Political Quotes

“One, the relationship is fundamentally sound. What will it take, you asked, to make it better? The successful conclusion of the Uruguay round, to which we're both committed, would help. Working together with Japan to alleviate the suffering of these Kurdish victims of Saddam's brutality--that will help. Working with Japan to help guarantee the security and the stability of the Gulf and reconstruction of the Gulf--that will help. Moving forward in other trade areas can help, although we're closing that gap. But, Norm [Norman Sandler, United Press International], when there are problems, it is understandable that people dwell on those specific problems and we overlook the fundamentals. And those fundamentals include the fact that the Japanese Government and the U.S. Government, as you look around the world, see eye-to-eye on almost every problem around the world. Let me give you one more example. The answer is too long--excuse me, Toshiki--but one more example. Japan is trying to be helpful to the development and strengthening of democracy in this hemisphere. So, while we take up the difficulties, let's also remember these fundamentals that are strong as they can be. Last one, and this is for the Prime Minister. Soviet-Japan Relations”