tion in the Federal Register. ter, 11:36 a.m., December 31, 1990] Note: The memorandum was released by the 28. GEORGE BUSH [Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Cancellation of Egyptian December 27, 1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 592(d) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101513) (the "Act"), I hereby report under paragraph (1) thereof. The basis for this report is described more fully in the attachment to this letter entitled Status of U.S. Efforts on Egyptian Debt. I am simultaneously providing copies of a memorandum, signed by me today, in which I make certain determinations under section 592(d)(2) and 592(e)(2) of the Act. These determinations form an integral part of my report under paragraph (1) of section 592(d) of the Act. The attached Memorandum of Justification Regarding Presidential Determinations under Section 592 sets forth more fully the basis for these determi nations. Accordingly, I have authorized the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury to take the appropriate steps to reduce to zero amounts owed in connection with Egypt's remaining Foreign Military Sales debt. Sincerely, GEORGE BUSH Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas 28. Presidential Determination No. 91-11-Memorandum on Trade Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination under Section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended-Soviet Union Pursuant to section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2432(c)2)(A)), as amended, (the “Act”), I determine that a waiver by Executive order of the applica tion of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to the Soviet Union will substantially promote the objectives of section 402. You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 3:30 p.m., January 14, 1991] Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With the Soviet Union December 29, 1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to subsection 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the "Act") (19 U.S.C. 2432(cX2XA)), I have determined that a waiver of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 with respect to the Soviet Union will substantially promote the objectives of section 402. A copy of that determination is enclosed. I have also received assurances with respect to the emigration practices of the Soviet Union required by subsection 402(c)2XB) of the Act. This letter constitutes the report to the Congress required by subsection 402(c)(2). Pursuant to subsection 402(c)(2), I shall issue an Executive order waiving the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to the Soviet Union. I note that this waiver will apply to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This in no way affects the long-standing U.S. policy of not recognizing the forcible incorporation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the Soviet Union or our support for the right of the Baltic states to self-determination. Sincerely, GEORGE BUSH Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Dan Quayle, President of the Senate. Appendix A-Digest of Other White House Announcements The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this book. July 2 The President met with advisers at his home in Kennebunkport, ME, in preparation for the 16nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in London, United Kingdom, July 5-6, and the 7-nation economic summit in Houston, TX, July 9-11. The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the National Commission on Superconductivity: Barbara S. Drake, of Pennsylvania. She would succeed Stephen J. Markman. Currently Mrs. Drake serves as Assistant to the Attorney General at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Travis P. Dungan, of Florida. He would succeed S. Fred Singer. Currently Mr. Dungan serves as Administrator for the Research and Special Programs Administration in Washington, DC. John K. Hulm, of Pennsylvania. He would succeed William M. Fairbank. Currently Dr. Hulm serves as chief scientist emeritus of Westinghouse Science and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Sidney L. Jones, of Maryland. This is a new position. Currently Dr. Jones serves as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy in Washington, DC. John W. Lyons, of Maryland. He would succeed Ernest Ambler. Currently Dr. Lyons serves as Director of the National Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD. July 3 The President met with advisers at his home in Kennebunkport, ME, in preparation for the NATO summit and the Houston economic summit. July 4 The President declared that a major disaster existed in Nebraska as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began June 10. He directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts. July 5 In the morning, the President arrived at Heathrow International Airport, London, for the NATO summit and went to Winfield House, home of the U.S. Ambassador, which was the President's residence during his stay in London. Later the President met with NATO Secretary General Manfred Woerner and participated in the summit's first working session at Lancaster House. In the afternoon, the President attended a reception at Bridgewater House for NATO heads of state and Foreign Ministers and a luncheon for NATO leaders at Spencer House hosted by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. Following the luncheon, the President participated in a working session with NATO summit participants at Lancaster House. In the evening, the President attended a dinner at Buckingham Palace for NATO heads of state and Foreign Ministers. At the conclusion of the dinner, the President returned to Winfield House. The White House announced that President Bush has invited President Gnassingbé Eyadéma of Togo to make an official working visit to the United States on July 30-August 1. President Eyadéma has accepted the invitation. The President announced that the following individuals will comprise the President's delegation to the 10th anniversary celebration of the independence of Vanuatu and the annual heads of state meeting of the South Pacific Forum, July 29-31: Delegation Chairman: Fred Zeder, President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Martha Zeder. Delegates: Former Governor Hugh Gregg, of New Hampshire, and Cay Gregg. Nancy Thawley, director of the Republican Eagles, Republican National Finance Committee. Former State Senator William Saltonstall, of Massachusetts. July 6 In the morning, the President had breakfast with Prime Minister Thatcher at 10 Downing Street and participated in the final working session of the NATO summit at Lancaster House. In the evening, the President arrived at Ellington Field in Houston, TX, for the economic summit of industrialized nations and went to the Houstonian Hotel, his residence during his stay in Houston. July 8 In the afternoon, President Bush met at the Houstonian Hotel's Manor House with President Jacques Delors of the European Community and U.S. and European Community officials. