but also strengthening appropriate international organizations.

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May 7, 1977

The world economy can only grow on a sustained and equitable basis if developing countries share in that growth.

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May 7, 1977

Our most urgent task is to create more jobs while continuing to reduce inflation.

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May 7, 1977

We are particularly concerned about the problem of unemployment among young people.

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May 6, 1977

I told her that I got a similar welcome in northern England yesterday.

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May 6, 1977

I think there was a unanimous belief that unless we do take action, that there will be a lot of other of the so-called threshold nations who will produce explosives in the future.

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May 6, 1977

The panels announced today will fill one vacancy each in the first and the eastern and western fifth circuits and two vacancies each in the sixth and southern ninth circuits.

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May 5, 1977

I think that this does give my voice an adequate weight, even though I don't understand the questions as well as some of the others.

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