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9/1995
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11/6/1995
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4,300.92
03 SEP 95
SAM #41900/HICKAM AFB, HI TO GUAM
14 MEMBERS
6,694 .. 52
04 SEP 95
SAM #41900/GUAM TO BEIJING, CHINA
14 MEMBERS
9,558.22
07 SEP 95
SAM #4190/BEKING, CHINA TO ULAAN BAATAR, MONGOLIA
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08 SEP 95
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�Nov;ember 27, 1995
Dear Mr. Richardson!
In further response to the GAO inquiry · (Job Code 711156) ,
attached is supporting documentation for non-travel ·
expenditures or obligations related.to the UN Fourth World
Conference . on Women.
·
·
:As agreed, we are providing the following:
- Tab A:
.
Documentation to support the expenditures or
obligations·. incurred by the Office .of
International Conferences, Bureau of
International Organization·Aftairs (OIC).
.
'
- Tab B: . Cable from Beijing to support the expenditures or
obligations incurred by the Bureau of East Asian
and Pacific Affairs (EAP) •
-·Tab C:
A11 employment or work contracts entered into by
the Bureau .of lnternational Organization Affairs.
· Please let me know if you have .any questions •.
sincerely,
George F. Ward, Jr ..
.Acting
_·';'J.
... •
·Enclosures:
As stated •.
Lee Richardson,·.
: National Security and
,
·
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U.S. General Accounting, Office,
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Gary Rosenberger
Douglas Allmond
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$1,433.64
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DOCUMENT NO.
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State Dept. Travel Authorization [partial] (I page)
11/6/1995
RESTRICTION
P6/b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Counsel Office
Cheryl Mills
OA/Box Number: 20303
FOLDER TITLE:
Beijing Women's Conference: [Travel]
2006-0198-F
wr802
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PI National Security Classified Information [(a)(l) of the PRA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office ((a)(2) of the PRA]
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ST~TE
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SOC SEC NUM:
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First Lady's Work on Children’s Issues and Women’s Rights
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White House Office of Records Management (WHORM)
Caligraphy Office
Chief of Staff
Domestic Policy Council
First Lady’s Office
Management & Administration
Millennium Council
Public Liaison
Special Envoy for the Americas
Women’s Initiative and Outreach
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1995-2000
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<p>This collection contains records regarding conferences and events attended and hosted by the First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. The key events in this collection consist of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, Vital Voices, Beijing +5, and the Early Childhood Development Conference. The records include background materials in preparation for each of these conferences.</p>
<p>This collection contains records from the following offices: White House Office of Records Management, Calligraphy Office, Chief of Staff, Domestic Policy Council, First Lady's Office, Speechwriting, Management & Administration, Millennium Council, Public Liason, Special Envoy for the Americas, and Women’s Initiative and Outreach. The collection includes records created by: Ann Lewis, Harold Ickes, Cheryl Mills, Linda Cooper, Ann Bartley, Lisa Caputo, Lissa Muscatine, Marsha Berry, Eric Massey, Nicole Rabner, Shirley Sagawa, Christine Macy, June Shih, Laura Schiller, Melanne Verveer, Alexis Herman, Ruby Moy, and Doris Matsui.</p>
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Box 2
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Office of the Chief of Staff
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2006-0198-F Segment 4
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DOCUMENT NO.
AND TYPE
SUBJECTffiTLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
001. cable
Thirty-Seventh Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
[partial] (1 page)
3/111993
P6/b(6)
002. form
US DOJ - Official Travel Request and Authoriziation [partial] (I page)
8/18/1995
P6/b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Counsel's Office
Cheryl Mills
OA/Box Number: 20303
FOLDER TITLE:
Beijing Women's Conference- Women's Conference
2006-0 198-F
wr801
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act- 144 U.S.C. 2204(a)l
Freedom of Information Act- IS U.S.C. 552(b)l
PI National Security Classified Information i(a)(l) of the PRAI
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office i(a)(2) of the PRAI
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute l(a)(3) of the PRAI
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information l(a)(4) of the PRAI
PS Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors la)(S) of the PRAI
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy l(a)(6) of the PRAI
b(l) National security classified information l(b)(l) of the FOIAI
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency i(b)(2) of the FOIAI
b(3) Release would violate a Fede"ral statute l(b)(3) of the FOIAI
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information l(b)(4) of the FOIAI
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal priva~y i(b)(6) ofthe FOIAI
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes l(b)(7) of the FOIAI
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions i(b)(8) of the FOIAI
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells l(b)(9) of the FOIAI
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SOLICITATION GUIDELINES
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES
Federal agencies regularly host White Hous,e conferences to
demonstrate Presidential support of the event (~, the White
House Conference on Aging, the White House Conference on Trade
and Investment, the Summit of the Americas, etc.). Many of the
host agencies have gift acceptance, and in seine instances
solicitation, authority in their enabling legislation. These
agencies may therefore accept and, in some cases, solicit gifts
to their agencies on behalf of the conference. Donations are
used to defray the costs incurred by the host agency to sponsor
the conference.
Generally, the host agency of a conference will enter into an
agreement with a conference facilitator or establish parameters
to govern the acceptance and solicitation of contributions to the
agency for a conference. The guidance in this memorandum
supplements the host agency's guidelines.' Individuals who will
be soliciting contributions from the public to support a White
House conference should observe the following guidelines.
Governing Principle
The overriding principle that always must be observed is that it
is impermissible to sell, auction, or promise access to
government officials. While it is permissible to provide
information regarding the guests invited to attend or speak at
particular events, it is inappropriate for anyone acting on
behalf of, or in furtherance of, a White House conference to
promise to any potential donor an opportunity to meet with or
have access to the President or other federal employees.
I
Solicitation of Donations
Individuals soliciting contributions on behalf of a White House
conference may not promise to provide donors with "special
access" to government officials or in any way suggest that
certain events will be held to provide the donors with an
opportunity to have a special hearing wi~h government officials.
As a precautionary measure, all solicitations or materials
referencing the conference or federal officials should be
approved by ethics officials at both the host agency and the
White House.
�,.
Patronage
Individuals soliciting contributions often'inquire as to ~hether,
in exchange for a· donation, they can:
·1) allow specific donors (companies, nonprofits, or
individuals) to be the official sponsors (or recognized
underwriters) of a particular seminar·, panel discussion, or
conference event;
2) allow donors to receive recognition in conference
literature and to put up signs or dis~ribute materials at
the conference; and,
3) promise.a donor that one of its employees or officers
will be placed on a conference panel.
Generally, donors may not sponsor a particular panel, seminar or
about the policy matters of a White House conference.
All contributio_ns will be accepted for the sponsorship of the
conference as a whole. Individuals soliciting contributions
therefore may not promise sponsorship of any official part of the
conference in exchange for a contribution.
·
disc~ssion
Secondly, donors typically are recognized in conference
literature, usually in the conference program and in other
appropriate.materials. Accordingly, conference solicitors may
inform donors that their support of the conference will be
acknowledged. However, donor signs and the distribution of a
donor's materials generally are not permitted; any exceptions
must be specifically approved on a case-by-case basis.
Finally, it is never permissible, under any circumstances, for
anyone to promise potential donors that their contribution will
ensure that they (or representatives from their company or
organization). will be placed on a panel o+ have a role in a White
House conference.
Panel Participant Selections
To ensure ·that policy decisions are not affected by, nor have the
appearance of being influenced by, entities that elect to support
the conference, decisions regarding the substance of and speakers
. on White House conference panels, seminars and discussions should
be made by individuals who do not participate in the donor ·
process. Thus,· panel or speaker particip?nt decisions should be
made by individuals who are ·donor-blind (l.e, unaware of the
individuals or entities that have contributed or are being
solicited for contributions)·'
Pre-Conference Briefings by. Government Officials
Conference solicitors also inquire whether it is permissible for
them to.invite White House officials to speak.at events designed
�to promote the significance and value, of a. successful conference·
to various businesses, industries and communities. The goal of
these briefings is to include those individuals who likely have
an interest in the conference's policy matters in the hopes of
generating interest, support and donations .•
Individuals who are soliciting donations for the conference may
invite White House to speak at a meeting, :reception, or briefing
about the importance of the conference to .various businesses and
communities. However, any fundraising activities related to the
conference must be done independently of such an event. Thus, if
conference solicitors decide to seek suppqrt from participants of
a pre-conference briefing, it may not be done at the event.
Moreover, any fundraising letters, telephone calls or other
appeals may not suggest that· in exchange ~or the briefing,
prospective donors should wish to contribute.
Conclusion
The guidance in this.memorandum is necessarily general~ To
ensure the most precise direction, potential solicitors should
consult the ethics officials at the host agency and the White
House Counsel's Office.
·
�1
,.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SOLICITATION GUIDELINES
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES
Federal agencies regularly host White House.conferences to
demonstrate Presidential support of the e~ent (~, the White
House Conference on Aging, the White Hous~ Conference on Trade
and Investment, the Summit of the Americas, etc.). Many of the
host agencies have gift acceptance, and in some instances
solicitation, authority in their enabling legislation. · These
agencies may therefore. accept ~nd, in some cases, solicit gifts
to their agencies on behalf of the conference. Donations are
used to defray the costs incurred by the nost agency to sponsor
the conference.
Generally, the host agency of a conference will enter into an
agreement'with a conference facilitator or establish parameters
to govern the acceptance and solicitation:of contributions to the
agency for a conference. The guidance intthis memorandum
.
supplements the host agency's guidelines., Individuals who will
be soliciting contributions from the public to support a White
House conference should observe the following guidelines.
Governing Principle
.'
The overriding principle that always must be observed is that it
is impermissible to sell, auction, or promise access to
government officials. While it is permissible to provide
information regarding the guests invited to attend or speak at
particular events, it is inappropriate for anyone acting on
behalf of, or in furtherance-of, a White House conference to
promise to any potential donor.an opportunity to meet with or
have access to the President or other federal employees.
Solicitation of Donations
.
.
Individu'als soliciting contributions on behalf of a White Ho'use
conference may not promise to provide donors with "special
access" to government officials or in any way suggest that
certain events will be held to provide t~e· donors with an
opportunity to have a special hearing wit:.h government officials.
As a precautionary measure, all solicitations or materials
referencing the conference or federal officials should be
approved by ethics officials at both the_host agency and the
White House.
�•
1
Patronage
Individuals soliciting contributions often inquire as to whether,
in exchange for a donation, they can:
allow specific donors (companies, nonprofits; or
individuals) to be the official sponsors (or recognized
underwriters), of a particular seminar, panel discussion, or
conference event;
·
1)
2) allow donors to receive recognition in conference
literature and to put up signs or distribute materials at
the conference; and,
3) promise a don·or that one of its employees or officers
will be placed on a conference panel~
Generally, donors may not sponsor a particular panel, seminar or
discussio·n about the policy matters of a White House conference •
. All contributions will be accepted for the sponsorship of the
conference as a whole. Individuals soliciting qontributions
therefore'may not promise sponsorship of ~ny official part of the
conference in exchange for a contribution.
Secondly, donors typically are recognized in conference
literature, usually in the conference program and in other
appropriate materials. Accordingly~ conference solicitors may
inform donors that their support of the conference will be
acknowledged. However, donor signs and the distribution of a
donor's materials generally are not permitted; any exceptions
must be specifically approved on a case-by-case basis.
Finally, it is never permissible, under any circumstances, for
anyone to promise potential donors that their contribution will
ensure that'they (or representatives from their company or
organization) will be placed on a panel or have a role in a White
House conference.
Panel Participant Selections
.To ensure that policy decisions are not affected by, nor have the
appearance of being influenced by, entities that elect to support
the conference, decisions regarding. the substance of and speakers,
on White House conference panels,· seminars and discussions shou1d
be made by individuals who .do not participate in the donor
process. Thus, panel or speaker participant decisions should be
made by individuals who are.donor-blind (i.e, unaware of the
individuals or entities that hav~ contributed or are being
solicited for contributions).
Pre-Conference Briefings by Government Q.fficials
Conference solicitors also inquire whether it is permissible for
them to. invite White House officials to :speak at events designed
�to promote the significance arid value of ·~ successful conference
to various businesses, industries and co~unities. The goal of
these briefings is to include those individuals who likely have
an interest in the conference's policy matters in the hopes of
generating interest, support and donations.
Individuals who are soliciting donations for the conference may
invite White.House to speak at a meeting, ;reception, or briefing
about the importance of the conference to.various businesses and
communities. However, any fundraising activities.related to the,
conference must be done independently of such an event. Thus, if
conference solicitors decide to seek support from participants of
a pre-conference briefing, it may not be done at the event.
Moreover, any fundraising letters, telephone calls or other
appeals may not suggest that in exchange for the briefing,
prospective donors should wish to contribute •
Conclusion
.,
I
The guidance in this memorandum is necessarily general. To
ensure the most precise direction, potential solicitors should
consult the ethics officials at the host agency and the White
House Counsel's Office.
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SOLICITATION GUIDELINES
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES
Federal agencies regularly host White House conferences to ·
demonstrate Presidential support of the event (~, the White
House ·conference on Aging, the White House Conference.on Trade
and Investment, the Summit of the America~, etc.). Many of the
host agencies have gift acceptance, and in some instances
solicitation, authority in their enabling legislation. These
agencies may therefore accept and, in som~cases, solicit gifts
to their agencies on,behalf of the conference.· Donations are
used to defray the costs incurred by the host .agency to sponsor
the conference.
·
Generally, the host agency of a conference will enter into an·
agreement with a conference facilitator o~ establish parameters
to govern the ·acceptance and solicitation of contributions to the
agency for a conference. The guidance in this memorandum
·
supplements the host agency•s· guidelines.: Individuals who w-ill
be soliciting contributions from the public .to support a. White
House conference should observe the following guidelines.
Governing Principle
I
The overriding principle that always must be observed is that it
is impermissible to sell, auction, or promise accessto
government officials. While it is permissible to provide
information regarding the gues~s invited to attend or speak at
particular events, it is inappropriate for anyone acting on .
·behalf of, or in furtherance of, a White House conference to
promise to any potential donor an opportunity to mee_t with or
have acce~s to .the President or other federal employees.
Solicitation of Donations
Individuals soliciting _contributions on behalf of a White House
conference may not promise to provide donbrs with "special
access" to government officials or _in any· way suggest that
certain events will be held to provide the donors with an
opportunity to have a special hearing with government officials.
As a precautionary measure, all solicitations or materials
referencing 'the conference or federal off.icials should be
approved by ethics officials at both the host agency and the
White-House.
�Patronage
Individuals soliciting contributions often inquire as to whether,
in exchange for a donation, they can:
·
1) allow _specific donors {companies, :nonprofits, or
individuals) to be the official spon~ors {or recognized
underwriters) of a particular semina:r;, panel discussion, or
conference event;
2) allow donors to receive recognition in conference
literature and to put up signs or distribute materials at
the conference; and,
3) promise a donor that one of its employees or officers
will be placed on a conference panel.
Generally, donors may not sponsor a particular panel, seminar or
discussion .about the policy matters of a White House conference.
All contributions will be accepted for the sponsorship of the
conference as a whole. Individuals soliciting contributions
therefore may not promise sponsorship of any official part of the
conference in exchange for a contribution~
I
Secondly, donors typically are recognized in conference
literature, usually in the conference program and in other
appropriate materials. Accordingly, conference solicitors may
inform donors that their support of the conference will be
acknowledged. However, donor signs and the distribution of a
donor's materials generally are not ·permitted; any exceptions
must be specif~cally approved on a case~by-case basis.
·
1
Finally, it is never permissible, under any circumstances, for
anyone to promise potential donors that their contribution will
ensure that they {or representatives from.their company or
organization) will be placed on a panel or have a role in· a White
House conference.
.
,
.
I
Panel Participant Selections
To ensure that policy decisions are not affected by, nor have the
appearance of being influenced by, entities that elect to support
the conference, decisions regarding the substance of and speakers
on White House conference panels, seminars and discussions. should.
be made by individuals who do not participate in the donor
process. Thus, panel or speaker participant decisions should be
made by individuals who are donor-blind {i.e, · unaware of the
individuals or entities that have contributed or are being
solicited for contributions).
.
Pre-Conference Briefings by Government Officials
Conference solicitors also inquire whether it is permissible for
them to invite White House officials to speak at events designed
�to promote the significance and value of ~ successful conference
to various businesses, industries and communities. The goal of
these briefings is to include those individuals who likely have
an interest in the conference's policy matters in the hopes of
generating interest, support and donations.
Individuals who are soliciting donations for the conference may
invite White Houseto speak at a meeting, reception, orbriefing
about the importance of the.conference to various businesses and
communities. However, any fundraising activities related to the
conference must be done independently of such an event. Thus, if
conference $Olicitors decide to seek support from participants of
a pre-conference briefing, it may not be done at the event.
Moreover, any. fundraising letters, telephone calls or other
appeals may not suggest that in exchange for the briefing,
prospective donors should wish t,o contribute.
Conclusion
The· guidance in this memorandum is necess~rily general. To
ensure the most precise direction, potential solicitors should
consult the ethics officials at the host agency and the White
House Counsel's Office.
·
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SOLICITATION GUIDELIN~S
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES
Federal agencies regularly host White House conferences to
demonstrate Presidential support of the event (~, the White
House Conference on Aging, the White House Conference on Trade
and Investment, the Summit of the Americas~ etc.). Many of the
host agencies have gift acceptance, and in. some instances
solicitation, authority in their enabling· legislation. These
agencies may therefore accept and, in some cases, solicit gifts
to their agencies on behalf of the conference. Donations are
used to defray the costs incurred by the h~st agency to sponsor
the conference.
·
\
Generally, the host agency of a conference[will enter into an
agreement with a conference facilitator ori establish parameters
to govern the acceptance and solicitation of contributions to the
agency for a conference. The guidance in this memorandum
supplements the host agency's guidelines. ; Individuals who will
be soliciting contributions from the publip to support a White
House conference should observe the follow-ing guidelines. .
Governing Principle:
The overriding principle that always must be observed is that it
is impermissible to sell, auction, or promise access to
government officials. While it is permisslble to provide
information regarding the guests invited to attend or speak at
particular events, it is inappropriate for anyone acting on
behalf of, or in furtherance of, a ~ite House conference to
. promise to any potential donor an opportunity to meet with or
have access to the President or other federal employees.
'
'
Solicitation of Donations ·
Individuals soliciting contributions on behalf of a White House
conference may not promise to provide don~rs with "special
access" to government officials or in any way suggest that
certain events will be held to provide the donors with an
opportunity to have a special hearing with government officials.
As a precautionary measure, all solicitations or materials
referencing the conference or federalofficials should be
approved by ethics officials at both the Host agency and the
White House.
·
'
�Patronage
Individuals soliciting contributions often inquire as to whether,
in exchange for a donation, they can:
1) allow specific donors (companies, ;nonprofits, or
individuals) to be the official sponsors (or recognized
underwrite~s) of a particular seminar, panel discussion, or
conference event;
·
2) allow donors to receive recognition in conference
literature and to put up signs or distribute materials at
the conference; and,
3) promise a donor that one of its employees or officers
will he placed on a conference panel.
Generally, donors may not sponsor a particular panel, seminar or
discussion about the policy matters of a White House conference.
All contributions will ·be accepted for th~ sponsorship of the
conference as a whole. Individuals soliciting contributions
therefore may not promise sponsorship of any official part of the
conference in exchange for a contribution.
·secondly, donors typically are recognized;in conference
literature, usually in the conference program and in other
apprbpriate materials. Accordingly, conference solicitors-may
inform donors that their support of the conference will be
acknowiedged. However, donor signs and the distribution of a
donor's materials generally are not permitted; any exceptions
must be specifically approved on a case-by-case basis •.
Finally, it is never permissible, under a~y circumstances, for
anyone to promise.potential donors that their contribution will
ensure that they (or representatives from'their company or
organization) will be placed on a panel or have a role in a White
House conference.
·
Panel Participant Selections
To ensure that policy decisions are not affected by, nor have the
appearance of being influenced by, entities that elect to support
the conference, .decisions regarding the substance of and speakers
on White House conference panels, seminars and discussions should
be made by individuals who do not participate in the donor
process. Thus, panel or speaker participant decisions should be
made by individuals who are donor-blind (i.e, unaware of the
individuals or entities that have contrib~ted or are being
solicited for contributions).
Pre-Conference Briefings by Government Officials
Conference solicitors also inquire whether it is permissible for
them to invite White House officials to speak at events designed
�J
to promote the significance and value of ~ successful conference
to various businesses, industries and co~unities. The goal of
these briefings is to include those individuals who likely have
an interest in the conference's policy matters in the hopes of
generating interest, support and donations.
Individuals who are soliciting donations for the conference'may
invite White House to speak at a meeting, 'reception, or briefing
about the importance of the conference to various businesses and
communities. However, any fundraising activities related to .the
conference must be done independently of such an event. · Thus, if
conference solicitors decide to seek support from participants of
a pre-conference briefing, it may not be done at the event.
Moreover, any fundraising letters, telephone calls or other
appeals may not suggest that in exchange for the briefing,.
prospective donors should wish to contribute.
Conclusion
The guidance in this memorandum is necessarily general. To
ensure the most precise direction, potential solicitors should
consult the ethics officials at the host agency and the White
House Counsel's Office.
�,,
I'
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 18, 1995
NOTE TO:
MELANNE VERVEER
FROM:
KITTY lllGGINS
You need to be aware of the repOrt GAO has been
asked to do on the China trip. It appears that a number of
agencies have been contacted (State and Education for .
sure). . We will ask all the Departments ;to let us· know if
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they have heard from GAO. Then we should discuss how
you want to proceed.
cc:
Harold Ickes
Sandy Berger .
James Castello
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TO:
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Sheila D. Turner
FROM:
Kris Balderston
Office of Cabinet Affairs
SUBJECT:
Chris Smith and China
~ank Holleman is sending you a fax of the China Conference letter from GAO.
:ank noted that the letter did not include the fact that the GAO wants their
1fo by early next week. They plan on reporting the results to Rep Chris Smith
' august 28th.
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As chairman of the subcomminee with ovenilhl reiJ'oDiibility f~ UlS. 1111ations- with
international organizations, 1 \llo'rite in resl!'d to the Fourth World CoDreren.ec= on. Women,
scheduled to lH held in Beljillg in just a mw ~kl. I am caneemecl Chat Amarican \Upaycn•
dollars w;u be smaa. lftd have alreacly &onc.1owud. conference whose host coun1:l"1 il tiltifts
the field sharply ISainiR free speech ADd f'rle
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lam writing today to ask you. first, to provide eur subcommittee with all pcrtiDCnt
infnrmation on U.S. fundins for thb conference, inoludJq but not limited to: eqendluns. by
\he JJepamncnt or RUll&: ll.ftdlor olhar asaacies for aencli.ag delepces to the conferen~c:
expendituRe b~ the DepArUncnt of St&te lad/or other apnc:ia f'vt sendillg deJcgata to the
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conf'ercaoe or to the PrepCornma.
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prcviogs major Unimd Nationa confermcel?
Thank you f'or your auenrion In tills maaer.
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Chairman, Subcommluee an
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APPENDIX A
UxiTED.
STATI~s DELEGA1~rox
TO .Ti-rE .U:NiTED NATIO;_
FERENCE. OF TilE lxTEHN.\:nmoL
JuNE 19-,JULY 2, }975
\Vo~IEN's Yi:.\I;,
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UNITED STATES DELEGATIOX
. J)eleqates .
Patricia Hutar, _United States Representative on the Commission .on
the Status o'f \Vomen of the Economic and Social Counci•l o'f -the
United Nat ions (He'a,d oft he Delegati oil).
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.Tewel Lafontant, Deputy Solieitor···General, Department of Ju'stice.
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Daniel Parker, Administmtoi', Agc1l.cy for International·Dcvelop ment
· (Co-Hcl).dofDclegtitionJurie19~:n).
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Jill E .. Ruckelshaus, Pt:esiding Officer, National Commission oi1 the
Observance of International vVomen's' Y car..
Alternate Delegates
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Virginia R. "'\.llan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public .Affairs,
Department of State.
·Anne L . ..Armstrong, Member,· National Commission on the Observ-.
ance of Intemational '\Vomen's Year.
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Ruth .Clusen, President, League of. \Vomen .Voters of the United
States.
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;\rvonrie S. Fraser, Former President, :Women's·Equity Acti,on Le'Ugue. ·
Joan: G;oodin, Assistant Director; Intemational Affairs Departj'nerit,
Brotherhood of Hailway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers, Express and Station Employees, American Federation
of Labor-Cong!·~ss of Industrial Organizations.
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. Rita E. Hauser, Member, 'United States Advisory Commission ·on
Iilterna.tional.Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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Rita .Johnston, United States Delegate to and Vice Ch!lirma'll of the
Inter-Amcricrin Commission bf :Women.
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Joseph J. Jova, Ambassador Exti:aordinary and Plenipotentiary
Y!litecl Stt~tcsEmbas~y, Mex~co City.
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Patricia H. Lmdh, ·Specw l Assistant to the President .for· '\Vomen,
· · The White House. ·
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Carmen R. Mi:ty'mi, :pirector, vVomen's ·Bureau; Der:)artrnent of Dabor.
Virginia rr:rotter, Assistant Secretary for Educntion, Department of
Health,· Education and \Velfare.
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Ruth E. Bacon, Director, United States. Center for Inteniational
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Women's Year, ·washington, D.C. i ·'
Muriell\L Berman,'Peimsylvania. .
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Hnrrisori \V. Burgess, Bureau of Intern~tional Organization Affairs,
Department of State (Secretary of Delegation).·
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E1~1ily Carssow, Assistant Professor of :r.,a,Y, University of Georgia.
Catherine· S. East, Deputy Coordinator, Secretai·iat for International
vVoi11en's Year, Department of State:
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Gilda Bojorquez Gjurich, :\{ember, National Commission on the Ob- ·
servance of Ii1tematioi1al \Vomen's Year.
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Mary l\1. ·Haselton, Bureau of Oceans 1 and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State. . .
Carl .L Hemmer, Bnrean of Population· and Humanitarian Assistance,
AgenC1y for International Development. .
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Shirley B. Henclsch, Bureau of International :.Orgimization Affairs,
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Marion N. Javits, Public Affairs Consnltimt, New York.
Karen Keesling, Director, Offi.~.e of .\Vdmen's Pt'ograms, .The Vlhite
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;rohn \V. Kimball, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, .
Department of State. .
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Mildred K. l\Iarcy, Coordinator for International\Von1en's Year, De'partment of State. . .-.
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:\Iorag M. Simchak, Office of Labor Affa'irs, Agency for International
Development.
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Sally Werner, Bureau of International Organization Affairs,Department of State.
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Special Delegation From U.S. llou~e.
Represen,tatives
Hoi1. Lindy Boggs, U.S. House of Represent~tives.:
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Hon. l\larjorie S. Holt, U.S. Honse of :Representatives.
Hon. Martha E. Keys, U.S. Honse of Representatives.
Hon. Patsy T. Mink, U.S. Honse of ~epresentatives.
Ron. Patricia Schi·oeder, U.S. Honse of Representatives.·
Ron. Leonor K. Sri·llivan, U.S. Honse of ~epresentatives.
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MEMBERS OFTiiE U.S. DELEGATION TO
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Vivian Lowery Derryck, Director, :Jj:S. S.zcretariat for the World.Conference of
the U.N. Decade for Women, Department of State.
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Arvonne Fraser, Coordinator, Women in Development, Agency for'inhirnational
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Alexis Herman, Director, Women's Bureau; Department of Labor.
Koryne Horbal, U.S.· Commissioner to the U.N. Commission on the Status of
Women.
· Sarah Power, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Internatlonal.Organizatlon
Affairs, Department of State..
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Hon. Mary Rose Oakar, U.S. House of Representatives.
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Maura Corrigan, Assistant 'to Representative .Oaknr.
Margaret· E.' Galey, Staff Consultant, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House
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Janean L.l\lanri; Minority. Staff Consultant, Committee on Foreign Affairs: V.S.
House of Representatives.
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Virginia Allan, Special Assistant for worden's Studies, ·Dean of the Graduate
·School of Arts and .Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Ingrid"'Fabbe Bauer, Clerk-Typist, De!'>artl,llent of Social and Health Services,
Friday Harbor, Washington.
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Marv Bitterman, Director, Voice of America, U~S .. .International Communication
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Barbara Blum, Deputy Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
Kathy Cade, Special Assistant to Ms. Carter.
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Biandina Cardenes-Ramirez, Member-Designate, U.S. Commission on .Civil
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)largaret Carpenter; Office of Coordinator· for Refutree Affairs, Department of
State.
Judy Carter, Writer.
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Marjorie Bell Chambers, President's Advison-Corumittee on \\1onien.
Nicholas W. Danforth, Education and Training·Specialist, Wbstingbouse Health
Systems.
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Susan Kunitorui Embrey, 'Chairperson, Los Angeles City. Commission on the
Status of Women. ·
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Sister Isolina Ferre, Social· Worker, Puerto Rico.
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Eunice Fiorito, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services
Administration. Department of Hea.Jth aud.Human Services.·
Barbara Good. Director, International Women's Programs, Department of State.
Mary A. Grefe, President, American Association of University Women;
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Abigail Havens, Assistant to :\Is. Weddington:
Dorothy Height, President, National Council of Negro Women. ; ·
Barbara Herz, Senior Ad1·iser for Humau Hesources, Intcrnatimial De1·eiopment
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Cooperation Agency.
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· Arthur H. Hughes; Counselor of Embassy, American Embassy, Copenhagen.
Perdita Huston, Re!iionil.l Director, Peace Corps.
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Mary King, Deputy Director; ACTION.
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O'dessa Komer, International Vice-President, United Auto Workers ...
Esther. R. Landa. Immediate Past Pr.esident, ::.'\ational. Council :of. Jew'ish Women.
Lillian Levy, P'ress Officer, L'.S. Secretariat for the World Conferen'ce of the U.N.
Decade·for Women. ·
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Ber. Peterson, Journalist.·
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·Maureen Rafferty, Health Education Associates, Public Health Center No. 5,
California.
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Lynda Johnson Robb, Chairperson, Presidenrs Advisory Committee on Women.
Deidre Ryan, Public Affairs Counselor, American Embassy, Copenhagen.
Sana Shtasel, Departm!mt of Justice. ·
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Human Services.
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Csanad Toth, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State.
.Anne B. Turpeau. Co-Chairperson·, Continuing Committee , of the National
"'omen's Conference.
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Maureen Whalen, Deputy Director, U.S. Secretariat.for the World Conference
of the 'C. X. Decade for Women.
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Vi ln'i a:·, R', All-an
Doriria·M. Alv~tado
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Patricia Diaz Dennis
Rhoda M. Dorsey
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Patricia ·A. :Goldman
Mary A. Grefe
Margaret M·, Heckler .
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Jeane J. Kirkpatrick .
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Beryl· Buckley·'Mi lburn
Ruth R. Miller ~·
Sarah E. Moten
·Nancy J. Risque
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Alice Roxana Thompson ' '
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Julie Jacobson
Peggy Jon~s
Ursula Meese
Kyle Scott.
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Paula Kuzmich
Ernie Grigg
Beth Burn· .
George Dragnich
Gray Handley
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Eleanor R:ldg.e
Barbara Boller
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to U.N. Conferences. This number was about average· in size of del- ..
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Clark Reynolds, U.S. Representative· to the U.N . .Commission on
the Status of Women, served as U.S. Alternate Repres~ntative to
the Conference. The U:S. delegation included three Members of. ·
·Congress, Senator Nancy Kassebaum,: Representative Lindy Boggs,
and Representative Marjorie Holt, but because, of pressing congressional business on several major bills, they were unable to'attend.
Other delegates represented an American business, a college- and a
university, a labor union, a State government, as well as Federal
executive departments (State, Justice, Treasury, Labor, Education,
Health and Human Services), Federal agencies (National Transportation Safety Board, National Labor .Relations Board, ACTION, the.
Peace Corps, USAID), the White House Domestic Council, an
American Iridian community, a:nd· major American women's organizations. Advisors and staff were drawn from the House of Repre- .
sentatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Department of State,
the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York, the National·
Security Council, and the White House. One delegate had served on ·
the U.S. delegation in :Mexico City and at Copenhagen and another
delegate and an advisor, with the U.S. delegation to the Copenhagen Conference in 1980. Minority representation consisted of four
blackS, three hispanics, and one native American Indian, as well· as
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C-20B
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C-20C
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15629
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C-17
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5728
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C-130
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5824
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C-141
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7818
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VH-60N
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CH-46E
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3657
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CH-47D
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7082
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CH~53D
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7601
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C-20A
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3631
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C-20B
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C-20C
3793
5375
5590
C-25A
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N/A
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C-137B
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21928
22805
C-137C
10725
13923
14480
Air Mobility Command Assets
C-5
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15974
17149
C-17
5694
7183
7706
C-130
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5285
5502
C-141
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7554
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VH-3D
3272
N/A
N/A
VH-60N
2610
N/A
N/A
CH-46E
2869
4567
4750
CH-47D
2704
7670
8029
CH-530
2982
5406
5622
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR BILLY WEBSTER
FROM:
LEON PANETTA ·
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CHIEF OF STAFF~
SUBJECT:
Re uest for an In-TheaterS ecial Air Missions Aircraft for a PreAdvance Team to Travel to China. Mongolia, Cambodia and
Indonesia (July 29)
Your request that the above referenced trip be designated a Presidential Mission is
APPROVED. This request conforms to criteria set forth in my September 16, 1994
memorandum on White House Mission Requests regarding the use of DoD aircraft on a nonreimbursable basis as a mission in direct support of the President. An in-theater Special·
Missions Aircraft ~hould be made available on a non-reimbursable basis to transport a PreJuly 29, 1995.
Advance team to the above referenced countries beginning
on
This approval for Special Air Mission travel is strictly limited to official.business purposes
only. The requesting department or agency must ensure that all portions of this approved
travel are limited to official business and, if necessary, that all appropriate reimbursements to
the government are made.
This Special Air Mission travel may be reportable under ·the President's Memorandum on
Restricted Use of Government Aircraft dated February 10, 1993 and in accordance with the
requirements of Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) Amendment G-101.
Additionally, it is the responsibility of the department. or agency that requested this Special
Air Mission to provide a post-travel manifest to the Director, White House Airlift
Operations, Old Executive Office Building, Room 405, not later than 30 days after
completion of the travel.
cc:
Paige Reffe
Scheduling and Advance
Alan Sullivan
Director, White House Military Office
Lt. Colonel Harold Howell
Director, Airlift Operations
Cheryl Mills
Associate Counsel to the Presidem
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cc:
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MIKE.MA;LONE
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1995 through September 3:2, ]1995 ~ The pre-advance trip is
scheduled for July 21~July :Jo. Tbis trip includes visits to at
least 4 countries with 'very' limited commercia1 air service.
Because it is virtu.ally. imP:ossible to ·use comme:rcial air service
(both due to lack of space ~nd scheduling constraints) we are
requesting the use of in.:..th~eater aircraft from Frankfurt for the
pre-advance.
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We have reviewed the qptions of using military aircraft. from
washington, o.c . and the use of in:-theater aircraft from
Frankfurt. From an operational standpoint, use of aircraft from
Andre'Ws AFB .is the preferre'td. .choice. Ho\lever, in order to pursue
the use of the most cost-e(~ective choice -..e are requesting the
in-theater option. This is .:the option that 'lias authorized for a
similar pre-advance visit to South Asia for ~the First Lady
earlier this year. As always, if you have any questions, please
do n6t h~sitate to call~
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scheduled for July 2l..;.Jl.ily ~30. This trip includes visits to at
least 4 countries with very· limited commercial air service.
Because it is virtu.ally impassible to use commercial air service
(both due to lack of space iand scheduling constraints) we are
requesting the use of in,;..th'eater aircraft from Frankfurt for the
pre-advance.
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washington, o.c. and the use of in:-theater aircraft from
Frankfurt. From an operational standpoint, use of aircraft from
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the use of the most cost-.ef:fecti ve choice we are requesting the
in-theater option. This is .~he option that was authorized for a
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---------------------------OPTION #1:
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----------------{REFUEL)--
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4+55
(- 3)
ELMENDORF AFB, AK to ADAK NAS, AK ----------------------(REFUEL)--
4+30
( -1) \
ADAK NAS, AK to YOKOTA AB, JA --------------------------(REFUEL)--
5+55 (+18)
YOKOTA AB, JA to BEIJING/CAPITAL AIRPORT, PRC ~--------------~---
4+00
BEIJING/CAPITAL AIRPORT,· PRC to ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA ------------
1+55. ( +1)
ANDREWS AFB, MD to GRAND FORKS AFB, ND
( -1)
to BANGKOK INT'L, TH
-------------~~-~-------
5+50 (-2)
. BANGKOK INT' L, TH to PHNOM-PENH, CAMBODIA
------------------------
1+05 (NC)
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51.6 HRS/$ 251,29~
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2.)
REFUELING STOPS:
0+45 MINS GROUND TIME
3.)
CREW REST STOPS:
MINIMUM 15 HRS GROUND TIME, CALCULATED FROM ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIME TO SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME
4.)
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3+55
( +1)
CAIRO INT'L, EG to MASIRAH ISLAND, OMAN------------ (REFUEL)--
4+20
(+1)
INDIA -------(RON/C~3W REST)--
2+50
(+1:30)
BOMBAY, INDIA to BANGKOK :INT'L, TH. ---------------------------
4+15
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.BANGKOK INT'L, TH to PHNOM-PEHN, CAMBODIA---.-----------------
1+10
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PHNON-PEHN, CAMBODIA to ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA ----------------
6+10
(+2)
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA to BEIJING/CAPITAL AIRPORT,· PRC --------
1+50
( -1)
BEIJING/CAPITAL AIRPORT, P.RC to YOKOTA AB, JA _ _: ____ (REFUEL)--
3+50
(+1)
YOKOTA AB. JAto ADAK NAS
4+50
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JAK NAS, AK . to· ELMENDORF AFB, AK ----.:..------ ( R.ON.j CF..EW REST) --
2+40
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5200 HRS/$ 195,46.8
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REFUELING STOPS:
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3+55
(+1)
CAIRO INT'L, EG to MASIRAH ISLAND, OMAN --------------(REFUEL)--
4+20
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(+1:30)
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INDIA to BANGKOK, TH
BANGKOK, TH to PHNOM-P.ENH, CAMBODIA-----'--:---------------------
1+10
(NC)
PHNOM-PENH·, CAMBODIA to ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA _________________ :..
6+10•
(+2)
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIAto BEIJING, PRC ___________ ..:_.:..:. __________ _
1+50
( -1)
BEIJING, PRC to HONG KONG, HK _.:.. _____________________ .:.(REFUEL)--
2+55
(NC)
.. NG KONG, HK. to KUALA· LUMPUR,
ID .:_ _________ -:----------(REFUEL)--
3+35
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3+45
iYADH, SAUDI ARABIA to CAIRO INT'L, EG --------------(REFUEL)--
2+25
(NC)
CAIRO INT'L, EG to RHEIN MAIN AB, GM ---------------------------
4+30
(-1)
REMARKS:
1.)
TOTAL FLYING HOURS/COSTS:
2.)
REFUELING STOPS:
1+15 GROUND TIME
3.)
CREW REST STOPS:
MINIMUM 15 HRS GROUND TIME, CALCULATED FROM ACTUAL
.ARRIVAL TIME TO SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME
4.)
REF PHNOM PENH tb. ULAANBAATAR:
ARE
47.7 HRS/$ 177,800
THIS SCENARIO IS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION
THAT WE CAN OVERFLY CHINA. IF NOT, WE
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
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·--------------------------
MODIFIED OPTION #3:
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3+55
(+1)
CAIRO INT'L, EG to MASIRAH ISLAND, OMAN-------------- (REFUEL)--
4+20
(+1)
MASIRAH ISLAND, OMAN to BOMBAY, INDIA ---------{RON/CREW REST)-(+1:30)
2+50
BOMBAY,
(+1:30)
INDIA to BANGKOK, .TH ------------'-----------------------
4+15
BANGKOK, TH to-PHNOM-PENH, CAMBODIA ----------------------------
1+10
(NC) ·
PHNOM-PENH, CAMBODIA to BEIJING,_ PRC -----,----.---------"---------
4+50
(+1)
BEIJING, PRC to .ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA
1+55
( +1)
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA to BEIJING, I;'RC --------,-{RON/CREW REST)--
1+50
(-1)
PRC to HONG KONG, .HK ---~----~---------~---~-{REFUEL)--
2+55
(NC)
HONG KONG, HK to KUALA LUMPUR, .ID --:-------------'------(REFUEL)--
3+35
(NC)
KUALA LU!v1PUR,
4+40
'IJING,
ID to BOMBAY, INDIA ________ _:_ ____ (RON/CREW REST)--
�BOMBAY, INDIA to RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA --------~-------(REFUEL)~-
3+45
.--- .·~) . 3 0 )
RIYAHD, SAUDI ARABIA to CAIRO INT'L, EG --------------(REFUEL)--
2+25
(NC)
CAIRO INT'L, EG to RHEIN MAIN AJ?, GM ---------------------------
4+30
(-1)
REMARKS:.~
1.)
TOrAL FLYING HOURS/COSTS:
48.0 HRS/$ 180,432
2.)
REFUELING STOPS:
1+15 GROUND TIME
3.)
CREW REST STOPS:
MINIMUM 15 HRS GROUND TIME, CALCULATED FROM ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIME TO SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME
THIS OPTION REQUIRES TWO (2) OVERNIGHT STOPS BETWEEN ULAANBAATAR AND
4.)
RHEIN
MAIN AB, GM
5.)
HONG KONG: CLOSED TO MILITARY AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM DAILY
6.)
KUALA LUMPUR:
CLOSED MON & WED 1:00 AM to 5:30AM
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AUGUST 30, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR MELANNE VERVEER
CHERYL MILLS
INADO~.Q;.
FROM:
LEEANN
SUBJECT:
BElliNG CONFERENCE
In his absence, I am passing along information which Kris Balderston had requested from the
departments and agencies regarding the Beijing Conference.
At the request of Representative Christopher Smith, the General Accounting Office solicited
information from a number of the departments and agencies on costs associated with
participation in the Fourth World Conference on Women being held in Beijing next month.
The following is a summary of what the department/agencies have reported to GAO:
$913, 057
State
Justice
8,750
Labor
14,057
HHS
28,724
Education
58,545
EPA
37,700
USIA
319,910
Please keep in mind that these figures are not just for travel to the Beijing Conference. GAO
asked for money spent on any pre-conferences or other related events.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
cc:
Kitty Higgins
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United States Department of State
rl'tulr.inkfon., D.C.
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August 25, 1995
MEMORANDUM
Margaret Gaddy Morgan
Senior Evaluator
General Accounting Office
Fax:
512-9088
Phdne:· 512-8975
TO:
{L:; ~-·.
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FROM:
Ann K. Ganzer
Office of the Conference Secretariat
Fax:
64 7-4 787/~~~1
Phone:
647-1434
SUBJECT:
.:rob Code 711156
Review of U.S. Participation in the
Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing
As per our discussion, I am attac~i the following
information.
(Total number of pages
eluding this cover
sheet: 12. If all pages are not re ei~ed, please call me at·
.647-1434.)
'
1) Summary of State Department Expenses
2) · Listing of Government-funded Staff
3) Listing of the Size of Other Delegations
4) Sample Letter of Instruction to Head of Delegation
5) Sample Letter of Instruction to Private Sector Advisors
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. STATE DEPARnm:&"£ COSTS
FOURTH WRLD CORFEREHCE. OR MOMEN
BEIJIIIIG
GICS Beiiing Costs
Office of the Global Conference Secretariat
Travel Costs:
Regional Prep Meeting, Vienna:
PrepCom, New York:
Other Prep and. Outreach Travel ·
Beijing Travel (Est.)
·Office Expenses Through 8/31:
$ 12,045
30,672
28,965
$120.000
$191,682
$
90
I
SQQ.
Total Expenditures to date
$282,182
Anticipated Future Expenses:
I 65.575.
FY '95 Total:
(Expenditures will not exceed.)
$347.757
IO/OIC Beijing Costs
(Bureau of International Organizations/Office of International
Conferences)
Travel:
Administrative Support:
$182,000
152.124
Total Expenditures to date:
$334,124
· Anticipated Future Expe.n.ses:
$ 25,876
PY '95 Total:
.$J60.00Q
~AP
Beijing Costs
Bureau o~ East Asian and Pacific.Affairs
Travel:
Administrative Support:
'
$ 47,000
83,000
FY • 9 5 Tot a 1 :
$130,00Q
JlSUN Costs
United States Mission to the United Nations
Travel:
IIi
State Department Total:
~913.057.
75.300
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FUNDED STAFF
Sara Ancona
Office of the Conference Secretariat
Department of Stat·e
Camilla Bartels
Special Assistant to the
Permanent Representative to the United~ations
Helena R. Bordie
Chinese Affairs
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Department of State
Martha Brown
Women's Issues Coordinator
United States Information Agency
N~niAi:.; -~:hit re
Office of Public Affairs
Department of State
Marsha Coleman-Adebeyo
Chairperson
EPA Task Force on Women
Environment.al Protection Agency
Lawrence Oaks
United States Information Agency
Peter Eicher
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Department 6£ State
Ann "Ganzer
Offfc:e of the Conference Secretariat
Department of State
Eydie Gaskins
Office of International Conferences
Department of Sta~e
Kathryn Gelner
Bureau of Consular Affair~
Department of State
Suzanne George
United States Mission to the Qnited Nations
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Kathy Grant
Special Assistant to the Administ~ator
Agency for International Development
Thomas Grey
Special Agent (Amb. Albright Security)
Department of State
Richard ·Haynes
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Department of State
Gracia Hillman
Senior Coordinator For International Women's Issues
Office of the Undersecretary for Global ~ffairs
Department of state
David Hohman
Director
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Office o·f'' lt&te~:national Affairs
.Department of kaalth and Human Services
Stuart Jones
Executive Assistant to the
Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Joyce Kravitz
r
Senior Advisor to the Director of srciadcasting
United ~tates Information Agency
Su-Lin Lai
United States Information Agency
Theresa Loar
Office of the Conference Secretariat
Department of State
Wendy Lyle
United States Information Agency
·Ashley Maddox
Population Reference Bureau
·Agency for International Development
Jeffrey Meer
Office of the Conference Secretariat
Department of State
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Joyce Brown Moore
Personal Attendant to Judith Heumann (handicapped delegate)
Department of Edu."cation
Adriaen Morse
Administrative Officer
Office of International Conferences
Department of State
Malila Pendergrass
Office of International Conferences
.Department of State
Kenneth Plummer
Director
Office of International Conferences
Department of State
Margaret Pollack
Bureau of Inte·rnational Organi2:ation Affairs
Department of State ·
.Frank. Provyn
Managing Director
tiffice of.International Conferences
Department of State
Alan Puzio
Special Agent (~nb. Albright Security Detail)
Department of State
Ronald Ray
Secretary Shalala's Security Agent
Department of·Health_and Human Services
Carol Reynolds .
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Department of State
Regina Rhea
Office of the Conference Secretariat
Department of State
Judith Rivera
Personal Attendant to Judith Heumann (handicapped delegate)
Department of Education
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Lawanna Robinson
, Office of International Conferences
-·Department of State
George Rowland
Executive Officer
Office of the United States
Permanent Representative to the United Nations
James Rubin
Senior Advisor and Spokesman
Office of the United States
Permanent Representative to the United N~tions
Adam Rubinson
United States Information Agency
Frank Scotton
United State~ Information Agency
Elaine .. Sbocas
Chief of Staff to the
United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations
J
Wendy Shu
United States Information Agency
Lycia C. Sibilla
.
Office of the Conference Secretariat
Department of State
Susan Stahl
United States Information Agency
Tracy Thiele
United States Information Agency
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Patrick Villegoureix-Ritaud
Administrative Officer in Charge
Office of International Conferences
Department of State
William Walla'ce
Advisor
United States Mission to the United Nations
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Theodore Jeter Washington
Computer Specialist
Office of International Conferences
Department of State
William Woodward
Senio.:r: Advisor
United States Mission to the United Nations ·
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DELEGATIONS OF OTHER COUNTRIES
This information is not based on any official roster, and is
subject to change.
Angola
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Burma
Cameroon
Colombia
Fiji
Georgia
Iceland
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DELEGATIONS Of OTHER COUNTRIES .
This information fs 'riot based on any official roster. and is
subject to change.
Angola
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Burma
Cameroon
Colombia
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.. United States Department of State
Wa.shington, D.C.
20520
Dear
I appreciate your willingness to serve as head of the
In this
United States Delegation to the (NAME OF DELEGATION)~
which
letter I would like to remind you of basic guidelines
apply generally to.the work of u~s. delegations.
As ·principal of the delegation, you are responsible for its
organization, internal coordination, specific work assignments,
and reporting . . In connection with these responsibilities, you
should:
-- bar unaccredited or unauthorized persons from
participation in the work of your delegation;
-- prohibit expressions of opinion by.delegation members on
U.S. policies not germane to the ~eeting;
-- caution delegation members about improper use or
handling of classified information and documentation;
~- discuss with the Ambassador or Principal Officer (or .
their designees)· at the conference site the handling of any
substantive issues raised in the meeting which are not covered
by your instructions, particularly politically~inspired issues
extraneous to the purpose of the meeting.
