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The Bureau of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

Remarks, Testimony, and Briefings

1998

Remarks by Peter F. Romero, Acting Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, before the Caribbean Latin/American Action Miami Conference, Miami, Florida (12/9/98)
Trade Opportunities for the Americas. Remarks by Peter F. Romero, Acting Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, before the Canadian Importers Association, Toronto, Canada (10/20/98)
The U.S.-Canada Relationship and the Western Hemisphere. Remarks by Peter F. Romero, Acting Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, before the Canadian-American Business Council, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC (10/7/98)
Western Hemisphere Relations in the 21st Century: The U.S. Perspective. Remarks by Peter F. Romero, Acting Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, to the Miami Herald Conference on the Americas, Coral Gables, FL. (9/18/98)
U.S.-Mexico Relations. Remarks by Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism, Washington, DC (5/21/98)
Remarks by Thomas R. Pickering, Under Secretary for Political Affairs before the Council of the Americas, Washington, DC (5/11/98)
Statement before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, House International Relations Committee. Peter Romero, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (5/6/98)
Free Trade in the Americas. Ambassador Richard C. Brown, Coordinator for the Santiago Summit of the Americas, House International Relations Committee, Washington, DC (4/29/98)
Remarks before the OAS Permanent Council. Ambassador Victor Marrero, U.S. Permanent Representative to the OAS (4/22/98)
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright address at the Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida (2/27/98)
Remarks before the OAS Permanent Council. Ambassador Victor Marrero, U.S. Permanent Representative to the OAS (1/21/98)
Remarks before the North American Committee of the National Policy Association. Stuart E. Eizenstat, Under Secretary for Economic, Agricultural, and Business Affairs, Washington, DC (1/7/98)

1997

Remarks to the Miami Conference on the Caribbean and Latin America. Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (12/8/97).
U.S.-Mexico Counternarcotics Cooperation. Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (10/29/97).
Relationship with South America. Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (10/8/97).
The U.S. Vision: Cuba and Hemispheric Policy. Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (7/28/97).
The Free Trade Area of the Americas. Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (7/22/97).
Special Briefing on the Helms-Burton Act. Stuart Eizenstat, Under Secretary for Business Affairs, Washington, DC (7/16/97).
International Drug Control Policy: Colombia. Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, DC (7/9/97).
Positive Trends in Central America. John R. Hamilton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, Washington, DC (6/25/97).
Promoting Stability, Democracy, and Economic Growth in Haiti. Joseph G. Sullivan, Special Haiti Coordinator, Washington, DC (5/14/97).
U.S.-Caribbean Relations: A Partnership for Security and Prosperity. John R. Hamilton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central America, the Caribbean, and Cuba before the House Committee on International Relations, Washington, DC (5/14/97).
Difficulties and Challenges Facing News Coverage of Cuba. Michael Ranneberger, Coordinator for Cuban Affairs before the 15^th Annual Journalists and Editors Workshop on Latin America and the Caribbean, Miami, Florida (5/3/97).
Remarks to the Governor's Free Cuba Task Force. Michael Ranneberger, Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, Newark, New Jersey (4/30/97).
Welcoming Remarks to the Council of the Americas. Secretary Albright, Washington, DC (4/28/97).
U.S. Foreign Policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean in the Clinton Administration's Second Term. Assistant Secretary Davidow, Washington, DC (4/28/97).
Statement on the Administration's foreign policy objectives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Testimony by Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Davidow, Washington, DC (3/19/97).
Meeting the Challenge and Responsibility of Freedom: Government, the Press, and the Citizen in the Americas. Remarks by Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Davidow, Panama City, Panama (3/17/97).
Cuba: U.S. Policy Now and in the Future. Remarks by Michael Ranneberger, Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, Miami, Florida (2/28/97).
On-the-Record Briefing on Cuba. Briefing by Stuart Eizenstat, Special Representative of the President and Secretary of State for Promotion of Democracy in Cuba, Washington, DC (1/3/97).

1996

U.S. Policy Toward Latin America and the Caribbean. Remarks by Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Davidow, Miami, Florida (12/9/96).
U.S.-Brazil Relationship. Remarks by Jeffrey Davidow, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, to the Brazilian congressional delegation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC (11/18/96).
Latin America and U.S. Policy. Remarks by Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Davidow before the Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, DC (11/12/96).
Liberalization in the Hemisphere. Remarks by Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Davidow before the CEAL VII Plenary Assembly, Lima, Peru (10/26/96).
Haiti: An Overview. Testimony by the Special Haiti Coordinator, Joseph G. Sullivan, before the House International Relations Committee, Washington, DC (9/27/96).
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (LIBERTAD). Testimony by Acting Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs Jeffrey Davidow before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, DC (7/30/96).
U.S. PolicyToward Latin America and the Caribbean. Testimony by the Assistant Secretary of State-Designate for Inter-American Affairs, Jeffrey Davidow, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, DC (7/19/96).
Hispanic Council on Interntional Relations. Remarks by Under Secretary of State before the Hispanic Council, Washington, DC (6/19/96).
U.S. Priorities in the Americas. Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs Anne W. Patterson at the Council of the Americas Conference, Washington, DC (5/6/96).
Restoration of Democracy in Haiti. Testimony by Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs Alexander F. Watson before the House Appropriations Committee, Washington, DC (3/21/96).
Mutual Interests and Cooperation in Latin America. Remarks by Assistant Secretary Alexander Watson before the Latin American Association of Japan, Tokyo, Japan (2/21/96).
Next Steps for Hemispheric Free Trade. Remarks by Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs Alexander F. Watson before the Institute of the Americas Hemispheric Policy Forum, Washington, DC (2/14/96).
Secretary Christopher's Trip to Latin America and the Caribbean:
February 1996
March 1996
Speeches, Testimony, and Statements -- 1994-95

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