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a barbecue and rodeo at the AstroArena for delegation heads and their official parties. July 9 In the afternoon, the President went to Rice University, where he attended a reception for delegation heads at Cohen House and participated in the opening session of the economic summit at Lovett Hall. In the evening, the President attended a working dinner for delegation heads at Bayou Bend mansion. Later, he visited a dinner for corporate sponsors of the economic summit at the Houstonian Hotel's Manor House. July 10 The President went to Rice University, where he participated in the morning and afternoon plenary sessions of the economic summit at Herring Hall and a working luncheon at Cohen House. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception and dinner at the Museum of Fine Arts for economic summit leaders and members of their delegations. July 11 In the morning, the President went to Rice University for the final plenary session of the economic summit at Herring Hall. July 12 The President met at the White House with: -the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff; -members of the Cabinet; -Members of Congress; -the Vice President, for lunch; -John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President. The President announced that John C. McGraw, of Pennsylvania, will continue to serve as Assayer of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, PA. Since 1983 Mr. McGraw has served as Assayer of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for terms expiring September 22, 1992: Vartan Gregorian, of Rhode Island. He would succeed Nathan Glazer. Currently Dr. Gregorian serves as president of Brown University in Providence, RI. Margarita B. Tonkinson, of Florida. She would succeed Marvin Howard Alisky. Currently Mrs. Tonkinson serves as associate director of the office of international programs at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). Upon appointment, they will be designated Cochair men: Susan Goldwater Keenan, of South Carolina. This is a new position. Currently Mrs. Keenan serves on the board of directors for Pace Industries, Inc., in Aiken, SC. Chesley Pruet, of Arkansas. He would succeed Herb Hunter. Currently Mr. Pruet serves as president of Chesley Pruet Drilling Co. in El Dorado, AR. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board for terms expiring December 3, 1992: Porfirio C. Diaz, Jr., of California. He would succeed William J. Tangye. Currently Mr. Diaz serves as assistant director for external affairs at the department of rehabilitation in Sacramento, CA. Scott Moore Duncan, of Texas. He would succeed Gene A. Chappie. Currently Mr. Chappie serves as a fundraiser for Duncan and Associates in Houston, TX. Robert T. Kelly, Jr., of Florida. This is a reappointment. Currently Mr. Kelly serves as collections representative for Southern Bell in Miami, FL. The President designated Eugene R. Sullivan to be Chief Judge of the United States Court of Military Appeals, effective October 1, 1990. He would succeed Robinson O. Everett. He was appointed to the court on May 21, 1986. July 13 The President met at the White House with: -the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff; -President-elect Cesar Gaviria of Colombia; -John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President. In the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD, for the weekend. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Wisconsin as a result of severe storins, tornadoes, and floods that began June 22. He directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts. July 15 In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD. July 16 The President met at the White House with: -the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff; -Secretary of Defense Richard B. Cheney; -John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President. The White House announced that President Bush will meet with President Rodrigo Borja Cevallos of Ecuador on July 23. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board for terms of 2 years: Lew Allen, Jr., of California. He would succeed James Q. Wilson. Currently Dr. Allen serves as vice president of the California Institute of Technology and director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA. John M. Deutch, of Massachusetts. He would succeed John S. Foster, Jr. Currently Dr. Deutch serves as provost and Karl Taylor Compton professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. William G. Hyland, of New York. He would succeed Bernard A. Schriever. Currently Mr. Hyland serves as editor for the Foreign Affairs Council of Foreign Relations, Inc., in New York, NY. Bobby Ray Inman, of Texas. He would succeed Glenn Campbell. Upon appointment he will be designated Vice Chairman. Currently Mr. Inman is self-employed as a consultant in Austin, TX. William J. Perry, of California. He would succeed Gordon C. Luce. Currently Dr. Perry serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Technology Strategies and Alliances in Menlo Park, CA. John G. Tower, of Texas. This is a reappointment. Upon appointment he will be designated Chairman. Currently Mr. Tower serves as a consultant in Dallas, TX. In the evening, the President attended a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, MD. July 17 The President met at the White House with: -the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff; -congressional leaders; -the Vice President, for lunch; -members of a Japanese parliamentary delegation, to discuss Japan-U.S. relations. The President announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be his representative to the opening ceremonies of the Goodwill Games on July 21 in Seattle, WA. In the evening, the President attended the annual House Gymnasium dinner at the Cannon Office Building. July 18 The President met at the White House with: -the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff; -members of the Concerned Alliance of Responsible Employers, to discuss parental leave; -Thomas Brooks, U.S. Representative to Taiwan, and Nat Bellochi, of the American Institute of Taiwan; -Senators Robert Dole and Arlen Specter, to discuss Middle East policy; -directors of the Hispanic Chamber of Com merce; -Miles S. Epling, national commander of the American Legion; -congressional leaders, to discuss the Federal budget negotiations. The President transmitted to the Congress the annual report of the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships and the National Housing Partnership for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1990. The President announced his intention to appoint Dennis L. Price to be a member of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board for a term expiring April 19, 1994. This is a reappointment. Currently Dr. Price serves as a professor in the department of industrial engineering and operations research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA. July 19 The President announced his intention to appoint Gen. P.X. Kelley, USMC, Ret., to be a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. He would succeed Andrew J. Goodpaster. Currently he serves as vice chairman of Cassidy and Associates in Washington, DC. |