If necessary, you
should report fully and seek further guidance from the
Department of State.
Unless ~ou have explicit instructions to the contrary. you
should avoid offering or endorsing a statement that might
commit the United States Government to a course of action
requiring approval by the President or Congress. This
prohibition.includes any commitment. formal or informal, to any
government o~ international organization obligating U.S.
foreign assistance or other funds, or g6ods or services
requiring additional authorizations or appropriations from the
Congress.
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In addition, recommendations or commitments which create or
,irnply new U.S. financial obligations, establishment of new
organizations, participation in additional meetings, and ~ffers
to host meetings in the u.s. require express authorizat~on.
Detailed instructions on these matters are enclosed.
Timely and acc~rate reporting is a ~ajor function of U.S
delegations. Depending on the nature of your meeting, you
should:
--make certain that reporting during the meeting includes
adequate analysis of significant developments affecting U.S.
interests, including any political issues injected into the
conference;
·
--ensure that telegrams reporting the views or positions of
other governments are repeated as appropriate both to relevant
U.S. Embassies and to U.S. Mission covering the relevant
international organization; transmittal of a summary cable at
the close of the conference or meeting;
--follow up with a full (non-telegra~hie) report of actions
taken at the meeting if the subject matter cannot be
satisfactorily covered in the summary cable.
Please do not hesitate to call on us for any further
assistance you may desire in carrying out this assignment.
Sincerely.yours,
Frank R. Provyn
Managing Director
Office of International Conferences
Bureau of International Or9anization Af£airs
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May 16, 1995
Dear Mr.
This will confirm your invitation to participate as a
Private Sector Adviser on the (Type in name, place and date of
meeting).
We know that the views of the private sector can be ,
'extremely helpful in international conferences and we
appreciate your willingness to assist.
In particular, the Head
of Delegation ~ill look t~ y9u to provide your individual
informed views on policy and technical details of matters under
discussion, especially as such matters develop during the
course of the conference.
.
You have been asked to participate in this conference as a
representative of your pri~ate company or one or more private
interests which·you represent. Accordingly, I must explain
certain regulations which apply since you ~ill be participating
in this conference as a "private sector adviser (PSA)" and not
as an employee of the unfted States Government.
Most importantly, you must not speak or negotiate for the
United states Government at any formal or informal meeting with
foreign government officials, although the head of delegation
or an accredited United States government employee delegate may
call upon you to explain a technical or factual point. You may
also obtain information about foreign qovernment views, as
requested by the head of delegation. You must comport with
these limitati6ns so as not to become subject to the Federal
conflict of interest statutes and the Federal ethics
regulations applicable to "special government employees"
(
generally.
The head of delegation may solicit your views and
information on any matter tinder consideration, but you will not
be required to present any opinion or information which you
believe would be inappropriate or prejudicial to your
organization's interest.
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We look ftirward to your active partic5pation in the
delegation's work. The head of delegatio[ will determine when
you may attend meetings .of the delegation or any meeting with
foreign officials.··
Should it be necessary to your function, the head of
delegation may provide you with classified info~mation up to
the level of your security clearance. You are reminded that
you may not, by law, divulge this information to anyone not
authorized to receive it.
During this cionference you should·not advocate (outside·.
intra-delegation discussions) posi~ions contrary to United
States policy.. You are not prohibited from expressing views on
the outcome of the conference after it has concluded, provided
no classified· information is revealed.
Sine~ the antitrust implications of your role may be
pertin~nt. I enclose a documerit entitled "Antitrust Guidance
Regarditig·· Participation of Private .Sector Representati\l'eS on
United States Delegations to International Negotiations."
For logistical planriing purposes, you should be aware that
banks at conference sites may not accept personal checks from
private sector delegates.
In particular, please be advised
that alternative· financial arrangements must be made ff you
will be attending a conference in Geneva, Switzerland. ·
I hope you understand that, pursuant to applicable Federal
Government regulations, the Department of State cannot
compensate you or your organization for any expenses incurred
as a result of your participa~ion on this delegation.
If you have any questions. I would be pleased to assist you.
Sincerely,
Frank R. · Provyn
Managing Director
_ Office of International Conferences·
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Enclosure
�U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Associate Attorney General
Deputy Associate Attorney
Oerieral
JJG.sliingron, D.C 205JO
August 18, 1995
BY FAX
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Ann Castagnetti
-Office of Cabinet Affairs
The White House
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Principal Deputy Associate Attorney Genen1i
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received a letter from GAO concerning the Beijing Women's Conference, attached are
copies of a request from GAO to the Department of Justice and our response.
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Dear Mr. Bowsher:
As chaitnWl of the subeomminee with ovemght responsibility fo~ U!5. relations · with
international or&anizatious. I wri~ in regard t0 the Fourth World Contereacc on Women.
scheduled to be held iri ·Beijing in jUSt a few weeks. 1 am conccmed that American taxpayers'
dollars will be goinz, and have already gone. toward a confcnnce whose host couna, is tilting
the field shiiJl)ly against free speech an4 free ac.ceas. ·
Consequently, I 1m writin' roclay to ask you. first, to provide ow- subc:ommittce with all pertinent
information on U.S.· funding for this confereD'e, i.acludina but not limited to: CJ:pendilUI'Cs by
the Department of State and/or other asencies for sendiD1 deleaates tu the conference:
expenditures by the Department of' State and/or other agencie5 for sencting delegates 10 the
preparatory commissions ("P~Comms•') for the conference; and expenditures by AID and/or
other ngen~ies for sending delegates from other nations to the conferenc=e or .to 1he PrepComms,
Furthermore. since 1he Bcijin& Confetllll'i:C is a project for which lhe American wc.payer will be
footing a eonsid.erable portion of the bill. l would also lib to have your evaluation of the
peparnlion procc:ss for the comeren~. spceifically:
•. Was the process of acereditin& nongovernment organizations (NGOs) '=onducted fairly.
uccording to clear critet:ia. with full opponUDi.ty· tar substantive appeals uf dcniltls of
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Request and Authorization (Form DOJ-501) for her anticipated trip to the Fourth World
Conference in Beiging. As you know, Bonnie Campbell is the only person from the
Department expected to attend the· conference and we do not anticipate any additional
expenses for this trip. The. total conference expenses are estimated at $8, 749.95.
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West\ington. D.C. 20210
August 23, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR: ·
LEE WEAVER RICHARDSON
Assistant Director
GAO National Security and lntematio'lai_,Affairs Division
FROM:
DELORES L. CROCKElT
Deputy Director
·
Women's Bure~u
SUBJECT:
GAO Review of 4th World Conference on Women
~'a;b\
Pursuant to your request, the (following information lists the Department of Labor Fiscal Years
1994/1995 expenditures related to the Fourth World Conference on Women:
Travel Expenses United Nations Commission on· the Status of Women (UNCSW) Meeting
.:.. N~w York, Ne~ York·
March .1994
. - 2.delegates
· UN/ECE Regional Preparatory Conference
Yienna, Austria
October 1994
$ 1,670.00
$ 3,682.13
- 1 delegate
UNCSW Preparatery Meeting
New York, New York
March 1995
~
UN Fourth World Conference
Beijing, China
September 1995
- 1 Delegate 1
$ 2,138.50
1 delegate
TOTAL TRAVEL COSTS
.Est.
$ 6,566.00
$14,056.63.
Official U.S. Preparatory Meetings and Publication of Newsletters
The Women's Bureau or the U.S. Department of Labor was created by Congress in 1920 to
''promote the welfare of wage-earning women," ~nd today serves the over 60 million American
working women. It is under this man,date that the Bureau advocates and informs women and
the general public of women's work rights and employment issues. Part of the Bureau's duty
is to serve as a coordinating body in the Department of Labor for programs affecting women
and to articulate the interests and concems of American working women at international and
other meetings.
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Histolically, the Director of the Women's Bureau has been named as a US Delegate to the
previous three world conferences on women. The current Director will participate as a US Delegate to
the Fourth World Conference in Beijing. No other staff person will be artending the conference in an
official capacity.
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Therefore, the Bureau's role for the UN Conference on Women was to inform American
women and men about the Conference, the key issues related to the Conference, and ways
American citizens could participate in the planning activities. Following are the principal
Department of labor activities and assodated costs for the Conference:
In a Memorandum of Cooperation with the US Department of State, the Women's
Bureau jointly convened 10 official preparatory meetings and published four
informational newsletters. One preparatory meeting was held in eaCh of the 10 Federal
regions. 2
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Official U.S. Preparatory Meetings Costs
Publication of Newsletters
GRAND TOTAL
$35,000
$9,446
$58,502.63
The grand total represents the Department of Labor costs for the Fourth World Conference on
Women accrued over the past two fiscal years. If you have any further questions, I can be
contacted at219-6611.
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�AUG-23-1995
15:27
94566704
TO
FROM
0£PAkTMENT Of HEALTH &. HUMAN SERVICES
P.02
Offiee af the Secretary
Washington. D.C. 20201
Mr. Lee Richardson
Assistant Director
National Security And International Affairs Division
General Accounting Office
441 G Street, .Room 5903
Washinqton, D.C. 20548
AUG 2 3 1995
Dear Mr. Richardson:
Your letter of August 16th and our following meeting in my
office on August 21 has resulted in your-request for the
following information:
1) How many (and which) HHS employees are
attending the 4th World Conference on
2)
Wo~cn;
The estimated travel dates and cost for each individual;
3) Who, if anyone, attended pre-conference and the related
cost of such attendence ana meetings;
4) Is HHS supporting or sponsoring the attendance of any
outside organizations to the conference.
Based on my knowledge to date, I have set out on the
attachments information that addresses each of these
questions.
I
HHH is not supporting or sponsoring any outside organizations
attendance at the subject conf.~rence.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at
202/690-7591.
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- George/C. Putnam
Executive OfficP-r
Attacb1Uents(2)
�AUG-23-1995
15:27
94566704
TO
FROM
FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WQMEN
BEIJING, CHIN.a
trave}.m;:
D~to3
of Trave,l
Ilm1lediate Office of the Secrc;;t.u.ry
l.
Donna Shalala
sept.
2.
David Hohman
Aug. 30 .... Sept. 9,
3.
Sarah Xovner
Al.lg.
4.
Alexand.r~
Milonas
1-9, 1995·
*
$8,068
2'i.;..Sept. 16, 1.995
$6,568
Aug< 27-Sept. 15, 1995
~il ~ §Ql**
Subtota.l $16,327
Offiga of the rnspectqr General
1.
Ron
~ay
'.
Sept. 1:-9, 1995
$ 8,017
Cent.er for Disease Control and Pr..~vention.
6.
Faye Wong
7.
Margaret Scarlett
Aug 31 - Sept. 9', 1.995
***
Aug·31- Sept. 9, 1995
SUbtotal
$4.350
$4,350
.t
TOTAL $28,724
*·· ·At
no cost to HHS, . State Department. is paying.
** Meals only
*~*Traveler paid her own
expenses
P.03
�AUG-23-1995
15:28
TO
FROM
94566704
PREPARATQRY MEETINGS FOR FOYRTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEH
Sarab · Km-ne.r ·
JLe..s.t..inatio~
Dates of trayel
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sept. 2-14, 1994
October 13-2?., 1994
March 14-April 7, 1995
Cairo, Egypt
Vienna, Austria
New York, New York
New York, New York
July 7
*
$1,883
$51.7'~~*
13, 1995
S134**
Subtotal $2,534
Alexandra Milonas IOS
Des:tination
Dates o£ 'I'J'SlYcl
1. New York, Nev York
March 14-April 7,1995 (10
July 11-13 1 1995
2.
Now York, New York
days) $1.521
$170
Subtotal $ 1,691
susan
Destination
l . New York
2. Cairo, Eqypt
3. New :tork, New York
Newcomer, NIH
Dates of Travel
April 1994 (10 aays)
September 2-18, 1994
April 21, 1995
$940
$2,315
5218
subtotal
~
3,473
Felicia Stewart# PHS
Destination
Dates of Travel
1. Washington, DC
August 1-2, 1994
September 2-14, 1994
2. cairo, Egypt
Cost
$667***
$3,450
Suhtotal $4,'1.17
TOTAL
11,81.5
*Paid by the state Department
**Meals and lodging at no costs to the Government
***Traveler was requested to return from personal leave in
Sacramento, CA., Airfare was paid
P.04
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UNITED SfATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUC4TION
O~CEOFTHESECRETARY
Au.qust 24, 1995
Ms. Margaret Morgan
International Affairs Issues
National Security
and International Affairs Division
661 G Street, NW, Room 4964
Vashinqton, DC 20548
Dear Ms. Morgan:
As we have discussed, I am enclosing information on Department of
Education expenditures in support of the Fourth World Conference
on women. Information is available on the actual costs for
Department staff attending the preparatory conferences or
commissions. However, for delegates or staff attending the
Beijing Conference ve have provided estimated expenditures only.
we expect that the actual expenditures will be somewhat lower
than the estimates that are enclosed.
·
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on
401-3067.
Sincerely,
~~-:n~~
Director, Executive secretariat
bee:
Steve Silverman
Cabinet Affairs
600 INDEPENDENCE AVE .. S. W. WASHINCTON. D.(:. 20202
.
.
Our m!ss[on !s to r!Murr. <!qual ar:cr."'" ro cdur:a!lon and to promote- educational e.~te~ll,.,cl!" throushout the JVCltlon.
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PREfATORY ME£TINGS
*
*
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2 trips for meetings in New York City
J Department employees in attendance at each meeting.
Note that 1 employee provides personal care assistance
to a disabled employee.
TOTAL COST:
II.
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$2,996.12
(for prepatory meetings)
BEIJlNG CONfERENCE
*
2 ·official delegates.
$25,178.00.
•
2 personal care attendants needed to provide.assistance
to a disabled delegate. ·Estimated travel costs of
l.
Estimated travel costs of
$22,556.00
l
Contractual services for personal care attendant
$1,615.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED TRAVEL EXPENDITURES FOR BEIJING'CONFERENCE -$49,349.00
III. TOTAL ESTIMATED PRINTING COSTS FOR A PEPABTMENT PuBLICATION
-- $6,200.00.
�AUG-30-95
18,01
FROM,
EPA/OA
ID'
PAGE
2022603684
2
UNITED STATES ENVIAON~ENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
OFFICE OF
THE ADMINISTRAl'OA
HBHQBUDUH
SUBJECT&
Fou~th
PROM I
World Conference on Women
Jean
TO:
Nelso~
Steve Tiber ~
In the ~eek•s time allotted,: OIA has b~en able to gather the
following information (EPA employees as delegates and staff
approximate travel costs, per TA's):
u~s. ·Preparato.ry Meeting (Oakland, CA) - $18,ooo
Apporoximate Total costs for the following- $19,700
U.N. Regional Preparatory Conference (Vienna,
A'l::latralier)_
Du...*·~
U.N. Global Preparatory Conference (New York, NY)
U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing 1 China)
There have been other expenditures by EFA relate~ to these
conferences - please let us know what and by when to provide this
information.
· · '
Thank you for your assistance.
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11:32
·United States
Office of thE! Oir<mlm
··Information
Agency
.Wsshington, D. C. 20G4 7
;as
August 25, 1
MEMORANDUM FOR;
Marg~ret Morgan
General Accounting Offi~
FROM:
Susan. Walitsky, White· House L'alson
SUBJI:CT:
USIA e~piridltures for the Fourth World Conference on Women
Per your request, the follOWing Information· outlines known e~pendlturea bt this Agenq related
to the Fourth Wortd Conference on Wom.n, WhiCh Is being held In China next month. ·As I ·
explained on the·telephone Thursday, Martha Brown already Is In Beijing so I am responding
on har behalf.
I would like to emphasize that certain costs, Including but not limited to USIS BeiJing support
costs and transmission and production costs for radio and television ooverage, are every day
operating costs that would be bome by USIA for any major International oonforence whatever
the topic or event. It is important th~t this Information be relayed to Congressman Smith in
tt'la overall response to his Inquiry. Please contact us If you require any additional Information.
Our anticipated funding requirements are as follows. Should flrst lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
attend this conference, there may be additional expenses to support her viail which are
unknown at thla time.
USIS BEIJING
TOY Travel Cost$
Vehicle Rentals (2 vans,2 sedans)
Media Control Room!S
Rental of Office Equipment
Staff Overtime, Office Supplies, Registration Fees,etc.
OFFICE OF' THE DIRECTOR
PrepComm Travel
Media Guido Book
Conference Travel
·BUREAU OF INFORMATION
Wireless File UN Correspondent Travel
Internet Website davelopmenVprogram aotlvltles
lntemeVInformatlon Technology Staff (1) Travel ·
Media Guide Book (Prlritlng and Shipping)
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF BROADCASTING
Voice of America Transmission
WORLDNET Production
WORLDNET Translation
VOA and WORLDNt:T Travel
. TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$47,479
$7,581
$7,540
. $5,000
$3,330.
$7,261
$15,600
$17,065
$9,09$
$4,057
$8,074
$8,330
$65,000
$17,175'·
$5,375
$91,047
$318,910
USIA
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administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
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Collection/Record Group:
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Series/Staff Member:
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Subseries:
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�Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
AND TYPE
001. manifest
SUBJECT/TITLE
. Flights
7/29~817/1995
DATE
(I page)
RESTRICTION
1995
b(7)(E)
002. manifests
Aircraft Manifests (4 pages)
9/1995
b(7)(E)
003. manifest
Planning Manifest (1 page)
n.d
b(7)(E)
004. memo
Kathleen Hickman re: Carplane Support (1 page)
8114/1995
b(7)(E)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Counsel Office
Cheryl Mills
OA/Box Number: 20303
FOLDER TITLE;
Beijing Women's Conference: [Cost]
2006-0 198-F
wr803
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act- (44 U.S.C. 2204(a)J
Freedom of Information Act- (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(
PI National Security Classified Information ((a)(l) of the PRAJ
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office ((a)(2) of the PRAI
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute J(a)(3) of the PRA)
P4 Release would disclo'sc trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information ((a)(4) of the PRAJ
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
.and his advisors, or between such advisors (a)(5) of the PRA)
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy ((a)(6) of the PRA)
b(l) National security classified information J(b)(l) of the FOIAJ
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency ((b)(2) of the FOIAI
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute j(b)(3) of the FOIAJ
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information J(b)(4) of the FOIAJ
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy ((b)(6) of the FOIA)
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes ((b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) R.elease would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions ((b)(8) of the FOIA(
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA)
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
of gift.
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
2201(3).
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
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The attached information is provided at Cheryl Mills' request. The information will be
used to respond to a GAO audit of costs associated with FLOTUS travel to the Women's
Conference held in Beijing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
'
1. ·
Estimated cost of FLOTUS pre-advance aircraft • (C-20A)
2.
After-action manifest of pre-advance aircraft.
3.
Estimated cost ofFLOTUS aircraft.
4.
After-action manifest of FLOTUS aircraft.
5.
Actual cost ofUSSS support aircraft. (C-141)
6.
Planning manifest of USSS support aircraft.
7.
Air Force Regulation for FY95 flying hour cost.
(VC~137C)
If you have any questions, please contact Lt Col Harold Howell or Denny Stump at (202)
757-1263.
"~4~
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HAROLD R. HOWELL
Director, Airlift Operations
White House Military Office
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�ESTIMATED .COST FOR THE FLOTUS PRE-ADVANCE (C-20A)
ACTUAL/HYPOTHETIC~L
. LOCATION
Ramstein AB, GM
Rhein Main AB, GM
Cairo, EG
Muscat, Oman
Bombay, India
ITINERARY:
FL][GHT TIMES
NA
0.5
3.8
4.3
REASON FOR STOP
Aircraft position leg
Passenger on load
Aircraft refueling/crew rest
Aircraft refueling
Aircraft refueling
2.5
Note: The Pre-advance actual itinerary continued to four
additional locations prior to arriving at Beijing, JA. For the
purpose of the GAO request which targets the FLOTUS
Beijing cost, Bombay, India to Beijing, JA, is a hypothetical
computer estimate.
Beijing, JA
Hong Kong, HK
Paya Lebar, SN
Colombo, CE
Bahrain, SA
Souda Bay, GR
Ramstein AB, GM
Passenger offioad/crew rest
Passenger offioad (passengers flew
commercial airline back to DC)
Aircraft deposition leg
Aircraft deposition leg
Aircraft deposition leg
Aircraft deposition leg
Home station
Total=
ESTIMATED COST CALCULATIONS:
Flying hour cost for FY95
=
$3,759
Total estimated flying hours =
40.0
Totel estimated mission cost
$150,360.00
6.5
2.9
3.7
3.8
5.1
3.9
3.0
40.0 ·
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FOR THE
FLOTUS PRE-ADVANCE
�Withdrawal/Redaction Marker
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
AND TYPE
00 I. manifest
SUBJECTffiTLE
DATE
Flights 7/29-817/1995 (I page)
1995
RESTRICTION
b(7)(E)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Counsel Office
Cheryl Mills
ONBox Number: 20303
FOLDER TITLE:
Beijing Women's Conference: [Cost]
2006-0 198-F
wr803
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act -(44 U.S.C. 2204(a)J
Freedom of Information Act- (5 U.S.C. 552(b))
PI
P2
P3
P4
b(l) National security classified information ((b)(l) of the FOIAI
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIAI
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIAJ
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
information l(b)(4) of the FOIAJ
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy ((b)(6) of the FOIA)
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes l(b)(7) of the FOIAI
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial ins.titutions j(b)(8) of the FOIA)
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells l(b)(9) of the FOIA)
National Security Classified Information j(a)(l) of the PRAI
Relating to the appointment to Federal office l(a)(2) of the PRA)
Release would violate a Federal statute l(a)(3) of the PRA)
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information l(a )(4) of the PRAI
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA)
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy l(a)(6) of the PRA[
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
of gift.
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
2201(3).
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
�ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FLOTUS AIRCRAFT (VC-137C)
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ACTUAL/HYPOTHETICAL ITINERARY:
LOCATION
Andrews AFB, MD
Travis AFB, CA
Hawaii
Guam
Beijing
FLIGHT TIMES
NA
5.5
5.3
7.7
5.7
REASON FOR STOP
Beginning home station
Aircraft refueling
FLOTUS on load
Aircraft refueling
FLOTUS destination
(aircraft remained at Beijing)
Note: The FLOTUS actual itinerary continued to Mongolia. For
the purpose of the GAO request whic'h targets the FLOTUS Beijing
cost, Beijing to Yokota AB, JA, is a hypothetical computer estimate.
After Yokota AB, JA, the actual flight times that were flown are used.
3.8
6.5
Yokota AB, JA
Refuel
Elmendorf AFB, AK Refuel
Andrews AFB, MD Passenger off load
6.6
Total=
ESTIMATED COST CALCULATIONS:
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$9,258
Total estimated flying hours =
41.1
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$380,503.80
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AIRCRAFT REIMBURSEMENT RATES (PER. FLYlNG HOOR)
differences in the mission, contractors, and the way each individual contract
defines the costs.
Aircraft Reimbursement Rates (Per Flying Hour) . These r~tes reflect the cost
of operating the aircraft for one hour. Hq Air Mobility Command (AMC/FMIB)
develops the rates for Defence Business Operating Fund-Transportation aircraft,
and SAF/FMCCF develops all other reimbursement rates. There are four categories
of reimbursement rates: DoD, Government Non-DoD, Non Government and Foreign
Military Sales. The elements that make up the reimbursement rates are
personnel costs. (aircrew and maintenance), for BOS, logistics costs (POL, Depot
Maintenance, DLRs & Cons~les) BOS and TDY. The DoD rate does not include
personnel costs. The variances in the other tqree categories are based on
including miscellaneous receipts, unfunded civilian retirement, and an amount
for assets use. The allocation and categories included are in accordance ~ith
Department of Defense Accounting Manual 7220.9M.
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AIRCRAFT REIMBURSEMENT RATES (PER· FLY!NG. HOOR)
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2395
2990
3728
5175
5494
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7104
1065
1411
7398
7665
1347
7974
4086
4928
771
2562
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SALES
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7360
7370
8306
4253
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4954
5152
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compared from one year to the next or against other MDSs because o£ the
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6654
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2421
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2662
506
1401
2477
3473
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1432
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Participation of Private Entities in the Women's
Conference
This responds to your request for advice concerning
participation of outside individuals in planning the Women's
Conference and serving on the del~gation for the Conference.
We would, of course, be pleased to work with you on specific
cases, as questions arise.
~articipation
of Private Individuals in Planning tbe
Conference
We understand that a number of outside entities and
individuals are working with the Department in planning for the
Conference. Some of these individuals carry out governmental
functions as experts and consultants, advisers, persons acting
as spokespersons for the USG or the Department, or persons who
are othe~wise intermittent employees (employees appointed to ~'~
work less than 130 days per year). Such persons are special
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government employees, whether or not compensated. (Temporary ,. ~' ·\
employees, who are appointed to ~!k more than 130 days per
year, are carried on the roles ~ regular employees, whether
or. not compensated.) All such persons are subject to ethics
requirements.
The ethics requirements applicable to regular· and special
government employees include, first, the requirements
concerning completion of financial disclosure forms to be
reviewed for ~urposes of assessing conflicts of interest.
Second, as we have indicated to you, special government
'employees are -a-l-so subject to Department regulations on
fundraising. ·Third, they are subject to general federal ethics
laws and regulations, which set the standards of conduct for
the Executive Branch. The OPM guidance attached as Tab A
describes the general federal ethics laws applicable to special
government employees. These laws and regulations, among other
things, establish rules concerning post-government employment
activities, representation of outside entities before the
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�federal government, and engaging in official activities that
may affect the financial interests of outside organizations
with which they are affiliated.
To the extent that persons who are not full-time federal
employees participate in groups providing advice to the
Department, their participation could raise issues under the.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 (the Act).
That Act defines as an advisory committee any committee, board,
task force or other similar ~roup which is established or
utilized by an agency to obtain advice or recommendations and
which is not composed wholly of full-time officers or employees
of the Federal Government. Under the Act, advisory committees
must meet a number of requirements, including balanced
representation and open meetings. By Executive Order, the
number of advisory committees each agency may have is limited;
OMB must approve establishment of any new committees and would
likely require elimination of an existing committee before
doing so.
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Thus, if persons other than full-time government employees
are working on committees in the planning process, it will be
important to structure their participation so that questions
under the Advisory Committee Act are minimized. GSA guidance
(copy attached at Tab B} indicates that agencies may undertake
the following types of interactions with external groups and
individuals without being subject to the Advisory Committee Act:
(1) Meetings with pre-existing external groups, as long as
the purpose of the meeting is to present to the government
the views of the group, and as long as the government has
not encouraged, promoted, funded, or otherwise controlled
the creation and/or activities of the group being
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consulted. If such factors are present, however, the
interactions ~ay be subject to the Act.
(2) Meetings with individuals -- a meeting between an
individual and federal officials is, by regulation, not
covered by the Act.
(3) Meetings with a group of individuals, if the meeting is
for the purpose of obtaining individual opinions, rather
than consensus advice or recommendations. Such a group,
however, may be covered by the act if it is relied upon as
.a de facto advisory committee over a period of time, ~·,
if the agency asks the group to' prepare advice or
recommendations, or if its activities for all intents and
purposes assume the appearance of an·advisory committee.
(4) Public meetings -- public or town meetings whic~ are
open to all interested parties for the purpose of
exchanging views and information are not subject to the Act.
�It would thus be important to ~ss~ss the interactions with
private groups and individuals who are not special government
employees and to act consistently with these GSA guidelines, to
minimize advisory committee questions. Among other factors,
consistency with the policies and purposes underlying the
Advisory Committee Act argues· for involving the broadest
possible representation of interested pers6ns and groups in the
planning for the Conference.
Participation of Private Members in u.s .. Delegations
Delegations are generally domposed of U~S. government
employees, public members, and private sector representatives.
Public members of delegations are generally special govei;"nment
employees, whose travel is paid by the USG. They are subject
to the full range of USG conflict of interest laws and
regulations applicable to. special government employees .
. Expedited security clearance and conflict of interest
evaluations may be available. Members who speak,for the
delegation at the Conference and who otherwise provide
governmental assistance to the delegation, such as through
provision of secretarial or administrative services, would
appear to fall into this category, whether or not they are
compensated.
·
Privat~· sector representatives are in some cases invited by
the USG to participate as representatives of affected private
sector interests on U.S. delegations. They are not special
government employees, and normally pay their. own way. The
Department has published guidelines concerning the
participation of such private citizens. Those guidelines are
found at 2 FAM 1695 and 44 FR 17846 (March 23, 1979). A copy
of the guidelines is at Tab C. Under these guidelines, each
representative receives a letter defining his or her limited
role on the delegation arid ou~lining antitrust guidance. ·
As you know, delegates are selected to advance the
President's policies at a particular conference. Private
sect~r representatives are included to assure that delegations
have adequate expertise in technical areas. Private sector
representatives are often business people ~ith relevant
expertise. The Clinton Administration has also included
representatives of non-governmental organizations as private
sector advisers; this practice goes back to at least the
mid-1970's when there were ~everal non-governmental members on
the US delegation to the First World Conference on Women in
Mexico City.
Like all delegation members, private sector representatives
may act only on instruction from the head of the delegation;
under Department guidelines, approval must be granted before
they may attend any meetings of the delegation or any meeti~gs
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with foreign officials. Unlike public members of the
delegation and USG employees, private sector representatives
are not permitted to sit in the official chair, to speak or
negotiate for the.United States, or to a~vocate positions
outside the delegation during a conference or negotiation that
would tend to undermine the tactical or substantive-positions
of the United States (as determined by the head of the
delegation). In addition, 2 FAM 1695 prohibi,ts the provision
of any information to any private sector representative if such
information knowingly could be used for private gain, unless
such information is made available to the public in a timely
fashion rSO ·as to preclude special financial advantage for the
private sector representatives. The FAM also requires the head
of the delegation to· assure that the pri va·te affiliations of
private sector representatives on the delegation is made known
to other d'legations, wherever possible, by inclusion of the
private affiliation in listings of the delegation on conference
records.
Participation of Individuals without Compensation
The U.S. Government is prohibited from accepting voluntary
of individuals, 31 u.s.c. § 1342. Under GAO opinions,
however, it is possible for individuals to serve without
· compensation if a "gratuitous services" agreement is concluded
prior to service. Thus, anyone performing gratuitous services
for the USG as a special government employee either in planning
for the conferenbe or as a public member of the delegation must
provide a written waiver of compensation. For experts and
consultants, such agreements are concluded as part of the
appointment process under 5 U.S.C. § 3109.
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Appendix C. Conflicts of Interest Statutes and Their Effects
on Special Government Employees (Including Guidelines
for Obtaining and Utilizing the Services of Special
Government Employees)
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Public Law 87-849 repealed tbe six existing
basic conflict of interest laws and replaced them
with s~ new sections of title 18 numbered 202,
203, 205, ·207, 208, and 209. Sections 203 and
205 contain prohibitions affecting the activities
of Government employees in their private
capacities. The prohibitions applicable to
special Go,·ernment employees are less stringent
than those which affect regular employees-i.e.,
those who are appointed to serve more than
130 days a year. Section 207 contains prohibitions affecting the activities of persons who
leave the service of the Government. It
applies with the same force to former special
Government employees as it does to former
regular employees. .Section 208 puts a restriction on the actil'ities of a Go>ernment employee
in performing his functions as such. This
section also applies with the same force to'both
categories of employees. Section 209, which
prohibits a regular employee's receipt of
pay from private sources in certain circumstances, specifically e.'tcludes special Government employees from its co>erage.
It will be noted that all but 18 U.S.C. 202,
which is devoted to the definition of terms,
The restraints
carry criminal penalties.
imposed by the. four criminal sections which
are applicable to temporary and intermittent
advisers or consultants, and to other persons
falling within the definition of a special
Government employee, are onsidered below.
18 U.S.C. 203 and 205. These two sections
in general operate to preclude a regular
Government employee, except in the discharge .
of his official duties, from representing another
person before nu agency or court, whether
Federal Personnel !Wanual
with or without pay in a matter in which the
United States is a party or has • direct an .
substantial interest. The two sections, howe;e
impose only the following major restrictior··
upon a special Government employee:
1. He may not, except in the discharge c ·
his official duties, represent anyone else befort.
a court or Government agency in a matter ·
involving a specific party or parties in which
the United States is a party or has a direct and
substantial int.erest and in which he has at any
time participated personally and substantially
in the course of his Government employment.
2. He may not, except in the discharge of
his official duties, represent anyone else in a
matter invoh·ing a specific party or parties in
which the United States is a party or bas a
direct and substantial interest and. which is
pending before the agency be serves. · This
restraint,· however, is not applicable if he has
served the agency no more than 60 days during
the past 365 days. He is bound by the
restraint, if applicable, regardless of whether
the matter is one in which he has ever partici·
pated personally and substantially.
These re:>trictions prohibit both paid and
unpaid representation and apply to a.. special
Go,·ernment employee on the days when be
does not sen·e the Government as well as on
the days when be does.
Each agency should obsen·e the following
rules in obtaining and utilizing the service$· of
a consultant, ad,·iser,. or other temporary or
intermittent employee:
(a) At the time of bis original appointment
and the time of Mch appointment thereafter,
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No•·ember 9, 1965.
(Re,·ised July 1969)
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the nf:rency should mnke .its best estimate of the
r.umbcr of days during the following 365 days
on which it will require the sen·ices of the
uppointce. A pn.rt or o. (lay shoulc.l be counted
as n. full day for the purposes of this estimate,
and a Snturdny, Sunday, or holidny on which
duty is to be performed should be counted
equally with a regular work do.y.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by law, an
· appointment should not extend for more than
365 days. When an appointment extends
heyond tht period, an estimate as required by
pu.rngraph (a) should be mnde at the inception
,,f the appointment and a new estimate at the
~':tepiration of each 365 days thereafter.
(c) If an agency estimates, pursuant to para·:rnph (a) or (b), that an nppointee will serve
more than 130 days during the ensuing 365 days,
the appointee should not be carried on the rolls
as n. special Government employee and the
agency should instruct him that he is regarded
as subject to the prohibitions of sections 203 and
205 to the same extent as if he were to sen·e as
a full-time employee. If it is estimated that he .
, will serve no more than 130 days during the
following 365 days, he should be carried on the
rolls of. the agency as a special Go\·errunent
employee nnd instructed thnt he is regarded as
subject only to the restrictions of sections 203
and 205 described in parngraphs 1 and 2 above.
Even if it becomes apparent, prior to the end
of o. period of 365 dnys for which an agency has
ronde an estimate on an appointee, that he has
not been accurately classified, he should never~heless continue to be considered n special
Government employee or not, as the case may
be, for the remninder of thnt 365-day period.
(d) An employee who serves two agencies
shall inform each of his arrangements \\ith the
other. If both his appoinments are made on the
same date, the aggregate of the estimates made
.by the ngencies under paragraph (a) or (b)
shall be -considered determinative of his classification by each. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in paragraphs (a) 1 (b), or (e) 1 if
after, being employed Ly one agency, a spedal
Government employee is appointed by a second
t.o sen·e it in the snme capacity, eo.ch agency
should make an estimate of the amount of his
service to it for the remaining portion of the
365-day period covered by the original estimo.te
oi the first. The sum of the two estimates and of
the actual number of days of his service to the
first agency during the prior portion of such
365-day period shall be considered determinative of the classification of the appointee by each
during the remaining portion. If an employee
serves more than t\VO agencies, they shall
classify him in a manner similar to that prescribed in this pa,ragro.ph for two agencies. Each
agency which employs speeial Government
employees who serve other agencies shall
designate an officer to coordinate the classification of these employees with such other agencies.
(e) When a person is serving as a member of
an advisory committee, board, or other group,
and is by virtue of his membership thereon an
officer or employee of the United States, the
requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and
(d) should be carried out to the same extent
·as if he were serving the sponsoring agency
separately and individually.
(f) The 60-day standard affecting n special
Government employee's private activities before his agency is n standard of actual past
service, as contrasted with the 130-day standard
of estimated future service discussed o.bove. As
in paragraph 2 abo\·e, a special Government
employee is barred from representing another
person before his agency at times when he has
served it for nn aggregate of more thnn 60 days
during the past 365 days. Thus, although once
having been in effect, the statutory bar may be
lifted later by reason of an intervening period of
nonservice. In other words, as a matter of
law the bar m_ny fluctuate in its effect during
the cou.rse of n specinl Government emplClyee's
relationship with his agency.
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July 1969)
(Re,·i~ed.
Federal l'ersonnel ;\fanual
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Section 205 contains an exemptive provision
(g) A part of a day should be counted as a
dealing with a similar situation which may
full day in connection with the 60-day .standard
arise after a Government grant or contract has
discussed in paragraph (f), above, and a Saturbeen . negotiated. This provision in certain
day, Sunday, or holiday on which duty bas been
cases permits both the Government and the
performed should be counted equally with a
private employer of a special Government
regular work day. Service performed by a
employee to benefit from his performance of
special GC)vern.ment employee in one agency
work under a grant or contract for which he
should not be counted by another in connection
otherwise would be disqualified becaUse be had
with the 60-day standard.
participated in the matter for the Government
To a considerable extent the prohibitions of
or it is pending in an agency he bas served for
sections 203 and 205 are aimed at the sale of
more than 60 days in the past. year. More
influence to gain speCial favors for private
particularly, the provision gives the bead of an
businesses and other organizations and at the
agency the power, notwithstanding any promisuse cf governmental position ot information.
In accordance with these aims, it is desirable . hibition in either sections 203 or 205, to allow
a special Government employee to represent
that a consultant or adviser or other person
before the agency either his regular employer
who is a special Government employee, even
or another .person· or organization in the
when not compelled to do so' by sections 203
performance of work under a grant or contract.
and 205, should make every effort in his private
As a basis for this action, the agency head
work to avoid any personal contact in negotiamust first make a certification in writing,
tions for contracts or· grants with the agency
published in the Federal Register, that it is
which be is serving ii the subject matter is
required by the national interest.
related to the subject matter of his consultancy
Section 205 contains three other exempti>e
or other service. It is recognized that this will
provisions, all of which apply to 'both special
not always be possible to achieve; for example,
and regular Government employees. The first
in a situation in which a consultant or adviser
permits one Government employee to represent.
has an executive position and responsibility
another, without pay, in a disciplinary, loyalty,
\vith his regular employer which requires him to
or other personnel matter. The second permits
participate personally in contract negotiations
a Government. employee to represent, with or
with the agency he is advising. When this
without pay, a parent, spouse, child, or person
situation occurs, the consultant or adviser
should participate in the negotiations for his
or estate he serves as a fiduciary, but only if
employer only with the knowledge of a respon- · he has the approval of the official responsible for
sible Government official. In other situations
appointments to. his position and the matter
an occasional consultant or adviser may have
involved is neither one in which he has partici-.
technical knowledge which is indispensable to
pated personally or substantially nor one under
his regular employer in his efforts to formulate
his official responsibility. The term official
a research and development contract or a
respon.8'ihilily is defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. to ·
research grant and, for the same reason, it is in
mean, in substanc.e, the direct administrati,·e
the interest of the Government that be should
or operating authority to control Government
take part in negotiations for his. private emaction. The third provision removes any
ployer. Again, he should p~rticipate only with
obstacle in section 205 to a Government emthe knowledge of a responsible Government
ployee's ginng testimony under oath or making
official.
Federal Penon.nel Manual
lnst. 57
November 9, 1965
(Revised July 1969) '
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statement& required w be made under penalty
or parties in which the United States is a
party or has an interest, as in sections 203, 205,
for perjury or contempt.
18 U.S.C. 207. Section 207 applies to persons
and 207. Section 208 therefore undoubtedly
who have left Government service, including
extends to matters in addition to contracts,
former special Government employees. It pregrants, judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings,
vents a former employee from representing
and other matters of an ad\'ersary nature.
another person in certain matters in which he
Accordingly, a special Government employee
participated personally and substantially on
should, in general, be d~qualified from po.rbehalf of the Government. The matters are
ticipa.ting as such in a matter of any type when
those involving a specific party or parties in
its outcome '"ill have a. direct and predictable
.effect upon the financial ,interests covered by
which the United States 'is also a party or has
the section. The power of exemption, however,
a direct and substantial interest. In addition,
may be exercised in this situation if the special ·
section 207 ·prevents a former employee, for a
Government employee renders advice of a
period of one year after his employment has
ceased, from appearing personally for another
general nature from which no preference or
person in such matters before a court or agency
advantage over other.i might be gained by any
if the matters were within the area of his official
particular person or organization. The power of
responsibility at any time during the last year of· exemption may, of course, be exercised also
where the financial interests involved are
his Government service. It should be noted
minimal in value.
that a consultant or adviser usually does not
It is necessary occasionally to distinguish
have official responsibility.
For the purposes of section 207, the employbetween consultants and advisers who are
~pecial Government employees and persons who
ment of a special Government employee ceases
on the day his appointment expires or is otherare inrited to appear at an agency in a reprewise terminated, as distinguished from the day
sentative capacity to speak for firms or an
industry, or for labor or agriculture, or for any
on which he last performs service.
18 U.S. C. 208. This section· bears on the
other recognizable group of persons, including,
activities of Government personnel, including
on occasion, the public at large. A consultant or
adviser whose advice is obtained by an agency
special Government employees, in the course of
from time to time because ·of his individual
their official duties. . In general, it prevents a
Government employee from participating as
qualifi~tions and who serves in an tndepeudent
capacu.y..a..a.n officer or employee of the Govern. such in a particular matter in .which, to his
knowledge, he, his spouse, minor child, partner,
ment. On the other hand, one who is requested
or a profit or nonprofit enterprise with which he
to appear beiore a Government agency to present the views of a nongovernmental organizais connected, has a financial interest. • The section, however, permits an employee's agency to
tion or group which he represents, or for which
grant him an ad hoc exemption if the interest is
he is in a position to speak, does not act as a
not so substantial as to affect the integrity of
servant of the Government and is not its officer
his services. Insignificant interests also may
or employee. He is therefore not subject to the
conflict of interest laws and is not within the
be waived by a general rule or regulation.
scope of this chapter.
Whether an agency should issue a general rule or
regulation and, if it does so, what standards
The following principles are useful in arriving
it should set are questions which should be
at a determination whether a person is acting
before an agency in a representative capacity:
resolved by each agency in the context of its
particular responsibilities and activities.
(1) A person 'vho receives pay from the
The matters in which special Government
Government for his services as an adviser or
employees are disqualified by section 208 are . consultant is its employee and not a reprenot limited to those imolving a specific party
sentative of an outside group. The Govern-
lnst. 57
November 9, 1965
(Re..-ised Jut,. 1969)
Federal Personnel :'Wanual
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ment's payment of travel expenses and a per
diem allowance, however, does not by itself
make the recipient an employee.
(2) It is rare that 9. consultant or adviser
who serves alone is acting in 11. representative
capacity. Those who have representative roles
are for the most part persons serving as mem·
bers of an advisory committee or similar body
utilized by n Government agenc.y. It does not
follow, however, that the members of every
such body are. acting as representatives and are
therefore outside the range of the conflict of
interest laws. This result is limited to the
members of committees utilized to obtain the
views of nongovernmental groups or organizations.
(3) The fact that a person is appointed
by an agency to an advi.,;ory committee upon
the recommendation of an outside group or
organization tends to support the conclusion
that he has a representative function.
(4) Although m·embers of a governmental
advisory body who are expected to bind outside
organizations are no doubt serving in a representative capacity, the absence of authority to
bind outside groups does not require .the conclusion that the members are Government
employees. What is important is whether they
. function as spokesmen for nongovernmental
groups or organizations and not whether they
can formally commit them.
(5) When an adviser or consultant is in a
position to act as a spokesman for the United
Federal Personnel Ma.nual
States or a Go\·ernment agency-as, for example, in an international conference-he is
obviously acting as an officer or employee of
the Government.
'
While it would be highly desirable, in order
to minimize the occurrence of conOicts of
interest, for agencies of the Government to
o.void appointing to advisory positions persons
who are employed or consulted by contractors
or others having a substantial amount of
business with that agency, it is recognized
that the Government has, of necessity, become
increasingly concerned with highly technical
areas of specialization and thaL the number of
persons expert in those areas is frequently
very small. Therefore, in many instances it
will not be possible for an agency to obtain
the services of a competent adviser or con·
sultant who is not in fact employed or con·
suited by such contractors. In addition, an
advisory group Jllay of necessity be composed
largely or wholly o( persons of a common class
or group whose employers may benefit from
the advice given. An example would be a
group of university scientists advising on research grants to universities. Only in such a
group can the necessary expertise be found.
In all these circumstances, particular care
should be exercised to exclude his employer's
or clients' contracts or other transactions with
the Government from the range of the con·
sultant's or adviser's duties.
lnst. 57
November 9, 1965
(Re•·ised July 1969)
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Office of -AdministrationWashington, DC 20405
March 21, 1994
COIIM~TTEE MAIIAGDI~~JfV
MDIORANlltlK FOR
FROM:
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JAMES L. ·DEAN, DIRE .
COMMITtEE MANAGEMENT ,
ARIAT
l.pplioatioa of the federal Uvi•ozy coaaittae
Act ClACA) to Xater9overnaaatal Coataota
SUBJECT:
This memorandum provides guidance regardinq the applicability of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to contacts be.tween the
Federal Government, and State, local, and tribal governments. We
are providing~ this information to you as requested by the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affa1rs (OIRA), ·office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
While FACA's scope encompasses many contacts between Federal
officials and individuals who are not full-time employees of the
Executive Branch, it does not extend to all such interactions.
Circumstances will require the application of the Act in soae
situations; however, there are many instances where it will not
be necessary to establish advisory comaittees. In determining
the applicability of the Act to your specific needs, you should
consul~ GSA's regulations located at 41 CFR Part 101-6 and your
agency'• Office of General Counsel. Soae of the aost frequently
raised questions involving contacts with individuals who are not
full-tiae employees of the Federal Governaent are discussed in
this memorandum.
X. BACIGROfnll)
·President Clinton recently announced several init-iatives to
promote more effective intergovernaental cooperation in the
development and implementation of Federal regulatory actions.
These efforts are the result of recommendations issued as part of
the. National Performance Review lead by Vice President Gore, as
well as the Administration's commitment to streamline the
Executive Branch's requ.latory review process and encourage •ore
direct interaction with entities affected by Federal policies.
Executive Order 1286§
Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, entitled "Regulatory
Planning and Review,• encourages agencies to seek to "haraonize
Federal regulatory actions with related State, local, and tribal
regulatory and other governmental functions.• Each agency is
directed to •explore and, where. appropriate, use consensual
mechanisms for developing regulations, including negotiated
rulemaking. it No specific approac:::h for the accomplishment of
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these goala ia required, but the directive states it should be an
"effective process" dictated by the order and aagnitude of the
issues involved.
IJtcutivt order 12175
Executive Order 12875 of October 26, 1993, entitled "Enhancing
the Intergovernmental Partnership,• waa issued to reduce the
imposition of nonstatutory unfunded aandatea upon State, local,
and tribal governments. The Order directs each agency to
establish a meaningful and timely mechanisa for consultation with
these affected parties in the development of regulatory proposals
containing significant nonstatutory unfunded mandates.
on January 11, 1994, the Administrator of OIRA issued detailed
guidance covering the scope, nature, and timing of
.
intergovernmental contacts" incident to the implementation of !.o.
12875. While agencies have been given broad latitude to
determine which combination of tools to employ in accomplishing
the President's goals, including the use of negotiated rulemaking
advisory committees, they_are required to inteqrate their
activities into the ongoing regulatory process defined by E.o.
12866.
II. INTBRACTIOJIS SOBJBCJI lfO PACA
I
· The use of Federal advisory committees, subject to FACA, in
accomplishing the goals outlined by E.o. 1286~ and E.o. 12875 is
one option in developing an effective process for facilitating
intergovernmental .coordination. While the Administration
encourages the appropriate use of advisory committees to
accomplish rulemaking, the establishment of new advisory
committees is subject to review by OMB under the terms of
Executive Order 12838 of February 10, 1993, entitled •Termination
and Limitation of Federal Advisory Committees,• and GSA as
required by the Act.
The foll~wing situations will require agencies to comply with
FACA and E.O. 12838)
(A) Negotiated Rulema~ing Committees. The use of advisory
committees· to accomplish rulemaking in selected circumstances has
been effectively employed by several agencies, includinq the ·
Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection
Agency. Advisory committees may be used to accomplish rulemaking
where there is a clear need to obtain advice and recommendations
while developing a Federal regulatory or other position in a ·
relatively short timeframe. Such committees are subject t~ FACA ·
as required by the Negotiated Rulemaking Act.
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Use of Existing Advisory CommitteQI• As part of ita
overall regulatory strategy, agencies may require supplemental
advice and recommendation• to support ongoing activities. In
auch cases, the membership and/or structure of existing advisory
committees may be expanded or modified to obtain additional
information. While consultation with GSA ia required to amend
the charter of an existing FACA committee, the additional review
requirements of £.0. 12838 do not apply if the scope of the
original committee ia not aignificantly altered.
(B)
Regulations promulgated by GSA provide substantial
flexibility in addressing the operating requirements of existing
advisory committees, including subgroups created to achieve their
goals. For example, section 101~6.1004 provides a detailed
listing of committee meetings or groups which are not covered by
FACA and/or other regulatory r~quirements.
