There is no reason why our standards in this country should be below other countries.

The achievement of a world community of independent states living together in free association, in liberty, and in peace.

This is a very rich and prosperous country.

We shall not cease in our efforts until hunger, poverty, ignorance, social injustice and the threat to our free institutions have been eradicated.

Time may not always be our friend.

We expressed our grave concern at setbacks to democratic government in Latin America and we have agreed upon the need to contribute to the preservation and strengthening of democratic institutions.

I think if all of the countries which have signed the Punta del Este Charter meet their responsibilities, we have a chance to win the most significant fight for democracy by demonstrating that under a system of freedom we can provide a…

We have agreed that it is necessary to sustain the responsible effort which the Government of Bolivia is now making--through the COMIBOL--to restore more efficient production of Bolivia's principal export, tin.

The earth can be an abundant mother to all of the people that will be born in the coming years if we learn to use her with skill and wisdom.

We are particularly glad to welcome the President of Bolivia because this has been his life work--in years of exile as well as years of the Presidency he has attempted to maintain a free country, national sovereignty, unimpaired, and at…

I know that I speak on behalf of all of our countrymen in welcoming our guest of honor.