The talks took place in an atmosphere of cordiality and openness.

I am resubmitting the Financial Institutions Act, with the assurance that the many months of debate and consideration have brought all of us nearer to basic agreement on this important reform.

The two sides expressed satisfaction that continued progress has been registered in bilateral cooperation between the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the United States of America.

I hope, Mr. Prime Minister, the relationship between Yugoslavia and the United States will be as long as the history of that famous bridge.

The experience of the past several years shows that such ceilings penalize the small saver.

Savings and loan associations and mutual savings banks will be permitted to offer checking and negotiable orders of withdrawal (N.O.W.) accounts to individuals and businesses.

I urge the Congress to give these proposals prompt and favorable consideration.

I appreciate your willingness to stay on as a member of the Commission during the next month.

We agreed to act to promote continued economic and financial cooperation, including joint investments.

We reaffirmed our intention to encourage the further expansion of cultural cooperation.

Some of these are outdated and have outlived their usefulness.

I want you to know that you take with you my very best wishes for every future happiness and success.

I look forward, Mr. Prime Minister, to the further strengthening of American-Yugoslav cooperation.

You have earned their thanks as well as my own.

I raise my glass to your health, Mr. Prime Minister, and to the bridge between our two countries.

It is with sincere gratitude for your devoted service to our Nation that I accept your resignation as General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

These programs requiring the Government to borrow in the capital markets have contributed to the problem by adding to upward pressure on interest rates.

This relationship, Mr. Prime Minister, is anchored in a strong mutual interest in Yugoslavia's independence, its integrity, and its unity.