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' (C) General fACA Coverage. In aetermining coverage under
FACA, agencies must continue to apply a "totality of
circumstances• analysis against the functions to be performed by
an individual or group providing advice or recommendations.
Since the Act's scope is quite broad and based upon the functions
to be performed, various factors such as the desire for
consensus, frequency of meetings, or rotation of membership
individually may not determine coverage. Accordingly, the ·
application of FACA to specific circumstances should be reviewed
with GSA, and the agency's Committee Management Officer and
Office of General Counsel.
III. INTERACTIONS NOT SUBJEct '1'0 fACA
· As part of the regulatory process, ag~mcies may receive
.
unsolicited requests fro• pre-existing external organizations,
including industry associations or associations of State, local,
or tribal officials, to express their views. , Conversely, the
Government may seek to obtain information from such qroups to
achieve maximum participation in the decisionmaking process.
There are several avenues for obtaining advice and
.
recommendations from such groups which are not subject to FACA.
The extent to which these types of interactions are not subject
to the Act have been addressed in GSA's governmentwide
regulations implementing FACA and recent Court decisions, and are
summarized below.
(A) Meetings With Pre-Existing External Groups. From
time-to-time agencies may receive unsolicited requests from preexisting external groups to provide their views on pending
actions. such meetings, whose primary purpose is to present to
the Government the views of the group on a particular matter are.
not subject to FACA. Similarly, the. Executive Branch may under
certain circumstances initiate meetings with pre-existing
external groups for the purpose of obtaining views and
information without applying the Act.
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Exempting such meetings with pre-existing:external groups
from FACA assumes that the Government has not encouraged.,
promoted, funded, or otherwise controlled the creation and/or
activities of the group being consulted. ·Accordingly, such
interactions JlU. be subject· ·to FACA if these factors are present,
even though the group existed previously.
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(B)
Meetings with Indiylduols. A meetinq between an
individual and Federal .official(&) is not covered· by FACA [see 41
CFR 101-6.1004(h)].
(C) Meetings yith a Group of Indiyiduala. Meetings with a
group of individuals for the purpose of obtaining individual
opinions, rather than.advice or recommendations as a group, ore
not covered by FACA [see 41 CFR ~01-6.1004(1)]. · However,~ such a
group may be,covered by the Act if it is relied upon as a de
tacto advisory committee over a period of time, e.g •. if the
agency asks the group to.prepare advice or recommendations, or
its activities for all intents and purposes assume the appearance
of an advisory committee as defined by the Act.
For example, as part of the regulatory process, an agency
may choose to use a series of "focus groups,• "forums,• or
.
•roundtables• to obtain the views of indiv-idual attendees. such
mechanisms serve as useful conduits for obtaining a broad range
of inforaation required to achieve a complete regulatory
analysis. Typically, this approach involves a series of sessions
structured to obtain information from individuals, and attendees
are rotated to provide a diversity of viewpoints.
.
.
(D) Public Meetings. Public or •town• meetings which are
open .to all interested parties for the purpose of •xchanginq
·views and information are not subject to FACA. Sucb meetings are
frequently used by many agencies as a means of collecting a vide
range of opinions in a short period of time. Often public
meetings, "hearings,• or "town meetingsa are widely advertised
and include invitations for both oral and written input into an .
agency's decisionmaking process.
)
IV. SOMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Establishing an effective and meaningful intergovernmental
dialogue as part of the Administration's efforts to reduce
nonstatutory unfunded mandates and streamline the regulatory
review process will require the use of. several approaches, ·
including advisory committees. Agencies having.specific
questions or concerns regarding advisory committees may contact
GSA's Committee Management Secretariat at (202) 273-3556.
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cc:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget (OIRA/OMB)
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Participation of Private
sector Representetives on
o. s. Delaqations
1695.2
a.
The following guidelines were
published in the Federal Register as
Public Notice No. 665 on March 23,
1979 (44 FR 17846). The guidelines
concern participation of private
citizens as representatives of
affected private-sector interests on
o.s. delegations to international
conferences, meetings, and
negotiations, and address criteria.for
inviting such participation on var1ous
de,legations and the r~le on ~h~
delegation of such pr1vate c1t1zens.
1695. 1
a. These provisions apply to
delegations accredited or chosen ty
the Department of State to represent
the United states at international
conferences, meetings or negotiations.
The provisions regulate the selection
and role of private citiz.ens or
nationals who are invited to
participate on such delegations as
representatives of private-sector
interests and who do not perform
governmental duties or functions.
b.
The provisions do not apply:
(1)
To the extent of any
inconsistency with provisions of law
regulating particular u.s.
delegations;
(2) To the conduct of private
persons invited by an international
organization or confe~enc~ to
participate in a.meet~g 1n a personal
or private capac1ty, 1nstead of a
representative of the United Sta~es,
or as a member of a u.s. delegat1on;
(3) To the selection and role of
private citizens or nationals who
participate on delegations as "special
government employees." ~uch persons
are subjeet·to the confl1ct of
interest laws (18 u.s. c. 202 et ~·)
and other laws and regulations. (see
, the Federal Personnel Jllanual, Chapter
735, Appendix c for the distinction
between ttspecial government employees"
and persons who are invited to work
with an agency in a representative
capacity.)
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General Policy
Private-sector representatives shall
be invited to participate on u.s.
delegations only when such
.
participation will further the putl1c
interest. Nothing in these guidelines
shall be construed to require
inclusion of private-sector
repres~ntatives on any delegation or
to accord any right to any person,
private association, or interest
grou~, to participate on any
delegation.
b.
Application
General
Objectives of Incl~ding PrivateSector Representat1ves on
Delegations
Private-sector representatives are
invited to participate on delegations
in order to:
(1)
Provide, on an individu.al
basis, informed views on policy and
technical details of matters under
discussion, including matters that mpy
arise in the course of the
delegation's activities, such as the
need to develop a response to
proposals put forth by other countries
during a conference; or
(2) Enable. representatives of.
private interests directly affected by
a negotiation to understand the
positions teing taken by other
countries, the alternatives availatle
to the United states, and the process
by which ag,reements a:re reached.
c.
Balanced Representation
Many international negotiations and
meetings concern matters directly and
substantially affecting two or more
private interests. with ~ate:ially
differing views, 1nclud1ng 1n some
cases, particular economic interests,
such as industry, labor, or
agricultural producers, and b:oaderbased interests, such as reta1l
consumer or environmental interests.
When private-sector representatives
are to be invited to participate on a
u.s. delegation in such cases, .
officers responsitle for select1on .
and/or accreditation of the delegat1on
shall endeavor to obtain a balanced
representation of intere~ts on t~e
delegation. The respons1l:::le offlcer.s
shall exercise judgment as to what
private interests are most likely to ~·
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. (5) --~hether _participation_oL _, __________________
private-sector representatives is
·
feasible within any applicable rules
or understandings of the international
conference or meeting.
dir_ect ly_An_d_ . s@~t:a!l_ti~l!Y... <!f.f_e_~_t;_~d
t"tie ·degree of difference of
interest, bearing in mind the
provisions set forth in section
1695.3b. In exercising such judgment,
the. responsible officers shall place
special emphasis on inviting a
representative or representatives of
broadly based interests such as retail
consumers or environmental groups,
where these interests are direct~y and
substantially affected.
·a~d
1695.3
a.
c.
Selection of Private Sector
Representatives
Responsibility of Department
Officials
·with respect to delegations accredited'
by the Office of International
Conferences, Department of State, that
office, in consultation with the head
of dele.gation, shall te responsible
for inviting participation of privatesector refresentatives in a~cordance
with these regulations. With respect
to all other delegations accredited or
selected by the Department of State,
the action office, in consultation
with the head of the delegation, shall
be responsible.
b.
Initial Justification
In determining whether private-sector
representatives should be invited to
participate on a delegation, the
following factors shall be considered:
(1) .The importance of obtaining
the informed views of private
interests during the conference or
negotiation;
(2) ~hether consultations or the
opportunity to provide written
comments prior to the conference would
be
adequate alternative to
including particular private-sector
representatives on the delegation;
an
(3) The need to limit overall
delegation size to the minimum
necessary best to carry out the
mission of the delegation;
(4) The number of private-sector
representatives that would be
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required, if any such representat1ves
are included on the delegation, to
provide balanced representation of the
interests directly affected; and
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Selection Procedures
(1) Private-sector
representatives may be invited from
labcr groups, the academic community,
trade associations, specific business
firms, putlic interest. groups or from
any other sources, including the
public at large.. Representatives
shall be invited with a view to their
ability to meet the objectives stated
in section 1695.2b. To the extent
feasible, the responsible officers
should consult with and seek the
recommendations of representative
private groups and associations
concerning private-sector
representatives, but the responsible
office shall not be bound by
recommendations of such groups, nor
shall the recommendation of such a
group be required before a privatesector representative may be invited
to participate on a delegation.
(2) The responsible office shall
not be required to invite more than
one representative of a private-sector
interest merely because theree is more
than one private association or
because ther are differing views among
individuals or entities within a
private-sector interest group. The
representative invited is not required
to commit his or her interest group,
entity, or association.
(3) Private-sector
representatives shall be given written
letters of invitation. The letter of
invitation shall describe the role of
the representative and outline the
limitations on participation as set
forth in sections 1695.4 and 1695.5 of
these guidelines. The letter of
invitation to private-sector
representatives qf trade or business
interests shall enclose antitrust
guidance prepared by the Antitrust
Division, Department of Justice.
(4) To the extent practicable,
the head of delegation, or his or her
designee, shall provide private-sector
repres~tatives with advance
information concerning the substance
and logistics qf the meeting or
conference. •• ·
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�. . (5) ..The .Department.~shall. publ,i~.;h
monthly in the Federal Register a list
of those delegations which included
private-sector representatives, and
the names of Government officials and
private-sector representatives
participating in each such delegation
during the previous month. The
private affiliation or interest group
of each private-sector representative
shall be included in the published
list.
(6) Private-sector
representatives must have security
clearances from the Government at a ·
level equivalent to the classification
'of information which may be required
for their participation on the
delegation.
1695.4
Role of Private-sector
Representatives
c. Government officials shall take
account of the private interests of an
adviser in assessing any views or
information received. Government
officials, wherever possible, shall
seek views of other private-sector
representatives on the delegation
representing different private
interest~, if views on a material
point are received from one such
representative.
d.
a. Subject to the provisions of these
guidelines and any applicable law,
private-sector representatives on the
delegation may offer views and
information to government officials on
the delegation, and government
officials may solicit such views and
information, on any matter under
consideration by the delegation. The
head of the delegation will decide
when private-sector representatives
may attend any meeting of the
delegation or any meeting with foreign
officials.
b. Government officials shall not
discuss or reveal any commercially
sensitive information of an individual
business entity, except with other
u.s. Government officials on a needto-know basis. Commercially sensitive
information includes, but is not
necessarily limited to, an individual
business entity's specific or
anticipated costs, prices, profit
margins or production goals, unless
this information is already public.
Government officials may not solicit
or receive commercially sensitive
information from a private-sector
representative in the presence of
anyone other than government
officials, and may disseminate such
·information only on an aggregated
· basis and only if such aggregated
information will not tend to reveal
the commercially sensitive information
of any individual business entity.
Aggregated information may be
solicited from or provided by a
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private-sector representative,.
provided that such information was
aggregated. by an independent auditor
or other ipdependeilt body, or the
Government, or otherwise in accordance
with u.s. law. No private-sector
representative is obligated, by
participation on a delegation, to
provide any commercially sensitive
information.
Subject to any limitations
by the bead of delegation
and the provisions of these
guidelines, government officials may,
in their discretion, provide to
private-sector representatives any
information pertaining to the
negotiation, provided that:
est~blished
(1) No information classified
above the level at which the privatesector representatives have security
clearance shall be provided, nor shall
any classified information be provided
to such representatives if it is not
necessary to their function.
(2) Ho information shall be
provided to any private-sector
representative if such information
knowingly could be used for private
gain, unless such information is made
available to the public in timely
fashion so as to preclude. special
financial advantage for pri vate.;.sector
representatives. This shall include
all info+mation and proposals which
would have the effect of giving
commercial, competitive, or market
advantage to the private-sector
representatives or their employers or
interest groups. ·
e. The head of the delegation shall
assure that the private affiliation of
private-sector representatives on the
delegation is made known to other
delegations, wherever possible, by
inclusion of the private affiliation
in listings of the delegation on
conference records. • •
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While. t~9 pr moJ::~. priYc1t:e::-~~C.t9J:' ..
-rep"resentatlves may pres~nt the. same
or similar views on part1cular 1ssues,
government officials shall not request
or require private-sector
representatives to present joint or
compromise views or reports. ·
1695.5
Limitations on Private Sector
Representatives
a. Ho government official shall .
·
nermit private-sector representat1ves
to speak for the o.s. Government at
any meeting with foreign government
officials. However, the head of the
delegation may authorize a privatesector representative to explain.a
technical or factual point, if, 1n the
judgment of the head of the
.
delegation:
(1) this will advance ·
u.s. objectives at the conf~rence or
negotiation; and (2) th~ pr1vatesector representative is best able to
speak on the point under discussion.
b. Heads of delegations shall remind
private-sector representatives that
they may not, by law, divulge
classified information to anyone not
authorized to receive such
information. The head of the
delegation shall inform private-sector
representatives what information is
classified. It is recognized tbat
private-sector representatives may
wish to report to the groups or
interests they representf and to
receive views or information from
those groups or interests. The head
of the delegation shall provide
guidance which will not inhibit such
activities, within the legitimate
requirements for protection of
classified information.
c. P~ivate-sector representatives
shall not at any time negotiate or
purport to negotiate for the u.s.
Government, nor shall they advocate
positions outside of the delegation
during a conference or negotiation
which would tend to undermine the
tactical or substantive positions of
the United States ·as determined by the
head of the delegation. However, no.
private citizen or enti~y sh~ll be
prohibi'ted from express1ng v1ews on
publicly available o.s. positions,
whether or not the interest of the
citizen or entity is represented by a
private-sector representative on the
delegation, nor shall any privatesector. representative be prohibited
· from expressing views on the outcome
of a negotiation after conclusion of
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the- .negot:ia tion 1 :· -so-- long as--cl-ass!
information is not released.
d. Private-sector representatives ar~
not immune from any laws or
regulations of the United States as a
result of participation on a u.s.
delegation, and no government
officials may represent that
.participation confers any such
immunity.
e. Private-sector representatives are
not to be considered employees of the
u.s. government. The Government will
not pay any expenses of private-sector
representatives, exce~t as funds are
authorized and appropriated for this
purpose. Private-sector
representatives are not entitled to
use of any facilities of the
Government, if such use would entail
additional expense to the Governmentf
nor shall they be given access to
government files or communications
facilities (except facilities which do
' not entail additional expense to the
Government, or which are necessary to
protect the security of information
pertaining to official functions of ·
the delegation).
f. The head of the delegation or the
Office of International Conferences
may limit the period of participation
on a delegation of any private-sector
representative. The head of the
delegation may exclude from the
·delegation any private-sector
representative whose conduct or
actions are: (1) contrary to the
provisions of these guidelines; (2)
contrary to limitations or
prohititions imposed ty the head of
the delegation pursuant to these
guidelines or other authority; or {3)
prejudicial to the interests of the
United States, including the effective
functioning of the delegation. No
private-sector representative,
however, may be excluded from the
delegation merely because of views
provided in good faith to government
officials on the delegation, nor may a
private-sector representative be
excluded from the delegation for
declining to provide views on a matter
where he or she believes this would be
inappropriate or prejudicial. **
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·Women's Conference -- Advice
Chronology
on~
15:04 Nri.005 P.02
Solicitation
1. At a meeting in Jim Thessin's office on January. 13, 1995,
Jim Thessin and Mary Beth West indicated to Theresa Loar that
prior to any solicitation of gifts to the Department, a
memorandum requesting approval would need to be sent to Under
Secretary Moose. That memorandum should set out the purposes
for which funds would be solicited and the approximate amounts
and the:types of organizations to be solicited. we explained
that we would need to clear such a memorandum and would be
pleased to help on it, but that her office would need to draft
it. We also explained the conflicts revtew process·for
determining whether gifts would be accepted once solicitation
had been ·approved.
2. At a meeting-in the women's ~onference Office conference
room on February 7, Jim Thessin and Mary Beth West again made
the same point and offered to assist with such a memorandum.
We also indicated that the rules. concerning solicitation
applied to all government employees, including special
government employees. At this meeting, we were also asked to
~rovide quidance on several other (non-solicitation) is~ues
concerning participation of priv~te members in planning for the
Conference and on the delegation.· That guidanbe bas been
'drafted and is nearly ready to be provided.
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3. At a meeting on February 17 in the Women's Conference
Office conference room,· Mary Beth West again made the same
point regarding solicitation. At that meeting, Cheryl Mills
passed out the White House solicitation guidelines. Mary Beth
West gave Theresa Loar a copy of the FAM regulations requiring
prior approval for solicitation.
4. About a weak after this meeting, Theresa Loar E-mailed Jim
Thessin requesting advice on solicitation. Jim's return E-mail
stated, again, that Theresa's office needed to draft an
epproval memorandum for Under Secretary Moose prior to
.soliciting funds.
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5. On the morning of March 27, Evan Bloom called caroline
Krass from New York to ask whether members of the u.s.
· Delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women could
attend two events: (1) a luncheon hosted by American Home
Products (AHP) scheduled for March 28; and (2) a cocktail
reception hosted·by Estee Lauder scheduled for March 29. Lynn
Cutler told Evan (who is the lawyer for the u.s. Delegation)
that she had solicited AHP's and Estee Lauder's participation
in both these events. Ms. Cutler claimed that because she
works less than 1.00 clays per year for the U.S. Government, she
is subjedt to l~ss stringent rules on solicitation. Caroline
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have been a memorandum to Under Secre~ary Moose requesting
permission to solicit funds pursuant to 2 FAM 965. Because Ms.
Cutler is a special government employ(\'!e (according to Evan 1 as
a member of the u.s. Delegation she speaks on behalf of the
U.S. Government), she is subject to tl',le same rules .on.
solicitation as any other Department employee. ·
6. · By the afternoon of March 27, Ms. Cutler was claiming that
the AHP,luncheon had not been soticited. Due to the
uncertainty regarding whether the luncheon was solicited
without prior M approval, and pursuant to advice from Jim
Thessin and Jarie Ley atOGE, Caroline advised.Evan that the
U.S. Government sh6uld pay for the attendance of the U.S.
delegates (including the "public" delegate_s, who qualify as
special government employees), but that AHP could pay for the
ten foreign delegates who also had be.en invited to the
luncheon. Although Evan advised Ms •. Cutler that the u.s.
delegates could attend the AHP luncheon if the USG paid for the
cost of their attendance, ~s. Cutler decided to cancel the
luncheon.
7. On M~~6h 28, Caroline conferred with Cheryl Mills at the
White House about the Estee Lauder rec:eption. Ms. Mills had no
objection to the u.s. delegates att•nding the reception and, as
a political matter, thought that cancelling the reception might
·lead to unfounded rumors of improper conduct. After
discuss~ons with Jim Thessin, Peter Ol$on, and Jane Ley,
Caroline advised Evan that the delegates could attend the Estee
Lauder r-eception if, ,g,rior :ta the rece_p.t..i2.n.; Under Secretary
Moose granted retroactive approval for the initial
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solicitation. (Marsha Barnes had told Caroline that Under
Secretary Moose would be willing to sign quickly an action
memorandum seeki.ng such retroactive approval.) Caroline
drafted an action memorandum addressed to Under Secretary Moose
from Theresa Loar and faxed it to Evan in the late afternoon of
March 28.
8. On the morning of March 29 (the day of the 6 :.oo p.m.
cocktail reception), Evan called Caroline to tell her that
Theresa Loar had a few changes to the memorandum and that
Caroline should wait for Ms. Loar•s call. Having heard nothin~
from Ms. Loar by the afternoon~- Caroline put in a call to
Evan. Evan later called to tell Caroline that Ms. Loar haddecided not ·t~ do anything with the me~orandum that d~y.
Caroline called Ms. Barnes to tell her not to expect th~
. mem9randum.
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Krass to let her ·know that she would be faxing a copy of the
draft action memorandum to Caroline for her clearance.
Caroline informed Ms. Loar that the u.s. delegates who attended
the· reception did not do so with L' s approval.. Caroline
explained that the action memorandum was supposed to be signed
by Under secretary Moose b~fore the u.s. delegates attended the
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reception,. Ms .. Loar claimed that Evan had never explained to
her that it was important for the action memorandum to precede
the reception; Evan says that he made it perfectly clear that
it was important for the memorandum to be signed before the
reception took place.
10.· On March 31, the action memorandum was sent to
Secretary Moose from Ms. Loar, through Tim Wirth~
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ll. On April 13, Conrad Harper informed Theresa Loar, Marjorie
Margolez-Mezvinsky, and Lynn Cutler that they needed to write a
memorandum to Under Secretary Moose requesting permiss~on to
solicit funds.
On April 17, Mary Beth West provided Theresa Loar with a
long memorandum with attached guidance concerning rules
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applicable. to Special Government Employees and private members
of international delegations, including advisory committee
issues.·
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13. On April 24, Mary Beth and Caroline met with Theresa and
Marjorie to discuss possible ways to hire the Commerce
fundraiser and the special assistant for Marjorie. It was
agreed that they must·explore the options with personnel AND
write the memorandum before approaching any foundations to fund
the salaries of any such individuals.
�DRAFT
UNCLASSIFIED
TO:
M - Mr. Moose
FROM:·
G - Timothy E. Wirth
FROM:
G/CS - Theresa Loar
SUBJECT:
UN Fourth World Conference on Women Private Sector Role and Solicitation of Gifts
Issues for Decision
Whether to authorize, and under what conditions, the
Department to permit fundraising activities by US delegates and
USG employees in conjunction with USG participation in the UN
Fourth;World Conference on Women to be held l.n Beijing
September 4-15, 1995 and whether to accept private sector gifts
to facilitat~ USG participatiori in the Conference .
.Essential Factors
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The USG plans to participate in·the upcoming Fourth World
Conference on Women next September in Beijing. The US has
played an active role in the three previous UN Women's
Conferences and American women expect that the US will play a
signifiria~t role in the upcomin~ Conference.
We have both a
pro-active arid reactive role to play in communicating US goals
and policies to Americans. We are responding to a very high
level of interest from American women for USG information,
materials, and speakers on the Conference. Th~s inteiest is
evident in community level activites across the US and in
nationally~organized events being planned pow.
US participation in the Conference will be the culmination
of a process that has involved national and regional
preparations and is intended to stimulate increased activity at
all levels -- from local to global -- to improve the status of
women and promote equality between men and women.
Our plan is for designated public member delegates and ---to raise the funds.
The funds will go to a designated fund at
an established 501 (c)(3) foundation.
The foundation will
disburse and manage the funds under the direction of the
designated public member delegates.
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Attached are are a description of activities for which
funding is needed and a list of potential targets
for solicition.
addition~!
Recommendation
That you approve this approach to soliciting private sector
gifts to support US participation in the UN Fotirth World
Conference on Women.
Approved
Disapproved
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Descrip~ion
of Women's Conference Activities for which
Representational Funds are Sought
In order to carry out an effective public outreach strategy
regarding USG positions and goals for the Women's Conference,
funds are needed for the following activities:
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Town meetings
$160,000
3-4 majot meetings across the US centered on specific
topics (i.e. economic security, education, etc.)
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Mailings
$500,000
50D,OOO copies (various mailings) at $1 each
to American NGOs drawing on various USG mailing lists
(SBA, Education, Labor, etc.)
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Publications
TBD
$250,000
book on USG participation in the Conference
-- Citizens guidebooks, &tc
-- brochures to targeted audiences explaining USG goals
i (i.e. Youth Issues in the Women's Conference)
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Domestic travel of US Delegates:
$40,000
travel to speak to community organizations unable to
cover delegate travel costs
approximately 40 trips at $1,000 per trip
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Entertainment
$75, 000
.series of receptions, lunches, and dinners to
explain/promote US goals for the Conference
·Total
$1,025,000
�DRAFT
Possible Fundraising Targets to Support
US Participation in the Women's Conference
INDIVIDUALS
Alida Rockefeller
Helen, Hunt
Eileen Norton
Linda Wapner
Haas-Russell
Ann Getty
Swig Family
Benton Family
Penny Pritzker
Donna Karan
Mildred Wang
Patricia Duff
Beth Dozoretz
CORPORATIONS
AIG
Time Warner
Hair Cuttery Salons
Vidal Sassoon
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Newman's Own
Lilli.an Vernon, Inc.
McDonalds
IBM
Hollywood Women's Political Committee
Maidenform
The Limited, Victoria's Secret
Nike Foundation
Saralee, Chess, Eva
Revlon
MCI
Federal Express
AT&T
Turner Broadcasting
Reebok
The Body Shop
Stride Rite
Lotus
Timberland
Esprit
Aveda
American Home Products
Wal Mart
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�White House Costs for the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijin1
Badqround
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At the invitation of the United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the First
Lady traveled to Beijing to attend an historic event-- the U.N.'s Fourth World Conference on
Women and addressed the plenary session of the Conference.
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Total White House costs for the Beijing trip were $713,486.01.
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The following White House costs were incurred in support of the White House's participation
in the Conference:
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A total of $171,786.00 for the Pre-Advance Team.· Breakdo~: $1S0,360.00 for intheatre travel on government aircraft and $21.426 for lodging.' per diem and
commercial airfare.
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Advance
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·A total of $149,233.8S for the Advance Team. Breakdown: $6S,34S.8S for lodging,·
per diem and commercial airfare. The remaining amount, $83,888.00, was for
conference rooms, vehicle rentals and salary-related costs for State Department
personnel coordinating trip logistics.
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First Lady/U.N. Ambassador
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A total of $392,466.16 for the traveling party. Breakdown: $380,901.16 for
aircraft transporting the First Lady, seven· members of her staff, the U.N.
Ambassador, U.N. employees as well as certain S,tate Department. USIA, National
Security Council imd Secret Service employees, and accompanying press corps. ·
· Members of the press, who comprised one-third of the passengers, reimburse the .
government for their share of these costs; $397.36 for the White House's pro rata share
of in-flight provision costs; and $11,S6S for lodging, per diem and holding room costs.
gov~rnment
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1995
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·.·General· Accounting Office
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· Dear· Ms. ..Parker:
··.we are :providing the' enclosed information in response to your
request for expenditures by federal agencies and multilateral .. ·
·.institutions incurred during the course·of·participating in the
·United Nation's Fourth World Conference on Women. · You asked for.
costs associated with the White House's. participation, through
its representatives,. in the· conference •.
···On May 19; 1995, United' Nations Secretary General Boutros ·
Boutros-Ghali invited. F.irst Lady Hillary Rodham ·Clinton to attend
. the . conference as his special guest and .~ddress ·.a plenary
. session. ·· Accordingly, costs that were incurred on behalf of
White House officials for the· conference are related to travel by·
the First Lady and White.House s~aff members to participate in
conference .events.·. ·
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·If you have any. questions regarding. these costs, please call me •
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Associate Counsel. to the President
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···the. U.N. Ambassador, State Department staff: Secret Semce J>ersonnel and members of
.: · ·the press. · More than one-third of the passengers were press members Who ultimately .
. reimburse the government for. their pro rata share ·of the· operating costs. This figure ·.
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airfare costs were incurred. In its. October 27, .1995 submission to GAO, the State ...
Department overstated the hotel and per· diem costs for White House officials by ·
$5,200.00 in costs that were not related to the conference. Our figure includes only ·
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
Dear
19 May 1995
Mrs~
Clinton,
I am honoured to invite you to attend the
Fourth World Conference on Women, as my special guest.
As you are aware, the Conference, which will be held
in Beijing from 4 to 15 September 1995, will be a
major milestone in the efforts of the United Nations
to promote and protect women's rights and to define
practical strategies to remove the remaining obstacles
to the advancement of women.
B"uilding on t'he series of landmark con'ferences
and summits convened by the United Nations in the
first half of this decade - on children~s rights, the
environment, human rights, population and social
development - the Conference offers the international
community an opportunity to achieve a concrete
programme of action for progress into the next
century. I believe that the Conference would benefit
greatly not only from your experience, knowledge and
commitment, but also from the prestige and respect
which you command.
The Secretariat for the Conference is in the
process of preparing a programme of Special Events in
which I hope you will find it possible to participate.
The Secretary-General of the Conference will convey
the programme to you shortly.
I look forward to hearing from you and hope very
.much that you will be able to attend this important
gathering during the United Nations fiftieth
anniversary year.
· Yours sincerely,
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
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United St.ates Department of State
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lor Administration
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Octo:ber 12, 1995
TO:
S/S - Kenneth C. Brill
FROM:
A - Patrick F. · Kenned~( <......,..
SUBJECT: GAO Inquiry .into Beijing Women's Conference Costs
Pursuant to your requ~st, I llave compiled the fOllowing
information regarding the Beijing c~nfarence. The cost of
fuel for the u.s. Government ai.ccraft which took the first
lady and h~r party to the conference is traditionally paid
for by the Department ot Defense. The Departmept of State
does historically incur costs associated with p:~;ovisioning
of the aiz;craft for such trips. The actual cost of
provisioning the aircraft for the first lady and her party
was $2,384.17.
In addition, as the attached chart
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i.ndicate:s, the Department incurred $16,450 in per diein and
hotel charges for the first la.d.y a.nd. sev~n members of her
staff.
It should be noted, however, that the Department
anticipates reimbursement of $4,575 of that amount from the
USIA which will result 1n a net actual expense of $11,875
'f.o-r per diem and. hotels.
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September ll, 1995
The Honorable Abnar J. Mikva
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At the request
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Cc.Jure.x:ence on Women and propor:..t.ory eommia•:t..on• :!6:1::' th9 ·
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Marie Wilson, President
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The Ms. Ec omic Development Institute in Santa Cruz was terrific -- please share my
enthusiasm and appreciation with Sara and all those who played a part. It was wonderful to have the
chance to learn about the work of so many grassroots women from across the country. sense the energy.
and participate in the beginning of an important dialogue on common elements of a woman's
economic agenda. Thank you for the opportunity to learn and share our thinking with the group ..
Since our· meeting in New York City, Jamie Cooper and Ihave had a chance to meet with
Emily Tynes to discuss how our work will dovetail together within the larger framework of the Ms.
Foundation initiative, "Beijing and Beyond" ~hich has been funded by the Ford Foundation. Based
on our past collaborations we expect this effort to pay good results in framing the issues for women
in the United States to prepare for the Fourth World Conference on Women and think ahead toward
implementation of the Platform for Action. Lik~ you, we see this project as a precursor to the
Women •s Voices poll in 1996.
The Center for Policy Alternatives is excited about the collaboration between the Ms.
Foundation (in its role as funder and convener of the advisory committee) and the Communications
Consortium. We bring a number of non-profit. private sector and state level contacts to the table in
addition to women elected officials in the fifty states including the National Commission for the
Women's Voices for the Economy, presence on the Council ofPresidents and state-based women's
economic groups, commissions on the status of women and state agenda projects.
The goals of this project are to:
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Develop unifying messages and themes for women and men about the needs, problems
and dreams of American women and girls in the context of the worldwide discussions
on women which will be held in conjunction with the Fourth World Conference on
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Increase the participation of American women in discussing these issues, bringing that
discussion into the political mainstream, and beginning to plan for the next steps after
the Conference is complete.
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Initiative Advisory Committee, and other NGO and governmental participants in the
·Beijin~ process.
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New language and waysJo talk about important issues like women's roles in the
economy, women's h~lth, violence against women and the needs of girls, etc.
reflected in the media and delivered through the voices of grassroots women.
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Increased linkages horizontally across the country among women leaders from the
grassroots and non-profit organizations, elected and appointed women in the public
sector, academics and business and labor leaders.
:Program description:
CPA will commission a series offocus groups to explore the unifying themes and messages
which resonate with and unite American women across race and class lines. We will pay particular
attention to economic issues including balancing family and work, violence, health, human rights and
girls. CPA will contract with a lead pollster who will, with CPA and Ms. approval, put together a
bipartisan and multicultural team to conduct the focus groups and prepare the final report of
recommended themes and messages. Within the available funding we will negotiate four to seven
groups including such groups as white women, African-American women, Latina women, blue/pink
collar women, white collar/professional women, youth and men.
In June and July CPA will stage at least three one-half day grassroots forums which will be cochaired by CPA and Ms. The locations chosen will have key leaders from CPA's networks who are
willing to do on-the-ground coordination, be good media outlets, and have a range of grassroots
women's organizations who have participated in previous Ms., CPA or Communications Consortium
events. We will invite a bi-partisan group of state and local elected officials as well as NGO's,
representatives of the U.S. Government who are actively involved in.the Beijing process, business and
labor leaders, academics, local representatives of national groups and the media. lri addition, in these
sites we will seek meetings with editorial boards which include local women's leaders. If financially
possible it would be useful to have additional grassroots forum/m~etings particularly in Washington,
D.C. and New York City. We are currently looking at Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
·Atlanta, Arizona, and Philadelphia/New Jersey.
Workplan for activities:
On-going activities by CPA: Participation in the Ms. Initiative Advisory Committee, US NGO
Network Beijing Media Working Group, NGO EcOnomic Issues Working Group hosting of a series
ofbroWn-bag discussions in the Washington women's community on the Fourth World Conference,
sharing of information with CPA's National Women's Commissi.on on Women and the Economy,
media availability and'participation in panels, speeches, strategy sessions and meetings.
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March 15 - April 14:
Program Planning
Meetings with Collaborative Partners
Participation in New York PrepComm
Completion of agreement
Preparation of bid fqr me,ssag~ consultants
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April15- April 24:
Contract completion with consultants
Drafting of questionnaire for focus groups
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April 24-April 28:.
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May 1- May 12:
Completion of focus groups
Transcription and tapes reviewed by partners
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May 16- May 24
Drafting of Message Report
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May 24- May 31
Approval of Final Report by partners
Preparation of fact sheets, press materials
by Communications Consortium
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June 1- June 16
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July 10- July 21
One or two grassroots forums
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July 22- July 29
Sessions with elected women at NCSL Annual
Conference
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July 29- Aug. 21
Completion of preparations for Beijing
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Aug. 21 -- Sept. 15
Fourth World Conference on Women
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Sept. 15-- Oct. I
Completion of final report
· Review and approval of questionnaire by partners
Agreement on focus groups and locations
Agreement on grassroots forum locations
Budget:. The budget for $135,000 is attached.
All of us are looking forward to working together to complete this important project under a tight
timeline. Please give me or Jamie Cooper a call when you have had a chance to review this. Thank
you for making the opportunity possible! .
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regards to you, Idelisse, Sara and the whole crew,
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Personnel
CEO (15%)
Associate Director ( 10%)
Associate (20%)
fringe@ 22%
$ 15,000
$ 6,000
$ 7.000
$28,000
$ 6.160
$34,160
Direct Costs
Focus Groups
Travel to Prep Comm & Beijing
Travel to attend focus groups
3 Grassroots Briefings
Temporary services
Indirect Costs
Total Costs
$40,000
$ 8,000
$ 2,000
$ 15,000
$ 4.000
$69,000
$ 33.012
$136,171
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I have reviewed the ou~line for the President's Interagency
council on Women's proposed National Satellite Conference
scheduled for september 28 1 1996. First, let me thank you for
your effective leadership in chairing .the Council.
We agree that the Conference will serve an important purpose
and will build on the u.s. accomplishments at the UN Fourth World
Conference on Women in Beijing and our efforts to implement the
conference's Platform for Action. ~he u.s. approach to tne
Beijing Conference provides a successful model on which to build
in planning this conference, one year after Beijing.
This is to advise you to qo forward with your planning.
following guidelines are desi~ned to help you as you and. the
Council undertake this project;
The
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White House guidance and participation in conference
planning will continue, with the Office of the First Lady ·
taking the lead.
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White House clearance will be provided by counsel's
Office, Cabinet Affairs and the Office of the First Lady on
all relevant materials prepared for the Conference.
3 -
Development of conference issue po~itions, message
and themes will be consistent with the process
established to prepare for the Beijing conference.
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de~elopment
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Outreach,· as well, will be consistent with the-process
leading up to Beijing conference, including bi-partisan
participation.
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There will be opportunities for involvement of the First
Lady, Ambassador Albright, yourself and other key u.s.
Government leaders from the Beijing Conference, as their
schedules ~llow.
cc:
Melanne Verveer
Kitty Higgins .
Sarah Kovner.
Theresa Loar
Kathy Hendrix
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COMMITMENT
.The UN
WomenS ·Conference
One Year Later
The President's Interagency ColU1Cil On Women invites you to join all Americans
interested in the advancement of women and girls in a national conference via satellite
On this day Americans will join together in community
conferences across the country to:
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• Report on progress since the Women's Conference
• Share what's working in co'!lmunities
• Look ahead to develop ci national action agenda
to impr~ve the lives ofAm~rican women and .
their families ·
For part of the day, the community conferences will link to a
live satellite broadcast in addition to other interactive components.
For more information check out the Council web site at:
http:/ /www.whitehouse·.gov/WH/EOP/Women/IACW/htmi/IACWhome.html
or call (202) 456-7350
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Women’s Initiative and Outreach
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<p>This collection contains records from the following offices: White House Office of Records Management, Calligraphy Office, Chief of Staff, Domestic Policy Council, First Lady's Office, Speechwriting, Management & Administration, Millennium Council, Public Liason, Special Envoy for the Americas, and Women’s Initiative and Outreach. The collection includes records created by: Ann Lewis, Harold Ickes, Cheryl Mills, Linda Cooper, Ann Bartley, Lisa Caputo, Lissa Muscatine, Marsha Berry, Eric Massey, Nicole Rabner, Shirley Sagawa, Christine Macy, June Shih, Laura Schiller, Melanne Verveer, Alexis Herman, Ruby Moy, and Doris Matsui.</p>
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR HAROLD ICKES
FROM:
MELANNE VERVEER
RE:
STRUCTURE FOR WOMEN'S CONFERENCE FOLLOW-UP
As I mentioned to you, we need to get the resources (budget and
secretarial) for the Interagency Women's Council committed ASAP.
The Conference ends tomorrow and there has been much discussion
already among u.s. NGOs about follow-up. In other words,
expectations are high.
I talked to Dick Moose and we are fine with the two staff
detailees. However, they can't get phones, computers, desks,
etc. until we get the money committted. I'm very worried that
the State Department office will be closed down, the phones will
be ringing and we won't have this office set up.
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THU 20:08 FAX 202 647.5337
PICW
March 18, 1999
To:
Ann Lewis
From: Durriya Ghadiali, S/PICW, 202-647-5442
Re:
Meeting with Health Minister from Great Britain
Ann,
In preparation for your meeting tomorrow, Theresa conveyed the following points to note
on Beijing + 5. Please feel free to call me if there is any additional information you may
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Talking Points
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In New York, in June 2000 a special session of the United Nations General Assembly
will convene to discuss the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing
in 1995.
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Our delegation is meeting in New York right now to discuss preparations for this
special session.
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Beijing+ 5 represents an opportunity for participating countries to assess and evaluate
the progress made since 1995. Our delegation is ensuring that this session will be:
forward-looking; that non-governmental organizations have a voice in the U.N.
meetings; and that each of the twelve areas of critical concern noted in the Beijing
Platform for Action are being fully implemented. We are working closely with NGO's
in these efforts.
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There is some discussion of having an interactive video-satellite which will enable
NGO representatives to participate without traveling all over the world.
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The President's Interagency Council on Women was created by President Clinton
immediately after the conference in Beijing in 1995, to implement the Beijing Platform
for Action within all USG agencies. It is the lead coordinating body for preparation for
· Beijing + 5. Secretary of State Madeline Albright acts as chair ofthe council) with
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton serving as honorary chair. Together, they led the
U.S. delegation to Beijing. The distinguished and most honorable Ann Lewis is a
member of our council.
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members to discuss the latest developments regarding preparations for this exciting
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Conference on Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
Overview
In October 1999 the Government of Iceland in co-operation with the Government of the.
United States and the Nordic Council of Ministers will host a conference on Women and
Democracy in Reykjavik. First Lady ofthe United States, Hillary Rodham Clinton will
address the conference which is being undertaken in partnership with the Vital Voices ongoing global democracy initiative. Its purpose is to draw attention to the importance of
women's full participation in democracy and economic prosperity at this point in time.
As the present century, and with it the millennium, draws to a close we find ourselves in a
world of rapid social and cultural change. Developments in technology and communication,
new scielltific discoveries, the globalisation of economic relations and changing political
boundaries are creating a new world community, with new perspectives, new needs and new
opportunities for its members. Women and men should be able to share this new world in
equal measure, tackle its problems jointly and reap its benefits equally.
Yet we know that women and men are not equally situated to participate in the creative task
of shaping the world. The social and cultural reality of gender is bound to influence the
degree and nature of their participation. The century now drawing to a close is one in which
wo!_llen have fought for and gained unprecedented civil rights. At its tum it is therefore highly
appropriate to examine women's civil rights and the conditions that affect how women are
able to use their rights to create the future awaiting them and their children. Democracy is the
common heritage of the western world and of direct interest in this respect is the role played
by democracy in defining, conferring and preserving the rights in question. For this we need
to reflect on our past; take. stock of our achievements and visualise the future we want to
create.
The objective ofthe conference is to define the challenges we all face where women's
participation in democracy is concerned, and to explore concrete policy initiatives to meet
those challenges; to define the strategies to tackle these challenges and energise and equip
women leaders to assert their influence in their home countries and in the world community;
to establish a wider network of women leaders in support of democracy-building efforts; and
to increase public understanding about the economic, political, and social contributions of
women to a democratic society. The approximately 300 participants will be drawn from the
public and private sectors and NGO ·s,.in the United States, the five Nordic Countries, the
Three Baltic States and Russia. They will explore ways to strengthen the roles of women as
democracy-builders and contributors to economic prosperity through two key areas: Politics
and Public Life, and Economics and Business.
Suggestions for issues to be addressed in the area of Politics and Public Life include strategies
for overcoming obstacles and strengthening the role of women in areas such as legal
discrimination, legal literacy, the role oftradition, political participation, leadership styles,
governing in a changing society, women's movements and other social movements, women's
parties, forums of women leaders, NGO ·s as a force of change, the media. Suggestions for
Hverfisgata 4a 150 Reykjavik Iceland Tel.: +(354)563 7030 Fax: +(354)561 4040 E-mail: democracy@for.stjr.is
�issues to be addressed in the area of Economics and Business include wage policies, labour
practices and law, social service policies, training and education, strategies for
microenterprise, marketing skills and strategies, corporate networking, communication and
commerce through the internet, and promoting women's access to business and financial
management and ownership.
The objectives of the conference are to stimulate participants to develop and share with each
other pragmatic strategies to meeting common challenges to building democracy. To meet
these objectives ideas and strategies presented at the conference will be channelled into
follow-up programs in the participating countries. Co-operation from governments, NGO 's
and private businesses is sought for implementation.
,
While it is expected that most of the conference participants will be women, the issues of this
conference are not limited to "women's issues". They are relevant to all citizens seeking to
build democracies and promote economic prosperity in their countries.
It is hoped that a follow-up conference can be held in one ofthe participating countries in
about a year from the Reykjavik-conference to assess the results of the strategies put into
motion in Reykjavik.
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Anne Lewis
Director of Communications
The White House
Ground Floor West Wing
Washington, DC 20502
Conference on Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
Reykjavik, May 6, 1999.
The Government oflceland, in co-operation with the Government of the United States and the
Nordic Council of Ministers, will host a conference on Women.qnd Democracy at the Dawn
ofthe New Millennium planned for 8-lO October 1999. The participating countries are the
Nordic Countries, United States, Russia and the Baltic States. First Lady of the United States,
Hillary Rodham Clinton, will address the conference, in keeping with her strong support of
efforts to promote the status of women through the Vital Voices Global Initiative.
Your name has been brought to our attention and we would like to invite you to submit a
proposal as a possible speaker/contributor to the conference.
/
Enclosed are:
•
•
•
An overview of conference.
Key-issues to be addressed at the conference.
Provisional agenda of the conference.
We ask you to consider the concept and the key-notes with a possible contribution in mind.
The key-notes are intended to aid you in clarifying where your expertise might fit in, but they
are by no means exhaustive. If you have a different perception of the subject and its keyelements do not hesitate to say so.
The conference is action oriented, focusing on how to implement the changes needed where
women and democracy are concerned. Specific strategies/projects and the means to their
implementation are to be discussed at the conference, decided upon and put into motion.
Towards that end we ask you to describe how you envisage implementing the changes you
perceive as necessary in the area you choose to address, or, alternatively, describe already
successful projects. If you have suggestions about implementing partners, be it government,
NGO's, or private companies, please submit them as well. In about a year after the conference
it is anticipated that a follow-up conference will be arranged where the results of the
strategies/projects will be assessed.
Hver~isgata
4a 150 Reykjavik Iceland Tel.: +(354)563 7030 Fax: +(354)5614040 E-mail: democracy@for.stjr.is
�With this letter we invite you to submit a page or two describing what area you would like to
address and how you would do it, as well as your ideas for strategies to implement the
changes you perceive as necessary. Suggestions for implementing partners and your CV
would be appreciated. If you are not comfortable working in English please indicate what
language you prefer to work in.
The fmal date for the submission of your proposal is May 20, 1999. A Consultative
Committee, made up of representatives from the participating countries, will then meet to
decide on which proposals to accept. Those who have submitted proposals will be informed
accordingly. Should you require further information please contact the above address.
I hope you will join us in creating a conference that makes a difference to women and
democracy in the participating countries, and by implication everywhere. At the tum of the
millennium there is both much to lose and much to be achieved in this respect.
Sincerely,
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Dr. Sigridur Duna Kristmundsd6ttir
Director and Chairman of the Conference Executive Board
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KONUR OG LYDRJEDI
Conference on Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
Key Issues
in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
I POLITICS
How Can Women Most Effectively Participate in the Political Process?
What are the strategies for overcoming the following olbstacles?
• Legal discrimination?
• Tradition?
• Prejudice?
• Culture?
• Stereotypes?
• Legalliteracy?
• Confidence - or lack thereof?
• Knowledge of channels of influence?
• Economic independence?
• Education? What kind?
• Political training?
• Belonging to a minority group?
• Others
Instruments for Affecting Change:
What are the most effective methods to increase women's participation in politics/public
decision-making?
/~ Women's movements?
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• Forums ofwomen's leaders
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Women's parties?
Building bridges bet\yeen grassroots movements and f~rmal political structures?
Effective Strategies vis-a-vis the Media?
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The Internet?
Independent publishing?
Educating women?
Educating the media?
Others?
Securing Elected Office and Political Appointments:
What strategies and structures can b·e developed to improve women's chances of
running for office; getting elected; and increasing their staying-power once in office?
• · Same as above
• Inherent in the constitution of western democracy? How?
• Image of leadership?
• Image and reality of politics?
•· .Others?
Hver~isgata
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�How to use new technologies to better connect and form effective networks for political
participation?
• Information exchange
• Resource sharing
• Mutual support
Why do women not vote? How can women's voting be strengthened? How can effective
co-operation between women and men in politics and public life be strengthened?
How can young women be reached and impressed with the importance of leadership and
their own potential for it?
What other issues have to be addressed and how?
ECONOMICS
Strenghening the Economic Role and Status of Women:
Overcoming obstacles to women's economic empowerment.
• Discrimination and exploitation in the workplace?
• Gender segregated labour markets?
• Union wage policies?
• Other labour practices and law?
• Lack of supportive social services e.g. maternity/paternity leave?
• Double workload?
• Lack oftraining and education?
• Women are not in leadership positions?
• Others?
What strategic approaches can be adopted to deal with these challenges?
What are the skills, resourcess and tools needed to begin and develop businesses and
other economic power bases?
• Training?
• Access to start-capital?
• Positive influence from the private sector and Chambers of Commerce
• Local business networks aimed at supporting women?
• Marketing skills?
• Contacts outside country?
• Access and training in the use of technology?
• Corporate networking?
• Contact with media?
• The Internet?
• Others?
How can Women Strengthen Their Role in the Workplace?
What networking strategies can be used to bring together women in business, NGO's,
policy groups, venture capital, lending institutions and other support groups?
What other issues have to be addressed and how?
�RADSTEFNAN
KONUR OG LYDRIEDI
Conference on Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
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Provisional Agenda
October 8
13:00-17:30
Plenary.
Opening.
Regional Key Speakers.
Other speakers on subject and
Introduction of strategies and the
Implementing partners.
October 9
10:00-17:00
Workshops on Strategies with Implementing
Partners.
October 10
10:00-12:00
Workshops on Strategies with Implementing
Partners.
13:00-17:30 .
Plenary.
Report of workshops on Strategies with
Implementing Parti1ers.
Summing up by 3 Vital Voices.
First Lady's Speech.
Closing.
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I would be interested in speaking to the conference in the area of politics, and more
specifically in the importance of women working to achieve equality in and through the political
process, and the resulting enactment of policies which make a difference in women's lives.
I have been active for more than twenty years in the political process, as Political Director
of the National Democratic Party, as campaign manager for a number of candidates, including
Deputy Campaign Manager and Director of Communications for the Clinton-Gore campaign in
1996, and as staff to elected officials, including chief of staff to then Congresswoman Barbara
Mikulski , and now as Counselor to President Bill Clinton.
At the same time I have worked actively on behalf of the empowerment of women in
politics , in maximizing the potential of women as voters, and encouraging women to seek
elected and appointed office. I have served as national officer of the National Women's political
caucus and chair ofthe Commission of Women's Equality of the American Jewish Congress, and
as Vice President for Public Policy for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
As a fellow at the Institute of Politics at John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University I led study groups on the new definition of family politics and on women as leaders.
I have spoken and led workshops for women interested in politics throughout the years in this
country and abroad.
Among the topics I would expect to discuss are:
The importance of political activity, in order for women to achieve equality in decision
making, including the role of political decisions in determining economic opportunity;
Decoding the jargon and processes of internal political structures, so that they can be made more
accessible;
The value of organizing around issues, both to increase women's participation and to achieving
women friendly -and family-friendly- policies;
The development and use of"kitchen table issues" to frame the dialogue of political campaigns
in language important -to women ;
The need for campaign workshops and training targeted specifically to women, to build
confidence, overcome stereotypes, and teach the most useful and appropriate tactics ; and
The difference that women can make by organizing and networking on behalf of women
candidates and continuing to support women after they are elected to office.
To implement these strategies, I believe it is important to build partnerships with local and
community based organizations ; to work with the political structure, by encouraging them to see
the benefits of increasing the participation of women; and to design and carry out an effective
communications plan which begins by framing the goals of the project in positive and inclusive
terms , and continues throughout the campaign season.
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The value of organizing around issues, both to increase women's participation and to
achieving women-friendly- and family-friendly__:_ policies.
•
The development and use of"kitchen table issues" to frame the dialogue of political
campaigns in language important to women.
•
The need for campaign workshops and training targeted specifically to women, to build
confidence, overcome stereotypes, and teach the most useful and appropriate tactics.
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The difference that women can make by organizing and networking on behalf of women
candidates and continuing to support women after they are elected to office.
To implement these strategies, I believe it is important to build partnerships with local and
community based organizations; to work with the political structure, by encouraging them to see
the benefits of increasing the participation of women; and to design and carry out an effective
communications plan which begins by framing the goals of the project in positive and inclusive
terms, and continues throughout the campaign· season.
The changes in political communication, reflecting the rapid changes in information technology,
offer opportunities and challenges for women's political participation. The growth of the
electronic media offers new opportunities for women candidates, by enabling them to speak
directly to potential voters without mediation by the existing political establishn1ents. However,
the new trends of more rapid news cycles and more personal coverage can present additional
barriers to newcomers. Identifying these trends and how to adapt to them" will be an increasingly
important part of our 21 51 century agenda.
The partners for such implementation include issue based organizations, such as those supporting
health, local community or environmental concerns; professional and labor organizations,
especially those with a significant number ofwomen members; women's caucuses within
existing political party structures; and new organizations, formed expressly for the purpose of
supporting women candidates.
I appreciate your taking the time to consider my proposal. Please do not hesitate to contact my
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office at 202/456-2644 if you would fike further information.
Sincerely,
Ann F. Lewis
Counselor to the President
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offer opportunities and challenges for women's political participation. The growth of the
electronic media offers new opportunities for women candidates, by enabling them to speak
directly to potential voters without mediation by the existing political establishments. However,
the new trends of more rapid news cycles and more personal coverage can present additional
barriers to newcomers. Identifying these trends and how to adapt to them will be an increasingly
important part of our 21st century agenda.
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Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
Message to the Vital Voices Vienna: Women
in Democracy Conference, July 1997
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Ireland society ·together during
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women's lives and societies."
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institutions of democratic government. ~partheid has given way to universally free elections in
South Africa. Military juntas have yieldJd to popularly elected national governments throughout
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plate tectonic shifts. But many emergent
democracies have not ye,t stabilized;
Their progress is neither !complete nor
irreversible. Constitutions, the rule of
law, free elections, and Jniversal voting
rights are the institution~! foundation of
democratic government.! But democratic
societies require more. They require
broad citizen participatidn in public
decision-making. And ariything that
restricts political particiP,ation weakens
a society's democratic fo6ndation.
Among the most commJn and persistent
barriers to more open political representation are the custom~ and traditions
that relegate women to shbordinate roles
in public life. Whether irilbedded in daily
routines or codified in s~cular or religious
law, these barriers limit *omen's opportunities, not just within politics, but
throughout all of society.l
USAID and other donorj are investing
in projects around the world designed
to help women overcome the barriers
limiting their roles in public life.
These projects target every dimension
of political activism. Some introduce
basic political concepts to women
unaccustomed to playing any role in
public affairs. Others prqvide financial
and technical assistance to help women's
groups increase their metnberships
and expand their range df political
activities. Still others traih potential
candidates for office to rtm successful
political campaigns.
The scale of these investments is modest,
but they will continue to bear fruit over
the decades ahead. With each town
meeting and election, the individuals
and nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs) these projects support become
more politically experienced. And as
women increase their political activism,
they will increase their influence over the
pace and priorities of their country's
future development.
. The development path emerging
democracies pursue will be determined
in part by whether women gain greater
access to the political arena. USAID' s
investments are helping expand the base
of these democracies to include women's
political participation. And the broader
the democratic participation in these
countries, the more their development
choices will reflect the needs and
interests of the whole society.
Barriers to Women's Political
Activism
Of the factors limiting women's ability
to participate in politics, poverty is
perhaps the most pervasive. Women
carry primary responsibility for household and family maintenance. In both
rural and urban communities, women
of poorer families augment the income
and food supplies with agricultural
labor or informal employment. These
dual obligations of household and paid
labor leave most women with little time
for politics.
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participation. In few countries are
women's literacy rates equal to
those of men. But even beyond
basic literacy, information about
political processes-which level of
government to address for policies
that respond to their interests, for
example, or even how and where to
vote-is often difficult for women
to obtain. Trade associations,
unions, political parties, and other
organizations, the most common
sources of this information, are
inaccessible to most women.
Violence against women also
restricts women's political activity.
Where women raise their voices,
challenge the authority of men,
or devote time and resources to
political activism, they often risk
provoking the violent anger of
male relations, neighbors, and
community leaders.
Women who have access to information and who enjoy some. protec~ ·-·
tion against domestic or community
violence are more likely to take
advantage of opportunities for
political action than those who do
not. But even where poverty,
illiteracy, and the threat of violence
are endemic, women and women's
groups have emerged in recent
years as powerful agents for social
and political transformation.
From Social Movements .••
Women's groups in Latin America
have been leaders in human rights
movements. Others have been in
the vanguard of anti-war movements in Africa, Bosnia, and the
Middle East, and leading advocates
of social reforms in Asia, especially
India. Their efforts demonstrate
that barriers notwithstanding,
women's political engagement is a
potent force for social change.
Because women's organizations
provide the basic infrastructure for
political action, USAID works with
local NGOs and informal associations to expand their range of
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memberships, and connect them
with national or regional networks
that can a~plify women's voices
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in public a£fairs.
Some of thlse efforts focus on
"legalliter~cy," introducing
women to tp.eir basic legal arid
political rights. (See forthcoming
Information Bulletin #4.) Others
offer more ~dvanced training to
local com:rn!unity organizers,
sharpeningftheir leadership skills
and providing instruction in
modern adtrocacy techniques
and commrtnications strategies.
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Women's gloups provide a forum
for educating both women and
men about public issues and ;
create opportunities for wom~n
toarticulatJ their concerns and
priorities. This is one of the functions of "ci~il society organizations," and psAID missions and
bureaus support efforts to increase
the number! and variety of these ...
organizations that focus on
women's cdncerns. But while they
provide thelinfrastructure for
women's political activism, these
groups alo~e cannot overcome the
barriers that limit women's politicallegitim~cy as candidates for
political office.
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Many of thJ evolving democracies
throughout !Africa, Asia, and Latin
America haye recognized the
impediments that handicap the
ability of wilimen to compete for
political office at all levels of '
government. Several countries
have enactel:i election rules requiring a mininium number of elective
offices to bel occupied by wo~en
or requiring, political parties to ·
include women in their candidate
lists. Model~ for these sorts of
quotas can l:!,e found in many
Western Eutopean democracies.
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Electoral quotas were commonplace featur~s of party elections in
the former <Communist countries
of Central and Eastern Europe.
As these countries have moved
towards open democratic
government, however, they have
abandoned these mandates, and
the number of women holding
elective office in the newly
independent states has declined
-sometimes precipitously.
USAID has supported efforts to
increase the number of women
office holders in countries that
have recently embraced quotas
and in countries that have recently
abandoned quotas.
Peru and Russia provide two
examples. Prior to its 1998 municipal elections, Peru enacted legislation mandating that women
make up no less than 25 percent
of the "party lists" identifying
candidates for town councils and
congressional offices.
USAID /Peru supported a variety
of il~tiyities to increase women's
involvement in the 1998 municipal
elections, both as voters and
candidates. Most of these activities
were coordinated by a national
umbrella group and implemented
by four local NGOs.
These groups undertook national
public education campaigns to
explain the quota legislation
and to identify electoral issues
important to women. The Ministry
of Women and Human Development provided Peru's political
parties information on complying
with the quota law and encouraged them to go beyond the 25
percent requirement.
NGOs, working specifically in
Peru's poorest provinces and areas
with the fewest women in elective
office, also helped recruit, train,
and promote women candidates
in the local elections.
The 1998 municipal elections
reflect the results of these efforts.
Each of the country's political
parties complied with the 25
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of the ruling party's candidate lists.
Voter turnout increased. More
than 2,200 women were elected to
Peruvian town councils, and the
proportion of women among
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Profit about the work they are doing in their communities to build women's economic autonomy and
sustainability. Xerox is now looking for additional ways to support the Vital Voices Initiative and
strategies to implement best practices among employers in Northern Ireland.
The Institute for Irish Competitiveness will provide small or medium-sized enterprises owned by women
in Northern Ireland and nominated by Vital Voices, forty hours of management consulting, in-company
training or executive development. The services will be provided by research fellows from Ireland and
Northern Ireland.
Cooperation Ireland in partnership with Deloitte & Touche have developed a program, Cross-Border
Women .in Business Growth, to foster exchanges between business women from Northern Ireland and
the Republic. The program will focus on women entrepreneurs who have been running their own
businesses for at least two years and wish to grow them through cross-border trade. Deloitte & Touche
in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have committed to support ~he program financial and by
bui Iding strategic mentoring partnerships between business women in the North and South. The program
will highlight: cross-border trade opporti.mities and barriers, opportunities for business growth, available
training and support.
Primetime Solutions Inc. and Morrow Communications (public relations firms in the U.S. and Northern
Ireland respectively) have built a partnership to create strategic alliances among women in the field of
public relations from Northern Ireland, England, the Republic oflreland, and the United States. Working
with leading women entrepreneurs, Morrow Communications plans to coor~inate a series of workshops
for women in small business in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Eneskillen and Gallway. The workshops
will focus on confidence building, tools for growing small communications firms, and creating effective
networks. The workshops will also seek to bridge the gap between, women in the community and women
in business, lookingat using effective business skills to sustain community organizations.
McDonough Computers has initiated a long-tenn rural program which will work with partners to: train
women for targeted inforn1ation technology skills; develop the employment network of schools and
small businesses that will hire these skills; train women to train subsequent groups of women in their
regional area.
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Proposed Action:
Promote communication between women community/ labor leaders and political leaders.
Provide leadership and political skills training for women in the community and political sectors.
Develop and promote a women/ family focused political agenda
Projects in Process:
Shrum, Devine and Donilon (a political media and strategy firm), the Wasserman Foundation and the
Center for Policy Alternatives sponsored, The Northern Ireland Women's Political Leadership Training
Seminar in January 1999. Through this s·eminar, top-level media, lobbying, polling, legislative, .
campaign organization and research consultants-- Democrats and Republicans-- will conduct intensive
training sessions in Washington for twenty women from Northern Ireland. Participants included women
across the entire political spectrum, with larger representation expected from the t\vo major parties, as
well as women labor and community leaders.
The Ireland Leadership Program at American University will sponsor The Northern Ireland Women's
Leadership for the 21st Century Forum in March 1999. This forum will bring the fourteen women
members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to Washington for a week of advanced political tra,ining and
skills enhancement. The forum participants will also look at ways they can work together across political
party lines to advance issues concerning women in Northern Ireland such as childcare and domestic
violence.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation have built a
partnership to share lessons learned in battling domestic violence. The partnership will: establish
electronic links between the two countries to share expertise and models of promising practices; appoint
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liaisons from both countries to serve as the primary point of contact; providing training and technical
assistance in public policy, lawmaking, and victim services; offer scholarships to at least two persons
from Northern Ireland to attend the National Victim Assistance Academy in the U.S. 1999; and establish
exchange programs for cross-training in victim assistance practices.
The Ulster People's College and The Women's International Center for Democracy have forn1ed a
partnership to sponsor The Advocacy and Lobbyists Mentors Program which will establish mentoring
relationships between 100 Northern Irish NGO leaders and US based lobbyists (both state and federal
level) over three years for training in lobbying/advocacy skills and information/internet technology. This
programs is designed to ensure transparency with government and would train leaders: how to
effectively engage and lobby elected officials and how to advocate for their issues; how to understand
the whole legislative/assembly process of the new government by employing techniques in legislative
procedure, the internet and information technology; and how to work in concert with legislators on
issues of mutual interest and concern. The program will focus on strategic organizing combined with
institution building.
Women's Resource and Development Agency has built a partnership as part of its work to progress the
outcomes of the Women's Future Search which took place in June 1998. The focus of this program is
the important emerging component of new democratic structures: the Civic Forum. The Civic Forum
was originally proposed by the Women's Coalition and is now enshrined within the Belfast Agreement.
It could provide for bottom-up participation in political life. The program will feature a series of
workshops which will explore the potentiafbenefits and barriers of a civic forum, draw i1pon models of
civic fora used in other countries, and develop strategies for implementing civic participation in
Northern Ireland.
Street Law Inc. is developing new programs to educate youth in both schools and community settings in
law, conflict resolution, human rights and democratic principals in partnership with a diverse group of
NGO's universities, law schools and other educational experts in Northern Ireland. These programs
include: the development of a civics course, based out of The Ulster People's College, on democracy
and citizenship in community sites; the implementation of a model program in Northern Ireland's
schools aimed at promoting active citizenship; pupil empowerment through a student-centered, hands-on
approach to practicing democracy; and the institutionalization and enhancement of peer mediation
programs for young people. Street Law and its Northern Ireland partners are looking for additional
partners who have an interest and expertise in education and empowerment of young people.
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"Today, more than at any other time in history, women have the opportunity and the
responsibility not only to raise our own voices but to empower others to raise theirs as well. The
women gathered here, we are among the blessed. Even though many have suffered, the spirit was
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not broken. And you are here as testimony to resilience and determination."
· First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Keynote Address at Vital Voices of the Americas, Uruguay, October, 1998
The U.S. government and the Inter-American Development Bank co-sponsored a hemisphere-wide Vital
Voices Conference in Montevideo, Uruguay on October 1 3, 1998. Over 400 women leaders from the
34 democracies ofthe Western Hemisphere gathered to discuss action plans for the full participation of
women in the political, social, and economic lives of their countries.
Extensive follow-up is already underway in the region. For example, U.S. Ambassadors are meeting
with their host country delegations to plan future activities. Partners from the private sector,
governments, and non-governmental communities have committed resources, training, and skills aimed
to implement the conference action plans. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton met with some of the Vital
Voices participants from Central America and the Caribbean during her visit back to the region.
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"We are here to advance the cause of women and to advance the cause of democracy and to make
it absolutely clear that the two are inseparable. There cannot be true democracy unless women's
voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take
responsibility for their own lives."
-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Keynote Address at Vital Voices, Austria, July 1997
The Vital Voices Initiative was launched with the Vital Voices Conference in Vienna, Austria in July,
1997. The Vienna Conference convened women leaders from the governmental and private sectors of
central and eastern Europe, the United States, and the European Union. Three hundred participants
explored ways to strengthen the role of women as democracy-builders through three tracks of
workshops: law and leadership, politics and public life, economics and business.
The Conference, conceived by Swanee Hunt, then U.S. Ambassador to Austria, forged partnerships
among women. As a result of this effort, U.S. government and private sector support for programs and
policies·directed towards the advancement of women and girls significantly increased.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton affirmed the U.S. government's support for women as
democracy-builders and announced a USG commitment of three million dollars for Vital Voices
follow-up projects.
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Mmy Yerrick
As we Washington women ofbusiness look past impenetrable old boy networks to the future, we may
discover great satisfaction and mutual opportunity networking with other businesswomen from Eastern
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and Central Europe.
Last week in Vienna, Austria, almost 300 women from 36"countries, including 19 post-communist
countries, assembled for a Vital Voices--Women in Democracy Conference. Sponsored by the U.S. and
European Governments, the conference was led by U.S. Ambassador Swanee Hunt--a remarkable
woman who will long be remembered for her sensitivity and work on behalf of women in emerging
European democracies. The women participated on three tracks: politics, the law and business. A
number of Washington-based women were among the 75 participants coming from the United States,
including a company called the Network of East-West Women which is committed to providing internet
capability to all participants with an interest in future online networking.
The conference agenda called for the exchange of information about business and professional trends
and strategies. And although the conference was conceived and developed to assist women of Eastern
and Central Europe confront the enormous business and political challenges in their respective
homelands, the actual beneficiaries of this conference are all women because when one succeeds we all
succeed. Active participants ranged in age from mid-twenties to nearly eighty and included First Lady
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, many former and current
ministers of Parliament from the various countries, journalists, business leaders, as well as future
entrepreneurs. It was the first time ever such a meeting of this type has taken place and hopefully not the
last.
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Although a decision was made at the outset of the three-day conference to dwell not on the problems,
but rather on actionable solutions, it was inevitable that the problems would surface. We heard
courageous stories, as well as humorous anecdotes, but mostly we heard an underc.urrent of
determination to succeed. We could not help but open our eyes and ears to the atrocities that invade their
everyday lives. Nevertheless, we moved on to discuss business incubators and microcredit enterprise
funding, as well as short term coping mechanisms and long term solutions. It was not nearly enough
time to come up with all the answers, not even a small fraction ofthem. But, it was a start and our
governn1ent is committed to see us follow through.
Speaking first from a woman's perspective and then as a businesswoman, I cannot think of a time when I
have been prouder of our government and our first lady, whose role in this conference added greatly to
the overall experience of those who participated! And, as a moderate Republican--in the very best
fiscally conservative and somewhat socially liberal sense, of course-- that is high praise.
Coming away from this conference, I have a dream and that is to match up interested businesswomen of
Washington via the internet, fax or mail with women from Eastern and Central Europe who could
benefit from mentoring and benchmarking ideas related to similar market challenges. Make no mistake,
these women are well educated, better in fact than most Americans, but they are hungry to learn skills
for dealing with the type of free market situations they have never encountered before or to simply work
through potential strategies with other intelligent women they can tmst. Their business worlds are
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admittedly different from ours, but much can be learned from both sides. For our part, we Americans
learned not to take democracy for granted. It's hard work and must be nurtured and protected. The
Washington area is a true blend of smart and politically savvy businesswomen coming from a rich
heritage of mixed European cultures. I can think of no better way for a businesswoman here to share her
success than to network with someone from another part of the world, perhaps the same place her
grandmother once inhabited. It may also be a smart business opportunity for I am convinced that today's
friend could be tomorrow's client. A lesson leamed from the old boy network.
Mary Yerrick is President ofPfimetime Solutions, Inc., a marketing communications and business
development firm in Bethesda, Maryland. She can be reached at (301) 320-6888 or by fax at (301)
320-6886. Send e-mail to: Myerrick@aol.com.
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"We know that we cannot build the kind of future we want
without the contributions of women. And we know that around
the world, women will only be able to contribute to our full
potential if we have equal access, equal rights, equal protection
and a fair chance at the levers of economic and political power.
Advancing the status of women is the right thing to do; and,
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Vital Voices is an ongoing global initiative which implements U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright's commitment to promote the advancement ofwomen as a U.S. foreign policy objective. This
initiative enjoys the active support ofFirst Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Vital Voices is creating unprecedented partnerships among governments, non-governmental
organizations, and the private sector to support the full participation of women in the economic, social,
and political progress of their countries.
Vital Voices is building a network of people throughout theworld who support full participatory
democracies and economic prosperity.
Vital Voices conferences launch regional initiatives to give citizens in emerging democracies and
countries in transition the skills, tools, and resources they need to empower themselves, their
communities and their countries.
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· President's Interaoenc Council on Women. To contact the Vital Voices office at the U.S. Department
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Regional Initiatives: The Baltics and Russia
Dawn of a New Millennium Conference Overview: Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 1999
The United States Government is pleased to co-sponsor, with the Government oflceland and the Nordic
Cotmcil of Ministers, the Conference on Women and Democracy at the Dawn of the New Millennium in
Conjunction with the Vital Voices Initiative. The Conference will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland, October
8-10 of this year.
This conference is part of the Vital Voices Global Democracy Initiative. First Lady Hillary Rodham
Clinton will officially launch a regional Vital Voices Initiative for the Nordics, Baltics, and Russia and
will give the keynote address at the conference. The conference will be modeled after recent Vital
Voices Conferences in other regions of the world which have resulted in concrete public-private sector
partnerships that produced training and job opportunities, increased investment and commercial activity
in the region.
Senior Government officials from the Nordic and Baltic countries are also expected to attend. Mrs.
Clinton's participation will ensure considerable attention for the event, and for efforts to support
democratic political and economic development throughout the Northern European region.
This conference and ongoing initiative, launched at the conference, will showcase and support
democracy at work throughout the region. This Conference can bring real benefits for Russia and the
Baltic countries-- and not just for narrowly defined women's issues. The Conference will address the
broader challenges faced by all citizens in building stable and prosperous democracies. The initiatives
adopted at the Conference can help communities and regions throughout the area.
The Conference presents an unique opportunity to mobilize significant support and resources for
regional cooperation and development in Russia and the Baltic countries, with contributions from the
Nordic countries and the U.S.
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This Conference is one of the flagship ventures under our Northern European Initiative (NEI). The goalis to encourage cooperation and integration in the Baltic Sea area by knitting together private,
government and non-governmental sector interests and resources to devise practical solutions to
problems that affect the region.
The initiatives underway are designed to strengthen trade, investment, political and cori1mercial contacts,
economic and social opportunity in the region.
Our goal is to create a network of support for the northern European region that works at the grassroots
level, encourages cooperation and provides practical solutions to encourage entrepreneurship and the
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ESTONIA:
WOMEN'S ISSUES
Ther~ are no legal impediments to women's participatio~ in
government or politics. However, women are underrepresented
in government and politics. There are 11 women among the 101
members of Parliament. Two ministers are women.
Violence against women, including spousal abuse, is the subject
of increasing discussion and media coverage. According to
women's groups and law enforcement officials, family violence is
not pervasive. Rape and attempted rape occur relatively
infrequently. in the first seven months of 1999, there were
reports of 33 rapes and 4 attempted rapes, compared with 53 rapes
and 14 attempted rapes for 1998. However, studies show that 40%
of crime in the country goes unreported, including domestic
violence.
E~en when the police are called, the abused spouse
often declines to press charges.
A Center of Women Citizens and a Roundtable of Women's
Organizations were established in 19~8. Women have the same
legal rights as men and are legally entitled to equal pay for
equal work.
Nevertheless, although women's average
educational level was higher than men's their average pay was
lower, and the trend does not seem to be. improving.
There
continue to be female- and male-dominated professions. Women
constitute slightly more ihan half of th~ work force. _They
also carry major household responsibilities.
In the first 7 months of 1999, police registered 10 cases of
sexual abuse-7 female victims and 3 male victims.
There were 54
cases of procurement for prostitution of victims young~r than 16.
During the same period, there were no rape cases in which the
victim was younger than 14."
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Estonia is a parliamentary democracy with an independent but
inexperienced judiciary.
Estonia regained independence in 1991
after 50 years of Soviet occupation, but its statehood was widely
recognized as continuous since 1920-1922.
In free and fair March 7
parliamentary elections, a coalition df three right-center parties
led by the young former Prime Minister Mart Laar returned to power.
Estonia's longstanding foreign policy goal of rapid integration into
European/Euro-Atlantic institutions is stronger than ever and has
broad public support.
Estonians, Finns, and their "distant cousin"
Hungarians are ethnically and linguistically unique.
Having focused most of its resources on EU accession, Estonia is
realistic about its aspirations for NATO membership but wants to
demonstrate that it is being taken seriously as a prospective member.
Estonia looks to a U.S. lead in suppori of these aspirations. An
active Partnership for Peace participan't, Estonia contributes troops
to NATO-led operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, police also to Bosnia,
and it accepted 15 Kosovar refugees and sent $75,000 in aid there.
Estonia deserves praise for its principled adherence to sound fiscal,
monetary and trade policies. Accomplishments include:
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Maintaining a constitutionally-mandated balanced budget;
Successfully operating its currency board;
Establishing one of the world's freest trade regimes with
virtually no import duties (until 2000, when it begins to make its
tariff regime EU-compliant);
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Privatizing almost all small and medium-sized enterprises;
Effectively regulating its banks;
Adbpting regulations and laws harmonized with international
organizations of which Estonia is either a member (WTO) or
aspiring to join (EU); and
Abolishing tax by 2000 on corporate income left in country.
Offering its expertise in privatization, currency reform, and the
Internet to less developed former Soviet states.
The Government generally respects the human rights of its citizens
and the large resident non-citizen community, although problems
remain in certain areas.
Estonia's 40% non-citizen population lives
predominantly in the capital aMd in the recession-ravaged industrial
Northeast.
Tension within the Russian community is slight, but
Estonia's relations with Russia are chilly.
The OSCE, COE, and US confirm that Estonian laws conform to
international standards and that Estonia ~s implementing these laws
fairly.
Since 1993, a resident OSCE mission "promotes stability,
dialogue, and understanding between the communities." Its mandate
was extended to December 2000 and addresses issues related to the
ethnic Russian community.
With the ratification last year of
legislation on child citizenship, Estonia bas addressed all 30 OSCE
reco®nendations for integrating Estonia's noncitizen community.
While Estonia has taken a liberal approach towards noncitizens in
many areas (they can do military service, vote in local elections,
are not restricted in NGO employment or privatization), it has not
one out of its way to integrate this psychologically/geographically
istanced community.
We will follow up with Estonia to ensure that
its recent language law is enforced fairly and equitabl~:
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Estonia
Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force
Military expenditures-dollar figure: $40 million
(1995)
Military expenditures-percent of GOP: NA%
Transnational Issues
Disputes-international: a dispute with Yemen
over sovereignty of the Hanish Islands in the southern
Red Sea has been submitted to arbitration under the
auspices of the ICJ; a decision on the Islands is
expected in mid-1998
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1ut 4 telephones per
in Asmara;
onal tenders to
ANA, FM NA,
;: 1 (government
gauge (1995 est.)
except for about a 5
Massawa in 1994;
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Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea
and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia
Geographic coordinates: 59 00 N, 26 00 E
Map references: Europe
Area:
total: 45,226 sq km
land: 43,211 sq km
water:2,015 sq km
note: includes 1,520 isl;:mds in the Baltic Sea
Area-comparative: slightly smaller than New
Hampshire and Vermont combined
Land boundaries:
total: 633 km
border countries: Latvia 339 km, Russia 294 km
Coastline: 3,794 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: limits to be fixed in
coordination with neighboring states
territorial sea: 12 nm 1
Climate: maritime, we( moderate winters, cool
summers
Terrain: marshy, lowlands
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Suur Munamagi 318m
Natural resources: shale oil (kukersite), peat,
phosphorite, amber, cambrian blue clay
Land use:
arable land: 22%
permanent crops: O"'o
permanent pastures: 11%
forests and woodland: 31%
other: 36% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: 110 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards: flooding occurs frequently in the
spring
Environment-current !ssues: .air heavily polluted
with sulfur dioxide from oil-shale burning power plants
in northeast; contamination of soil and groundwater
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products. chemicals at former Soviet
Estonia has more than 1,400 natural
lakes. the smaller of which in
'"m" m'"'"'' areas are heavily affected by organic
vaste: coastal sea water is polluted in many locations
:nvironment-international agreements:
?arty to: Biodiversity, Climate Change. Endangered
3pecies, Hazardous Wastes, Ship Pollution, Ozone
~.ayer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected
agreements
Population: 1,421,335 (July 1998 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 19% (male 136,278; female 131,480)
15-64 years: 67% (male 456,796; female 492,946)
65 years and over: 14% (male 66,261; female
137,574) (July 1998 est.)
Population growth rate: -0.99% (1998 est.)
Birth rate: 9.04 births/1 ,000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 14.15 deaths/1,000 population (1998
est.) ·
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Net migration rate: -4.76 migrant(s)/1 ,000
population (1998 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
0.92 male(s)lfemale
over: 0.48 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
rate: 13.98 deaths/1 ,000 live births
(1998 est.)
life expectancy at birth:
total population: 68.52 years
male: 62.5 years
female: 74.83 years (1998 est)
Total fertility rate: 1.29 children born/woman (1998
est.)
Nationality:
noun: Estonian(s)
adjective: Estonian
Ethnic groups: Estonian 64.2%, Russian 28.7%,
Ukrainian 2.7%, Byelorussian 1.5%, Finn 1%, other
1.9% (1995)
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, Russian Orthodox,
Estonian Orthodox, others include Baptist, Methodist,
7th Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal,
Word of Lite, 7th Day Baptist, Judaism
Languages: Estonian (official), Russian, Ukrainian,
other
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 100%
male: 100%
female: 100% (1989 est.)
name:
conventional long form: Republic of Estonia
conventional short form: Estonia
local long form: Eesti Vabariik.
local short form: Eesti
up of 4 parties: Coalition Party or EK. Country
People's Party [Arnold RUUTEL, rh::~i'rrn::~n1rn::._
former: Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
Data code: EN
. Assembly or EME, Rural Union or EM [Arvo
Government type: parliamentary democracy
chairman], and Pensioners' and Families'
National capital: Tallinn
EPPL [Mai TREIAL, chairperson]; Reform
poors
Administrative divisions: 15 counties
[Siim KALLAS, chairman]; Center Party or K
·excess of .
(maakonnad, singular-maakond): Harjumaa
SAVISAAR, chairman]; Union of Pro Patria
exports at ahi
(Tallinn), Hiiumaa (Kardla), lda-Virumaa (Johvi),
Fatherland League (lsamaaliit) [Toivo ..u•·"''"'N'
of foreign dire
Jarvamaa (Paide), Jogevamaa (Jogeva); Laanemaa
chairman]; National Independence Party or
· capita in Cent
(Haapsalu), Laane-Virumaa (Rakvere), Pamumaa
[Tunne KEL.AM, chairman]; Our Home is Estonia
itS shipping c•
(Pamu), Polvamaa (Polva). Raplamaa (Rapla),
[Viktor ANDREJEV] made up of 2 parties: Unitea
much progre!
Saaremaa (Kuessaare), Tartumaa (Tartu). Valgamaa
Peoples Party and the Russian Party of Estonia·
utilitY compar
(Valga), Viljandimaa (Viljandi), Vorumaa (Voru)
note-Our Home is Estonia split when two
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note: administrative divisions have the same names
Party of Estonia members withdrew; United Peopjea · twO years. Tt
as their administrative centers (exceptions have the
Party [Viktor ANDREJEV, chairman]; Russian Pillty~i.
stood at near
administrative center name following in parentheses)
Estonia [Nikolai MASPANOV, chairman]; ModeratQ, :·
a serious cor
Independence: 6 September 1991 (from Soviet
or M [Andres TARAND] made up of 2 parties: ~,
bY 5.5% and
Union)
Democratic Party or ESOP and Rural Center Pall)~:
GOP: purct
National holiday: Independence Day, 24 February
EMK; Social Democratic Party [Eiki NESTOR,
est.)
(1918)
chairman]; Rural Center Party [Vambo KAAL,
GOP-real
Constitution: adopted 28 June 1992
chairman]; Right-Wingers [Uio NUGIS, chainnant,
GOP-per•
Legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial
Republican Conservative [Vootele HANSEN];
(1997 est)
DevelopmenVProgressive Party [Andra
review of legislative acts
GOP~orr
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal for all Estonian
VEIDEMANN, chairwoman], note-party was
agriculture:
citizens
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by defectors from Center Party in late spring 1996,
industry: 2'
Development Party faction split and now holds five
Executive branch:
seNices:6
.chief of state: President Lennart MER! (since 5
independent seats
Inflation r<
(1997 est)
International organization participation: BIS,
October 1992)
LabOr tore
head of government: Prime Minister Mart SIIMANN
CBSS, CCC, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EU (applican!).
total: 785. <
FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFrU, ICRM, IFC, IFRCS
(since 12 March 1997)
byoccupa
IHO (pending member), ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC,
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime
agriculturE
ISO (correspondent), ITU, OSCE, PFP, UN,
minister, approved by Parliament
Unemplo~
UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNMIBH, UNTSO, UPU, WEU
elections: president elected by Parliament tor a
Budget:
five-year term; if he or she does not secure two-thirds (associate partner), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO
revenues:
(applicant)
of the votes after 3 rounds of balloting, then an
expenditu
Diplomatic representation in the US:
electoral assembly (made up of Parliament plus
expenditu
chief of mission: Ambassador Grigore-Kalev
members of local governments) elects the president,
lndustrie
choosing between the two candidates with the largest STOICESCU
electric rr
chancery: 2131 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
percentage of votes; election last held
clothing,
Washington, DC 20008
August-September 1996 (next to be held fall2001 );
lndustrir
telephone: [1] (202) 588-0101
prime minister nominated by the president and
Electrici
FAX: [1] (202) 588-0108
approved by Parliament
Electrici
consulate(s) general: Ne.w York
election results: Lennart MEAl elected president by
Electrici
an electoral assembly after Parliament was unable to Diplomatic representation from the US:
(1995)
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge
break a deadlock between MEAl and RUUTEl;
Agricult
d'Affaires Walter ANDRUSYSZVU
percent of electoral assembly vote-Lennert MEAl
vegetabl
embassy: Kentmanni 20, Tallinn EE 0001
61%, Arnold RUUTEL 39%
.
.Exports
mailing address: American Embassy Tallinn; PSC 78, ,
.Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament or
total va/1
Riigikogu (1 01 seats; members are elected by popular Box T; APO AE 09723
commo(
telephone: [372] (6) 312-021
vote to serve four-year terms)
machim
FAX: [372) (6) 312-025
elections: last held 5 March 1995 (next to be held NA
partner!
Flag description: pre-1940 flag restored by
,
March 1999)
(1995)
Supreme Soviet in May 1990-three equal horizon1al ~:
election results: percent of vote by party-KMU ·
Import!
32.22%, RE 16.18%, K 14.17%, Pro Patriaand·ERSP bands of blue (top), black, and white
total va
7.85%, M5.98%, Our Home is Estonia and
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( commc
Right-Wingers 5.0%; seats by party-KMU41, RE 19,
foods h.
K 16, Pro Patria 8, Our Home is Estonia 6, M 6,
Economy-overview: In 1997 Estonia's continued ~
12% (1
Right-Winger5 5
implementation of market economic reforms,
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partne;
Judicial branch: National Court, chairman
·Debtdisciplined fiscal and monetary policies, and aliberal
appointed by the Parliament for life
free trade regime resuHed in GOP growth of 10%~
Econo
Political parties and leaders: Coalition Party and
a drop in inflation to 11.2%. Estonia can point to itS ~
recipie
Rural Union or KMU [Mart SilMAN, chairman] made
inclusion among the first group of Central and East
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:uro its most significant economic achievement in
economic strengths include solid
, grade rating from both Standardand
:c;JIS ilf1d Moody's, government revenue collection in
, cess of proJections by more than 6%. growth in
1
;~oO~s at a faster rate than 1mports. and record levels
::foreign d1rect Investment. among the h1ghest per
:~· it8 in Central and East Europe. Estonia privatized
:~nipPing company in 1997, but failed to make as
;~ progress privatizing other large infrastructure/
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•. ..,.,mpanres, such as Eest1 Energia and the Oil
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·•llhl ov
;~aie company, which it plans to privatize in the next
~years. The growrng current account deficit, which
~oodatnearly 10%of GOP at yearend 1997, remains
;;enous concern. In 1998, GOP is expected to grow
; 5.5% and in~lation to fall 10%.
GOP: purchasing power panty-$9.34 billion (1997
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GOp-real growth rate: 10% (1997 est.)
GDP-JJer capita: purchasing power parity-$6,450
.1997 est.)
GOP-composition by sector:
JgrietJ/ture: 7.1 %
•riJUSity: 24.9%
;,;Nices:6B% (1995 est.)
llflation rate-consumer price index: 11.2%
1997 est.)
LabOr force:
765,000 {1996 est.)
industry and construction 42%,
and forestry 20%, other 38% {1990)
ilnom.nlo~rme1ntrate: 3.6% (1997 est.)
audget:
:venues: $1.7 billion
:JDenditures: $1.8 billion, including capital
:loenditures of $214 million (1996 est.)
ndustries: oil shale, shipbuilding, phosphates,
::ectric motors, excavators, cement, furniture,
:lllhing, textiles, paper, shoes, apparel
ndustrial production growth rate: 3% (1996 est.)
:Jectricity-capacity: 3.287 million kW (1995)
aectricity-production: 8.083 billion kWh (1995)
:Jectricity-consumption per capita: 4,355 kWh
<J95)
lgriculture-products: potatoes, fruits,
:;.;etables: livestock and dairy products; fish
:.xports:
::'31 value: $2 billion (f.o.b., 1996)
::mmodities: textiles 16%, food products 16%,
·achinery and equipment 16%, metals 9% (1995)
:arrners: Finland, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Latvia
195)
mports:
~value: $3.2 billion (c.i.f., 1996)
-::nmodities: machinery and equipment 29%,
)):lstuffs 14%, minerals 13%, textiles 13%, metals
Russia, Sweden, Germany (1995)
$270 million (January 1996)
aid:
~nt:ODA, $147 million (1993) .
note: Western commitments $285 million (including
International financial institutions)
Currency: 1 Estonian kroon (EEK) 100 cents
(introduced in August 1992)
Exchange rates: krooni (EEK) pe; USS1-M527
(January 1998), 13.882(1997), 12.034(1996), 11.465
(1995), 12.991 (1994), 13.223 (1993); note-krooni
are tied to the German deutsche mark at a fixed rate
of 8 to 1
Fiscal year: calendar year
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Telephones: 400,000 (1994 est.)
Telephone system: system is antiquated;
improvements are being made piecemeal, with
emphasis on business needs and international
connections; there are still about 150,000 unfulfilled
requests for subscriber service
domestic: substantial investment has been made in
cellular systems which are operational throughout
Estonia
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international: international traffic is carried to the other
former Soviet republics by landline or microwave radio
relay and to other countries partly by leased
connection to the Moscow international gateli/ay
switch and partly by a new Tallinn-Helsinki fiber-optic,
submarine cable which gives Estonia access.to
international circuits everywhere; access to the
international packet-switched digital network via
Helsinki
Radio broadcast stations: 3 commercial broadcast
stations, 1 govemment broadcast station (1994)
Radios: 710,000 (1992 est.)
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Television broadcast stations: 4 (1993)
note: provide Estonian programs as well as Moscow
Ostenkino's first and second programs
Televisions: 600,000 (1993 est.)
over 3,047 m: 1
2.438 to 3,047 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 3 (1997 est.)
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Military branches: Ground Forces, Navy/Coast
Guard, Air and Air Defense Force (not officially
sanctioned), Maritim~ Border Guard, Volunteer
Defense League (Kaitseliit), Security Forces (internal
and border troops)
Military manpo~er-military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower-availability:
males age 15-49: 351 ,148 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-fit for military service:
males: 275,610 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-reaching military age
annually:
males: 10,424 (1998 est.)
Military expenditures-dollar figure: $35 million
(1995)
Military expenditures-percent of GOP: 1.5%
(1995)
Disputes-International: Estonian and Russian
negotiators reached a technical border agreement in
December 1996 which has not been ratified; Estonia
claimed over 2,000 sq km territory in the Narva and
Pechory regions of Russia-based on boundary
established under the 1920 Peace Treaty of Tartu
Illicit drugs: transshipment point for opiates and
cannabis from Southwest Asia and the Caucasus, and
cocaine from Latin America to Western Europe and
Scandinavia
Railways:
total: 1,018 km common carrier lines only; does not
include dedicated industrial lines
broad gauge: 1,018 km 1.520-m gauge (132 km
electrified) (1995)
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Highways:
total: 15,304 km
paved: 8,142 km (including 65 km of expressways)
unpaved: 7,162 km (1996 est)
Waterways: 500 km perennially navigable
Pipelines: natural gas 420 km (1992)
Ports and harbors: Haapsalu, Narva, Paldiski,
Parnu, Tallinn
Merchant marine:
,
total: 53 ships (1 ,000 GRT or over) totaling 36~,340
GRT/455,696 DWT
ships by type: bulk 6, cargo 27, combination bulk 1,
container 5, oil tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7,
short-sea passenger 5 (1997 est.)
Airports: 5 (1997 est.)
Airports-with paved runways:
total: 5
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U.S. Department of State
Background Notes: Estonia, September 1997
Released by the Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Estonia
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 45,226 sq. km. (18,086 sq. miles); about the size ofNew Hampshire and Vermont.
·Cities: Capital-Tallinn (pop. 420,470); Other cities-Tartu (101,901); Narva (75,211); Kohtla-Jarve
(68,533); Pamu (51 ,807); Sillamae (19,804); Rakvere (20, 100).
Terrain: Flat, average elevation 50m. Elevation is slightly higher in the east and southeast. Steep
limestone banks and 1,520 islands mark the coastline.
Land use-22% arable land, 11% meadows and pasture, 31% forest and woodland, 21% other, 15%
swamps and lakes. Coastal waters are somewhat polluted.
Climate: Temperate, with four seasons of near-equallength. Annual precipitation averages 61-71 em.
(28 in.).
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective-Estonian(s).
Population: 1.49 million.
Annual groWth rate: .7%. Birth rate- 16/1,000; Death rate-12/1,000; Migration rate-3/1,000;
Density-35/sq. km. (90.4/sq. mi.); Urban dwellers-71 %.
Ethnic groups: Estonians 64%, Russians 29%, Ukrainians 3%, Belarusians 2%.
Religions: Predominantly Lutheran; minorities of Russian Orthodox, Baptist.
Languages: Estonian. Most people also speak Russian.
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Education: Years compulsory-12. By 1989, 12% ofthe adult populace completed college.
Attendance-214,000 students at 561 schools, plus 24,000 university students. Literacy-1 00%.
Health: Infant mortality rate-9/1,000 births. Life expectancy-65 years for men, 74 for women.
Work force (785,500 people): Agriculture-12%. Industry-32%. Housing-5%. Health care-6%. Education,
culture-12%. Trade-9%. Transport-S%. Construction-} 0%. Other-4%. Govemment-2%.
Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy.
Constitution: On June 28, 1992 Estonians ratified a constitution based on the 1938 model, offering legal
continuity to the Republic of Estonia prior to Soviet occupation.
Branches: Executive-President (Chief of State), elected by Parliament every five years; Prime Minister
(Head ofGovemment). Legislative-Riigikogu (Parliament- 101 members, 4-yearterm).
Judicial-Supreme Court.
Administrative regions: 15 counties and 6 independent towns.'
Political parties/coalitions: Coalition/Rural Union (PM Siimann/ex-Pres. Ruutel)-19/22 seats; Reform
Party (ex-FM Kallas, Riigikogu Chair Savi)-19 seats; Center Party (ex-PM Savisaar, Rein
Veidemann)-15 seats; Pro Patria/Nat'l. Independence (ex-PM Laar, Kelam)-8 seats; Moderates (ex-PM
Andres Tarand, Lauristin)-6 seats; "Our Home is Estonia;" ("Russian"; faction, Andrejev)-6 seats;
Right-Wing (ex-Riigikogu Chairman Ulo Nugis)-5 seats.
Suffrage: 18 years-universal; non-citizen residents may vote in municipal elections.
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Government budget: $1 billion. Defense: 1.2% ofGDP.
National holidays: Feb. 24 (Independence Day), June 23 (Victory Day-anniversary of Battle ofVonnu in
1919).
Flag: Horizontal tricolor-blue, black, and white.
Economy
GDP (1996): $3.7 billion. Growth rate-@ 4.4%.
Per capita income: $2,748. 1996 inflation rate- 23%. Unemployment- 5.5%.
Natural resources: Oil shale, phosphorite, limestone, blue clay. ·
Agriculture/forestry (10% of 1995 GDP): milk and dairy products, meat, cereals, potatoes. Cultivable
land-1.36 million hectares (60% arable, 18% meadow, 13% pasture).
Manufacturing/mining/energy (45% of GDP): electricity, oil shale, chemical products, electric motors,
textiles, furniture, cellulose/paper products, building materials, processed foods.
Trade, hotel/dining (15% of GDP): Construction- 8%. Public services-?%.
Transport/communication-S%. Finance/real estate-4%. Other..:3%. 1995 exports ($1.6
billion)-textiles/clothes 15%, machinery/equipment 12%, food 10%, wood/wood products 8%,
chemicals 8%. Major markets-Finland (32%), Russia (16%), Sweden (9%), Germany (1 0%), U.S. (2%).
1995 Imports ($2.2 billion)- machinery/equipment 20%, minerals 13%, vehicles 10%, textiles/clothes
10%, food 8%. Partners-Finland (21 %), Russia (18%), Sweden (11 %), Latvia (8%), Gern1any (7%),
USA(2%).
Exchange rate: 13.9 kroon EEK=US $1.
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1995 Foreign capital investment: 6,000 foreign enterprises with investment of$230 million. Finland
52% of firms with 22% of capital; Sweden 11 %/27%; Russia 13%/12%; Gennany 4%/4%;U.S. 4%/7%.
GEOGRAPHY
Between 57.3 and 59.5 latitude and 21.5 and 28.1 longitude, Estonia lies on the eastern shores ofthe
Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising East European platform. Average elevation
.reaches only 50m (160ft.). The climate resembles New England's. Shale and limestone deposits, along
forests which cover 40% of the land, play key economic roles in this _resource-poor country. Estonia
boasts over 1,500 lakes, numerous bogs, and 3, 794km of coastline marked by numerous bays, straits,
and inlets. Tallinn's Muuga port offers one of Europe's finest warm-water harbor facilities. ·
Today, Estonia is slightly larger than Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Estonia's strategic
location has precipitated many wars that were fought on its territory between two other rival powers at
its expense. In 1944 the U.S.S.R. granted Russia the trans-Narva and Petseri regions on Estonia's eastern
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frontier, which still remain contested bilaterally.
PEOPLE
The name "Eesti," or Estonia, is derived from the word "Aisti,," the name given by the ancient Gern1ans
to the peoples living northeast of the Vistula River. The Roman historian Tacitus in the first century
A.D. was the first to mention the Aisti, and early Scandinavians called the land south of the Gulf of
Finland "Eistland," and the people "aistr." Estonians belong to the Baltic-Finnic group of the
Finno-Ugric peoples, as do .the Finns and Hungarians. Archaeological research supports the existence of
human activity in the region as early as 8,000 BC but by 3,500 BC the principal ancestors of the
Estonians had arrived from the east.
Estonians look like and consider themselves Nordics, evidenc<1d through the strong cultural and religious
influences gained over centuries during Germanic and Scandinavian colonization and settlement. This
highly literate society places strong emphasis upon education, which is free and compulsory until age
16. The first book in Estonian was printed in 1525. Most Estonians belong to the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, but a sizable minority are Russian Orthodox.
From 1945-1989 the percentage of ethnic Estonians in Estonia dropped from 94% to 61%, caused
primarily by the Soviet program promoting mass immigration of urban industrial workers from Russia,
Ukraine, and Belarus, as well as by wartime emigration and Stalin's mass deportations and executions.
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Estonia's citizenship law and constitution meet international and OSCE standards, guaranteeing
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universal human and civil rights.
Written with the Latin alphabet, Estonian is the language ofthe Estonian people and the official
language ofthe country. One-third of the standard vocabulary is derived from adding suffixes to root
words. The oldest known examples ofwritten Estonian originate in 13th century chronicles. The Soviet
era had impo.sed the official use of Russian, so most Estonians speak Russian as a second language while
the resident Slavic populace speaks Russian as a first language.
HISTORY
Estonians are one ofthe longest settled European peoples, whose forebears, known as the "comb
pottery" people, lived on the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea over 5,000 years ago. Like other early
agricultural societies, Estonians were organized into economically self-sufficient, male-dominated clans
with few differences in wealth or social power. By the early Middle Ages most Estonians were small
landholders, with farmsteads primarily organized by village. Estonian government remained
decentralized, with local political and administrative subdivisi.ons emerging only during the first century
A.D. By then, Estonia had a population of over 150,000 people and remained the last comer of medieval
Europe to be Christianized.
Estonia also managed to remain nominally independent from the Vikings to the west and Kievan Rus to
the east, subject only to occasional forced tribute collections.
However, the Danes conquered Toompea, the hilled fortress at what is now the center of Tallinn, and in
1227 the German crusading order of the Sword Brethren defeated the last Estonian stronghold; the
people were Christianized, colonized, and enserfed. Despite attempts to restore independence, Estonia
was divided among three domains and small states were formed. Tallinn joined the Hanseatic League in
1248.
By 1236, the Sword Brethren allied with the Order ofthe Teutonic Knights and became known as the
Livonian Order ofthe Teutonic Knights. Finding upkeep of the distant colony too costly, the Danes in
1346 sold their part of Estonia to the Livonian Order. Despite successful Russian raids and invasions in
1481 and 1558, the local German barons continued to rule Estonia and since 1524 preserved Estonian
commitment to the Protestant Reformation. Northern Estonia submitted to Swedish control in 1561
during the Livonian Wars, and in 1582/3 southern Estonia (LiVonia) became part ofPoland's Duchy of
Courland.
In 1625, mainland Estonia came ,entirely under Swedish rule, imd in 1645, Sweden bought the island of
Saaremaa from Denmark. In 1631, the Swedish king Gustav II Adolf granted the peasantry greater
autonomy, opened the first known Estonian-language school in Tallinn, and in 1632 established a
printing press and university in the city ofTartu. The Swedish defeat resulting in the 1721 Treaty of
Nystad imposed Russian rule in what became modem Estonia. Nonetheless, the legal system, Lutheran
church, local and town governments, and education remained mostly German until the late 19th century
and partially unti11918.
By 1819, the Baltic provinces were the first in the Russian empire in which serfdom was abolished,
spurring the peasants to own their own land or move to the cities. These moves created the economic
foundation for the Estonian national cultural awakening that had lain donnant for some 600 years of
foreign rule. Estonia was caught in a current of national awakening that began sweeping through Europe
in the mid-1800s.
A cultural movement sprang forth to adopt the use of Estonian as the language of instruction in schools,
all-Estonian song festivals were held regularly after 1869, and a national literature in Estonia developed.
Kalevipoeg, Estonia's epic national poem, was published in 1861 in both Estonian and Gem1an.
More importantly, activists who agitated for a modem national culture also agitated for a modem
national state.
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As the 1905 Revolution swept through Estonia, the Estonians called for freedom of the press and
assembly, for universal franchise, and for national autonomy. The 1905 uprisings were brutally
suppressed and Estonian gains were minimal, but the tense stability thatprevailed between 1905 and
1917 allowed Estonians to advance the aspiration of national statehood.
With the collapse of the Russian empire in World War I, Russia's Provisional Government granted
national autonomy to Estonia. A popularly elected assembly (Maapaev) was formed but was quickly
forced underground by opposing extremist political forces. The Committee of Elders of the underground
Maapaev announced the Republic of Estonia on 24 February 1918, one day before Gern1an troops
invaded. After the withdrawal of German troops in November 1918, fighting broke out between
Bolshevik and Estonian troops. On ·February 2, 1920 the Treaty ofTartu-the Soviet Union's first foreign
peace treaty-was signed by the Republic ofEstonia and Soviet Russia. The terms ofthe treaty stated that
Soviet Russia renounced in perpetuity all rights to the territory of Estonia.
Independence lasted twenty-two years. Estonia underwent a number of economic, social, and political
reforms necessary to come to terms with its new status as a sovereign state. Economically and socially,
land reform in 1919 was the most important step. Large estate holdings belonging to the Baltic nobility
were redistributed among the peasants and especially among volunteers in the War oflndependence.
Loss of markets in the east led to considerable hardships until Estonia developed an export-based
economy and domestic industries. Estonia's principal markets became Scandinavia, Great Britain, and
Western Europe, with some exports to the United States and Soviet Union.
During its early independence Estonia operated under a liberal democratic constitution patterned on the
Swiss model. However, with nine to 14 politically divergent parties, Estonia experienced 20 different
parliamentary governments between 1919 and 1933. The Great Depression spawned the growth of
powerful, far-rightist parties which successfully pushed popular support in 1933 for a new constitution
granting much stronger executive powers. In a preemptive move against the far right, Estonia's first and
also then-president, Konstantin Pats, dissolved parliament and governed the country by decree. By 1938
Estonia ratified a third, more balanced, and very liberal constitution, and elected a new parliament the
following year.
The independence period was one of great cultural advancement. Estonian language schools were
established, and artistic life of all kinds flourished. One ofthe more notable cultural acts of the
independence period, unique in Western Europe at the time of its passage in 1925, was a guarantee of
cultural autonomy to minority groups comprising at least 3,000 persons, and to Jews.
Estonia had pursued a policy of neutrality, but the signing ofthe Molotov-Ribbentrop Non-aggression
Pact on August 23, 1939 signaled the end of independence. The agreement provided for the Soviet
occupation of Estonia, Latvia, part of Finland, and later, Lithuania, in return for Nazi Germany's
assuming control over most of Poland. After extensive diplomatic intrigue, the Estonian Soviet Socialist
Republic was proclaimed on July21, 1940, one month after Estonia was occupied by Soviet troops. The
ESSR was formally accepted into the Soviet Union on August 6.
Soviet occupation was accompanied by expropriation of property, Sovietization of cultural life and the
installation of Stalinist communism in political life. Deportations also quickly followed, beginning on
the night of June 14, 1941.
That night, more than 10,000 people, most ofthem women, children and the elderly, were taken from
their homes and sent tci Siberia in cattle cars. When Nazi Gern1~my attacked the Soviet Union on June
22, most Estonians greeted the Germans with relatively open arms.
Two-and-a-halfyears ofNazi occupation amply demonstrated that German intentions were nearly as
harsh as Soviet aggression:
Estonia became a part of "Ostland," and about 5,500 Estonians died in concentration camps. However,
few Estonians welcomed the Red Army's return to the frontier in January 1944. Without much support
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from retreating Gern1an troops, Estonian conscripts engaged the Soviets in a slow, bloody, nine-month
battle. Some 10% of the population fled-to the West between 1940 and 1944. By late September, Soviet
forces expelled the last German troops from Estonia, ushering in a second phase of Soviet rule. That
year, Moscow also moved to transfer the Estonian Narva and Petseri border districts, which held a large
percentage of ethnic Russians, to Russian control.
For the next decade in the countryside, an anti-Soviet guerrilla movement known as "the Forest
Brethren" existed in the countryside. Composed of fonnerly conscripted Estonian soldiers from the
German Army, fugitives from the Soviet military draft or security police arrest, and those seeking
revenge for mass deportations, the Forest Brethren used abandoned German and Soviet equipment and
worked in groups or alone. In the hope that protracted resistance would encourage Allied intervention
for the restoration of Estonian independence, the movement reached its zenith in 1946-48 with an
estimated 5,000-30,000 followers and held effective military control in some rural areas.
After the war the Estonian Communist Party (ECP) became th~ pre-eminent organization in the republic.
Most ofthese new members were Russified Estonians who had spent most of their lives in the Soviet
Union. Not surprisingly, Estonians were reluctant to join the ECP and thus take part in the Sovietization
of their own country. The ethnic Estonian share in the total ECP membership went from 90% in 1941 to
48% in 1952.
After Stalin's death, Party membership vastly expanded its so<;ial base to include more ethnic Estonians.
By the mid-1960s, the percentage of ethnic Estonian membership stabilized near 50%. On the eve of
perestroika the ECP claimed about 100,000 members; less than half were ethnic Estonians and
comprised less than 2% of the country's population. Russians or Russified Estonians continued to
dominate the party's upper echelons.
A positive aspect of the post-Stalin era in Estonia was a re-opening in the late 1950s of citizens' contacts
with foreign countries. Ties were also reactivated with Finland, boosting a flourishing black market. In
the mid-1960s, Estonians began watching Finnish television. This electronic "window on the West"
afforded Estonians more information on current affairs and more access to Western culture and thought
than any other group in the Soviet Union. This heightened media environment was important in
preparing Estonians for their vanguard role in extending perestroika during the Gorbachev era.
By the 1970s, national concerns, including worries about ecological ruin, became the major theme of
dissent in Estonia. In the late 1970s, Estonian society grew increasingly concerned about the threat of
cultural Russification to the Estonian language and national identity. By 1981, Russian was taught in the
first grade of Estonian language schools and was also introduced into the Estonian pre-school teaching.
These acts prompted 40 established intellectuals to write a letter to Moscow and the republic authorities.
This "Letter ofthe Forty" spoke out against the use of force against protesters and the increasing threat
to the Estonian language and culture. In October of 1980, the youth of Tallinn also demonstrated against
toughened Russification policies, particularly in education. ·
By the beginning ofthe Gorbachev era, concern over the cultural survival ofthe Estonian people had
reached a critical point. Although these complaints were first couched in environmental terms, they
quickly became the grist of straightforward political national feelings. In this regard the two decades of
independent statehood were pivotal.
The ECP remained stable in the early perestroika years and appeared strong at its 19th Congress in 1986.
By 1988, however, the ECP's weakness had become clear when it was 1unable to assume more than a
passive role and was relegated to a reactive position.
Praising the 1980 "Letter ofthe Forty," Vaino Valjas replaced Karl Vaino as Party Chief and thereby
temporarily enhanced the ECP's reputation along with his own. Nevertheless, "the Party continued its
downward spiral of influence in 1989 and 1990. In November 1989, the Writers' Union Party
Organization voted to suspend its activity and the Estonian Komsomol disbanded.
In February 1990, Estonia's Supreme Soviet eliminated paragraph 6 ofthe republic's constitution which
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had guaranteed the Party's leading role in society. The final blow came at the ECP's 20th Congress in
March 1990 when it voted to break with the CPSU. The Party splintered into three branches, then
consolidated into a pro-CPSU (Moscow) and an independent ECP.
As the ECP waned, other political movements, groupings, and parties moved to fill the power vacuum.
The first and most important was the Estonian Popular Front, established in April 1988 with its own
platform, leadership, and broad constituency. The Greens and- the dissident-led Estonian National
Independence Party soon followed. By 1989, the political spe~trum widened and new parties were
formed and re-formed almost daily.
A number of changes in the republic's govemment brought about by political advances in the late 1980s
played a major role in forming a legal framework for political' change. This involved the republic's
Supreme Soviet being transformed into an authentic regional law-making body. This relatively
conservative legislature managed to pass a number oflaws, notably a package of laws that addressed the
most sensitive ethnic concems. These laws included the early declaration of sovereignty (November
1988); a law on economic independence (May 1989) confirmed by theU.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet that
November; a language law making Estonian the official language (January 1989); and local and republic
election laws stipulating residency requirements for voting and candidacy (August, November 1989).
Although not all non-Estonians supported full independence, they were divided in their goals for the
republic. In March 1990 some 18% ofRussian speakers supported the idea of fully independent Estonia,
up from 7% the previous autumn, and only a small group of Estonians were opposed to full
independence in early 1990. Estonia held free elections for the 105-member Supreme Council on March
18, -1990. All residents ofEstonia were eligible to participate i'n the elections, including the
approximately 50,000 Soviet troops· stationed there. The Popular Front coalition, composed of left and
centrist parties and led by former Central Planning Cominittee official Edgar Savisaar, held a
parliamentary majority.
Despite the emergence of the new lawmaking body, an altemative legislature developed in Estonia. In
February 1990, a body known as the Congress ofEstonia was elected in unofficial and unsanctioned
elections. Supporters of the Congress argued that the inter-war republic continued to exist de jure: Since
Estonia was forcibly annexed by the U.S.S.R., only citizens of that republic and their descendants could
decide Estonia's future.
Through a strict, nonconfrontational policy in pursuing independence, Estonia managed to avoid the
violence which Latvia and Lithuania incurred in the bloody January 1991 crackdowns and in the
border-customs post guard murders that summer. During the August coup in the U.S.S.R., Estonia was
able to maintain constant operation and control of its telecommunications facilities, thereby offering the
West a clear view into the latest coup developments and serving as a conduit for swift Westem support
and recognition ofEstonia's redeclaration of independence on August 20. Following Europe's lead, the
U.S. formally reestablished diplomatic relations with Estonia on September 2, and the U.S.S.R. Supreme
Soviet offered recognition on September 6.
During the subsequent cold winter which compounded Estonia's economic restructuring problems,
Prime Minister Edgar Savisaar demanded emergency powers to deal with the economic and fuel crises.
A consequent no-confidence vote by the Supreme Council caused the Popular Front leader to resign, and
a new govemment led by fonner Transportation Minister Tiit Vahi took office.
After more than three years of negotiations, on August 31, 1994, the armed forces of the Russian
Federation withdrew from Estonia. Several hundred civilian-clad Russian military remained at the
nuclear submarine training reactor facility at Paldiski until September 30, 1995, in order to remove
equipment and help decommission the facility.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS
On June 28, 1992, Estonian voters approved the constitutional assembly's draft constitution and
implementation act, which established a parliamentary govemment with a President as chief of State and
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.with a government headed by a Prime Minister.
The Riigikogu, a unicameral legislative body, is the highest organ of state authority. It initiates and
approves legislation sponsored by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has full responsibility and
control over his cabinet.
Free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections were held on September 20, 1992. Approximately
. 68% of the country's 637,000 registered voters cast ballots. Tpe leading presidential contenders,
President Ruutel and fonner Foreign Minister Lennart Meri, faced a secret parliamentary vote to
detennine the winner. Ruutel's fom1er association with the ruling Communist Party probably helped
Meri win on the first ballot. Meri chose 32-year old historian and Christian Democratic Party founder
Mart Laar as prime minister.
In February 1992, and with amendments in January 1995, the:Riigikogu renewed Estonia's liberal 1938
citizenship, law, which also provides equal civil protection to resident aliens. Dual citizenship is allowed
for Estonians and their families who fled the Soviet occupation. Accordingly, those who were citizens in
1940 are citizens now. Those who arrived subsequently can become citizens one year following a
four-year residence retroactive to March 30, 1990 and demonstrate comprehension of Estonian. Most
non-citizen ethnic Slavs (35% of the populace) became eligible for naturalization in March 1993. The
govemment funds Estonian languagetraining.
In nationwide municipal elections held on October 17, 1993, opposition party and ethnic Russian
candidates gained a majority in most areas, especially in Tallinn and the Northeast. After having
survived a number of government scandals and controversies (over his handling of an Israeli arms deal,
bank failures, ruble sales, and alleged misconduct of certain ministers), Mart Laar resigned in August
1994, after losing a parliamentary vote of confidence. The popular, nonpartisan former Minister of
Environment, Andres Tarand, was appointed as Laar's successor.
Nearly 70% of the electorate voted in parliamentary elections ,held March 5, 1995. The Coalition Party
(former PM Vahi) and the Rural Union (ex-ESSR Chairman Ruutel)-"KMU"-garnered one-third of the
vote for a plurality. The Reform Party (Estonian Bank Director Siim Kallas) got 16% of the vote, and the
Centrist Party (forn1er PM Savisaar) 14%. Pro Patria (former PM Laar) and the National Independence
Party received 7%, the Moderates (acting PM Tarand) 6%, "Our Home is Estonia" (Russians) 6%, and
the right-wingers (Riigikogu chairman Nugis) 5%. The new government, led once again by Tiit Vahi,
has continued to pursue the same style of economic reform and Western integration that characterized
Estonia since 1992.
With the August 1995 discovery that some Estonian politicians had be~n subjected to illegal
surveillance, including wiretaps (referred to as Estonia's "Watergate"), the country faced its most severe
political and constitutional test since regaining independence in 1991. After dismissing Interior Minister
Edgar Savisaar for his implication in the scandal, Prime Minister Vahi submitted his cabinet's
resignation. President Meri subsequently tapped V ahi to form a new coalition, which resulted in Vahi's
alliance with the Reform Party. In meeting that test, Estonia again demonstrated that it is a nonnal
democratic country based on rule of law and with a vibrant free press.
In 1996, Estonia ratified a border agreement with Latvia and completed work with Russia on a technical
border agreement that Estonia is ready to sign. President Meri was re-elected in free and fair indirect
elections in August and September. Free and fair nationwide municipal elections were held in October.
In November, the Reform Party pulled out of the govemment when its majority partner, the Coalition
Party, signed an agreement with the rival Center Party to cooperate in the municipal government
councils. The Coalition Party survived the cabinet crisis as a niinority government when the Prime
Minister appointed several popular non-partisan candidates in ¥Iinisterial posts.
Key Government Officials
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President-Lennart Meri
Prime Minister-Mart Siimann (CP)
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Foreign Affairs-Toomas lives (non-partisan)
Interior-vacant
Social Affairs~Tiiu Aro (CP)
Education-Mait Klaassen (CP)
Transport. and Communications-Raivo Yare (CP)
Economy-Jaak Leimann (non-partisan)
Justice-Paul Varul (CP)
Defense-Andrus Oovel (CP)
Environment-Villu Reiljan (CP)
Agriculture-Andres Varik (CP)
Finance-Mart Opmann (CP)
EU Affairs-Andra Veidemann (PP)
Culture-Jaak Allik (CP)
State Chancellor-Uno Veering (CP)
Regional Issues-Peep Aru (CP)
Riigikogu Chairman-Toomas Savi (RP)
Estonia maintains an embassyin the United States at 2131 Massachusetts Avenue, NW; Washington DC
20005 (tel: 202-588-0101). It operates a consulate at 630 Fifth Ave., Suite 2415, New York, NY 10020
(tel: 212-247-7634).
ECONOMY
For centuries until 1920, Estonian agriculture consisted of native peasants working large feudal-type
estates held by ethnic German landlords. In the previous decades, centralized Czarist rule had
contributed a rather large industrial sector dominated by the world's largest cotton mill, a ruined
post-war economy, and an inflated ruble currency.
By the early 1930s, Estonia entirely transforn1ed its economy, despite considerable hardship, dislocation,
and unemployment. Compensating the Gennan landowners for their holdings, the governn1ent
confiscated the estates and divided them into small fanns which subsequently formed the basis of
Estonian prosperity.
By 1929, a stable currency, the kroon (or crown), was established, and by 1939, Estonia's living standard
compared well with Sweden's. Trade focused on the local market and the West, particularly Gennany
and the United Kingdom. Only 3% of all commerce was with the U.S.S.R.
The U.S.S.R.'s forcible annexation of Estonia in 1940 and the ensuing Nazi and Soviet destruction
during World War II crippled the Estonian economy. Post-war Sovietization of life continued with the
integration of Estonia's economy and industry into the U.S.S.~.'s centrally planned structure. Over 56%
of Estonian farms were collectivized in the month of Apri 1 1949 alone. Moscow expanded on those
Estonian industries which had locally available raw materials, such as oil-shale mining and phosphorites.
As a laboratory for economic experiments, especially in industrial management techniques, Estonia
enjoyed more success and greater prosperity than other regions under Soviet rule. As the author of the
then-radical "Self-Accounting Estonia" plan in 1988, Prime Minister Savisaar succeeded by early 1992
in freeing most prices and encouraging privatization and foreign investment far earlier than other fonner
Soviet-bloc countries. This experimentation with Western capitalism has promoted Estonia's clear
advantage in reorienting to Western markets arid business practice.
Upon re-establishing independence, Estonia has styled itself as the gateway between East and West and
aggressively pursued economic refonn and integration with the West. Estonia's market reforn1s put it
among the economic le~ders in the fonner COMECON area. A balanced budget, flat-rate income tax,
free trade regime, fully convertible currency, competitive commercial banking sector, and hospitable
environment for foreign investment helped Estonia sign an EU Europe Agreement in June 1995 without
transition period. On July 15, the European Commission recommended that the EU invite Estonia to
commence accession talks in early 1998. These policies have also helped reduce inflation from 90% a
month in early 1992 to about 1% a month in 1997.
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has also made excellent progress in regard to structu~al adjustment. Industrial production is
expected to increase 8% in 1997. Since late 1995, more than 90% of small- and medium-scale
privatization was complete, and the national privatization agency had privatized over 50% of large
enterprises, including engineering, sea, air, and railway transport, healthcare, and insurance sectors. The
privatization law provides equal opportunities for domestic and foreign individuals as well as
corporations. The constitution requires a balanced budget, and Estonia's intellectual property protection
laws are among Europe's strongest. In early 1992 both liquidity problems and structural weakness
stemming form the communist era precipitated a banking crisis. As a result, effective bankruptcy
legislation was enacted and privately owned, well-managed banks emerged as market leaders. Today,
near-ideal conditions for the banking sector exist. Foreigners are not restricted from buying bank shares
or acquiring majority holdings. Tallinn Stock Exchange opened in early 1996, and is fully electronic. It
is estimated that the unregistered economy provides almost 14% of annual GDP.
Trade has continued to expand since 1994; the current account deficit, a whopping 10% of 1996 GDP or
one-third of imports, reflects a corresponding demand for relatively low-interest, foreign-built durable
goods (homes, cars, major appliances). Nevertheless, in 1996 Estonia's balance-of-payments was
positive by $90 million because of a capital and finance account that doubled the 1995 figure. Estonia
supplies 60% of its own energy converted from peat, wood, hydroelectric plants, and oil shale. Estonia
has no domestic capacity to refine crude oil, and thus depends heavily ,on exports from Western Europe
and Russia. Oil shale energy, telecommunications, textiles, chemical products, banking, services, food
and fishing, timber, shipbuilding, electronics, and transportation are key sectors of the economy. The
ice-free port ofMuuga, near Tallinn, is an underutilized modem facility featuring good transshipment
capability, a high-capacity grain elevator, chill/frozen storage; and brand-new oil tanker off-loading
capabilities.
Estonia still faces challenges, including a slow pace of establishing and putting into effect a legal
framework compatible with a market economy. Laws to streamline the privatization process, facilitate
the transfer of real property, privatize housing and establish a ,commission for the enforcement of
competition and anti-monopoly laws were enacted in late 1993, but have not yet been fully
implemented. Housing privatization is moving relatively slow:ly. The same circumstances apply in
regard to_ agricultural privatization, which has caused severe problems for farmers needing collateral to
be eligible for loans.
Estonia has paid a price in terms of eroded standarcls of living, especially for the large portion of the
population on fixed pensions. However, it is reaping the macroeconomic dividends from its "shock
therapy," and is the first country from the former Soviet area to experience such a spectacular
turnaround. After having declined for four consecutive years by a cumulative total of more than 50%,
Estonia's GDP increased by 5% in 1994, and has increased about 4% annually ever since. During those
first 4 years, employment declined 15% and average real wages and real disposable income declined
60%. Since 1994, by contrast, real wages have increased by about 5% annually and unemployment has
stabilized.
Estonia has made a detem;Jined effort to integrate its economic relations with the West. Trade with
Russia, which once accounted for the overwhelming majority of Estonia's imports and exports, now
accounts for only one-fifth of all trade; almost all the rest of its trade now is directed toward the West.
Since 1994, Estonia has signed agreements with the U.S. on trade and intellectual property protection,
investment, avoidance of double taxation, and science and technology cooperation. American companies
have invested $56 million in Estonia, ·or 8% of its total foreign direct investment; a number of major
potential privatization deals with U.S. companies are pending. In 1996, the U.S. exported $83 million of
goods and services to Estonia and imported $60 million. Given this base, U.S. firms should consider
Estonia for significant investment and re-export opportunities.
DEFENSE
Estonia's defense system is based upon the Swedish-Finnish concept of a rapid response force composed
of a mobilization base and a small group of career professionals. The army consists of three battalions of
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714 men each, and there is a mandatory 1-year draft period of active duty. Alternative conscription for
18 months for conscientious objectors is available. The navy has about 75 personnel, and the air force is
rudimentary. Border guards fall under the Interior Ministry's supervision. Comprised of250-300 men
each, the seven border guard districts, including a "coast guard," are responsible for border protection
and passport and customs duties, as well as smuggling and drug trafficking interdiction. A volunteer
paramilitary organization, "kaitseliit," has about 6,000 personnel and serves as a type of national guard.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Estonia joined the United Nations on September 18, 1991, and is a signatory to a number ofUN
organizations and other international agreements. It also is a member of the Organization on Security
and Cooperation in Europe, Partners~ip for Peace, the North Atlantic Coordinating Council, and the
Council of Europe, which presidency it held in 1996. Estonia is unaffiliated directly with any political
alliance but welcomes further cooperation and integration with NATO, the EU, and other Western
organizations. Estonia enjoys visa-free travel with its Nordic neighbors and with Latvia and Lithuania.
Estonia maintains embassies in the United States, Argentina, :Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium,
Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Pakistan,
Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom. It operates
missions in Canada, Hungary, Norway, the Netherlands, to the United Nations, and a Consulate General
in Toronto, Canada. Honorary consuls are located in Australia, Austria, Switzerland, and in Seattle.
The United States established diplomatic relations with Estonia on July 28, 1922. U.S. representation
accredited to Estonia served from the U.S. Legation in Riga, Latvia, until June 30, 1930, when a legation
was established with a non-resident minister. The Soviet invasion forced the closure of Legation Tallinn
on September 5, 1940, but Estonian representation in the United States has continued uninterrupted for
over 70 years. The U.S. never recognized the forcible incorporation of Estonia into the U.S.S.R., and
views the present Government of Estonia as a legal continuation of the inter-war republic. Estonia has
enjoyed Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) treatment with the U.S, since December 1991. Through 1996, the
U.S. committed over $45 million to assist Estonia's economic and political transformation and to address
humanitarian needs. Estonia's graduation in September 1996 from US AID's assistance programs
recognizes its position as a leading economic reformer in Central and Eastern Europe.
Estonia is a member of the UN, OSCE, NACC, COE, UNCTAD, ICFTU, IAEA, IMO, ICAO, FAO,
WIPO, IMF, WB/EBRD, and other UN-related organizations.
Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador-Walter Andrusyszyn
Political Officer-Imre Lipping
Econornic Officer-David J. Katz
Admin. Officer-Matthew Weiller
Consular Officer-Henry Hand
Public Affairs Officer-Victoria Middleton
Defense Attache-Commander Peter Hendricksen (USN)
The U.S. Embassy in Estonia is located at Kentmanni 20, Tallinn [tel. (372-6)312-02114].
Travel and Business Information
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Infonnation Progran1 provides Travel Warnings and Consular
Infonnation Sheets. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans
avoid travel to a certain country. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include
information on immigration practices, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime
and security, political disturbances, and the addresses ofthe U.S. posts in the country. Public
Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and
other relatively short-tenn conditions overseas which pose significant risks to the security of American
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WOMEN' S ISSUES
Although women are still underrepresented in government and
politics, 17 women won seats in the Saeima (parliament) in
the October 1998--compared with only 8 in the previous
elections.
Four members of the Cabinet of Ministers (up from
two in the last government) are womeri: the Ministers of
Justice and of Culture and the State Ministers for Revenue
and for the Environment. Two Saeima 'committees--the Audit
Cornmittee and the Credentials Committee--are chaired by
women, compared with one prev~ously. ·
According to.the 1922 Constitution, all citizens are equal
under the law and are protected from sexual discrimination.
Despite legal protections, however, international observers
and human rights groups are growing increasing~y concerned
about problems facing women in Latvian so~iety. Although no
overall statistics are available, sources indicate that
domestic violence against women, often connected with alcohol
abuse, is a significant and underrepor~ed problem.
There is
also evidence to suggest that sexual harassment in the
workplace is widespread. Women who are victims of abuse
often seem to be uninformed about their rights and reluctant
to seek redress through the justice system.
Human rights
groups assert that the legal system, including the courts,
tends to downplay the seriousness of domestic violence and
that the police are sometimes reluctant to make arrests in
such cases.
The National Human Rights Office (NHRO)
continued to work with the Interior Ministry to assist
victims of domestic abuse and to sensitize law enforcement
personnel to this problem.
In August 1998 in conjunction
with Nordic and Latvian organizations, it sponsored an
international conference called "Women ~nd Men in Dialogue"
that discussed violence in the home and the workplace, among
other issues concerning gender equity.
There are no shelters designed specifically for battered or
abused women.
There is 6ne shelter in ~iga where homeless
women with children may reside for up to 2 months.
Nor are
there any specific rape or assault hot lines.
However, NGOs
report that there is a universal "crisii hot line," which
victims of domestic violence sometimes call.
Police do not compile figures for domestic violence as a·
distinct category.
Instead, episodes are placed under more
general categories such as assault or battery. However,
police figures on rape show a decrease in rape cases over the
past 3 years.
During 1998, 83 cases were reported and 68
were solved.
These figures contrast with 1996 when there
were 130 reported rapes, and 93 cases solved.
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Both adult and child prostitution are.widespread, often
linked to organized crime, and abetted by economic problems
in the society. Although there is no official estimate of
the n.umber of prostitutes, unofficial! figures suggest that
10,000 to 15,000 persons work as prostitutes.
Of th~se, an
estimated 12 to 15% are considered juveniles (i.e., between
the ages of 8 and 18. Although in theory the Constitution
and the Law on the Rights of the Child protect children,
these rights only are enforced sporadically in the case of
child prostitutes. The NHRO reports that adult prostitutes
have no legal protections.
Engaging in prostitution is
technically against the law; however, generally neither the
prostitutes nor their clients are prosecuted.
There are no
stat3 institutions to assist prostitutes.
However, the
private Latvian Center for Gender Problems provides medical
help and social support for prostitutes.
Women possess the same legal rights as men.
The Labor Code
prohibits women from performing "hard jobs or jobs having
unhealthy conditions," which are specified in a list agreed
upon between the Cabinet and labor unions. Moreover, the
code bans employment discrimination.
In reality, however,
women frequently face hiring and pay discrimination,
especially in the emerging private sector. According to the
·central Statistic Bureau, the number of'women in the lower
income brackets exceeds that of men by 75%, while men
outnumber women· 2 to 1 in upper income leve'ls.
It is not
unusual to see employment advertising that specifically seeks
men.
Sexual harassment of women in the :workplace is
reportedly common. Cultural factors tend to discourage women
from coming forth publicly with complaints of abuse.
Women
apparently have not brought any discrimination suits before
the courts.
In December 1998, the Cabinet of Ministers
tasked the Ministry of Welfare with coordinating government
programs on gender equality issues and promised additional
funding in this area (which has not been; forthcoming).
Women's advocacy groups are growing in size and number.
They
are involved in finding employment for women, lobbying for
increased social benefits, assisting victims of domestic
abuse, and opposing the hazing of military recruit~.
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Since reestablishing its independence in 1991 (it first pecame
independent during the interwar years) Latvia ~eeks membership in all
Western political, economic, and security structures as the best
means to address its security. A new .WTO member, Latvia wants to
begin accession talks with the European Union and hopes to be
included among those countries eventua~ly joining NATO.
Latvia is a parliamentary democracy that has been fragmented into
numerous parties and alliances for several years, making passage of
reform legislation cumbersome and time-"-consuming.
The current
government is another fragile right-center three party minority
coalition.
The judiciary is independent but not well trained,
efficient, or free from corruption. This surr~er, parliament elected
Canadian-Latvian emigre Vaira Vike-Freibera as president.
Latvia has embraced the structures created by the 1999 Washington
Summit to promote its NATO aspirations.. It is corruni tted to investing
the resources necessary to become a credible candidate for NATO
membership. An active participant in the Partnership for Peace,
Latvia contributes troops to NATO-led forces in Bosnia and Kosovo,
police to Bosnia, dispatched an 8-member medical unit to assist
Kosovar refugees in Albania, and sent $~00,000 in aid to Kosovo.
The economy is increasingly private sector-oriented. About 95% of
agricul tura-1 land is farmed privately, and 60% of all land i.s in
private hands.
The privatization of the three largest remaining
enterprises--shipping, energy, and telecommunications--has stagnated
over political in fighting.
More than half of Latvia's trade is.with
the EU; foreign investment continues to rise.
The currency, the lat,
remains stable and freely traded.
Unemployment has peaked at a postindependence high of 10%. Annual inflation remains less than 2% (3%
in 1998).
Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) was approximateiy
$2,556, continuing the rise begun in 1996. Hit hard by the Russia~
economic crisis, the Latvian economy sti}l managed 4% GDP growth in
1998 but has contracted by 2% so far this year.
Both exports and
imports are down over 10% from 1998 rates.
While the current account
deficit decreased by 4% of 1998 GDP, the £iscal deficit grew
considerably over last year's figures.
Statistics indicate that the
economy and deficit may have bottomed out and improve later this
year.
The Government generally respects the human rights of its citizens
and the large resident non-citizen community, although problems
remain in certain areas.
Ethnic Latvians 'tend to control politics,
while ethnic Russians and resident non-citizens strongly predominate
in commerce.
'
Latvian-Russian relations remain chilly due to Russia's allegations
of human rights abuses of ethnic Russians in Latvia and subsequent
trade boycotts by several Russian regions.~ The United .States and
the resident OSCE mission have not seen a pattern of state-sponsored
human rights abuses against ethnic Slavs, but some members of the
Russian minority have complained that they are disenfranchised and
xperience discrimination.
The USG has urged Latvia. to implement
1 the OSCE's recommendations on the integration of its Russianeaking, non-citizen community. This includes parliament's
consideration in December of an OSCE-compliant language law.
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petroleum products 136 km
and harbors: none
marine:
total: 1 cargo ship (1.000 GRT or over) totaling 2,370
GRT/3.000 DWT (1997 est.)
Airports: 52 (1997 est.)
Airports-with paved runways:
tota/:9
over 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 5
914 to 1,523 m: 3 (1997 est.)
Airports-with unpaved runways:
tota./:43
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 17
under 914 m: 25 (1997 est.}
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Military branches: Lao People's Army (LPA;
includes militia element), Lao People's Navy (LPN;
includes riverine element}, Air Force, National Police
Department
Military manpower-military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower-availability:
males age 15-49: 1,161,497 (1998 est.}
Military manpower-fit for military service:
males: 626,880 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-reaching military age
annually:
males: 55,903 (1998 est.)
Military expenditures-dollar figure: $105 million
(FY92193)
Military expenditures-Percent of GOP: 8.1 o/o
(FY92193)
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Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea,
between Estonia and Lithuania
Geographic coordinates: 57 00, N, 25 00 E
Map references: Europe
Area:
total: 64,100 sq km
land: 64,1 00 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area-comparative: slightly larger than West
Virginia
Land boundaries:
total: 1,150 km
border countries: Belarus 141 km, Estonia 339 km,
Lithuania 453 km, Russia 217 kl)'l
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Coastline: 531 km
Disputes-international: parts of the border with
Maritime claims:
Thailand are indefinite
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Illicit drugs: world's third largest opium producer
territorial sea: 12 nm
(cultivation in 1997-28,150 hectares, an 11%
continental sheff: 201J.m depth or to the depth of
increase over 1996; potential production-210 metric
1•
exploitation
tons, a 5% increase over 1996}; heroin producer;
Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters
transshipment point for heroin and amphetamines
Terrain: low plain
produced in Burma; illicit producer of cannabis
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Gaizinkalns 312 m
Natural resources: minimal; amber, peat,
' limestone, dolomite
Land use:
arable land: 27%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 13%
forests and woodland: 46%
other: 14% (1993 est)
Irrigated land: 160 sq km (1993 est)
Natural hazards: NA
Environment-current issues: air and water
pollution because of a lack of waste conversion
equipment; Gulf of Riga and Daugava River heavily
polluted; contamination of soil and groundwater with
chemicals and petroleum products at military bases
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Environment-international agreements:
J;JkSnes R
party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate~ casu RaJOf
Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Proteclb!, ~ ' :xoetes R<
Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
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signed, but not ratified: none of the selectaf
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Population: 2,385,396 (July 1998 est)
~ns. ve
Age structure:
ll(lependE
IJ-14 years: 19% (male 227,634; female 21Uil )1011)
15·64 years: 66% (male 754.416; femalell2!.D Mat!Onal h
65 years and over: 15% (male 113,925;1enw .:jlBl
241 ,299) (July 1998 est.)
twtitutlt
Population growth rate: ·1.41% (1998eitj
~Iemen
Birth rate: 8.14 births/1 ,000 population
and :
Death rate: 15.78 deaths/1 ,000 populati:II!SI · Liigal syst
est)
!utlrage
Net migration rate: -6.47 migrant(sY1,COl . lblens
population (1998 est)
bec:utiv
Sex ratio:
:tel of s
at birth: 1.05 male(s)lfemale
; .AJiy 19
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)lfemale
'Wiaaotc
. CilASTS
15·64 years:0.9 male(s)lfemale
65 years and over: 0.47 mahl(s)lfemaJI&(l\till•l
Infant mortality rate: 17.44 nealllSII..~»~ ......,
(1998 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 67.11 years
male:61.02 years
female: 73.5 years (1998 est)
Total fertility rate: 1.2 children
(1998 est.r
Nationality:
noun: latvian(s}
adjective: Latvian
Ethnic groups: Latvian 56.5%.
Byelorussian 4.3%, Ukrainian 2.8%.
other3.4%
Religions: Lutheran, Roman eathdJ:..
Orthodox
vns
�m
. Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian
18%, LC 17%, For Latvia 16%, TB 1,4%, LNNK 8%,
Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Hamnony 6%, Socialist 6%;
seats by party-Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia 16,
~·
~~::.':age 15 and over can read and write
TB 14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Hamnony 6,
Socialist 6
~lation: 100%
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, judges'
~-100'/o
appointments are confimned by the Rarliament
~: 99 ,;, (1989 est)
Political parties and leaders: Democratic Party
_~9~;!i~f.e~
e,~~<tf~~- . ~~~~~~~~f~Z~~1 · "Saimnieks' or DPS [Ziedonis CEVE.RS chaimnan]·
Latvia's Way or LC [Andrei PANTELEJEVS]; Popul~r
,_..tr'/ name:
Movement For Latvia or TKL [Joachim SIEGERIST];
'?'- 6onallong form: Republic of Latvia
For Fatherland and Freedom or TVB [Maris
.-#"(jonal shOrt form: Latvia
GRINBLATS], merged with LNNK; Latvian Unity Party
.:~ rorm: Latvij_~s Republika
or LVP [Aiberis KAULS]; Latvian National
,J shOrt form: Latv11a
Conservative Party or LNNK [Andrejs KRASTINS];
~Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Green Party or LZP [Oiegs BATAREVSK]; Latvian
CC)de: LG
Famners Union or LZS [Andris ROZENTALS];
~ment type: parliamentary democracy
Christian Democrat Union or LKDS [Talavs
~~capital: Riga
JUNDZIS]; National Hamnony Party or TSP [Janis
~~tf!inistrative di~isio.~s: •26 counties (singularJURKANS]; Latvian Socialist Party or LSP [Sergejs
J115) and 7 mumc1palit1es : A1zkraukles Rajons,
DIAMANIS]; Latvian Liberal Party or LLP [J.
~ Rajons, Balvu RaJons, Bauskas Rajons,
DANOSS]; Political Association of the
·<151JR~ons, Daugavpils', Daugavpils Rajons,
:,:tfleS Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Underprivileged or MPA [B. PELSE, V. DIMANTS, J.
KALNINS]; Latvian Democratic Labor Party or LOOP
:~va·. Jelgavas Rajons, Jurm~la': Kraslavas
[J. BOJARS]; Party of Russian Citizens or LKPP [V.
=#S· Kuld1gas Ra1ons, Le1pa1a , LlepaJas Rajons,
SOROCHIN, V.IVANOV]; Christian People's Party or
;~u Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons,
KTP (fomnerly Peoples Front of Latvia or LTF) [Uidis
:~ Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne', Rezeknes
AUGSTKALNS]; Political Union of Economists or TPA
:~.Riga', Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu
[Edvins KIDE]; Latvian National Dempcratic Party or
\ll)15, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras
LNDP [A. MALINS]; "Our Land' or MZ [M.
:.O,S. Ventspils', Ventspils Rajons
DAMBEKALNE]; Anticommunist Union or PA [P.
rcjepelldence: 6 September 1991 (from Soviet
MUCENIEKS]; Latvian Social-Democratic Workers
::t:1l)
Party or LSDSP [Janis DINEVICS]; Party for the
..oonal holiday: Independence Day, 18 November
Defense of Latvia's Defrauded People; Latvian
·::s)
Independence Party or LNP [Valdis KONOVALOVS]
:,stiMion: the 1991 Constitutional Law which
note: former Prime Minister Andris SKELE announced
~ements the 1922 constitution, provides for basic
18 December 1997 that he is fomning a new, as yet
715 and freedoms
unnamed, party
J911 system: based on civil law system
International organization participation: BIS,
i.t!rage: 18 years of age; universal for Latvian
CBSS, CCC, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EU (applicant),
~::!115
FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF,
:mcutive branch:
IMO, lntelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC, 10M
:-eofstate: President Guntis ULMANIS (since
(observer). ISO (correspondent), ITU: OSCE, PFP,
....~ 1993) .
UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WEU
'i.'C of government: Prime Minister Guntars
(associate partner), WHO, WI PO, WMO, WTrO
':.lSTS (since 7 August 1997)
(applicant)
~t:Council of Ministers nominated by the prime
Diplomatic representation in the US:
"nSier and appointed by the Parliament
chief of mission: Ambassador Ojars Eri.ks KALNINS
~s: president elected by Parliament for a
chancel}': 4325 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
::yearterm; election last held 18 June 1996 (next
20011
~ :<: neld by NA June 1999); prime minister appointed
telephone: [1] (202) 726-8213, 8214
·'~president
FAX: [1] (202) 726-6785
~results: Gun tis ULMAN IS elected president in
Diplomatic representation from the US:
·· 'rst round of balloting; percent of parliamentary
·chief of mission: Ambassador Larry C. NAPPER
~~ntis ULMAN IS 53%, llga KREITUSE 25%
embassy: Raina Boulevard 7, LV-1510, Riga
~e branch: unicameral Parliament or
mailing address: American Embassy, ~Riga, PSC 78,
: (100 seats; members are elected by direct
Box R, APO AE 09723
. vote to serve three-year terms)
telephone: [371] (2) 210-0005, 782-0046
~·last held 30 September-1 October 1995
FAX: [371] (?I 722-6530, 782-0047
to be held 3 October 1998)
~ resuffs: percent of vote by party-Saimnieks Flag description: three horizontal bands of maroon
(top), white (half-width), and maroon
ges
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Economy-overview: In 1997 Latvia scored the
most impressive economic achievements since
independence in 1991, with GOP growing by 6% and
inflation at 7.4 %. GOP is expected to grow 5% in 1998
and inflation to range between 6% and 7%. In 1997
Latvia continued its strict fiscal policy and apparently
ended the year with a small fiscal surplus, reflecting
higher-than-expected income from customs
revenues, excise and business taxes, and restraints
on government spending. Foreign direct investment
(FDI) in 1997 was a record $880 million by yearend.
Prospects for increasing FDI in 1998 are good if Latvia
privatizes at least some of its large companies,
including Venspils Nafta (the state oil company).
Although Latvia was disappointed that it was not
included among the five Central and East European
states invited to start EU accession talks in spring
1998, it is likely to join the WTrO in 1998. Latvia's
growing current account and trade deficits remain a
cause for concern, reaching nearly 10% by yearend.
Latvia's trade deficit may even reach 22% of GOP in
1998.
GOP: purchasing power parity-$10.4 billion
(1997 est.)
GOP-real growth rate: 6% (1997 est.)
GOP-per capita: purchasing power parity-$4,260
(1997 est) ·
GOP-composition by sector:
agriculture: 9%
industl}': 34%
services: 57% (1995)
Inflation rate-consumer price index: 7.4%
(1997 est.)
Labor force:
total: 1.4 million (1997)
by occupation: industry 41%, agriculture and forestry
16%, services 43% (1990)
Unemployment rate: 7% (1996)
Budget:
revenues: $NA
expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of
$NA
Industries: buses, vans, street and railroad cars
synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers.'
washing machines, radios, electronics,
pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles;
dependent on imports for energy, raw materials, and
intermediate products
Industrial production growth rate: 2% (1996 est.)
Electricity-capacity: 2.035 million kW (1995)
Electricity-production: 4.095 billion kWh (1995)
Electricity-consumption per capita: 2,300 kWh
(1995)
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Agriculture-products: grain, sugar beets,
potatoes, vegetables; meat, milk,. eggs; fish ·
Exports:
total value: $1.4 billion (f.o.b., 1996)
commodities: wood and wood products, textiles,
foodstuffs
partners: Russia, other CIS, Germany, Sweden, UK
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Imports:
total value!$2.3 billion (c.i.f., 1996)
commodities: fuels, machinery and equipment.
chemicals
partners: Russia. other CIS, Germany, Sweden. UK,
Finland
Debt-external: $NA
Economic aid:
recipient: ODA, $122 million (1993) ·
note: commitments from the West and international
institutions, $525 million (1992·95)
Currency: 1 Latvian lat (LVL) = 100 santims;
introduced NA March 1993
Exchange rates: lats (LVL) per US$1-{).595
(January 1998), 0.581 (1997), 0.551 (1996), 0.528
(1995), 0.560 (1994), 0.675 (1993)
Fiscal year: calendar year
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Telephones: 660,000 (1993 est.)
Telephone system: service is better than in most of
the other former Soviet republics
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domestic: an NMT·450 analog cellular telephone
network covers 75% of Latvia's population
international: international traffic carried by leased
connection to the Moscow international gateway
switch, through the new Ericsson digital telephone
exchange in Riga, and through the Finnish cellular
net; Sprint data network carries electronic mail
Radio broadcast stations: 25 (unknown type)
Radios: 1.4 million (1993 est.)
Television broadcast stations: 30
Televisions: 1.1 million (1993 est.)
Railways:
total: 2,412 km
broad gauge:·2,379 km 1.520-m gauge (271 km
electrified) (1992)
narrow gauge: 33 km 0.750-m gauge (1994)
Highways:
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total: 60,046 km
paved: 22,998 km
unpaved: 37,048 km (1995 est.)
Waterways: 300 km perennially navigable
Pipelines: crude oil 750 km; relined products
780 km: natural gas 560 km (1992)
Ports and harbors: Daugavpils, Liepaja, Riga,
Ventspils
Merchant marine:
total: 24 ships (1 ,000 GRT or over) totaling 293,799
GRT/440,575 DWT
ships by type: cargo 2, oil tanker 18, refrigerated
cargo 4 (1997 est.)
Airports: 50 (1994 est.)
Airports-with paved runways:
total: 36
2,438 to 3,047 m: 6
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 27 (1994 est.)
Airports-with unpaved runways:
total: 14
2.438 to 3.047 m: 2
914 to 1,523m:2
under 914 m: 10 (1994 est.)
MHUa.r.y·
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Military branches: Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air
Defense Forces, Security Forces, Border Guard,
Home Guard (Zemessardze)
Military manpower-mi,litary age: 18 years of age
Military manpower-availability:
males age 15·49: 569,745 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-fit for military service:
males: 446,562 (1998 est.)
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Military manpower-reaching military age
annually:
males: 16,594 (1998 est.)
Military expenditurell-jdollar figure: 176 million
rubles (1994); note-1:o~version of defense
expenditures into US dollars using the prevailing
exchange rate could produce misleading results
Military expenditures-;percent of GOP: 3% to 5%
(1994)
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Disputes-internation~l: based on the 1920 Treaty
of Riga, Latvia had claimed the Abrene/Pytalovo
section of border ceded by the Latvian Soviet Socialist
Republic to Russia in 1944; draft treaty delimiting the
boundary with Russia has not been signed; ongoing
talks over boundary dispute with Lithuania (primary
concern is oil exploration rights)
Illicit drugs: transshipment point for opiates and
cannabis from Southwest Asia and cocaine from Latin
America to Western Europe and Scandinavia;
produces illicit amphetamines for export
Current issues: Lebanon has made
toward rebuilding its political institutio
its national sovereignty since the end
devastating 16-year civil war,
Under the Ta'if Accord-the oluP.nrinti,..O.::
reconciliation-the Lebanese have
more equitable political SiyStElm, l)arti1
:ut
Muslims a greater say in the political
institutionalizing sectarian divisions in
government. Since the end of the civil
Lebanese have formed five cabinets and
two legislative elections. Most of the
been weakened or disbanded. The
Forces (LAF) has seized vast
used by the militias during the war
central government authority over
the country.' Hizballah, the radical
most of its weapons. Foreign forces still
of Lebanon. Israel maintains troops in
Lebanon and continues to support a
. Army of South Lebanon (ASL),
of territory contiguous to its border.
encompasses this sell-declared security
about 20 kilometers north to the
Jazzin. Syria maintains about 25,000 .
Lebanon, These troops are based main~
North Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.
deployment was legitimized by the Ara
during Lebanon's civil war and in the T
Citing the continued weakness of the
requests, and failure of the Lebanese
implement ail of the constitutional
·accord, Damascus has so far refuse
troops from Lebanon.
Location: Middle East, bordering the
Sea, between Israel and Syria
Geographic coordinates: 33 50 N, 35 50
Map references: Middle East
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Background Notes: Latvia, September 1997
Released by the Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs.
OFFICIAL NAME ·
Republic of Latvia
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 64,100 sq. km. (25,640 sq. miles); about the size of West Virginia.
Cities: Capital-Riga (1989 pop. 910,455). Other cities-Daugavpils (124,910); Liepaja (114,486);
Jelgava (74,105); Jurmala (60,600); Ventspils (50,646); Rezekne (42,477).
Terrain: Fertile low-lying plains predominate in central Latvia, highlands in Vidzeme and Latgale to
the east, and hilly moraine in the western Kurzeme region. Forests cover one-third ofthe country, with
over 3,000 small lakes and numerous bogs.
Land Use: 27% arable land, 13% meadows and pastures, 39% forest and woodland, 21% other.
Climate: Temperate, with four seasons of almost equal length. January temperatures average -SoC
(23oF); July, 17oC (63oF). Annual precipitation averages 57 centimeters (23 in.).
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People
Nationality: Noun and adjective-Latvian(s).
Population: 2.5 million. Growth rate: -0.6%. Birth rate-14/f,OOO. Death rate-1311 ,000. Divorce
rate-40%. Migration rate-4 migrants/ I ,000. Density-1 05/sq. inile. Urban dwellers-71 %.
Ethnic groups: Latvian 56.5%, Russians 30.4%, Belarusian~ 4.3%, Ukrainians 2.8%, Poles 2.6%.
Religions: Lutheran, Orthodox, Roman Catholic ..
State language: Latvian. Russian also is spoken by most people.
Education: Years compulsory-9. By 1989, 60% ofthe adult populace had finished high school, and
12% had completed college. Attendance-331, 100 students at 943 schools, plus 114,200 university
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students. Literacy-99%.
Health: Infant mortality rate-16/1,000. Life expectancy-65 years male, 75 female.
Work force (1,405,000 people): Agriculture/forestry-16%. lndustry-30%. Trade/dining-9%.
Transport/communication-?%. Construction- I 0%. Financia/.;.1 %. Services, other-27%.
Government
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Type: Parliamentary democracy.
Constitution: The 1922 constitution, the 1990 declaration ofrenewal of independence), and the 1991
"Basic Law for the Period ofTransition" serve until a new constitution is ratified.
Branches: Executive-President (Head of State), elected by Parliament every 3 years; Prime Minister
(Head of Government). Legislative-Saeima (I 00-member body). Judicial-Supreme Court.
Administrative regions: 26 "rural" districts and 6 districts in Riga.
Principal political factions: Democratic Party "Saimnieks" (Ziedonis Cevers)-18 seats; "Fatherland and
Freedom" (Maris Grinblats)-14 seats; Latvia's Way (Gailis, Birkavs, Pantelejevs)-17 seats; Nat'L
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Conservatives/Greens (Krastins, Kirsteins)-8 seats; Unity Party (Alberts Kauls)-8 seats; Farmer.s Union
(Pres. Ulmanis, Rozentals) and Christian Democrats (Predele, Jundzis)-7 seats; "For Latvia" (Joachim
Siegerist)-16 seats; "Harmony" (ex:-FM Jurkans, Vulfsons, Kide)-6 seats; Socialists (Stroganovs,
Rubiks)-6 seats.
Government budget (1996): $1.9 billion ($60 million deficit).
Suffrage: 18 years-universal.
Economy
1996 GDP: $5.3 billion.
Growth rate: 3%. Inflation rate: 13%.
Unemployment: 7.1 %.
Average annual wages: $2,276.
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Natural resources: peat, limestone, dolomite, gypsum, timber.
Agriculture/forestry (1 0% of GDP): Products-cattle, dairy foods, cereals, potatoes. Cultivable
land-1.36 million hectares, of which 60% is arable, 18% meadow, and 13% pasture.
Manufacturing (14.3% ofGDP): light electrical equipment and fittings, textiles and footwear,
technological instruments, construction materials, processed foods. Public services-11 %.
Construction-5.3%. Energy/water-4.5%. Financial services-3.5%. Rents-2.7%. Other services-34%.
Miscellaneous-14. 7%.
Trade: Exports-$516 million: transhipment of crude oil; wood/wood products 32%; metals 7%,
textiles/apparel 17%, machinery/equipment 10%, food products 10%, chemicals 5%, vehicles 3%. Major
markets-Russia 20%, UK 16%, other CIS 9%, Germany 14%, Sweden 7%. Imports-$803 million:
energy 46%, minerals 16%, machinery/equipment 18%, chemicals/plastics 12%, food products 8%,
textiles/apparel 8%, wood/wood products 4%, metals 3%. Partners-Russia 18%, Germany 15%, Sweden
6.5%, other CIS 4%.
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Official exchange rate: .580 Lat =U.S. $1.
GEOGRAPHY
Between 55.40 and 58.05 latitude and 20.58 and 28.14 longitude, Latvia lies on the eastern shores ofthe
Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising East E1Jropean platform. About 98% of the country
lies under 200m elevation (640ft.). The damp climate resembles New England's. With the exception of
the coastal plains, the Ice Age divided Latvia into three main regions: the morainic Western and Eastern
uplands and the Middle lowlands. Latvia holds over 12,000 rivers, only 1.7 of which are longer than 60
miles, and over 3,000 small lakes, most of which are eutrophic. Woodland, more than half of which is
pine, covers 41% of the country. Other than peat, dolomite, and limestone, natural resources are scarce.
Latvia holds 531km (329 mi.) of sandy coastline, and the ports ofLiepaja and Ventspils provide
important warm-water harbors for the Baltic littoral, although the Bay of Riga itself is rather polluted.
Today, Latvia is slightly larger than Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Its strategic
location has instigated many wars between rival powers on its territory. As recently as 1944, the
U.S.S.R. granted Russia the Abrene region on the Livonian ~rontier, which Latvia still contests.
PEOPLE
Latvians occasionally refer to themselves by the ancient name of "Latviji," which may have originated
from a "Latve" river that presumably flowed through what is now eastern Latvia. A small Fi1mo-Ugric
tribe known as the Livs settled among the Latvians and modulated the name to "Latvis," meaning
"forest-clearers," which is how medieval German settlers also referred to these peoples. The Gennan
colonizers changed this name to "Lette" and called their initially small colony "Livland." The Latin
forn1, "Livonia," gradually referred to the whole of modern-day Latvia as well as southern Estonia,
which had fallen under Gern1an dominion. Latvians and Lithuanians are the only directly surviving
members of the Baltic peoples and languages ofthe Indo-European family.
Latvians look like and consider themselves Nordics, evidenced through the strong cultural and religious
influences gained over centuries during Germanic and Scandinavian colonization and settlement. Eastern
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Latvia (Latgale), however,retains a strong Polish and Russian cultural and linguistic influence. This
highly literate society places strong emphasis upon education, which is free and compulsory until age
16. Most Latvians belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, a sizable minority are Russian Orthodox,
and Eastern Latvia is predominantly Roman Catholic.
Historically, Latvia always has had a fairly large Russian, Je~ish, Gern1an and Polish minority, but
postwar emigration, deportations and Soviet Russification po'licies from 1939-1989 dropped the
percentage of ethnic Latvians in Latvia from 73% to 52%. In an attempt to preserve the Latvian
language and avoid ethnic Latvians becoming a minority in their own country, Latvia's strict language
law and draft citizenship law have caused many non-citizen resident Russians concern over their ability
to assimilate, despite Latvian legal guarantees of universal human and civil rights regardless of
citizenship.
Written with the Latin alphabet, Latvian is the language ofthe Latvian people and the official language
ofthe country. It is an inflective language with several analytical forms, three dialects, and German
syntactical influence. The oldest known examples ofwritten Latvian are from a 1585 catechism. The
Soviets imposed the official use of Russian, so most Latvian~ speak Russian as a second or first
language while the resident Slavic populace generally speaks Russian as a first language.
HISTORY
Since 9,000 BC ancient peoples of unknown origin had inhabited Latvia, but by 3,000 BC the ancestors
of the Finns had settled the region. A millennium later, pre-Baltic tribes had arrived and within time
evolved into the Baltic Couranian, Latgallian, Selonian, and Semigallian groups. These tribes eventually
formed local governments independently from the Finno-Ug\ic Livian tribe until the thirteenth century,
when they were conquered by the Germans, who renamed the territory Livonia.
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German sailors shipwrecked on the Daugava River in 1054 had inhabited the area, which led to
increasing German influence. Founded by the Germanic Bishop Alberth ofLivonia in 1201, Riga joined
the Hanseatic League in 1285 and shared important cultural and economic ties to the rest of Europe.
However, the new German nobility enserfed the peasantry and accorded non-Germanic peoples only
limited trading and property rights.
Subsequent wars and treaties ensured Livonia's partition and colonization for centuries. The
Commonwealth's successes during the Livonian Wars (1558-1583) united the Latvian-populated duchies
ofPardaugava, Kurzeme, and Zemgale, but the Polish-Swedi~h War (1600-1629) granted Sweden
acquisition of Riga and the Duchy ofPardaugava, minus Latgale, leaving Latvia again split ethnically. In
tum, victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War (1700-1;721) gave Russia control over the Latvian
territories. From 1804 onwards, a series of local decrees gradually weakened the grip of Gem1an nobility
over .peasant society, and in 1849 a law granted a legal basis for the creation of peasant-owned farms.
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Until the 1860s, there still was little sense of a Latvian national identity, as both serfdom and .
institutional·controls to migration and social mobility limited the boundaries of the peasants' intellectual
and social geography. The large baronic estates caused a lack of available farmland for an increasing
population, creating a large landless, urban class comprising about 60% ofthe population. Also in the
face of stricterRussi:fication policies, the Baltic German clergy and literati began to take a more .
benevolent interest in the distinctive language and culture ofthe Latvian peasantry. These patrons (with
such Lettish names as Alunans, Barons, Krastins, Kronvalds, :Tomsons and Valdemars) soon fo'rmed the
Young Latvian Movement, whose aim was to promote the indigenous language and to publicize and
counteract the socio-economic oppression ofLatvians.
By 1901, "Jauna Strava" had evolved into the Latvian Social Democratic Par:ty. Following the lead of
the Austrian Marxists, the LSDP advocated the transformation ofthe Russian Empire into a federation of
democratic states (to include Latvia) and the adoption of cultural autonomy policy for extra-territorial
ethnic communities. In 1903, the LSDP split into the more radically internationalist Latvian Social
Democratic Worker's Party and the more influential Latvian Social Democratic Union (LSDU), which
continued to champion national interests and Latvia's national self-determination, especially during the
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failed 1905 Revolution in Russia.
The onset of WWI brought Gem1an occupation of the western coastal province of Kurzeme, and
Latvians heroically countered the invasion with the establishment of several regiments of riflemen
commanded by Czarist generals. As a defensive measure, Russia dismantled over 500 local Latvian
industries, along with technological equipment, and relocated them to central Russia. The sagging
military campaign generally increased Latvian and LSDU support for the Bolsheviks' successful October
Revolution in 1917, in the hopes of a "free Latvia within free Russia." These circumstances led to the
formation of the soviet "Iskolat Republic" in the unoccupied.section of Latvia. In opposition to this
government and to the landed barons' German sympathies stood primarily the Latvian Provisional
National Council and the Riga Democratic Bloc. These and other political parties formed the Latvian
People's Council which on November 18, 1918 declared Latvia's independence and formed an army.
The new Latvian army faced rogue elements ofthe retreating German army and squared off in civil war
against the Soviet Red Army, comprised greatly of the fom1er Latvian Riflemen. Soviet power resumed
in Latvia one month later on December 17 by order of the Latvian SSR, which forcefully collectivized
all land and nationalized all industries and property. By May,22, 1919 the resurgent German Am1y
occupied and devastated Riga for several days. In response, the Latvian army managed to win a decisive
battle over the combined German-Red Army forces and thereafter consolidated its success on the eastern
Latgale front. These developments led to the dissolution of the Soviet Latvian government on January
13, 1920 and to a peace treaty between Latvia and Soviet Russia on August 11 later that year. By
September 22, 1921, Latvia was admitted to the League ofNations.
Having obtained independent statehood in which Latvians were an absolute majority, the Government
headed by Prime Minister Ulmanis declared a democratic, parliamentary republic. It recognized Latvian
as the official language, granted cultural autonomy to the country's sizeable minorities, and introduced
an electoral system into the Latvian constitution, which was adopted in 1922. The decade witnessed
sweeping economic reform, as war had devastated Latvian agriculture, and most Russian factories had
been evacuated to Russia. Economic depression heightened political turmoil,and on May 15, 1934,
Prime Minister Ulmanis dismissed the parliament, banned outspoken and left-wing political.parties and
tightened authoritarian state control over Latvian social life and the economy.
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The effects of the infamous Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement of 1939 steadily forced Latvia under Soviet
influence until August 5, 1940, when the Soviet Union finally annexed Latvia. On June 14 of the
following year 15,000 Latvian citizens were forcibly deported and a large number of army officers shot.
The subsequent Gennan occupation witnessed the mobilization of many Latvians into Waffen SS
legions, while some Latvians joined the Red Am1y and formed resistance groups; others fled to the West
and East. By 1945, Latvia's population dropped by one-third ..
After the war, the U.S.S.R. subjected the Latvian republic to a scale of social and economic
reorganization which rapidly transformed the rural economy to heavy industry, the strongly ethnically
Latvian population into a more multiethnic structure, and the predominantly peasant class into a fully
urbanized industrial worker class. As part of the goal to more fully integrate Latvia into the Soviet
Union, on March 25, 1949 Stalin again deported another 42,000 Latvians and continued to promote the
policy of encouraging Soviet immigration to Latvia. The brief "Krushchev thaw" of the 1950's ended in
1959, when the Soviets dismissed Latvian Communist Party qnd Government leaders on charges of
"bourgeois nationalism" and replaced them with more aggressive hardliners, mostly from Russia.
"Perestroika" enabled Latvians to pursue a bolder nationalistic program, particularly through such
general issues as environmental protection. In July 1989, the Latvian Supreme Soviet adopted a
"Declaration of Sovereignty" and amended the Constitution to assert the supremacy of its laws over
those of the U.S.S.R. Pro-independence Latvian Popular Front candidates gained a two-thirds majority
in the Supreme Council in the March, 1990 democratic elections. On May 4, the Council declared its
intention to restore full Latvian independence after a "transitional" period; three days later, Ivars
Godmanis was chosen Council of Ministers Chairman, or Prime Minister.
In January 1991, Soviet political and military forces tried unsuccessfully to overthrow the legitimate
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Latvian authorities by occupying the central publishing house in Riga and establishing a "Committee of
National Salvation" to usui-p governmental functions. Seventy-three percent of all Latvian residents
confirmed their strong support for independence March 3 in a nonbinding "advisory" referendum. A
large number of etlmic Russians also voted for the proposition.
Latvia claimed de facto independence on August 21, 1991 in the aftermath of the failed Soviet coup
attempt. International recognition, including the U.S.S.R., followed~ The U.S., which had ·never
recognized Latvia's forcible annexation by the U.S.S.R., resumed full diplomatic relations with Latvia
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on September 2.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS
The Saeima, a unicameral legislative body, now is the highest organ of state authority. It initiates and
approves legislation sponsored by the Prime Minister. The Pnme Minister has full responsibility and
control over his cabinet, and the President holds a primarily ceremonial role as Head of State.
In autumn 1991 Latvia reimple-mented significant portions of its 1922 constitution and in spring 1993
the government took a census to determine eligibility for citizenship. After almost three years of
deliberations, Latvia finalized a citizenship and naturalization law in summer 1994. By law, those who
were Latvian citizens in 1940, and their descendants, could claim citizenship. Forty-six percent of
Latvia's population is ethnically non-Latvian, yet about 85% of its ethnic Slavs can pass the residency
requirement. Naturalization criteria include a conversational knowledge of Latvian, a loyalty oath,
renunciation of former citizenship, a ten-year residency requirement, and a knowledge of the Latvian
constitution. Dual citizenship is allowed for those who were forced to leave Latvia during the Soviet
occupation and adopted another citizenship. Convicted criminals, drug addicts, agents of Soviet
intelligence services, and certain other groups also are excluded from becoming citizens.
On March 19, 1991 the Supreme Council passed a law explicitly guaranteeing "equal rights to all
nationalities and ethnic groups" and "guarantees to all permaN.ent residents in the Republic regardless of
their nationality, equal rights to work and wages." The law also prohibits "any activity directed toward
nationality discrimination or the promotion of national superiority or hatred."
In the June 5-6, 1993 elections wherein over 90% of the electorate participated, eight of Latvia's
twenty-three registered political parties passed the four percent threshold to enter parliament. The
Popular Front, which spearheaded the drive for independence two years ago with a 75% majority in the
last parliamentary elections in 1990, did not qualify for representation. The centrist "Latvia's Way" party
received a 33% plurality of votes and joined with the Farmer's Union to head a center-right wing
coalition government.
Led by the opposition National Conservative Party, right-wing nationalists won a majority of the seats
nationwide and also captured the Riga mayoralty in the May 29, 1994 municipal elections. OSCE and
COE observers pronounced the elections free and fair, and turnout averaged about 60%. In February
1995, the Council of Europe granted Latvia membership.
Through President Clinton's initiative, on April 30, 1994 Latvia and Russia signed a troop withdrawal
agreement. Russia withdrew its troops by August 31, 1994, and will maintain several hundred technical
specialists to staff an OSCE-monitored phased-array ABM radar station at Skrunda until the facility is
dismantled no later than 1999.
The September 30-0ctober 1, 1995 elections brought forth a deeply fragmented parliament with nine
parties represented and the largest party commanding only 18 of 100 seats. Attempts to form
right-of-center and leftist governments failed; seven weeks after the election, a broad but fractious
coalition government of six of the nine parties was voted into office under Prime Minister Andris Skele,
a widely popular, non-partisan businessman. The also- popular president, Guntis Ulmanis, has limited
constitutional powers but played a key role in leading the various political forces to agree finally to this
broad coalition. In June 1996, the saeima re..:elected Ulmanis to another three-year term. In a summer
1997 scandal, the daily newspaper "Diena" revealed that half,the cabinet ministers and two-thirds of
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parliamentarians appeared to violate the 1966 anti-corruption law, which bars senior officials from
holding positions in private business. Under pressure from Skele, several ministers subsequently
resigned or were fired. However, after months of increasing ~ostility between skele and leading coalition
politicians, the coalition parties demanded-and received-the prime minister's resignation on July 28. The
new government, headed by the recent Minister of Economy and which includes the recently fired
Minister of Transportation, is expected to pursue the same course of reform, albeit not likely as
vigorous. Parliamentary elections are scheduled for summer 1998.
Latvia's flag consists of two horizontal, maroon bands of eqt1al width, divided by a white stripe one-half
the width. The national holiday is November 18, Independence Day.
Key Government Officials
President-Mr. Guntis Ulmanis, Farmers' Union
Prime Minister-Mr. Guntars Krasts, Fatherland & Freedom
Deputy PM-Mr. Juris Kaksitis, Saimnieks
Deputy PM, Environment & Regional Developmerit-Mr. Anatolijs Gobunovs, Latvia's Way
Defense-Mr. Talavs Jundzis, Christian Democrats
Foreign Affairs-Mr. Valdis Birkavs, Latvia's Way
Economy-Mr. Atis Sausnitis, Saimnieks
Interior-Mr. Ziedonis Cevers, Saimnieks
Education & Science-Mr. Juris Celmins, Saimnieks
Agriculture-Mr. Andris Ravins, Farmers' Union
Transportation-Mr. Vilis Kristopans, Latvia's Way
Welfare-Mr. Vladimirs Makarovs, Fatherland & Freedom
Justice-Mr. Dzintars Rasnacs, Fatherland & Freedom
Culture-Ms. Ramona Umblija, Farmers' Union
Finance-Mr. Robert Zile, Fatherland & Freedom
Parliament Chair-Mr. Alfred Cepanis, Saimnieks
Latvia maintains an Embassy in the United States at 4325 17th Street, Washington DC 2001 1 [tel:
(202)726-8213].
ECONOMY
For centuries under Hanseatic and German influence and then during its inter-war independence, Latvia
used its geographic location as an important East-West commercial and trading center.
Industry served local markets, while timber, paper and agricultural products supplied Latvia's main
exports. Conversely, the years of Russian and Soviet occupation tended to integrate Latvia's economy to
serve those empires' large internal industrial needs. Comprising 40.1% of the populace, non-ethnic
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Latvians control almost 80% of the economy.
Since reestablishing its independence, Latvia has proceeded with market-oriented reforms, albeit at a
measured pace. Its freely traded currency, the lat, was introduced in 1993 and has held steady, or
appreciated, against major world currencies. Inflation has been reduced to a monthly rate of one percent
or less. After contracting substantially between 1991-93, the eonomy steadied in late 1994, led by
recovery in light industry and a boom in commerce and finance. A prolonged banking crisis and scandal
involving what had been Latvia's largest commercial bank set the economy back in mid-1995 and 1996,
causing budget deficits well beyond the 2% target recommended by the IMF. Nevertheless, Latvia's
1997 budget is balanced.
Replacement of the centrally planned system imposed during the Soviet period with a structure based on
free-market principles has been occurring spontaneously from below much more than through
consistently applied structural adjustment. Official statistics tend to understate the booming private
sector, suggesting that the Latvian people and their economy are doing much better than is reflected
statistically. Two-thirds of employment and 60% of GDP is now in the private sector. Recovery in light
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industry and Riga's emergence as a regional financial and commercial center have offset shrinkage of the
state-owned industrial sector and agriculture. The official unemployment figure has held steady in the
7% range.
Other than privatization ofthe food processing and dairy industries, the pace of privatization ofla:rge
industrial enterprises has been slow. The government has privatized about 1,000 enterprises (260 in
1996), and plans to privatize virtually all remaining state-owned businesses by 1998. Nonetheless, the
process has been extremely slow and complicated. Structural reforn1 has proceeded most rapidly in
agriculture and in the privatization of small enterprises. More than 58,000 private farms have been
established and most remaining collective farms transformeq into private joint stock companies.
However, many of Latvia's new farmers are operating at sub~istence levels stemming from a lack of
financial resources and credit. Urban andrural property is slowly being returned to fonner owners, but
the legal mechanisms for title registration, sale and mortgaging of real property are not fully developed.
By early 1997, only 20% of the population lived in private houses or apartments, and only 8% of
state-owned apartments had been privatized.
Foreign investn1ent in Latvia is still modest compared with levels in North-Central Europe. A law
expanding the scope for selling land, including to foreigners, was recently passed. Representing 19% of ,
Latvia's total foreign direct investment, American companies have invested $68 million. Kellogg's is the
largest U.S. investor. In 1996, the U.S. exported $165 million of goods and services to Latvia and
imported $99million. Eager to join Western economic institutions like the WTO, OECD and EU, Latvia
signed a Europe Agreement with the EU in June 1995 (with a four-year transition period). Latvia and the
United States have signed treaties on investment, trade and intellectual property protection, and
avoidance of double taxation.
DEFENSE
Latvia's defense concept is based upon the Swedish-Finnish model of a rapid response force composed
of a mobilization base and a small group of career professio~als. The armed forces consist of mobile
riflemen, an air force and navy, border guards, and special units. The army, navy and air force comprise
1,800 pesonnel. There are also about 4,000 special independent Interior Ministry, intelligence, and civil '
defense forces. The "zemessardze," or home guard, is an autonomous 16,500 man-strong volunteer
paramilitary organization which also performs traditional national guard duties and assists the 2,500
border guards. There is a mandatory one-year draft period of.active duty, and alternative conscription for
conscientious objectors is available. Defense spending comptises only .67% ofGDP.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Latvia became a member of the United Nations on September 18, 1991 and is a signatory to a number of
UN organizations and other international agreements, including COB, IAEA, CERCO, ICES, ICAO,
IAEA, UNESCO, UNICEF, IMF, and WB/EBRD. It also is a member of the Organization on Security
and Cooperation in Europe and of the North Atlantic Coordinating Council. Latvia is unaffiliated
directly with any political alliance but welcomes further cooperation and integration with NATO,
European Union and other Western organizations. It also seeks· more active participation in United
Nations peacekeeping efforts worldwide.
Latvia maintains embassies in the United States, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Rus~ia. It also operates missions to the United
Nations in New York City and a Consulate General in Australia. Honorary consuls are located in
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Moldova, Norway, Switzerland,
Taiwan, and Venezuela.
Relations with Russia are improving, primarily because Russia withdrew its troops from Latvia by
August 31, 1994, according to a bilateral agreement signed on April30 that year.
Latvia has agreed that Russia may continue to operate the Skrunda radar facility under OSCE
supervision strictly for a four-year period. Russia expresses concern for how Latvia's laws on language
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and naturalization may affect Latvia's non-ethnic Latvians, who comprise 40.1% of the population. In
tum, Latvia is interested in the welfare of over 210,000 ethnic Latvians still resident in Russia. Neither
country allows for dual citizenship ..
The United States established diplomatic relations with Latvia on July 28, 1922. The U.S. Legation in
Riga officially was established November 13, 1922 and served as the headquarters for U.S.
representation in the Baltics during the interwar era. The Soviet invasion forced the closure of the
legation on September 5, 1940, but Latvian representation in the United States has continued
uninterrupted for over 70 years. The U.S. never recognized the forcible incorporation of Latvia into the
U.S.S.R., and views the present Government of Latvia as a legal continuation of the interwar republic.
Latvia has enjoyed Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) treatment with the U.S. since December 1991. It now
receives about $3 million annually from USAID in technical assistance and professional training.
Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador-Larry C. Napper
Political Officer-John Withers
Economic Officer-Maryruth Coleman
Administrative Officer-Susan Pazina
Consular Officer-Robert Tatge
USAID Director-Howard Handler
Public Affairs Officer-Philip Ives
The U.S. Embassy in Latvia is located at Raina Boulevard 7, Riga [tel. (371)782-0046].
TRAVEL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Travel Warnings and Consular
Information Sheets. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that
Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and
include information on immigration practices, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of
instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and.the addresses ofthe U.S. posts in the country.
Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminat¢ information quickly about terrorist threats
and other relatively short-term conditions overseas which pose significant risks to the security of
American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular
Affairs at 202~647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Travel Warnings and
Consular Information Sheets also are available on the Consular Affairs Internet home page:
http://travel.state.gov and the Consular Affairs Bulletin Board (CABB). To access CABB, dial the
modem number: (301-946-4400 (it will accommodate up to ~3,600 bps), set terminal communications
program to N-8-1 (no parity, 8 bits, 1 stop bit); and terminal emulation to VTl 00. The login is travel
and the password is info (Note: Lower case is required). The CABB also carries international security
information from the Overseas Security Advisory Couricil and Department's Bureau ofDiplomatic
Security. Consular Affairs Trips for Travelers publication series, which contain infom1ation on obtaining
passports and planning a safe trip abroad, can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954; telephone: 202-512-1800;
fax 202-512-2250.
Emergency information concerning Americans traveling abroad may be obtained from the Office of
Overseas Citizens Services at (202) 647-5225. For after-hours emergencies, Sundays and ho.lidays, call
202-64 7-4000.
Passport Services information can be obtained by calling thy 24-hour, 7-day a week automated system
($.35 per minute) or live operators 8 a.m. to8 p.m. (EST) Monday-Friday ($1.05 per minute). The
number is 1-900-225-5674 (TDD: 1-900-225-7778). Major credit card users (for a flat rate of $4.95)
·
may call 1-888-362-8668 (TDD: 1-888-498-3648)
Travelers can check the latest health information with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
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WOMEN' S ISSUES
While there are no legal restrictions on women's participation in
politics or government, they are underrepresented in political
leadership positions.
There are 24 female parliamentarians out
of 138 members (3 seats vacant) and one female minister in the
15-member cabinet. There is one female mayor, and 326 female
deputies (22% of all deputies} of local government councils.
Abuse of women at home is reportedly common, especially in
connection with alcohol abuse by husbands, but institutional
mechanisms for coping with this problem only now are being
formed.
A women's shelter funded in part with Norwegian
assistance is now in operation. According to one sociological
survey published in 1997, 20% of women reported experiencing an
attempted rape, while another 33% reported having been beaten at
least once in their lives. Official statistics on the incidence
of abuse of women in the home are not filed separateli from other
categories of assault.
Persons convicted of rape generally
receive sentences of from 3 to 5 years in prison.
A number of women, some underage, have been enticed or forced
into prostitution and sold abroad by organized crime figures.
Many are lured by deceptive offers of seemingly innocent jobs as
household helpers, bar dancers, or waitresses.
Women are also
tricked into prostitution through false marriage advertisements.
Their families often are unaware of their predicament arid believe
that they have disappeared or been kidnapped.
A 1998 amendment
to the penal code provides for criminal liability for trafficking
in humans, which re1ates to sex.abuse. Two cases involvirig human
trafficking were brought in the first half of 1999. Law
enforcement officials complain that victims of such crimes do not
approach the police or they refuse to provide information about
the circumstances of trafficking and sa1e.
The Constitution provides for equal rights for men and women, and
official policy specifies equaL pay for equal work.
The law of
realization of equal rights and opportunities for women and men,
the first of this kind in Central and Eastern Europe, came into
power on March 1, 1999. The Office of the Ombudsman for Equal
Opportunities of Women and Men was established May 1999 and the
Seimas-appointed lawyer Ausra Burneikiene, an ombudsman.
The
ombudsman's office is independent publiC' organization,
accountable to the Seimas.
It oversees the implementatiori of the
law, investigates complaints of natural and legal persons
concerning violations of gender discrimination and sexual
harassment. Generally, men and women receive the same pay for
comparable work, but women are underrepresented significantly in
some professions and in the managerial sector as a whole.
According to labor exchange statistics, there was no significant
difference in unemployed number of men and women.
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However, according to data at the end of i998, differences in
average monthly gross earnings existed between women ($236) and
men ($305).
Women are underrepresented in businesses,
particularly the upper ranks of management. ~ignificant
inequalities in society based on gender continue.
However, the
Government has taken significant steps in recent years to address
the inequalities. The Ministry of Education and Science abolished
preferential entrance criteiia for men and women.
This year the
Equal Opportunities Ombudsman closely studied the admission
process to schools for higher education. There were no
complaints based on gender discrimination received.
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Unlike its Baltic neighbors, Lithuania looks to Poland, not ~he
Nordics, for its defining relationship. Lithuania's "golden age" as
a medieval power stretching from the Baltic to the Blqck Sea defines
how Lithuania sees itself: a proud but vulnerable Catholic country in
the heart of Europe, not on the Nordic periphery.
Lithuania is the
largest (but most rural) Baltic country, and Lithuanian-Americans
represent over 90% of the nearly one million strong Baltic-American
community.
Lithuanians (and Latvians) are neither Slavic nor
Germanic, but are true "Balts" linguistically and ethnically. Since
reestablishing its independence in 1991, Lithuania has given its
aspirations for membership in Western institutions (NATO, EU, WTO,
etc.) top priority. The government widely respects the human rights
of its citizens and has made great strides in bringing its laws and
practices to EO standards.
The Conservatives ~nd Christian Democrats returned to power in
autumn, 1997, to form a broad-based c~alition government.
In 1998
Lithuanians elected independent Val Adamkus, a retired USEPA Region 5
(Chicago) administrator and former U.S. citizen, as president.
While not overconfident about its chances, Lithuania actively pursues
inclusion among those countries joining NATO in Round Two. It has
taken the lead among the Baltic States in security cooperation, in
adopting NATO-compatible military reform, and in participating in
PFP.
Lithuania contributes troops to NATO-led forces in ·Bosnia and
Kosovo, police also to Bosnia, and agreed to accept 100 Kosovar
refugees and donated $125,000 in related aid.
Lithuania has established good relations with Russia and practical
ones with Belarus and ratified border agreements with all its
neighbors. As recent chair of the Council of Baltic Sea States
(CBSS), Lithuania has gone out of it~ way to f~cilitate projects and
CSBMs in Kaliningrad under the NEI--although many GOL officials
remain wary about Russian troop transit.there.
It appears eager to
accede to the CFE Treaty as a means to demonstrate its political
maturity and cooperation.
Since independence, Lithuania has made steady progress in developing
a market economy.
Over 40% of state property, and most housing and
small businesses, have been privatized. The litas remains very
stable, pegged to the U.S. dollar (4:1) in a currency board, and
freely traded. Average annual wages have increased almost 9% over
1998 figures; per capita GOP in 1998 rose to $2,876.
Trade is
diversifying, and expanding both to the West and the East.
Over $500
million in foreign capital was invested during .the first half of
1999--on pace to match 1998 data, which then doubled Lithuania's
total. Agriculture is still the largest employer with 21% of the
work force.
In July 1999, fot the first time since regaining
independence in 1991, Lithuania registered annual deflation of 0.5%.
Continued fallout from the Russian economic crisis has contributed to
real GOP falling 5.7% this year and unemployment increasing to 7.4%.
Failure to collect revenue forced the GOL to reduce the state budget
by 6% ($112 million).
Further cuts are likely necessary.
\
Lithuania has agreed to honor its commitments, under its EBRD
greement, not to extend the working life of the Ignalina Nuclear
ower Plant, which provide some 80% of Lithuania's electricity and is
the world's largest Chernobyl-type reactor.
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~n Latvia and Russ1a
Geo9raphiC coordinates: 56 00 N, 24 00 E
IIIP references: Europe
1168:
km of
rom its
ists that
I 1948,
ts/:65,200 SQ km
;rd: 65.200 sq km
.a;er.O sq km
Area-COmparative: slightly larger than West Virginia
lJtl(l bOundaries:
(lal1.273 km
·
:>:ider countries: Belarus 502 km, Latvia 453 km,
::laJ1d 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km
~Hine: 99 km
~me claims:
'!l!itorial sea: 12 nm
~: transitional, between maritime and
::rtinental; wet, moderate winters and summers ·
Tmin: lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile
Population: 3,600,158 (July 1998 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 20% (male 376,034; female 360,446)
15-64 years: 67% (male 1, 155,733; female
1,238,671)
65 years and over: 13% (male 159,526; female
309,748) (July 1998 est.)
Population growth rate: -0.45% (1998 est.)
Birth rate: 10.57 births/1 ,000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 12.94 deaths/1 ,000 population (1998
est.)
Net migration rate: ·2.09 migrant(s)/1 ,000
population (1998 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/temale ·
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15·64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.52 male(s)/lemale (1998 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 14.75 deaths/1 ,000 live births
(1998 est.) ·
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 68.83 years
male: 62.76 years
female:75.21 years (1998 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.46 children born/woman (1998
est.)
Nationality:
noun: Uthuanian(s)
adjective: Lithuanian
Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 80.6%, Russian 8.7%,
Polish 7%, Byelorussian 1.6%, other ?.1%
Religions: primarily Roman Catholic, others include
Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Protestant, evangelical
Christian Baptist, Islam, Judaism
.
Languages: Lithuanian (official), Polish, Russian
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 98%
male:99% ·
female: 98% (1989 est.)
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!!vation extremes:
•:wfst point: Baltic Sea 0 m
'qJeSt point: Juozapines/Kalnas 292 m
~rat resources: peat
Land use:
:we land: 35%
:ermanent crops: 12%
:ermanent pastures: 7%
~sand woodland: 31%
-.15% (1993 est.)
'nigated land: 430 sq km (1993 est.)
\rural hazards: NA
Environment-current issues: contamination of
>:ll asld groundwater with petroleum products and
:"Emicais at military bases
Environment-international agreements:
:a"!' to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ozone Layer
~on, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
·
~. but not ratified: none of the selected ·
~ents
Country name:
conventional long form: Republic of Lithuania
conventional short form: Lithuania
local long form: Uetuvos Respublika
local short form: Uetuva
former: Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
Data code: LH
Government type: parliamentary democracy
National capital: Vilnius
Administrative divisions: 44 regions (rajonai,
singular-rajonas) and·11 municipalities*: Akmenes
Rajonas, Alytaus Rajonas, Alytus*, Anyksciu Rajonas,
Birstonas', Birzu Rajonas, Druskininkai', lgnalinos
Rajonas, Jonavos Rajonas, Joniskio Rajonas,
Jurbarko Rajonas, Kaisiadoriu Rajonas, Kaunas*,
Kauno Rajonas, Kedainiu Rajonas, Kelmes Rajonas,
Klaipeda', Klaipedos Rajonas, Kretingos Rajonas,
Kupiskio Rajonas, Lazdiju Rajonas, Marijampole',
Marijampoles Rajonas, Mazeikiu Rajonas, Moletu
Rajonas, Neringa* Pakruojo Rajonas, Palanga',
Panevezio Rajonas, Panevezys', Pasvalio Rajonas.
Plunges Rajonas, Prienu Rajonas, Radviliskio
Rajonas, Raseiniu Rajonas, Rokiskio Rajonas, Sakiu
Rajonas, Salcininku Rajonas, Siauliai', Siauliu
Rajonas, Silales Rajonas, Silutes Rajonas, Sirvintu
Rajonas, Skuodo Rajonas, Svencioniu Rajonas,
Taurages Rajonas, Telsiu Rajonas, Traku Rajonas,
Ukmerges Rajonas, Utenos Rajonas, Varenos
Rajonas, Vilkaviskio Rajonas, Vilniaus Rajonas,
Vilnius•, Zarasu Rajonas
Independence: 6 September 1991 (from Soviet
Union) ·
National holiday: Statehood Day, 16 February
(1918)
Constitution: adopted 25 October 1992
Legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial
review of legislative acts
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: President Valdes ADAMKUS (since 26
February 1998)
head of government: Premier Gediminas
VAGNORIUS (since 28 November 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the
president on the nomination of the premier
elections: president elected by popular vote tor a
five-year t~rm; election last held 21 December 1997
and 5 January 1998 (next to be held NA 2003);
premier appointed by the president on the approval of
the Parliament
election results: Valdas ADAMKUS elected president;
percent of vote-Valdas ADA~KUS 50.37%, Arturas
PAULAUSKAS 49.7%
Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament or
Seimas (141 seats, 71 members are directly elected
by popular vote, 70 are elected by proportional
representation; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 October and 10 November
1996 (next to be held NA October 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; seats
by party-TS 69, LKDP 15, LCS 15, LOOP 12, LSDP
10, DP 2, independents 12, others 6
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, judges appointed
by the Parliament; Court of Appeal, judges appointed
by the Parliament
Political parties and leaders: Christian Democratic
Party or LKDP [Aigirdas SAUDARGAS, chairman];
Democratic Labor Party of Lithuania or LOOP
[Ceslovas JURSENAS, chairman]; Lithuanian
Nationalist Union or.LTS [RimantasSMETONA,
chairman]; Lithuanian Social Democratic Party or
LSDP (Aioyzas SAKALAS, chairman]; Lithuanian
Farmer's Party or LUP (previously Farmers' Union)
[Aibinas VAIZMUZIS, chairman]; Lithuanian Center
Union or LCS [Romualdas OZOLAS, chairman];
Homeland Union/Conservative Party or TS [Vytautas
LANDSBERGIS, chairman]; Lithuanian Polish Union
or LLS [Rsz1ardas MACIEKIANIEC, chairman];
Democratic Party or DP [Lydie WURTH-POLFER,
president]
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Political pressure groups and leaders: Lithuanian
Forum
tnA1tinn'"'' organization participation: BIS,
CCC, CE. EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EU (applicant),
FAO. IAEA, !BAD. ICAO. ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IFC,
IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO. Intel sat (nonsignatory user),
Interpol, IOC, !OM (observer), ISO (correspondent),
ITU, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU,
WEU (associate partner), WHO, WI PO, WMO, WTrO
(applicant)
Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Stasys
SAKALAUSKAS (appointed 30 September 1997)
chancery: 2622 16th Street NW, Washington, DC
20009
telephone: [1 1(202) 234·5860
FAX: [1] (202) 328·0466
consulate(s) general: New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Keith C. SMITH
embassy: Akmenu 6, Vilnius 2600
mailing address: American Embassy, Vilnius, PSC
78, Box V, APO AE 09723
telephone: [370] (2) 223·031, 227-224
FAX: [370]670-6084
Flag description: three equal horizontal bands of
yellow (top), green, and red
Econo~nv--overv1iew:.
Lithuania has benefited from
disciplined approach to market reform and its
adherence to strict fiscal and monetary policies
imposed by the IMF, measures that have helped
constrain the growth of the money supply, reduce
inflation to 8.6%, and support GOP growth of 6% in
1997. Inflation is expected to fall in 1998 to 6% and
GOP to grow at close to 7%. Foreign direct investment
in 1997 of some $430 million pushed the country over
the $1 billion mark, the first Baltic state to reach this
milestone. However, the current account deficit has
hovered around 8% to 10% of GOP annually since
1995-the result of greater demand for consumer
goods and falling growth in exports.
GOP: purchasing power parity-$15.4 billion (1997
est.)
GOP-real growth rate: 6% (1997 est.)
GOP-per capita: purchasing power parity-$4,230
(1997 est.)
GOP-composition by sector:
agriculture: 9%
industry: 28%
seNices: 63% (1995 est.)
Inflation rate-<:onsumer price index: 8.6% (1997
est.)
·
Labor force:
.
total: 1.8 million
occupation: industry and construction 42%,
~nnr~ulh ,,rA and forestry 20%, other 38% (1997)
Unemployment rate: 6.7% (January 1998)
Budget:
revenues: $1.5 billion
expenditures: $1.7 billion,-including capital
expenditures of $NA (1997 est.)
Industries: metal-cutting machine tools, electric
motors, television sets, refrigerators and freezers,
petroleum refining, shipbuilding (small ships),
furniture making, textiles, food processing, fertilizers,
agricultural machinery, optical equipment, electronic
components, computers, amber
Industrial production growth rate: 3.7% (1996)
Electricity-capacity: 5.463 million kW (1995)
Electricity-production: 14.33 billion kWh (1997
est.)
Electricity-consumption per capita: 2,398 kWh
{1995)
.
Agriculture-products: grain, potatoes, sugar
beets, vegetables; meat, milk, eggs; fish; flax fiber
Exports:
total value: $3.3 billion (1996)
commodities: agricultural products 16.9%, mineral
products 15.7%, teXtiles 15.2%, machinery 11.4%,
live animals 7.7% (1996)
partners: Russia, Germany, Belarus, Latvia, Ukraine
(1996)
Imports:
total value: $4.4 billion (1996)
commodities: mineral production 20%, machinery
16%, transport equipment 10%,.chemicals 10%,
textiles 8%, foodstuff 6% (1996)
partners: Russia, Germany, Poland, Italy, Denmark
(1996)
Oebt-extemal: $895 million
Economic aid:
recipient: ODA, $144 million (1993)
note: commitments from the West and international
financial institutions, $765 million (1992-95)
Currency: 1 Lithuanian litas = 100 centas
Exchange rates: litai per US$1-4.000 (fixed rate
since 1 May 1994), 3.978 (1994), 4.344 (1993), 1.773
(1992)
Fiscal year: calendar year
Telephones: 1.012 million (1995)
Telephone system: telecommunications system
ranks among the most modern of the former Soviet
republics
domestic: an NMT-450 analog cellular telephone
network operates in Vilnius and other cities; landlines
and microwave radio relay connect switching centers
international: international connections no longer
depend on the Moscow international gateway switch,
but are established by satellite through Oslo from
Vilnius and through Copenhagen from Kaunas;
satellite earth stations-1 Eutelsat and 1 lntelsat
(Atlantic Ocean); cellular network linked
. internationally through Copenhagen by Eutelsat;
international electronic mail is available; landlines or
microwave radio relay to former Soviet republics
Radio broadcast stations: AM 13, FM 26,
shortwave 1, longwave 1
Radios: 1.42 million (1993 est.)
Television broadcast stations: 3
Televisions: 1.77 million (1993 est.)
280
Railways:
total: 2,002 km
broad gauge: 2,002 km 1.524-m gauge (l
electrified) (1994)
221Jn
Highways:
total: 65, 135 km
paved: 57,058 km (including 404 km of
unpaved: 8,077 km (1996 est.)
Waterways: 600 km perennially navigabl
Pipelines: crude oil, 105 km; natural gas ~&l
(1992)
be
Ports and harbors: Kaunas, Klaipeda
Merchant marine:
·
total: 51 ships (1 ,000 GAT or over) totalingJ07
GRT/341,733 DWT
ships by type: cargo 25, combination bulk 11
tanker 2, railcar carrier 1, refrigerated cargo 8 ·
~
roll-off cargo 1, short-sea passenger 3 (1997·
Airports: 96 (1994 est.)
est)
Airports-with paved runways:
total: 25
over 3,047 m: 3
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 2
under 914 m: 14 (1994 est.)
Airports-with unpaved runways:
total: 71
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 6
under 914 m: 63 (1994 est.)
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water:
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Military branches: Ground Forces, Navy, Airardli
Defense Force, Security Forces (internal and 00t1J
troops), National Guard (Skat)
Military manpower-military age: 18 years of9
Military manpower-availability:
males age 15-49:905,259 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-fit for military service:
males: 712,593 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-reaching military age
annually:
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Released by the Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs.
Official Name: Republic of Lithuania
PROFILE
Geography
Area: 65,200 sq. km. (26,080 sq. miles); about the size of West Virginia. Cities:
Capital--Vilnius (pop. 592,500); Kaunas (430,000); Klaipeda{206,000); Siauliai (148,000); Panevezys
(129,000).
Terrain: Lithuania's fertile, central lowland plains are separated by hilly uplands created by glacial drift.
758 rivers (many are navigable) and 2,833 lakes cover the landscape. The coastline is 99 km (62 miles)
long. Land use--49.1% arable land, 22.2% meadows and pastures, 16.3% forest and woodland, 12.4%
other. With four distinct seasons, the climate is humid continental, with a moderating maritime influence
from the Baltic Sea. January temperatures average -5°C (23°F); July, 17°C (63°F). Annual precipitation
averages 54-93 centimeters (21-37 in.).
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Lithuanian(s). Population: 3.75 million, 146 people/sq. mile.
Growth rate: -0.4%. Birth rate--1311,000. Death rate--1111,000. Migration rate--4 migrants/1,000.
Urban dwellers--68%. Density--56 people/sq km (1989). Divorce rate--33% (1989).
Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 80.6%, Russians 8. 7%, Poles 7%, Belarusians 1.6%, Ukrainians 1.1 %.
Religions: Catholic (80%), Lutheran/Calvinist (10%), Jewish (7%), Orthodox (3%).
State language: Lithuanian. A minority speak Russian and Polish.
Education: Years compulsory--9. 60% of the adult population has completed secondary education, and
11% have completed higher education. Attendance--640,000 students at 2,326 schools, plus 55,300
university students at 15 universities and institutes ofhigher education. Literacy--99%.
Health: Infant mortality rate--] 8/1,000. Life expectancy--66 years male, 76 female. Work force: 1.6
million: Industly--33%, Science, education, culture--14%. Construction--13%. Agriculture,
forestry--8%. Health care--7% . Transportation/communications--7%. Trade and government-- 10%.
Other--8%.
Government
Type: parliamentary democracy.
Constitution: On October 25, 1992 Lithuanians ratified a new constitution, which officially was signed
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on November 6 that year.
Branches: Executive--popularly elected President (Chief ofState); Prime Minister (Head of
Govemment). Legislative--seimas (Parliament--141 members, 4-year term). Judicial--Supreme Court.
Administrative regions: 11 cities, 44 rural districts.
Principal political parties/coalitions: Homeland Union/Conservatives (70 seats); Christian Democrats
(16 seats); Center Union (13 seats); Democratic Labor Party (12 seats); Social Democrats (12 seats);
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Democratic Party (2 seats); Independent candidates (12 seats); (4 seats are vacant)
Suffrage: 18 years, universal
Central government budget: $1.1 billion (education 20%, public order/safety 9%, social services 8%,
defense 3%)
Flag: horizontal tricolor: yellow, green, red.
Economy
GDP: $5.6 billion. 1996 GDP growth: 3.6%.
Average annual wages: $2,322.
1996 Inflation: 13.1 %.
Unemployment: 6.2%
Natural resources: peat, potential for exploiting moderate oil and gas deposits offshore and on the coast.
Manufacturing: 25% of GNP (technological instruments, energy, textiles, and footwear, machinery and
spare parts, chemicals, food processing, wood/paper/pulp products),
trade 17%, transportation 12%, construction 9%, energy 6% (nuclear-powered RBMK electrical plant),
Agriculture/forestry 9%: cattle, dairy products, cereals, potatoes), Other 22%.
Cultivable land--1.36 million ha, ofwhich 60% arable, 18% meadow, 13% pasture. Trade: Exports--$3
billion: minerals/energy 12%, machinery/electronics 11%, chemicals 12%, textiles 15%. Major
partners--Russia 23.8%, Germany 15.7%, Belarus 10.1 %, Latvia 9.3%, Ukraine 7.7%, United Kingdom
3.4%, Poland 3.2%.lmports--$3.9 billion: minerals/energy 25%, machinery/electronics 17%, chemicals
9%, textiles 10%.
Major partners--Russia 29%, Gennany 16%, Poland 4%, United Kingdom 3%, Ukraine 3%, Belarus
2%, Latvia 2%.
Official exchange rate: 4 litai (Lt) = $1.00.
GEOGRAPHY
The largest and most populous of the Baltic states, Lithuania is a generally maritime country with 60
miles of sandy coastline, of which only 24 miles face the open Baltic Sea. Lithuania's major warm-water
port ofKlaipeda lies at the narrow mouth ofKursiu Gulf, a shallow lagoon extending south to
Kaliningrad. The Nemunas River and its dense network of tributaries connect the major inland cities and
serve as a great asset to internal shipping. Between 56.27 and 53.54 latitude and 20.56 and 26.51
longitude, Lithuania is glacially flat, except for morainic hills in the western uplands and eastern
highlands no higher than 300 meters. The terrain is marked by numerous small lakes and swamps, and a
mixed forest zone covers 28% of the country. The growing season lasts 169 days in the east and 202
days in the west, with most farmland consisting of sandy- or clay loam soils. Limestone, clay, sand and
gravel are Lithuania's primary natural resources, but the coastal shelf offers perhaps 10 million barrels'
worth of oil deposits, and the southeast could provide high yields of iron ore and granite. Lithuania's
capital, Vilnius, lies at the geographical center of Europe.
Border changes initiated by the U.S.S.R. from 1939-1945 have delayed a formal border agreement
between Lithuania and Belarus, although a functional border exists based upon Soviet demarcations. The
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borders with Latvia, Poland and the Kaliningrad district are mutually recognized.
PEOPLE
The name "Lietuva" or Lithuania, might be derived from the word "lietava," for a small river, or "lietus,"
meaning rain (or land of rain). Lithuanian still retains the original sound system and morphological
peculiarities of the prototypal Indo-European tongue and therefore is fascinating for linguistical study.
Between 400-600 AD, the Lithuanian and Latvian languages split from the Eastern Baltic (Prussian)
language group, which subsequently became extinct. The first known written Lithuanian text dates from
a hymnal translation in 1545. Written with the Latin alphabet, Lithuanian has been the official language
of Lithuania again since 1989. The Soviet era had imposed the official use ofRussian, so most
Lithuanians speak Russian as a second language while the resident Slavic populace generally speaks
Russian as a first language.
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Lithuanians are neither Slavic nor Gern1anic, although the union with Poland and Germanic· colonization
and settlement left cultural and religious influences. This highly ,literate society places strong emphasis
upon education, which is free and compulsory until age 16. Most Lithuanians and ethnic Poles belong to
the Roman Catholic Church, but a sizable minority are Russian Orthodox.
Enduring several border changes, Soviet deportations, a massacre of its Jewish population, and postwar
German and Polish repatriations, Lithuania has maintained a fairly stable percentage of ethnic
Lithuanians (from 84% in 1923 to 80% in 1993). Lithuania's citizenship law and constitution meet
international and OSCE standards, guaranteeing universal human and civil rights.
HISTORY
The earliest evidence of inhabitants in present-day Lithuania dates back to 10,000 BC. Between
3,000-2,000 BC, the cord-ware culture people spread over a vast region of Eastern Europe, between the
Baltic Sea and the Vistula River in the west and the Moscow-Kursk line in the east. Merging with the
indigenous population, they gave rise to the Baits, a distinct Indo-European ethnic group whose
descendants are the present-day Lithuanian and Latvian nations and the now extinct Prussians.
The first written mention of Lithuania occurs in 1009 AD, although many centuries earlier the Roman
historian Tacitus referred to the Lithuanians as excellent farmers. Spurred by the expansion into the
Baltic lands of the Germanic monastic military orders (the Order ofthe Knights of the Sword and the
Teutonic Order) Duke Mindaugas united the lands inhabited by the.Lithuanians, the Samogitians,
Yotvingians and Couranians into the Grand Duchy ofLithuania (GDL) in the 1230s and 40s. In 1251
Mindaugas adopted Catholicism and was crowned King of Lithuania on July 6, 1253; a decade later,
civil war erupted upon his assassination until a ruler named Vitenis defeated the Teutonic Knights and
restored order.
From 1316-41 Vitenis' brother and successor, Grand Duke Gediminas, expanded the empire as far as.
Kiev against the Tartars and Russians. He twice attempted to adopt Christianity in order to end the
GDL's political and cultural isolation from Western Europe. To that purpose, he invited knights,
merchants and artisans to settle in Lithuania and wrote letters to Pope John XXII and European cities
maintaining that the Teutonic Order's purpose was to conquer lands rather than spread Christianity.
Gediminas' dynasty ruled the GDL until 1572. In the 1300s through the early 1400s, the Lithuanian state
expanded eastward. During the rule of Grand Duke Algirdas (1345-77), Lithuania almost doubled in size
and achieved major victories over the Teutonic and Livonian Orders at the Battles of Saule (1236) and
Durbe (1260). However, backed by the Pope and the Catholic West European countries, the Orders
continued their aggression which greatly intensified in the 2nd half of the 14th century. During the
period Algirdas' brother, Kestutis (Grand Duke in 1381-82) distinguished himself as the leader ofthe
struggle against the Teutonic Order. The ongoing struggle precipitated the 1385 Kreva Union signed by
the Grand Duke ofLithuania Jogaila (ruled in 1377-81 and 1382-92) and the Queen ofPoland Jadwyga.
Jogaila (Jagiello) married Jadwyga in 1386 and became the King of Poland. One of the conditions of the
union was Lithuania's conversion to Christianity (1387) which intensified Lithuania's economic and
cultural development, orienting it towards the West. The conversion invalidated the claims by the
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Teutonic Order and temporarily halted its wars against Lithuania..
Lithuania's independence under the union with Poland was restored by Grand Duke Vytautas. During his
rule (1392-1430) the GDL turned into one ofthe largest states in Europe, encompassing present-day
Belarus, most ofUkraine and the Smolensk region of western Russia. Led by Jogaila and Vytautas, the
united Polish-Lithuanian anny defeated the Teutonic Order in the Battle ofTannenberg (Gruenwald or
Zalgiras) in 1410, tem1inating the medieval Gern1anic drive eastward.
The 16th century witnessed a number of wars against the growing Russian state over the Slavic lands
ruled by the GDL. Coupled with the need for an ally in those wars, the wish of the middle and petty
gentry to obtain more rights already granted to the Polish feudal lords drew Lithuania closer to Poland.
The Union ofLublin in 1569 united Poland and Lithuania intoa commonwealth in which the highest
power belonged to the Sejm of the nobility and its elected King who was also the Grand Duke of
Lithuania. Mid-16th century land reform strengthened serfdom and yet promoted the development of
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agriculture owing to the introduction of a regular three-field rotation system.
The 16th century saw a more rapid development of agriculture, growth of towns, spread of ideas of
humanism and the Reformation, book printing, the emergence of Vilnius University in 1579 and the
Lithuanian Codes of Law (the Statutes of Lithuania) which stimulated the development of culture both
in Lithuania and in neighboring countries.
The rising domination of the big magnates, the 16-18th century wars against Russia and Sweden over
Livonia, Ukraine and Byelorussia weakened the Polish-Lithuanian Republic. The end of the 18th
century witnessed three divisions of the Commonwealth by Russia, Prussia and Austria; in 1795 most of
Lithuania became part of the Russian Empire. Attempts to restore independence in the uprisings of 1794,
1830-31 and 1863 were suppressed and followed by a tightened police regime, increasing Russification,
the closure of Vilnius University in 1832 and the 1864 ban on the printing of Lithuanian books in
traditional Roman characters.
Because of his proclamation of liberation and self-rule, many Lithuanians gratefully volunteered for the
French Army when Napoleon occupied Kaunas in 1812 during the fateful invasion of Russia. After the
war, Russia imposed extra taxes on Catholic landowners and enserfed an increasing number of peasants.
A market economy slowly developed with the abolition of serfdom in 1861. Lithuanian farmers grew
stronger, contributing to an increase in the number of intellectuals of peasant origin which led to the
growth of a Lithuanian national movement. In German-ruled Lithuania Minor (Konigsberg or
Kaliningrad), Lithuanian publications were printed in large numbers and then smuggled into
Russian-ruled Lithuania. The most outstanding leaders of the national liberation movement were J.
Basanavicius and V. Kudirka. The ban on the Lithuanian press finally was lifted in 1904.
During WW I, the German army occupied Lithuania in 1915, and the occupation administration allowed
a Lithuanian Conference to convene in Vilnius in September 1917. The Conference adopted resolution
demanding the restoration of an independent Lithuanianstate and elected the Lithuanian Council, a
standing body chaired by Antanas Smetona. On February 16, 1918, the Council declared Lithuania's
independence. 1919-20 witnessed Lithuania's War for Independence against three factions: the Red
Army, which in 1919 controlled territory ruled by a Bolshevist government headed by V. Kapsukas; the
Polish army; and the Bermondt army, composed of Russian and German troops under the command of
the Germans. Lithuania failed to regain the Polish-occupied Vilnius region.
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In the Moscow Treaty of July 12, 1920, Russia recognized Lithuanian independence and renounced all
previous claims to it. The Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania adopted a constitution on August 1, 1922,
declaring Lithuania a parliamentary republic, and in 1923 Lithuania annexed the Klaipeda region, the
northern part of Lithuania Minor. By then, most countries had recognized Lithuanian independence.
After a military coup on December 17, 1926, Nationalist party leader Antanas Smetona became
President and gradually introduced an authoritarian regime.
Lithuania's borders posed its major foreign policy problem. P<;>land's occupation (1920) and annexation
(1922) ofthe Vilnius region strained bilateral relations, and in March 1939 Germany forced Lithuania to
surrender the Klaipeda region (the Ni.irnberg trials declared the treaty null and void). Radical land reform
in 1922 considerably reduced the number of estates, promoted the growth Of small and middle farn1s and
boosted agricultural production and exports, especially livestock. In particular, light industry and
agriculture successfully adjusted to the new market situation and developed new structures.
The interwar period gave birth to a comprehensive system of education with Lithuanian as the language
of instruction and the development ofthe press, literature, music, arts and theater. On August 23, 1939,
the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact pulled Lithuania first into German influence until the Soviet.:.German
agreement of September 28, 1939 brought Lithuania under Soviet domination. Soviet pressure and a
complicated international situation forced Lithuania to sign an agreement with the USSR on October 10,
1939, by which Lithuania was given back the city ofVilnius and the p·art ofVilnius region seized by the
Red Am1y during the Soviet-Polish war; in return, some 20,000 Soviet soldiers were deployed in
Lithuania.
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On June 14, 1940 the Soviet Government issued an ultimatum to Lithuania, demanding the formation of
a new Lithuanian government and permission to station additional Red Army troops. Lithuania
succumbed to the Soviet demand, and 100,000 Soviet troops moved into the country the next day.
Arriving in Kaunas, the Soviet government's special envoy began implementing the plan for Lithuania's
incorporation into the U.S.S.R. On .Tune 17 the alleged People's GoveniDlent, headed by J. Paleckis, was
formed; rump parliamentary elections one month later were held, whereupon Lithuania was proclaimed
a Soviet Socialist Republic on August 3.
Totalitarian rule was established, Sovietization of the economy and culture began, and Lithuanian state
employees and public figures were arrested and exiled to Russia. During the mass deportation campaign
of.Tune 14-18, 1941 about 7,439 families (12,600 people) were deported to Siberia without investigation
or trial; 3,600 people were imprisoned and over 1,000 massacred.
Lithuanian revolt against the U.S.S.R. soon followed the outbreak ofthe war against Germany in 1941.
Via Radio Kaunas on June 23, the rebels declared the restoration of Lithuania's independence and
actively operated a Provisional Government, without German recognition, from June 24 to August 5.
Lithuania became part of the German occupational administrative unit ofOstland. People were repressed
and taken to forced labor camps in Germany. The Nazis and local collaborators deprived Lithuanian
Jews of their civil rights and massacred about 200,000 of them. Together with Soviet partisans,
supporters of independence put up a resistance movement to deflect Nazi recruitment of Lithuanians to
the German army.
Forcing the Germans out of Lithuania by 1944, the Red Army reestablished control, and Sovietization
continued with the arrival of Communist party leaders to create a local party administration. The mass
deportation campaigns of 1941-52 exiled 29,923 families to Siberia and other remote parts of the Soviet
Union. Official statistics state that over 120,000 people were deported from Lithuania during this period,
while Lithuanian sources estimate the number of political prisoners and deportees at 300,000. In
response to these events, an estimated several ten thousand resistance fighters participated in
unsuccessful guerilla warfare against the Soviet regime from 1944-53. As a measure for integration and
industrial development, Soviet authorities encouraged immigration of other Soviet workers, especially
Russians.
Until mid-1988, all political, economical and cultural life was controlled by the Lithuanian Communist
Party (LCP). First Secretary Antanas Snieckus ruled the LCP from 1940-74. The LCP, in tum, was
responsible to the Communist party ofthe U.S.S.R. In 194 7 Lithuanians comprised only 18% of total
party membership in 1947 and continued to represent a minority until 1958; by 1986, they made up 70%
of the party's 197 ,000-strong body. During the Khrushchev thaw in the 1950s, the leadership of the LCP
acquired limited independence in decision-making.
The political and economic crisis that began in the U.S.S.R. in the mid-1 980s also affected Lithuania,
and Lithuanians as well as other Baits offered active support to Gorbachev's program of social and
political reforms. Under the leadership of intellectuals, the Lithuanian reform movement Sajudis was
formed in mid-1988 and declared a program of democratic and national rights, winning nation-wide
popularity. On Sajudis' demand, the Lithuanian Supreme Soviet passed constitutional amendments on
the supremacy of Lithuanian laws over Soviet legislation, annulled the 1940 decisions on proclaiming
Lithuania a part of the U.S.S.R., legalized a multi-party system and adopted a number of other important
decisions. A large number ofLCP members also supported the ideas of Sajudis, and with Sajudis
support, Algirdas Brazauskas was elected First Secretary ofthe Central Committee of the LCP in 1988.
In December 1989, the Btazauskas-led LCP split from the CPSU and became an independent party,
renaming itself in 1990 the Lithuanian Democratic Labor Party.
In 1990, Sajudis-backed candidates won the elections to the Lithuanian Supreme Soviet. On March 11,
1990, its chairman Vytautas Landsbergis proclaimed the restoration ofLithuanian independence, fom1ed
a new Cabinet ofMinisters headed by Kazimiera Prunskiene, and adopted the Provisional Fundamental
Law of the state and a number of by-laws. The U.S.S.R. demanded to revoke the act and began
employing political and economic sanctions against Lithuania as well as demonstrating military force.
On January 10, 1991, U.S.S.R. authorities seized the central publishing house and other premises in ·
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Vilnius and unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the elected government by sponsoring a local
"National Salvation Committee." Three days later the Soviets forcibly took over the TV tower, killing 14
civilians and injuring 700. During the national plebiscite on February 9, 91% of those who took part in
the voting (76% of all eligible voters) voted in favor of an independent, democratic Lithuania. Led by
the tenacious Landsbergis, Lithuania's leadership continued to seek Western diplomatic recognition of
its independence. Soviet military-security forces continued forced conscription, occasional seizure of
buildings, attacking customs posts, and sometimes killing customs and police officials ..
During the August 19 coup against Gorbachev, Soviet military troops took over several communications
· and other government facilities in Vilnius and other cities, btlt returned to their barracks when the coup
failed. The Lithuanian government banned the Communist Party and ordered confiscation of its
property.
Despite Lithuania's achievement of complete independence, sizable numbers of Russian forces remained
on its territory. Withdrawal of those forces was one of Lithuania's top foreign policy priorities. Lithuania
and Russia signed an agreement on September 8, 1992 calling for Russian troop withdrawals by August
31, 1993, which now have been completed in full, despite unresolved issues such as Lithuania's
compensation claims.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS
For over a year after independence, political life was fettered by an unclear delineation of powers
between parliament and government. Political polarization increased, and name recognition played a
much more significant role in politics than party affiliation. Saj udis remained part of an unofficial ruling
coalition with two other politically right-wing parties, but rivalries were heightened by personally
divisive political attacks and bureaucratic gridlock.
In an effort to reduce the size and recalcitrance of a government bureaucracy allegedly impeding reform,
in April 1992 then-Prime Minister Vagnorius unsuccessfully attempted to enact a measure permitting the
dismissal of former Communist party members and of those unwilling to enforce government decrees.
Two deputies and a minister unsuccessfully tendered resignations in support ofVagnorius, but the rest of
the cabinet wrote a letter to Chairman Landsbergis complaining ofVagnorius' confrontational governing
style. Vagnorius unsuccessfully submitted his resignation in May. When a referendum in May to
establish a pern1anent French-style office of president failed, Landsbergis also threatened to resign.
Right-wing members of parliament boycotted legislative sessions to stall attempts to form a quorum and
successfully forestalled Vagnorius' resignation until June, when a quorum passed a no-confidence
motion. Landsbergis then chose Aleksandras Abisala as Prime Minister.
A constitution was approved by 53% of eligible voters (85% of those who actually voted) in an October
1992 referendum. The results of the October 25 and November 15 runoff elections handed the
Democratic Labor Party (LDDP) headed by former Communist Party boss Algirdas Brazauskas a
plurality of votes and a clear majority of parliamentary seats. February, 1993 presidential elections gave
Brazauskas victory over a non-LDDP coalition led by independent candidate Stasys Lozoraitis,
Lithuania's former ambassador to the U.S. Economic mismanagement and collapse, fueled by chronic
energy shortages and political factionalism, played a decisive role in the election results.
Since then, the Lithuanian Government has worked steadily to improve relations with its neighbors and
to implement necessary Western reforms. In August 1994, the Government, backed by the IMF, lobbied
the public successfully to defeat a populist referendum backed by its own far left-wing as well as the
opposition which called for the indexation of peoples' savings. However, LODP candidates took a
beating at the hands ofthe opposition in nationwide municipal elections held in March, 1995. Public
perception that the government was not doing enough to promote prosperity and to combat corruption
and organized crime again were significant issues,
Caused primarily by a lack of supervision and regulation over the banking sector, a' long-simmering
financial crisis boiled over in December 1995, leading to the resignation in February of Adolfas
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Slezevicius as Prime Minister and LDDP Chairman. The new LDDP Prime Minister, Mindaugas
Stankevicius, instigated an IMF-backed, comprehensive banking sector bailout plan.
These measures were not enough to persuade voters in the October 25 and November 10, 1996 rounds of
parliamentary elections. The Landsbergis-led Conservative Party, gained 70 out of 141 seats, and
another 16 seats went to its coalition partner, the Christian Democrats. The new coalition established a
new government in early December and won a significant majority in nationwide municipal elections
held in March 1997. Valdas Adamkus was elected president in December 1997 and will be sworn in on
Febmary 25, 1998.
The seimas (parliament), a unicameral legislative body, is the highest organ of state authority. It initiates
and approves legislation sponsored by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has full responsibility and
control over his cabinet.
Key Government Officials
President--Algirdas Brazauskas
Prime Minister--Gediminas Vagnorius
Foreign Affairs--Algirdas Saudargas
Defense--Ceslovas Stankevicius
Interior--Vidmantas Ziemelis
Justice--Vytautas Pakalniskis
Finance--Aigirdas Semeta
Trade and Industry--Laima Andrikiene
Economics--Vincas Babilius
Admin. Reforms, Local Rule--Kestutis Skrebys
Communications/Information--Rimantas Pleikys
Constmction/City Planning--Algis Caplikas
Transportation--A Igi s Z val iauskas
Agriculture--Petras Knasys
Education and Science--Zigmas Zinkevicius
Health--Juozas Galdikas
Social Security and Labo--Irena Degutiene
Culture--Saulius Saltenis
Environment--!mantas Lazdinis
Seimas Chairman--Vytautas Landsbergis
European Affairs--Laima Andrikiene
Lithuania maintains an embassy in the United States at 2622 16th Street, Washington DC 20009 [tel:
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ECONOMY
The Soviet era brought Lithuania intensive industrialization and economic integration into the U.S.S.R.,
although the level of technology and State concern for environmental, health and labor issues sagged far
behind Western standards. Urbanization increased from 39% in 1959 to 68% in 1989. From 1949-52 the
Soviets abolished private ownership in agriculture, establishing collective and state farms. Production
declined and did not reach pre-war levels until the early 1960s. The intensification of agricultural
production through intense chemical use and mechanization c:ventually doubled production but created
additional ecological problems.
Industry is Lithuania's largest economic sector. It is being privatized and most small firms are now under
private ownership. Large industries, accounting for the bulk of Lithuania's capital investment, are still
mainly under state control. Food-processing and light industries dominate but furniture, footwear, and
textile manufacturing are important. Machine industries (tools, motors, computers, consumer durables)
account for over one-third of the industrial work force but generally suffers from outdated plant and
equipment. In agriculture, Lithuania produces for export cattle, hogs and poultry. The principal crops are
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wheat, feedgrains and rye. Farm production has dropped as a result of difficulties with agricultural
privatization and poor weather.
The transportation infrastructure is adequate. Lithuania has one ice-free seaport with ferry services to
German ports. There are operating commercial airports with scheduled international services at Vilnius
and Kaunas. The road system is good but border crossings may be difficult due to inadequate border
facilities at checkpoints with Poland. Telecommunications have improved greatly since independence as
a result of heavy investment. The banking/financial sector is weak but improving.
Lithuania recorded a $369 million trade deficit in 1994. Its main trading partners are countries of the
former Soviet Union (FSU) and Central Europe, and the main categories of imported products are
energy, vehicles for transport and machinery. Exports consist mainly of machinery and food products.
Trade with Western countries increased from 8% of the total in 1992 to over 24% in 1994. In 1996,
exports to European countries accounted for 94.3%, and exports to countries of the EU stood at 33.4% of
Lithuania's export total.
Although gross national product (GNP) accounts comparable to Western figures are not yet fully
available, real GDP has been declining since 1990 and finally broke even in 1994. Inflation is also high
due to price deregulation and higher costs of imported energy and other inputs from the traditional
suppliers in the FSU. The spread of private sector activity, not always reflected in national accounts
statistics, is creating productive jobs and boosting consumer spending. Approximately 50% of
Lithuanian workers are in the private sector, which accounts for half of Lithuania's GNP. The
introduction in summer 1993, of a stable national currency backed by a currency board and pegged to
the U.S. dollar has stimulated investment.
The government focuses its efforts on stabilizing the economy, taking measures to secure supplies of
energy and other vital inputs, providing a social safety net to alleviate the worst consequences of the
economic depression and combating economic crime. It has enacted legislation providing a reasonably
transparent and favorable regulatory regime for private investment.
In 1996, Lithuania exported $34 million in goods to the U.S. and imported $63 million. In 1994, the
Government privatized 70% of its state property, and to date has registered 5,300 foreign/joint ventures,.
whose authorized capital exceeds $400 million. Philip Morris is a major investor. As of January 1997,
American companies have invested over $166 million (over 24% of total foreign direct investment) in
Lithuania.
Over 1.39,000 enterprises now exist in Lithuania. State companies are now authorized to sell up to 50%
of their shares for hard currency without cabinet approval, and many of over twenty commercial banks
offer a full range of international banking seryices. Monthly inflation in 1996 was about 1%. In acceding
to its European Union Association Agreement, the Government removed some restrictions on foreign
ownership of land.
DEFENSE
Lithuania's defense system is based upon the Swedish-Finnish concept of a "total," rapid response force
composed of a mobilization base and a small group of career professionals. The defense ministry is
responsible for combat forces, border control, customs, civil defense, search/rescue and intelligence
operations. The "Iron Wolf' Brigade consists of eight battalions of about 200 men each. The "SKAT," or
home guard, consists of over 50-60 units varying in size from company to platoon strength. Perhaps the
most prestigious arm of the military, SKAT was born during Lithuania's struggle to regain independence
in the early 1990's and consists entirely of volunteers. The 500-man navy and coast guard use patrol
boats and former Russian corvettes and frigates for coastal surveillance; the 800-man air force operates
20-30 helicopters and 35-45 planes used mostly for reconaissance and border patrol. There is a ·
mandatory one-year active-duty draft period, and alternative service for conscientious objectors is
available.
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The 5,400 border guards fall under the Interior Ministry's supervision and are responsible for border
protection, passport and customs duties, and share responsibility with the navy for smuggling/drug
trafficking interdiction. A special security department handles VIP protection and communications
security.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Lithuania became a member of the United Nations on September 18, 1991 and is a signatory to a
number of its organizations and other .intemational agreements. It also is a member of the Organization
on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the North Atlantic Coordinating Council and the Council of
Europe. Lithuania is unaffiliated directly with any political alliance but welcomes membership in
NATO, EU, WTO, OECD, and other Westem organizations.
Lithuania maintains Embassies in the United States, Sweden, Finland, the Vatican, Belgium, Denmark,
the EC, France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela. It also operates missions in
Estonia, Latvia, Russia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Ukraine, and in New York City, to the United
Nations and a Consulate. Honorary consuls are located in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Korea,
Greece, Norway, the Philippines, and in the cities of Los Angeles and Chicago.
Lithuania's liberal "zero-option" citizenship law has substantially erased tensions with its neighbors.
Lithuania's suspension of two strongly ethnic Polish district councils on charges of blocking reform or
disloyalty during the August 1991 coup had cooled relations with Poland, but bilateral cooperation has
markedly increased with the holding of elections in those districts and the signing of a bilateral
Friendship Treaty in 1994. A similar agreement has been signed with Belarus in 1995.
The United States established diplomatic relations with Lithuania on July 28, 1922. U.S. representation
accredited to Lithuania served from the legation in Riga, Latvia until May 31, 1930, when a legation in
Kaunas was established. The Soviet invasion forced the closure of Legation Kaunas on September 5,
1940, but Lithuanian representation in the United States has continued uninterrupted for over 70 years.
The U.S. never recognized the forcible incorporation of Lithuania into the U.S.S.R., and views the
present Govemrnent of Lithuania as a legal continuation of the interwar republic. Lithuania has enjoyed
Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) treatment with the U.S. since December, 1991. Through 1996, the U.S. has
committed over $100 million to Lithuania's economic and political transformation and to address
humanitarian needs. In 1994, the U.S. and Lithuania signed an agreement ofbilateral trade and
intellectual property protection, and in 1997 a bilateral investment treaty.
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Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador--Keith Smith
Deputy Chief of Mission--John Stepanchuk
Political/Economic Officer--Jonathan Moore
Administrative Officer--Susan Page
Consular Officer--Debra Heien
AID Director--Ron Greenberg
Public Affairs Officer--Lisa Helling
Defense Attache--Col. Michael Litwinowicz (USA)
The U.S. Embassy in Lithuania is located at Akmenu 6, 2600 Vilnius [tel/fax: (370) 670-6083/4].
TRAVEL NOTES
Customs: Lithuania does not require visas for American, Canadian or British citizens. Visitors are
encouraged to register at the U.S. Embassy. Polish border crossings have expanded and improved, but
·
one can expect major delays.
Duty-exempt items include humanitarian aid, foreign currency and securities, goods and valuables
unsuitable for consumption, and items temporarily imported and re-exported without "reworking or
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processing." Besides internationally banned or regulated items requiring special permission, import
duties and restrictions are imposed onalcohol (40-100%), tobacco and sugar (30%), foodstuffs and
metals (5%). Exports subject to duties are lumber, leather hides (10-15%) and metals (5%).
Climate and clothing: Vilnius's climate is temperately continental, with seasons of almost equal length.
Summers are pleasant, but winters inland are very cold and snowy.
Health: Medical care does not meet Western standards, facing a shortage ofbasic medical supplies,
including disposable needles, anesthetics and antibiotics. Ta~e along your own personal medication.
Sometimes heat and hot water are unavailable because of the occasional disruption of energy supplies.
Raw fruits and vegetables are safe to eat, but avoid drinking unpasteurized milk and tapwater.
Transportation: SAS, LOT, Malev, Swissair, Austrian Air, Lithuanian Airlines and Lufthansa provide
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service between Vilnius
Airport and European cities. Two trains depart daily for Warsaw without crossing into Belarus, but take
12 hours. A bus line connects Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn. Bus and taxi services within the
capital and its environs are good. Taxis are inexpensive and available atstands or may be ordered by
phone. Rental cars are available. Gasoline prices are at market rates.
Telecommunications: Improved telephone and telegraph services are readily available at standard
international rates. Vilnius is 7 hours ahead ofEastern Standard Time.
Work week: 40 hours. Offices are open 9am - 6pm on weekdays, and factories open/close two hours
earlier. Food shops are open Monday-Saturday from 8am - 8pm, while other shops open two hours later.
Stores and shops are closed on Sunday.
Tourist attractions: Over 550,000 tourists visited Lithuania in 1989. As Europe's geographic epicenter,
Vilnius is the leading attraction, featuring beautiful Baroque churches and estates, 16 museums, fortress
towers, and historic medieval castles nearby in Trakai and Medininkai. The seaside resorts ofPalanga
and Kursiu Nerija are famous for clean beaches and natural sand dunes. Ethnographic parks and
museums depicting Lithuanian life through the centuries abound, as do scenic national preserves.
Historic churches and castles dating to Lithuania's Great Power era are also readily accessible .
. Currency, Weights and Measures: The national currency, the litas, is convertible with major Western
monies. Major credit cards can be used primarily at large banks and Western hotels in Vilnius, but
traveler's checks are not accepted everywhere. Lithuania uses the metric system.
Crime: By U.S. standards, Lithuania has a low rate of violent crime. However, the introduction of a
market-oriented economy has resulted in an increase in street crime, especially at night near major hotels
and restaurants frequented by foreigners. Take the same precautions that one would do in any major
American city. Penalties for possession, use and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted
offenders can expect j ai 1 sentences and fines.
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There are no legal or practical impediments to women's
participation in government or politics. Women played a
prominent role in settling Icelandic society, and the Icelandic
sagas make it clear that women had a great impact on Icelandic
society.
Iceland also played a trail-blazing role in achieving
women's rights in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the
right to vote, own property, attend university, and hold public
office.
In 1980, Icelanders became the first nation in the
Western world to democratically elect a female head of state.
With the results of the 1999 parliamentary elections, women now
account for 22 of Iceland's 63 parliamentary seats (up from 17),
and head 3 of 12 ministries (up from 1 of 10) . The culture of
the ethnically homogenous population is strongly egalitarian and
opposed to discrimination based on sex or any f~ctors.
However,
there is some societal discrimination against women, which the
Government has begun to address.
Increased governmental awareness of violence against women,
resulting from extens
media coverage, has led to stiffer
sentences for sex offenders. The tougher sentencing derives from
improved action by the courts in more strictly enforqing existing
laws. A police program to train officers in correct
interrogation procedures in rape and sexual abuse cases appears
to be addressing prior concerns that police indifference and
hostility to female victims did not assure proper attention and
consideration for victims of such abuses ..
There also is a public women's shelter that offers protection to
approximately 350 women and 200 children per year; these fi~ures
are virtually unchanged since 1995. There is a rape trauma
center sponsored and operated by women's organizations; some 400
women and children seek assistance annually.
National and
municipal governments, as well as private contribution~, fund
both facilities.
The Reykjavik City Hospital emergency ward has
an all-female staff to care for rape victims.
During 1998, the
emergency ward reported 101 visits associated with incidents of
rape or sexual abuse, 97 by women.
Hospital officials estimate
that only 51% of these victims press charges and only a handful.
of cases actually go to trial. Officials attribute this low
percentage to fear of publicity in such a small, tightly-knit
society.
With an increasing number of interracial marriages, mostly
involving Icelandic men and Asian women, there has been concern
that these new Asian immigra'nts are not assimilating well into
Icelandic society.
Concern that these women might be vulnerable
to mistreatment led the city of Reykjavik to establish a special
Center for Immigrant Women, . which focuses on providing
information on their legal rights, and an introduction to
Icelandic society and norms, as well as language training.
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Iceland's largest political party, the center-right Independence
party, has begun addressing women's issues as a priority in
response to growing public awareness stimulated by the Women's
List political_movement, and the efforts of the recently
reelected female mayor of Reykjavik to put women's issues at the
forefront.
While major political institutions and businesses
remain male dominated, the Government is taking steps to enforce
legislation requiring equal pay for equal work.
There remains
about a 20% gap in earnings between men and women in comparable
jobs nationally, although the gap in Reykjavik is only about 10%.
Since 1991 complaints regarding the Equal Rights Law have been
referred to a special committee under the Equal Rights Affairs
Office of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
However, the committee
has only advisory powers, and its recommendations to employers do
not have the force of law.
Few complaints are made to the
committee.
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Norwegian and Celtic settlers settled Iceland in the ninth century and by 930AD had established a
republican constitution and
assembly called the Althingi--the world's oldest parliament. After
Iceland lost its independence to Norway and then Denmark in the 13th and 14th centuries, the United
States was the first country to support and recognize Iceland's independence in 1944. U.S. military
involvement in Iceland (and World War II) can be traced to 1941, when Iceland invited U.S. Marines
to land in Iceland to protect North Atlantic shipping lines from Nazi control and to replace British
troops deployed there after Derunark's surrender to Germany. Of the Nordic languages, Icelandic is
closest to the Old Norse language and remains relatively unchanged since the 12th century. A centerright coalition and Europe's currently longest-seated Prime Minister now lead the government.
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Iceland is an important aJly in NATO, the OSCE, the UN, the US' ''Northern Europe Initiative," and in.
human rights, environmental, and trade issues. It complies unquestionably with all OSCE principles.
The country benefits from a millennia! tradition of parliamentary democracy and an outstanding record
of support for human rights and for the OSCE process .. Iceland plays a strong role in the "Arctic
Council," a high-level forum for countries with territory in the Arctic to address common concerns
regarding environmental protection and sustainable development in the region.
Under a 1951 defense agreement, the United States is responsible for Icelandic defense and maintains a
NATO presence of approximately 2500 military personnel. Given the island's strategic and vulnerable
location, Iceland follows security issues closely and abides by all its security commitments. The
"Agreed Minute" governing our status of forces will be renewed in 2001.
To celebrate the lOOOth anniversary in the Year 2000 ofLeifEriksson's voyage to North America, the
United States and Iceland are featuring many millennium activities to highlight shared culture, research
and scholarship, scientific discovery and exploration, pioneer legacies, and strong defense relationship.
With U.S. encouragement, Iceland now is an important partner in operational multilateral security
activities, despite not yet having a military. It consistently steps up and carries its fair share,
proportionate to other major NATO members, in NATO-led operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, refugee
assistance and resettlement, and Bosnia reconstruction. This year, it instituted an annual budget for
international peacekeeping activities, opened a Vienna OSCE mission, and chaired the Council of
Europe and Nordic Council.
Iceland has a mixed, open economy. The rights of contract, private property, and collective bargaining
are fully protected. Iceland also takes an active role in addressing environmental issues (fisheries
account for 70% of export earnings). Iceland maintains controls over fisheries and agriculture, but is
loosening controls on banking and "green" [geothermal, hydroelectric] energy. Iceland has
reservations about applying for membership in the EU, largely due to concerns about losing control of
its fisheries~ In 1993, Iceland implemented the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement liberalizing
trade between the EU and members ofthe European Free Trade Area (EFTA). It currently is trying to
negotiate a free trade agreement with Canada as a "back door" to NAFT A. This year, Iceland also
finally resolved its longstanding dispute with Norway over Barents Sea fishing rights. Historically a
whaling nation, Iceland left the International Whaling Commission in 1992; while it claims the right to
resume scientific-based whaling, it has not done so. In 1998 Prime Minister David Oddsson approved
the return to Iceland by "Keiko," the orca of "Free Willy" movie stardom.
Iceland is a leader in defending human rights and fundamental personal freedoms. Its record of living
up to international obligations and cooperating with other countries is exemplary. Iceland's support of
the OSCE principles of sovereign equality, inviolability of frontiers, peaceful settlement of disputes,
.• u •.• - .... ,,..., of force, and non-intervention in internal affairs is consistent and strong. A high proportion of
•cu'u""'''"' (about 85%) participates in regular, fair and free elections. Human rights are protected by
, and the law and judiciary provide effective means of dealing with individual instances of ab4se.
Iceland also is proud to be the first state to formally re-recognize Baltic independence in 1990-1.
�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1999
Dr. Sigridur Dtma Kristmundsdottir
Director and Chairman of the Conference
Executive Board
Hverfisgata 4a
150 Reykjavik Iceland
Dear Dr. Kristmundsdottir:
Thank you for your invitation to submit a proposal for the Conference on Women and
Democracy at the Dawn of the New Millennium. I would be interested in speaking to the
conference in the area of politics, and more specifically in the importance ofwomen working to
achieve equality in and through the political process, and the resulting enactment of policies
which make a difference in women's lives.
I have been active for more than twenty years in the political process, as Political Director of the
National Democratic Party, as campaign manager for a number of candidates, including Deputy
Campaign Manager and Director of Communications for the Clinton-Gore campaign in 1996,
and as staff to elected officials, including chief of staff to then Congresswoman Barbara
Mikulski, and now as Counselor to President Bill Clinton.
At the same time I have worked actively on behalf of the empowerment of women in
politics, in maximizing the potential of women as voters, and encouraging women to seek elected
and appointed office: I have served as national officer of the National Women's Political Caucus
and chair of the Commission of Women's Equality of the American Jewish Congress, and as
Vice President for Public Policy for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
As a fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of
Government, I led study groups on the new definition of family politics and on women as
leaders. I have spoken and led workshops for women interested in politics throughout the years
in this country and abroad.
Among the topics I would expect to discuss are:
•
The importance of political activity, in order for women to achieve equality in decision
making, including the role of political decisions in determining economic opportunity.
•
Decoding the jargon and processes of internal political structures, so that they can be made
more accessible.
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The value of organizing around issues, both to increase women's participation and to
achieving women-friendly- and family-friendly- policies.
•
The development and use of"kitchen table issues" to frame the dialogue of political
campaigns in language important to women.
•
The need for campaign workshops and training targeted specifically to women, to build
confidence, overcome stereotypes, and teach the most useful and appropriate tactics.
•
The difference that women can make by organizing and networking on behalf of women
candidates and continuing to support women after they are elected to office.
To implement these strategies, I believe it is important to build partnerships with local and
community based organizations; to work with the political structure, by encouraging them to see
the benefits of increasing the participation of women; and to. design and carry out an effective
communications plan which begins by framing the goals of the project in positive and inclusive
terms, and continues throughout the campaign season.
·
The changes in political communication, reflecting the rapid changes in information technology,
offer opportunities and challenges for women's political participation. The growth of the
electronic media offers new opportunities for women candidates, by enabling them to speak
directly to potential voters without mediation by the existing political establishments. However,
the new trends of more rapid news cycles and more personal coverage can present additional
barriers to newcomers. Identifying these trends and how to adapt to them will be an increasingly
important part of our 21st century agenda.
The partners. for such implementation include issue based organizations, such as those supporting
health, local community or environmental concerns; professional and labor organizations,
especially those with a significant number of women members; women's caucuses within
existing political party structures; and new, organizations, formed expressly for the purpose of
supporting women candidates.
I appreciate your taking the time to consider my proposal. Please do not hesitate to contact my
office at 202/456-2644 if you would like further inforination.
Sincerely,
Ann F. Lewis
Counselor to the President
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�Vital Voices
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Conference o~ Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millenium
Reykjavik, October 8-10 1999
WORKSHOP 4: OUTLINE
Participating in Public life - Making a difference
Chair:
Co-chair:
Ingibjorg S6b·un Gislad6ttir, Mayor of Reykjavik
Kazimiera Prunskiene, former Prime Mi~ister of Lithuania
Session 1: Introduction of participants and to·the theme of the workshop
Assembly
120 min.
1. Opening address by the Chair, Ingibjorg S6lrun Gislad6ttir
·Structure and themes of the workshop -10 minutes
2. Opening address by the Co-chair, Kazimiera Prunskiene
Out expectations to the outcome of the workshop - 10 minutes
3. Introduction of the participants
60 minutes (2 minutes each)
4. Interventions: Food for thought
4.1 The importance of political participation
and o,rganisation of women
.
Ann F. Lewis, Counsellor to the US President:
4.2. International organisations '
and the acceleration of democratisation
Aino Saarinen, docent, University of Oulu, Finnland
4.3. Leadership and Solidarity. The role ofNGO's
Elena Potapova, Deputy Mayor of Vladimir, Russia
4.4. Fighting patriarchal traditions - building a new democracy
Virginija Sidlauskiene, President of the Lithuanian Association
of University Women
4.5. Can women change the traditional "portrait of power"?
Katarina Lantos Swett, Election C~paign Director, USA
25 min
5. Remarks
15 min
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Session 2: Participating in public life
Subgroups
Suggested questions:
60min
- How do we encourage women to play an active role
in their communities and countries?
- How do we get out the vote?
- How do we develop the agenda, ensure fundraising and build a constituency?
- How do we build coalitions?
- How do we influence the media?
- Suggestions for implementing partners
Assembly
All participants:.
60min
What is our message to the conference?
Session 3: Making a difference
Subgroups
60min
Suggested questions:
- How do we give legitimacy to issues of importance to women and families?
- How do we chang~ the traditional .'~po~ait of power" . . .
by modelling new ways in' which power can be exerdsed?
'
. .;. How can national authorities and international organizations enhance equal
opportunities anQ. democratic development?
'
- How do we influence the media?
- Suggestions for implementing partners
Assembly
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Workshop 4: Participating in Public Life- Making a Difference
· Information on Participants
Short Summary of their suggestions of contribution {where delivered)
Chair: Ingibjorg S6lrun Gislad6ttir, Iceland. Mayor of Reykjavik, a former member of the
Al}»ingi, the Icelandic Parliament and a founder of the Women's List
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Suggested topic:
Gender mainstreaming in local government
Following the municipal elections in 1994, women for the first time in Icelandic history
outnumbered men in the City council and a woman was elected mayor. On the basis of an
unanimously adopted equal opportunities statement by the council and the foundation of an equal
opportunities office, the concept of gender mainstreaming has been the common denominator for
a wide range of strategies, techniques and specific projects.
Co-chair: Kazimiera Prunskiene, Lithuania, economist, Memberofthe Seimas, former
President of Lithuania, founder of Lithuanian Women's Party (L WP) now New Democracy
Suggested topic:
New Initiatives by Women in Changing Patriarchal Traditions and
Strategies of Democracy
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The benefits of the reestablishment of statehood in the Baltic States have, due to strong
patriarchal tradition, been mainly to the advantage of men who dominate the new institutions and
the economy. The founding of the LWP has contributed to strengthening the position of women,
yet women are reluctant to support it. Therefore New Democracy has been founded with a
broader appeal- the aim of the party to develop a democratic model of post-patriarchal policy
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Helle Degn. Member ofFolketinget (The Parliament) and former minister for Development Aid
for the Socialdemocratic Party.
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Experienced representative of Denmark in international organizations like the UN. Has
participated in all UN Women conferences. Spokesperson for the Socialdemocratic Party in the
Parliament in the field of safety and foreign affairs. Chair 'for the Parliamentary Committee on
Foreign Affairs and for the Committee on Education, Vice-President ofOSCE, Vice-President
for Socialist International Women, a member of the Danish UN-delegation.
�Marianne Kruckow. Chair of the equal status committee of the Socialdemocratic Party
Suggested topic:
The Quest of Time for Politics
Young women oftoday have different perspectives on how, when and where to participate in
politics and are faced with difficulties in reconciling family life and political activities. Society,
the life and education of women and family life has undergone dramatic changes but the way
political parties and the decision-making- process are organized has not kept up. We still act if
there was "a woman behind the politician'' and the im<:J.ge of the politician able to work 24 hours
a day has to change.
ESTONIA
Evi Vaik. Secretary of the Estonian Delegation to the Baltic Assembly.
Suggested topic:
Enhancing public and personal understanding of the importance of
women's contribution to a democratic society: The example of Estonia
Women's movement has not existed in Estonia. Nevertheless, the positive sides of women being
active in public life and politics have been noticed, appreciated and considered desirable. The
negative side effects of the transitional economy have resulted in distrust of women in politics
and state affairs. Neither the legislation nor legal discrimination stands as a barrier to increasing
their representation, but they need to be empowered to re.alize their importance as voters and
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potential participants in public life.
Katrin Kanarik. Director of the Regional Cooperation Division, Political Department, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
Suggested topic:
The political participation of women
The possibility of economic independence for women
In Estonia, we are in the unique situation where among the others changes in society we have the
opportunity to create real gender equality. Women in Estonia face economic problems and the
transition economy has brought new problems for them, like unemployment. We need to develop
entrepreneurial skills of women.
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Aino Saarinen, Finnland. Docent, Department ofBehavioral Sciences, University ofOulu. CoDirector of joint Nordic-Russian development and reseaich project NCRB
Suggested topic:
Towards Global Strategies? The third wave ofWomen's Movements
and Prospects for Success in the; European Frontier Regions
Rapid growth of local-international (glocal) networking ~d transnational collaboration of
women on multiple political levels signifies that the debate on the "death" of the women's
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movements is to be questioned. A new vital phase, The Third Wave, has emerged, involving
transnational institutions. Empowerment of women with 1new type of glocal strategies combining
the mobilization from below from the sphere of informal politics with the mobilization from
above, the sphere of formal transnational institutions, of~ers a special opportunity for
strenghtening democracy and women's representation. l
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Leena Eerola. Senior Research Officer at the Finnish Competition Authority, International
Affairs. Chair of the Green Society
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Suggested topic:
Women in Politics- what are th~ challenges?
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Equality between men and women is a key issue in the enlargement of the EU, and now a factor
by which the potential for EU membership of the candidate countries in the Baltic area is
determined. There is evidence among women of lack of interest in the formal political arena in
the countries of transition economies, particularly at national level. Strong interest at local level
can be observed, expressed in a wide range ofNGO's, b~t they lack support and resources.
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Asdis G. Ragnarsdottir. Senior Researcher, Skref fyrir Skref.
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Introduction to the results of thJ research project Equality and
Quality in Decision-Making at 1.1ocal Level
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Through in-depths interviews the obstacles for women'slparticipation in politics were identified.
Based on that analysis and other methods the project airrts to develop a training model for
politicians in order to help integrate views of both gendets in the decision-making process and
thus promote more democratic outcome.
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Hjordis Hakonardottir. District Court Judge. National Court's Administration.
Suggested topic:
Women in the Judiciary. How does the concept of Women and
Democracy relate to the judiciary?
Strategies of implementing changes in the judiciary
Judiciary is one of three branches of government. If women are to gain equal status and share
equal responsibility to men in society, it is of great importance that men and women execute
judicial powers equally. Full equality does not exist yet in society and that fact applies to the
judiciary. Women judges are few and there are examples of women applicants being differently
evaluated than men. It is also important to raise the question whether men and women are
equally treated before the courts, e.g. in sexual assault cases and custody cases. Legal literacy in
respect to women is likewise an interesting field to explore.
Stefania Traustadottir. Senior Advisor at the National Office for Gender Equality.
Suggested topic:
Women and Power
In 1998 The Equal Status Council in Iceland conducted a survey on women and power in
Iceland. The study covered the positions of power in politics, economy, education, organized
interest groups, judicial system and the government ministries. Results revealed their overall
poor representation, especially in positions of economic power, while they are better represented
in organizations and politics.
Una Maria Oskarsdottir. Project manager for the Committee on the Increased Representation
of Women in Politics
Suggested topic:
\ Introduction of the Committee on Increased Representation of
Women in Politics
Political democracy means that women and men participkte on an equal basis. A prerequisite for
reaching that goal is a strong political commitment. Among recommended strategies is the crossparty networking of women, new image of women in the media, support from women's
organizations, women politicians as role models, the identification of obstacles women face and
their training in tackling them.
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Mudite Priede. Financial and Economic Adviser at the Union of Local and Regional
Government of Latvia.
Suggested topic:
How do we ensure the respect of equality between men and women in
the process of democratization?
Latvia, like other transition economies, has now the opportunity to build a democracy based on
respect for equality between men and women. Yet, women.face multiple obstacles, which hinder
their equal representation in the public decision-making process. The new political system is
dominated by men and women lack faith in both the system and themselves. Empowerment of
women and legal measures are imperative.
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Virginija Sidlauskiene. President of Lithuanian Associ~tion of University Women.
Suggested topic:
Lithuanian Women's Political and Social Participation
Like all post-communist countries, Lithuania hasgone through drastic and rapid political and
economic changes. Women's quotas that existed in the past have been abolished, and the result is
a decline in their representation, contrary to what women had hoped for and expected. Instead,
patriarchal traditions have reemerged, much to the disappointment of women. Strategies to
overcome the obstacles have to be developed. One of the tools that can be applied is the 1998
legislation on equal opportunities.
NORWAY
Heidi Larsen. Commission for Finance of the City of Oslo.
Suggested topic:
Introduction to a new, democratic model of the government of Oslo
Since 1986 the city of Oslo has been governed by a uniq~e system of government, where the
chief administration is politically elected. One effect oqhis system seems to be that the parties
involved have an incentive to appoint an equal share of both men and women, as the
commissioners are far more visible and receptive to the public. At present, there is a female
majority in the executive board, in part a result of the new visibility of political leaders in Oslo.
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Richard E. Matland. Professor of Political Science, The Department of Administration and
Organization Theories, University ofBergen.
Suggested topic:
The representation ofWomen in the post-communist countries
Do theories explaining the success or failure of women to gain political office in the West apply
to the post-communist countries? The role of political institutions, culture, parties, women's
organizations within and outside the parties have in determining the level of women's
representation. The effects of communist ideology concerning women on the ability of women to
acquire political power and the role of the post-communist socialist parties in representing and
promoting women's issues.
RUSSIA
Alisa Tarasova. Representative ofthe National Youth Council of Russia
Ekaterina F. Lakhova. Deputy of the State Duma. Leader of the Movement "Women of
Russia"
·Elena Potapova. Deputy Mayor of Vladimir. Department of Prospective Development and
Foreign Affairs, Vladimir City Council
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The economic and political situation in Russia is unstabl~, and consequently the social situation
is difficult. Our aim is to achieve constructive design and stability in our society and these
interests coincide with the goals of women. Women are active on the NGO level, but need to be
given the opportunity of education and training in leadership.
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Nadezhda Shvedova. I;eading Researcher, Institute of the USA and Canada Studies, Russian
Academy of Sciences.
Suggested topic:
Women in Russia on the Threshold of the Third Millennium.
Daughters or Stepdaughters?
The face of democracy in Russia is the face of a man. The democratization process of the world
is endangered by the fact that a half of humankind does riot participate on equal footing. Women
must promote hew peaceful philosophy and focus energy on prohibiting any form of domination,
which should become unacceptable standard of human relations. It is necessary to implement the
standards of the CEDAW convention a o and monitor the results. Strategies have to be
implemented to overcome obstacles that hinder women's equal representation in public decisionmaking processes. One of those is leadership training of women.
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Tatiana Ilyichna Katkova. Advisor to the Governor ofKaliningrad Region on Women's Issues,
Head of regional social-pplitical movement "Women of Russia".
SWEDEN
Agneta Stark. Professor of Business Administration at Orebro University. Director of Studies at
Comparative Gender Studies, Advanced Research School, Stockholm University. hask6la
Suggested topics:
The National Budget from a geri.der perspective
The particular situation of women in the Baltic countries and Russia,
in relation to the rapid decrease in expected life span of men.
Building on the concept of mainstreaming, it is important not to restrict economic analysis to
special programs for gender equality. The state budget is one of the main political tools in all
countries, disclosing the real priorities of government. Ahalyzing it in the whole from a gender
perspective is an important empowering tool, increasing both men's and women's understanding
and enabling them to influence future budgets.
During the economic transition of the post-comrriunist countries in recent years, the dramatic
increase in deaths among young and middle aged men is influencing women and men in every
aspect of their lives. This fact is rarely discussed in terms of democracy. What are the future
problems in countries with a severe lack of adult men? What is the impact on wonien?
Gunvor Ngarambe. Samverkansforum for kvinnor i Sverige
Suggested topic:
What are the most effective methods to increase women's
participation in politics/public decision-making?
Strategies for enhancing women's representation based on experience on the NGO level and the
women's political movement in Sweden and internationally.
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Ann F Lewis. Counselor to the President. Former Deputy Campaign Manager and Director of
Communications of the Clinton-Gore campaign in .1996.
Suggested topic:
The importance of political activity in order for women to achieve
equality in decision making, including the role of political decisions in determining
economic opportunity.
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To implement strategies to empower women and enhance their representation in politics,
including organizing around particular issues, campaign 'workshops, training targeted to women
and networking, it is important to build partnerships with local and community based
organizations and to work with the political structure. Effective communications plans are
imperative, since the changes in political communication, reflecting the rapid changes in
information technology, offer opportunities and challenges for women's political participation,
while these changes can present additional barriers to newcomers.
Anne C Lamoureux. Vice President of Public Policy and Corporate Philantropy, Discovery
Communications, Inc.
Responsible for all legislative and regulatory aspects pertaining to Discovery Communications
Inc. in the United States, Latin America, Asia and Canada. Experience as a member of staff of
Representatives in the Congress and active in several organizations of women in the media.
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Jackie Weatherspoon. State Legislator in New Hampshire.
Spearheading the CEDAW and Martin Luther King Jr. ~egislation in the House, Women in
Development, NGO work, Campaign Finance Reform, Claims Supervisor and International
Trainer for Elections. OSCE Election Officer Administrative Fellow (Fundraiser) at Harvard
School of Public health for HIV research and education., Representative in the signing of the
Trade Agreement between the United States and South Africa. Various UN NGO experience.
Judy Van Rest. Regional Program Director, the International Republican Institute.
Extensive experience in the Baltics and Russia, having developed programs and research
focusing on democracy promotion and free market economies.
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Katrina Lanos Swett. Former Campaign Director, Treasurer, Fundraiser and Chief Strategist for
a dozen Unites States Congressional campaigns.
Suggested topic:
Can women change the traditional portrait of power- not only by
increasing their numbers but also by modeling new ways in which power can be exercised?
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One of the problems women as a group have faced in se~king to advance into high national
office has been the relative lack of candidates at the local and state level coming up "through the
pipeline". In the past, women have been at an enormous,disadvantage when it comes to
generating the financial and organizational support necessary to mount to serious candidacy. The
traditional portrait of the political leader (male, coming from the field of law or business,
advancing through the ranks) has limited the tools that society has at its disposal to solve an
enormous range of problems. How can women better access the power structure and also how
can they begin to change the paradigm of power?
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky. President, Women's Campaign International.
Women's Campaign International is a group focused on training women to run for elective
office. Women's Campaign International has done hands on media and political training in the
U.S. Latin America and the former Soviet Union. Served as a member ofthe U.S. Congress for
the state of Pennsylvania. Was a Director of the U.S. Delegation to the UN IV. World
Conference on Womeri held in Bejing China 1995.
Mary Beth Cahill. Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison:
Executive Office of the President.
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politically, for running for public office. Manager of several Senate races, and a political director
of the EMILY's list.
Nelson Ledsky. Senior Program Director, National Democratic Institute.
Extensive experience in Russia and the Baltics promoting democratic programs and good
governance.
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�Patricia Hutar. National/International Public Affairs Consultant. Co-chair for the IFES task
force on Women in Democracy.
A wide variety of experience in economic development and humanitarian assistance, with
particuhrr emphasis on women's issues. Political highlights include Co-Chair of the Republican
National Committee and President of the National Fede~ation of Republican Women. A Founder
and Charter President on the U.S. National Committee ofUNIFEM, and served as a member of
the U.S. Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities.
IFES projects that have supported leadership among women have been
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proven in a number of successes, with lessons that can oe applied throughout Europe and the
NIS. We can address the questions: Why do women not vote? How can women's voting be
strengthened? How can women be reached and impressed with the importance of leadership and
their own potential for it?
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Conference on Women and Democracy
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I have the pleasure to inform you that your proposal to participate in the conference
Women and Democracy has been accepted. You have been placed in workshop No. 6, .·
Creating a Quality Workplace for All.
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In the. workshop you are not expected to give a presentation, rather you should be
prepared to give a short statement at the beginning of the workshop introducing yourself
and your area of work or expertise. The workshops are expected to be interactive i.e. that
together with the other participants you work towards forming strategies or projects to
tackle specific tasks in the participating countries. You can expect the chair or co-chair of
your workshop to contact you before the conference to prepare for the work.:._lneir [lames.
and a list of participants your workshop will-::soon be-serifto yo~:· .
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Sunday, October lOth. Participants from the U.S. will be expected to pay all their own
travel and other expenses (there are no Conference fees). Participants will be advised of
airline and hotel accommodations separately. Please note that if your· proposal was
underwritten by more than one person this invitation, only extends to one person.
Please let us know as soon as possible weather you accept our invitation. Our fax and
telephone numbers as well as our e-mail address is. at the bottom of this letter. Once we
have received a positive answer our travel agent will be in touch with you.
I look very much forward to seeing you in Reykjavik and to work with you towards
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List of workshops
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consideration different social and political reality in the participating countries.
The facilitator of your group has been handed a copy of your proposal of contribution to the
conference, in order to gain a clearer picture of the expertise and capacity of the participants. I
feel confident that we, through our common effort in the workshop, will be able to generate ideas
and proposals of value to women and to democracy.
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ownership of; Vita/'VIoices in thefr countries. They will discuss how the Initiative is
moying forward':to support women building democracy. These alumnae will be
joined by women from South Asia and~ttle Middle East to talk about future Vital
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Anita Gupta {India)
Anita Gupta is the Vice President and Director of Corporate Affairs for
Citigroup, the largest financial services institution in the world. She works
extensively on public relations and public policy. She is based in India
where an enormous microcredit project is Ul)derway. She works to build
partnerships between the public arid private sector to support economic
development, especially among women.:
�Marina Pisklakova (Russia)
Marina Pisklakova is the founder of ANNA, one of the first crisis cent~rs
for women in Russia and President of the Russian Association of Crisis
Centers. She is internationally recognized as the leading women's rights
advocate in Russia. She has been honored by Human Rights Watch as
one of the eight most significant human rights activists in the world, as well
as one of the most important activists of the decade in conjunction with the
celebration of the 501h Anniversary of the signing of the United Nations
Declaration of Human Rights.
Rasha ai-Sabah (Kuwait),
Rasha ai-Sabah has served as the Kuwaiti Undersecretary for Higher
Education since 1993. Previously, she was appointed as the first female
Director of Political Affairs at the Amir's Office and was a professor at the
Kuwait University. She has received many awards and honors, incluqing
being voted International Woman of the Year 1993 by the board of editors
for the international edition of "Who's Who" at Cambridge.
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Pearl Sagar (Northern Ireland)
Pearl Sagar is the co-founder cf the Northern Ireland WorT)en's Coalition
.(NIWC) and Development Coordinator for Vital Voices Northern Ireland
···· ·)\d'(isory_committee .. She maqe .hLstqry when she represented the NIWC
as a negotiator at the Northern,lreland.Multi::Pait~/Peace Talks whkhjled
to the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement. This year she was :
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Vera Stremkovskaya (Belarus)
Vera Stremkovskaya is leading human rights attorney in Belarus. S,he is
the founder and director of the Center for Human Rights, a nongovernmental association of lawyers for the defense of civil rights.
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Committee and worked as an attorney for the Minsk Bar Association .. · She
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STATEMENT
by H.E.Valentina MATVIENKO,
Deputy Prime-Minister of the Russian Federation Government
at the Conference on Women and Demo~~racy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
(Reykjavik, 8-10 October, 1999)
Distinguished Mr. Prime-Minister,
Excellencies,
Honorable Colleagues!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am glad to welcome all of you who have gathered today in hospitable
Reykjavik to continue dialogue on the role of women in modem world and the
contribution they make to economic and social development, creation of civil
society and enhancement ofdemocratic processes.
In many ways the present Conference is of exceptional nature. Firstly, it
has a unique geographical scale - we could call this forum both interregional
and intercontinental as it embraces countries of Europe, Russian Federation
that extends into Asia, and the USA. Secondly, this Conference is unusual in
terms of participation because its main goal is to establish constructive dialogue
between governmental officials and actors of civil society. Finally, this
Conference is unprecedentedly targeted at practical results as most of its time
will be devoted to elaborating concrete projects.
For all these reasons this meeting in Reykjavik could be considered as an
uncommon and a very substantial contribution to the implementation of the
commitm~nts made at the Beijing Conference and to the preparation process
for "Beijing + 5". I fully support the intention to convene such meetings on
regular basis so that the exchange of experience and new ideas in an informal
atmosphere would go on.
Honorable Colleagues! .
Making review of the expiring 20th century we can say that it was one of
the most militaristic and bloodshedding centuries in the modem history. It has
also seen social and economic changes of enprmous magnitude that have
affected the lives of millions of people.
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At the dawn of the new millennium the II?-ankind has to meet such global
challenges as promoting peace and stability at our planet, preventing
humanitarian and ecological disasters, overcoming disbalances in economic and
social development of different regions of the world, establishing partnership
of all actors of society and making democratic values and human rights a top
priority.
This Conferenc.e gives us yet another chance to make a clear statement
that responding to all these challenges without full involvement of women is
simply impossible. Intellectual and creative potential of women must be
recognized as invaluable contribution to enhancement of social development.
Readiness for action, courage, creative imagination, commitment to social
justice, feeling of responsibility for the future of the children - that is just a short
list of virtues and abilities of women that society: should make use of.
In Russia we believe that the success of democratic reforms to great
extent depends on active participation of women in political and economic life.
Russian women have special mentality that was largely influenced by the
constitutionally guaranteed gender equality, equal access to education and the
. essential role women have been playing in the national industry and agriculture.
In Russia womeri want to contribute· to family income equally with men, to
combine family obligations and work, to play; leading role in upbringing of
children.
During the years of democratic reforms Russian women learned to take
deCisions themselves and to be responsible for such decisions, many of them
have develop~d business. skills .and become successful businesswomen.
Women's movement in Russia has reached unprecedented scale - now we have
more that 600 women's NGOs. Russian women are more and more involved in
politics and women - voters could play an important role in the forthcoming
parliamentary and presidential elections.
Nevertheless, economic and social situation Russian women are facing
today ~s a complicated one. Like in many other countries in Russia women are
affected by poverty, unemployment and lack of social security. I regret to admit
that gender discrimination and violence against women have not yet been fully
eliminated.
Today the task of the Russian Federation Government is to implement
·gender perspective into policy-making and to use. women's potential. In January
1996 the Government has adopted the Concept of Advancement of Women in
_Russian Federation followed by the adoption in August 1996 of the National
. Plan for Action. Now I am heading the Governmental Commission on
Advancement of Women that deals with burning issues in gender equality field.
Among these issues the Commission has recently discussed ways and means to
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improve women's · reproductive health, to ,combat domestic violence against
women and to change for the better women's' working conditions.
Recognizing the contribution of Russian wm;nen to national economy and
their role in political life the Government takes the necessary measures to
minimize for them the negative social consequences of the last year's financial
crisis. Despite severe budgetary constraints the Government managed to
increase the funds for social programme's aimed at improving the· living
standards of teachers, medical doctors and qther state employees women being
majority of them. The Government is also~ giving ·special attention to paying
regularly pensions and gradually increasirtg their amount which means that
older women will soon be living in better conditions.
Honorable Colleagues!
In these difficult times· for Russia we count on international support of
our efforts. In my· opinion one of the. goal~ of this Conference is to enhance
international cooperation and to identify areas where it could be most effective.
That is why .I: supported from the very begitming the idea that this Conference
should make a difference. We cannot make it yet another diplomatic exercise
but we· should concentrate on elaborating concrete projects and exploring
·possibilities of bilateral ~d multilateral cooperation.
I hope that all the projects worked out at this Conference will be put into
· reality. For my part I will do everything: within my power to assist their.
implementation.
Honorable Colleagues!
I do believe that the next century is going to be a century of social
partnership, social consent and social reconciliation. This Conference provides
for this a sound basis.
Our programme for the future is clear. Social and e~onomic reforms,
structural changes in the life of society shou~d be achieved simultaneously with
creation of equal rights and equal opportunities for women and men.
In conclusion I would like to express my gratitude to the Government of
Iceland and to His Excellency Prime-Minister David Oddsson as well as to the
Chairperson of the Executive Board Mrs.Sigridur Duna Kristmundsdottir and
all its members, for the excellent job they have done and for the hospitality
extended to Russian participants.
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8:30am
Depart Washington National Airport aboard Delta Airlines Flight 1744
9:30am
Arrive New York LaGuardia
10:30-11 :30am
Steering Committee Meeting
Location: Open Society Institute- 400 West 591h Street
212-548-0600
11:30-1 :30pm ·
Beijing Plus Five Host Committee Meeting
Location: Open Society Institute
2:30pm
Depart NY LGA aboard Delta Airlines Flight 1757
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Please see attached memo with Metroliner options.
3:33pm
Arrive Washington National Airport'
4:00pm
Conference Call
1-800-497-7709 (Patti & Harold Co-Chairs)
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If you decide to return to the White House, you will dep'art either by WH Car or cab at
6:30pm. You will need to request an aisle/window seat at the counter- this is indicated as a
preference on your reservation, but there is no guarantee. It is a very full flight.
8:45pm
Depart BWI aboard Icelandair Flight 642
(Dinner will be served during flight)
Flight time: 5 hours, 40 minutes
October 8th
6:25am
Arrive Reykjavik, Iceland ·
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The State Dept. will reimburse you for travel to and from the airport if you save your
receipts. You should ask to be taken to The Grand Hotel Reykjavik.
Since you have a reservation for the evening of October 71h, you will be able to check-in
immediately and relax before yoi1r first meeting. (The State Dept. is paying for your hotel;
however, you may have to pay for it and be reimbursed).
Shuttles will be provided to transport you from the hotel to the meeting sight.
l-2:30pm
Opening Address: The Prime Minister of Iceland
Followed by keynote addresses from the USA, Russia, the Baltics, the
Nordics, the Council of Europe and the EU .
2:30pm
Break, followed by introduction to the workshops and addresses from the
workshop chairs.
6:00pm
Reception hosted by the Mayor of Reykjavik
October 91h
9:00am
Roundtable
I 0:30pm
First session of all workshops
You will give a short intervention during this workshop.
Please see your detailed agenda marked with a blue flag.
I 2:30pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Second workshop session
4:00pm
Coffee Break
4:30pm
Third workshop session
7:30pm
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Dinner
. Dinner address by the Former President oficeland
You may want to check with Katy Button to see if you will be able to be on HRC flight
Sunday. If so, she will most likely need your bags earl~ Sunday morning.
October 101h
8:30-12pm
Excursion
1:30pm
Conclusions of workshops and implementation
�Speakers: Chairs of workshops
Closing:
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Departure options:
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Ideally, you will depart immediately upon conclusion with HRC. Flight time 6 hours, 15
minutes. This would put you on the ground at Andrews between 4-5:00pm Sunday.
Option #2:
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4:30pm
Depart Reykjavik aboard Icelandair flight 643
(you have a reserved aisle seat for this flight)
Dinner will be served
Flight time: 6 hours, 10 minutes
6:40pm
Arrive BWI
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Flight and Hotel Information for Vital Voices
9/30/99
(Detailed Itinerary to follow)
October
7th
Depart BWI at 8:45pm aboard lcelandair Flight 642
Flight time: 5 hours, 40 minutes
Dinner will be served on the plane
Arrive Reykjavik 6:25am
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*You have hotel reservations for the night of the ih so you will be able to immediately check-in
and have some down time upon arrival. You will not have to be anywhere until 1:OOpm.
Hotel
The Grand Hotel Reykjavik
Sigtun 38
Box 5370-125
Reykjavik, Iceland
October
lOth
Option 1: Ideally, you will depart with HRC immediately after her speech.
Option 2:
Depart Reykjavik at 4:30pm aboard Icelandair flight 643
Arrive BWI at 6:40pm
Flight time: 6 hours, 10 minutes
Dinner will be served
**GOOD NEWS: October 11th is a federal holiday, so you may be able to have some catchup time!
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atthe Dawn of the New Millennium
.in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
Provisional AGENDA of the
Conference on Women and Denzocracy
at the Dawn of the New Millenniunt
Friday, October 8
Plenum
13:00
Opening:
Prime Minister oflceland, Davio Oddsson
Key Speakers:.
Speaker US: TBA
Speaker Russia: TBA
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Speaker Baltics: The President of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga
Speaker Nordics: Minister Siv Frioleifsdottir ·
Director Council of Europe: Walter Schwimmer
Speaker European Union: Minister Eva Biaudet
14:30
Break
Introduction to workshops
Speakers:
Chairs ofworkshops
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Reception
Hosted by the Mayor of Reykjavik,
Ingibjorg Solrun Gi~ladottir
�Saturday, October 9
Round Table .
9:00
Workshops.
10:30
12:30
14:00
16:00
16:30
First session of all workshops
Lunch
Second session of all workshops
Coffee
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Honorary Speech:
Vigdis Finnbogad6ttir, Fonner . President oflceland.
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8:30-12:00
13:30
Excursion·
Plenum
Conclusions of workshops and implementation
Speakers:
Chairs ofworkshops
Summing up and clo~ing:
Mrs. Hillmy Rodham Clinton
18:00
Reception
Hosted by the Minister of Justice,
S61veig Petu~sd6ttir
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Conference on Women and.Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
Workshops of
Conference on Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium·
1. Learning Skills for the 21st Century
2. Developing Leadership Skills
3. Making the Most ofNetworking and Mentorir;tg
4. Making a Difference- Participating in Public Life ·
5. Energizing Entrepreneurship
6. Creating a Quality Workplace for All
7. Increasing NGO Effectiveness
8. Promoting Equality through Legislation and Practice
9. Mastering Information Teclmology and the Media
10. The Changing Roles of Women and Men- Cultural Challenges
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Conference on Wome~ and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millennium
in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
Men1o on Workshop Procedure
Chairs
Chairs are responsible for their workshop.
Co-chairs
co:..chairs help chairs in their work at all stages. I
Secretaries
Host and sponsors provide secretaries to workshops. Secretaries are active at the
conference .
. 'Vorking procedure before the Conference
Chairs will shortly receive the list qf participan'ts in their workshops and the proposals
on which their participation is based. At a later date they will receive infonnation on
implementing partners in their workshop. The approximate number of persons in each
workshop is betv,reen 20 and 35. It is the responsibility of chairs to pre{)are' their
workshop in te1ms of specific subjects to be discussed and possible strategies to be
initiated with implementing part11ers in workShops. Each workshop will have three
sessions (see Provisional Agenda of Conference) and chairs are asked to sturcturc
their workshop accordingly. The ultimate aim' of each workshop is draw conclusions
on 1heir subject and, most important, develop projects to be implemented in. the
participating countries.
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Chairs mtroducc their workshops in plenum on Friday Oct.8 ·
Chairs direct the work oftheir workshop on S~turday Oct. 9
Chairs deliver· the results of their workshops to conference director before noon
Sund-ay Octl 0. The results will then be made available to Mrs. Clinton for her
summmg-up.
Chairs with implementing partners present the results of their workshops in plenum
Sunday afternoon Oct 10.
Co-chairs assist chairs in this working procedure from beginning to end.
Secretaries assist chair and co-chair at the conference.
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at the Dawn of the New Millennium
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Memo on Implementing Partners
Implementing partners are governments, NGO'~ and private businesses.
The role of implementing partners is
• participate in creating sohitions/initiatives at the conference
• implement initiatives that will be developeq at the conference·
How are these initiatives developed?
• they can be drawn from existing success stories i.e. projects that have be shown to
work previously, to create new projects
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• new knowledge and viewpoints presented in workshops can be used to create new.
proJects
What can these initiatives be?
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• Internships, associate programmes, training, mentoring, advice, scholarships,
funds for alternative credit or any other venture decided on at the conference.
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Why should private sector in1plementing partn;ers be interested?
• Helping to find and implement creative solutions to the problems dealt with at the
conference offers the b~siness community 'the oppmtunity to shape a positive.·
climate for trade, mvestment and commerce, as well as to identify outstanding
potential partners and colleagues with whom to build mutually beneficial
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relationships:
Why should govenuriental and NGO implementing partners be interested?
• problems dealt with the conference are on:their agenda.
When soliciting implementing P.artners they should be
• ·introduced to matrix of workshops and given ideas of possible projects
• asked to indicate in which workshop (one.or more) they would like to participate
• asked to define the level and nature of their commitment and contribution·
lt is asked that all participating countries solicit implementing partners~
Implementing partners (except NGO's) pay their own travelling expenses.
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Dr.· Ekaterina Genieva
. State Library for Foreign Culture,
Russian Ministry of Culture
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genieva@libfl. msk. su
Ms.· Kitty Higgins .
Chairman· .
N~t. Trust for Historic Preservation
1.785 Massac~usettsAve,, N·.w.
Washington, D.C. 20036
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A. Changing vocational needs and research needs
•Virgfnia Haufler
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•Susan Brown
•Paula bobrian~ky .
•Toby.Gati
· •Clare Romanik
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•Jane Hickie
·Debra Spar
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OUTLINE OF WORKSHOPS
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·Chair:
Co-Chair:
Developing ·
leadership skills
(political and
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Ms. Solveig Petursdottir
Minister of Justice
- - Arnarllvali
- Reykjavik·, Iceland IS-150
: 354 560 9010
solveig. petu rsdottir@d km. stj r. is
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Discussion Topics •U.S. Working (;r()liP PC!rticipants ·
A Business
•Judith McHale
•Mary Yerrick
•Judith Addington
B. Public life
•Laura Liswood
·Anne Richards
.;Sally Shelton
C. NGOs
•Elise Fiber' Smith
Ms. Irina Khakamada
Leader, Common Cause Political
Movement
Romanov per. 4, 4th floor
Moscow, Russia 103009
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of mentoring
and networking
Chair:
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Discussion Topics
•U.S. Working Group Participants
A. Public Life networking and exchanges
•Ruth Goldway
•Laura Liswood ·
•Donna Cochran Mclarty
·Ms. Ramune Trakymiene
B. Business networking and exchanges
State QQuos~llo_r for Foreign Relations
•Judith Addington
-- - · ·Mi:ugaret Minichini
Office of the Prime Minister · · Gedimino 11
Vilnius, Lithuania LT2039
-C. Mentoring programs and their impact·
370-2624449
·Nancy Hendry
ratr@lrvk.it
Ms. Carin Lann
Managing Director
Sprangbradan AB
Masurgrand 5
Taby, Sweden S-183 40
46 8 704 03 10
carin.lann@springboard.euromail.se
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Mayor of Reykjavik
·. Tjarnargala 11 .
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•Juliana Geran--Pilon
·~elson Ledsky .
·•Katrina· Swett
•Jackie Weatherspoon ·
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•Marybeth Cahill
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•Anne Lamoureux ·_ •
·Ann Lewis
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Entrepreneurship
Chair:
Co-Chair; ·
Ms. Ri~va Nyberg
Managing Oirector
Women's EnterprisE? Agency
Vilhohkalu 5 B-PB
.Helsinki, Finland.: F-IN-001 O.t .
- -35f3 9. 5840 011115840 p110
. ritva.nyberg@nyek.inet.fi
Ms. Karen Sherman
Vice President for Programs
Counterpart International
1200 18th St., N;W.,Suite _1100
Washington, D.C. 20036.:2561
202,.296-9676
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A. Developing a business plan; how to get started
•Leslie Wheeler Hortum
•Mary Alice Leduc
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•Elizabeth Sears
B: Access to credit: sources and presenting the
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•Sarah Carey
•Rachel Freeman ·
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·business incubator, business associations and new
technqlogy
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•Rachel Freeman
•Carolyn· Grooby
•Sherrye. Henry •Grace Kennan Waroeke·
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Discussion Topics
Creating a quality
workplace
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Co-Chair:
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Ms. Jytte Andersen
Minister of Equality
Denmark
45 33 92 331-1Ms. Diana Yakovlena Medman
Chairwoman, Board of Directors
Russian Women's Microfinance
Network
Vernadsky_ 125-112
Moscow, Russia
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economy·
•Susan O'Sullivan
•Sally Painter
B. Addressing unemployment and retraining needs
including negotiating skills.
•Stephanie Foster
Hoffman - ·~
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University of Latvia
·- - · Lafvia
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371-7224682
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· Co-Chair:
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· Ms. Eliza Klose
President ..
Institute of Social Action
and Renewal in Russia
U.S.
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B. Forging NGO an.d ,Gov~rnment Relations
. •Martha· Burke
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;.Kathy Hendrix
~Margaret Lycette
C. Building bridges with the, private sector
'•Sarah Gauger
·Lynn Tali~nto
·Joa·n Winship
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Discussion Topics
Workshop
8. . Promoting equality ·
through legislation
and practice .
Chair:
A. Equality legislation and its impact
•Catherine Fitzpatrick
·Dianne Post
Ms. Valgerd Svarstad Haugland
Minister for Children· and Family
Ministry of Children and Family
Norway
B. Strategies to combat violence against women
and trafficking
•Bonnie Campbell
•Marissa Ghez
·Dawn McCall
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•Amy O'Neill Richard
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Ms. Vilija Aleknaite-Abramikiene
Member of Lithuanian Parliament
Chair of Parliamentary Commission .
for Family and Children's Affairs.
Lithuania
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C. Strategies to fight corruption
•Louise Shelley
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Discussion Topics
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9.
Mastering info
technology
and the media
Chair:
Ms: Jill Merrick
-.President
. Merrick Communications
U.S. --·
- 202-537-9731
Co-Chair: ·
Ms. Kc:harina Saks
Department of English
Unive[sity of Tarfu
Estonia
A E-commerce and New Technology
•Carolyn Grooby .
•Margarita Quihuis .
B. C9mmunications Strategy
•Lisa Caputo
•Nathalie Nyssen
-~ Torrt P~des_ta-
c. Building Community and Leadership through
New Technology
•Judith McHale
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Minister of Equality ·
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•Layli Mil,ler (3ashir ·
·Zinta Gulens-G-r.ava ·.
•Anne Zolner
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Finland
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THE MAYOR OF REYKJAVIK
Ann F. Lewis
Counselor to the Preseident
The White House
Whashington DC
USA
20500
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Reykjavik, October 8-10,1999
Workshop 4: Participating in Public Life- Making a Difference
Dear participant
With thi:; letter I extend to you my warmest wishes of welcome to the co erence Women and
Democracy and to workshop 4; Participating in Public :Life - Making a "fference. The 32
participant$ in the workshop 'constitute a· vast resource of experience, expeJ!'tise and tr~n.ing in
the subject, as well as different political and c:Ult\ttal baclcgrou.nd~ which~ wh~n brought together,
inspires to great anticipation and enthusiasm as to the outCome of our work I appreciate very
much having the opportunity to work with you on tlns occa~ion.
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On behalf of the organizers. the dynamic, interactive debate, leading to
suggestions to
·the implementing partners present in the workshop is e~pbasi:zed. This iir~ework does not
allow for lengthy interventions. In order to maximize the possibility of inp1 by each participant
and consequently maximize the output of each session, we,. the chairs, have ecided to divide the
participants into subgroups during the latter ~o of the tlttee sessions of the orkshop,
The framework is as follows. In the first of th~ tlu-ee: sessions, all la~ing two hours, all
participants are assembled for introquctions to the theme and structure of ~t workshop and few,
short interventions, which shall serve as a concise food for thought in the flllowi.ng sessions.· In
this first session, personal introductions of the participonts take place. Eac introduction should
·not exceed two minutes. In the second session, the participants are divided into five subgroups,
each lead by a facilitator from the group of participants. The subgroup work on concrete.
questions during one hour brainstorming session (see attached outline). and enjoin together for
another hour to share their results and reach consensus regarding our messa e to the conference.
The same stmcture with new groupings is repeated during session three.
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in discussions as well as alloWing the groups to choose· different approaches, taking into
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consideration different social and political reality in tl1e participating countries.
The facilitator of your group has been handed a copy of y~ur proposal of contribution tD the
conference, in order to gain a clearer picture of the expertise and capacity of the participants. I
feel confident that we, through OUl' common effort in the workshop, will be able to generate ideas
and proposals of value to women and to democracy.
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Copenhagen, 1. October 1999
Dear workshop-participants
It is my pleasure and honour to chair our workshop with Ms. Diana Medman as my co.chair. I have had the possibility to look into the contributions put forward by the
workshop-participants and I am looking forward to our three sessions Saturday.
We have gathered many people with abilities and ideas on the subject of creating
quality workplaces. I find it important that we listen to each another and that everybody
gets the possibility to share their personal views with the others. I hope we will reach .
and share a common idea of which projects to'implememt, with the purpose of creating
networks centered around some of the many good ideas.
I will chair the workshop accordingly. Rather than presenting a row of long speeches we
will try to create a dialogue around three questions:
1. Which are the main obstacles to women in the workplaces. (including obstacles to
create new workplaces)?
2. Which are our ideas and visions of the ideal workplaces?
3. Which means, methods and resources do we have in order to create workplaces of a
good quality?
Saturday evening.Ms. Diana Medman and I will summon up the results of our workshop
and present them at the plenary session Sunday afternoon.
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WORKSHOP OUTLINE
Conference on Women and Democracy
at the Dawn of the New Millenium
Worlcshop 4: Participating in Public.life ·•Making a difference
Chair:
Co~ehflir:
lngibjorg S61rnn Gi~lad6ttir, Mayor of Reykjavik
l(azimiera Prunsldene, former Prime Minister of Lithuania
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Session 1: Introduction of participants and to theme of workshop
Assembly
120 min.
1. Opening address by the Chair, Ingibjorg S6lr11n Gisl~d6ttir
Structure and themes of the wo1kshop -1 0 minutes
2. Opening addre~s by the Co..c:hair, Kazimiera Prunskiene
Our expectations to the outcome of the worlc:shop .. 10 minutes
3. Introduction of the participants
60 minutes (2 minutes each)
4. Interventions= Food for thought
ortance of politic:al p~icipation
:~lJS President:
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4.2. The role of international organisation~
in accelerating the proce~~s of democratUation
Aino Saarinen, docent) University of Oulu. Pinnland
4.3. Empowerment ofwomen in the decision-making process
Tatyana o.·Troynova, Director of Zhen Set, Women's Information
Networl~ Russia
4.4. Fighting patriarchal traditions .. building a new democracy
Virgillija Sidlauskiene, President of the Lithuanian Association
of University Women
4.5. Can women change the traditional ''portrait ofpower"'l
Katarina Lantos Swett~ Election Campaign Director, USA
25min
5. Remarks
15 min
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Session 2: · Participating in public life
Subgroups
60min
Suggested questions:
~ How do we encourage women to play an ~ctive role in their communities and
countries?
- How do we get o\.lt the vote?
· - How do we develop the agenda; ensure fundraising and build a constituency?
- How do we build coalitions?
- How do we influence the rnedia?
-Suggestions for implementing partners
Assembly
60mln
All participant!!:
What is our message to the conference?
Session 3:
Maldng a difference
Subgroups
Suggested questions:
60 min
- How do we give legitimacy to issues of importance to women and families?
- How do we change the traditional "portrait of power'' by modelling new
ways in which power can be exercised?
- How can national authorities and internatiopa.l organizations enhance equal
opportunities and democ:ratic development?
.. How do we influence the media?
- Stlggestions for impleme11ting partners
Assembly
60min
All participants:
\\Ahat is our mesl)age to the conference?
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Workshop 4: Participating in. Public Life- Making f1. Difference
Division ofParticipants into Subgroups
Sesf!liOD 1: As$embly of all participantJ for iDtrocJuction, presentation and food for
thought.
Participating in Public Life
Session 2:
Subgroup 1:
Nadezhda Shvedova
Leena Eerola
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Virginija Sidlauskieue
A11n F. Lewis
Agneta Stark
Brynhilclur FI6venz
R'U$sland
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Subgroup 2:
Mary Beth Cahill
USA
Helle Degn
Dqnm.ork
Asdis G. Ragnarsd6ttir
Island
Marjorie Margolies-MezvinslcyUSA
Evi V aik
Eistland
Tatiana Ilyichua Katkova
Rtl.sslaud
Subgroup 3:
Katarin Kanarik
Juliana Geran-Pilon
Jackie Weatherspoon
Hjordfs Hakonard6ttir
Y elen.a. Petrovna Potapova
Gunvor Ngarambe
Subgroup 4:
Anne C. Lamoureux
Nelson Leqsky
Eistland
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USA
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Aino Saarinen
Finnland
Richard Matland
Mudite Priede
Tatyana A.I1odina
Alisa Tarasova
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Marianna Krucl,ow
Katarina Lantos Swett
Ekatenna F, Laldlova
Hildur Helga Gfslad6ttir
Heidi Larsen
Judy van Rest
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R'llssland
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Noregur
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Making a difference
Subgroup 1;
Helle Degn
Nelson Ledsky
Katarina Kanarik
Asdis G. Ragnarsd6ttir
Nadezhda Shvedova
Ounvor Ngarambe
Subgroup 2:
Agneta Stark
Jackie Weatherspoon
Mary Beth Cahill
Virginija Sidla.uskiene
Aino Saarinen
Yelena Petrovna Potapova
Alisa Tarasova
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Evi Vaik
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Leena Eerola
Anne C. Lamoureux
Katarina Lantos Swett
Hje>rdis Hakonard6ttir
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Marianne Kruclcow
Danmork
Tatyana Anodina
Russland
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USA
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Russland
Marjorie Margolies~MezvinskyJJSA
Ann F. Lewis
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Heidi Larsen
Juliana Geran~Pilon
Brynhildur Fl6venz
Mu.dite Priede
Tatiana Ilyiclma Katkova
Judy van Rest
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��RADSTEFNAN
KONUR OG LY.8R!E81
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in conjunction with the Vital Voices Global Initiative
September 3, 1999
Ann Lewis
Counsellor to the President
The White House
Washington DC
USA
46516
Dear Ms. Ann Lewis
I have the pleasure to inform you that your proposal to participate in the conference
Women and Democracy has been accepted. You have been placed in workshop No. 6,
Creating a Quality Workplace for All.
In the workshop you are not expected to give presentation, rather you should be
prepared to give a short statement at the beginning of the workshop introducing yourself
and your area of work or expertise. The workshops are expected to be interactive i.e. that
together with the other participants you work towards forming strategies or projects to
tackle specific tasks in the pat1icipating countries. You can expect the chair or co-chair of
your workshop to contact you before the conference to prepare for the work. 111eir names
and a list of participants in your workshop will soon be sent to you.
The conference starts at 13:00 on Friday, October 8th .and closes late afternoon on
Sunday, October I Oth. Participants from the U.S. will be expected to pay all their own
travel and other expenses (there are no Conference fees). Participants will be advised of
airline and hotel accommodations separately. Please note that if your proposal was
underwritten by more than one person this invitation only extends to one person.
Please let us know as soon as possible weather you accept our invitation. Our fax and
telephone numbers as well as our e-mail address is at the bottom of this letter. Once we
have received a positive answer our travel agent will be in touch with you.
I look. very much forward to seeing you in Reykjavik and to work with you towards
making this conference one that makes a difference.
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With best regards,
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Dr. Sigridur Duna Kristmundsdottir
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interactive dialogue with the 30 other participants. However, after reviewing your proposal, the
Mayor would like you to be one of five people in your workshop to deliver a five-minute
address. She would like for your remarks to be entitled The Importance of Political Activi~y and
Organization of Women. They are looking for you to offer concise words of encouragement and
inspiration to begin the conversation.
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hi 1997;' the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM).
launched a three-year project, which aims at developing
and testing new methods for the political and admini,
strative implementation of gender equality in the public
sector. The project is expected to result in models for
integrating gender equality aspects into the labour market
and youth policies of all'the Nordic countries, It is a kind
of umbrella project that consists of a joint Nordic project
and I0 sub-projects, six of which. are about youth policy.
The coordination, information •. reporting and follow-up
of the project will be done centrally. A separate working
group will compile a handbook for the two political subsections of the project.
Q·tfA{n and equality
The position of men in society, on the labour market,
as fathers and husbands, is an important aspect of
Nordic ge.nder equality today. However. these issues
are still new in matters of equality even in the Nordic
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women, politics and democracy in
the Nordic countries. The study
demolishes the notion of the
uniformity of the ~ordic countries,
since conditions and modes of operation vary a great deal from one
country to the next.
The NCM has drawn up a programme for the years 19972000, Men and Equality, which puts particular emphasis
On the need for more men's studies, the production of COm"
prehensive statistics on the life situations of men, :and the role
of men in health and child care. The first position for a coordinator for Men's studies has been established underNIKK.
the Nordic Institute for Women's Studies and .Gender Research. 0ystein Gullvag Holter, who took office in May 1999,
will be surveying Nordic men's research, promoting education
and research in this particular field, and supporting networking.
His e-mail address is: ovstein.holter@nikk.uio.no
eyen if their education, seniority and working-hours equal
those of men in the same position.
: One of the main priorities of Nordic gender equality work
is thus to improve wom(m' s economic conditions and to secure
~eater participation for them in society.
The NCM has studied the conditions of women on the
labour market and in economic life, e.g. women as managers,
the consequences of changing labour market policies, and
~omen in· posi.tions of power. The project Equal pay for
women and men in the Nordic countries has studied the
implementation of the equal pay principle in work evaluation.
The equal pay principle has been accepted, in principle, because
of its being statutory, but in practice to use work evaluation as
a measure of equal pay has been difficult. In other words, the
question of pay does not in reality penetrate into all fields of
.labour policy.
The results of the study and conference reports are included
irt the TemaNord series.
~~nder equality in the labour market
::~nd economic independence
The basic condition of equality between women and men is
the right to gainful employment and thus to economic
independence. Both shall have the right and opportunity to earn
their own money and be responsible for their own subsistence.
Economic powers, decision-making p~wers and incomes
are not equally distributed in the Nordic countries. There are
great differences between women and men. Some women are
still economically dependent on their husbands, even though
nearly 80 percent of Nordic women of working age have jobs
outside the home.
In the Nordic countries it is decreed by law that all have
the right to equal pay for the same work. i.e. the gender of the
employee shall not determine his or her pay. Nevertheless,
women are paid on average I 0-20 percent less than men,
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In the· Nordic countries, women are able to go out to work
and to participate in social affairs thanks to the availability
o'f public services, like child day-care, school meals, a wellfunctioning health care system and care of the elderly. In spite
of this, combining work and family life still means double
work for a large part of the Nordic women, even though men
take a far more active part in housework and child-minding
than they used to. However, society and the labour market ·
�have not taken notice o'f the fact that it is increasingly C?rnrnon
for both fathers and mothers to have a whole-day job outside the horne. This situation is especially hard for shiftworking women and single parents.
The NCM supports projects for finding solutions to the
problems of combining work and family !if~ for instance by
means of different working-hour models. The NCM wants to
promote women's participation and advancement on the labour
market and to encourage more cornpreh~nsive solutions in order
to develop the working community. Priority is given to greater
use of paternitY leave and paternal child-minding leave and to
fostering a positive attitude to fatherhood on the labour market.
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In the Nordic countries, more women are members of
parliament and of other political organs than anywhere else in
the world. In the late 1980s, wornen's.representation in the
Nordic parliaments exceeded 30 percent (the so-;called critical ·
mass). In the 1990s, women have rapidly appro~ched a pro\ portion of 40 percent (in Sweden they have already reached
'43 percent). The greatest leap was recently made in Iceland.
In the 1999 elections, the proportion of women members
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Nordic women are also well represented at ministerial and
party leader level and·in positions in the EU.
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ca.r'rying out effective equality-promoting work. The NCM
supports women's studies and gender research at the Nordic
Institute fo'r Women's Studies and Gender Research, NIKK.
The institute was established in 1995 in Oslo, Norway. It
serves as a platform for co-operation for Women's Studies
and Gender Research in the Nordic <;ountries, as well as
promotes, initiates, co-ordinates and informs about Women's
Studies and Gender Research in the five Nordic countries
and internationally. It also conducts research projects. At
present, the institute is working on setting up a database on
the Women's organisations in the field of gender equality in
the Nordic and Baltic countries and North West Russia.
c~ender equality in
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The social situation in the autonomous island communities,
Aland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, differs from that of
the Nordic countries themselves. They also have more limited
resources for work on gender equality. But they do take a
positive attitude to equality issues.
In Gree~lan'd, a Council for Equality was recently
established, with a secretary and facilities of its own: In the
corning years, genper equality work.in Greenland will concentrate on preventing violence towards women and on moderating. men's a!cohol consumption. In addition to this,
NIKK publishes
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Of'all three island communities,
Aland has come farthest in matters of gender equality. By
decision of the government and administrative board 'of Aland,
all proposals for new laws have to be screened for their impact
on gender equality, :i.e. the consequences of the proposal have
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with the Baltic countries and the Barents Sea region in 1992.
This work has adv~nced rapidly, and results can already be
seen in all the Baltic countries.
In 1997, the Nordic and Baltic ministers responsible for
gender equality adohted a programme of co-operation on gender equality covering the period 1998-2000. The co-operation progTamrne will be partly financed through the NCM budget for the adjacent areas, partly nationally. In the adjacent areas,
the Nordic countries have given priority to 'information and
education, and to supporting networks.
Jn the last few years, co-operation between women's or. ganisations has increased rapidly. It is coordinated through
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In 1997, a series of Gender Equality Conferences were
arranged in the Baltic countries with financial help of the NCM.
They attracted a great deal of publicity and induced local
politicians to discuss the subject.
Women's researchers and women's research units cooperate through the Nordic Institute of Women's studies and
Gender Research NIKK At present, a database on women's,
researchers and organisations is being set up.
. of Nordic pilot projects can be used later in an international
context.
An essential portion of the equality issues that have high pnority
in: the Nordic countries are also of particular interest to the European Union and the EEA.
The principle of mainstreaming, which has attracted a great
d~al of attention in the Union, is' bemg tested in the Nordic
cciuntries, and the e.xperiences are also e.xpected to interest other
EU countries.
At the UN'level, the Nordic countries work t~wards
e\lhancing the equality perspective through increased
coordination and active follow-up of the Beijing +5 process.
. ~;=::5~ternational work on gender equality
International co-operation is an important part of the activities
of the NCM, since the Nordic countries also wish to promote gender equality in other parts of the world. The results
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RUSSIA: WOMEN'S ISSUES
The highest echelons of busines.s .. and government remain virtually
closed to Russian women::
Rus·sian women! have borne the brunt of
the hardship associated with· the transition to a market economy.
Women are frequently targets of layoffs 'and suffer discrimination
in hi~ing as employers seek to save on ~aternity and child-care
costs.
Women form a disproportionate m}mber (62%) of Russia's
unemployed and generally earn 5P~55% of:male incomes.
Sexual
harassment is increasingly prevalent with employers often
advertising for attractive female employees "without complexes,"
meaning that they should be receptive t9 advances by employers.
Dire economic circumstances have also p~shed large numbers of
Russian women into victimization by tra:Jffickers.
The number of
women in political office has also decr~ased significantly.
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The good news is that Russian women are taking the lead in two key
areas -- NGOs and small business.
Womert play a vital role as
leaders ot most of Russia's 60,000 registered NGOs.
1997 figures
estimate the number of women's organizations in Russia at 400.
Groups such as the Soldiers' Mothers Committee that lobbied :to end
the war in Chechnya are among the nation's most influential. Many
Russian women have benefited from opportunities offered by the ne~
economy and become successful entrepreneurs.
The vast majority of
recipients of our microcredit programs are women.
Domestic violence remains a widespread ~nd complex problem.
It is
grossly underreported and regarded primarily as a private family
issue.
According to the GOR, 15,000 women die and 50,000 are
hospitalized each year as a result of domestic violence.
According to a leading expert, the Interior Ministry has
identified 4 million domestic abusers.
Only a few cases have been
tried succe~sfully.
Women are reluctan~ to report the crime.
Police generally regard cases of domestic disputes unworthy of
investigation.
Laws define abuse too stringently. The severe
housing shortage and lack of shelters (~ess than 10 in all of
Russia) compounds the problem.
USG assistance programs seek to
address domestic violence with a multi-disciplinary approach that
includes police, lawyets, physicians, mental health workers,
social workers, politicians qnd NGO act~vists.
At the request of
the GOR, we held a conference on family;violence in Moscow in
October 1998.
The conference was the first time that GOR
officials and NGO activists sat down together to discuss the
issue.
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Several women from Russia will particip~te in the Vital Voices
conference on women and democracy for representatives from the
Nordic countries, the Baltics, Russia and the U.S. in Reykjavik in
October. The conference will bring together women leaders to
develop an action plan to· strengthen the role of women in politics
and public life and economics and business.
�FACT SHEET - RUSSIAN WOMEN IN SMALL BUSINESS
· Women represent slightly more than half the population in
Russia. and. approximately half of the labor force, but are
vastly under-represented in public-sector leadership
positions.
Only two female mayor~ currently hold office in
all of Russia, and there is only one female governor.
Each
local Duma has only a small fraction of female
representatives, and the same can be said at the federal
level.
However, despite this limited influence in the public
sector, women have made important gains in Russia's private
sector.
There are clear indications that womep entrepreneurs
contribute considerably to the Russian economy.
In 1993,
women owned about 31 percent of Russian small and medium
businesses, and 64 percent of these firms employed ten or
more people, according to data from the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development .(OECD) . The National
Foundation for Women Business Owners recently completed a
study of women business owners in Russia, which showed
workforce profiles (e.g., education level, marital status and
number of children) that are very similar to U.S. profiles.
However, Russian women-owned firms are more likely to be in
the goods-producing or retail sectors, are typically younger
than U.S.-owned firms, and provide significantly more
employment per firm than U.S. women-owned firms, which employ
one out of every four company workers' in the United States.
Women-owned firms in Russia are clearly playing a pivotal
role in the country's move toward a stable market economy.
Since 1994, USAID has provided small business assistance to
over 250,000 Russian entrepreneurs, creating more than 60,000
new jobs and 6,000 new firms.
Approximately 50 percent of
these ent~epreneurs have been women. Micro-enterprise
programs implemented by Opportunity International in Nizhniy
Novgorod, Arzamas, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, and Novgorod have
provided micro-loans and technical training to thousands of
women entrepreneurs.
Similarly, American Russian Centers in
the Russian Far East have trained over 7,000 women
entrepreneurs in basic business skills, and USAID's business
development and NGO support programs have helped create and
strengthen women's business associations from St. Petersburg
to Siberia.
In Northwest Russia, the Center for Citizen
Initiatives (CCI) and the Alliance of American and Russian
Women have established vibrant business incubators, and are
providing business training and small-scale financing to
women entrepreneurs.
Over 750 women e~trepreneurs from 59 cities in Russia have
traveled to the United States under USIA's Community
Connections Program since 1994. This' community-based
exchange program has been sucessful in creating business
�relationship~ between the entrepreneurs and their U.S.
counterparts. In addition 1 over 150 Russian w6ci~n
entrepreneurs have interned with U.S.· companies.· under. the
Commerce Department's Special American Busines.s Internship
Training .( SABIT) Program.
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Vital Voices
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HRC Montevideo, Uruguay
October 2, 1998
II.
HRC Belfast, Northern Ireland
September 2, 1998
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September 5, 1995
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Vital Voices of the Americas: Women in Democracy
Montevideo, Uruguay
October 2, 1998
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I feel like I am sure many of you
do, that we have had such a rich morning already hearing from our conference participants,
and others who have inspired us, and motivated us, and educated us.
It is a great honor and privilege for me to be here in Uruguay, and to join all of you-- the
vital voices of the Americas. The voices of the four conference participants that we have
just heard represent the extraordinary intelligence, enthusiasm and diversity of the people
who have come together for this third historic Vital Voices Conference. I want to begin by
thanking our hostess, Mrs. Sanguinetti -- for your warm hospitality and for that fascinating
archeological education. That I will immediately go and read about.
This is my first visit to your beautiful country, and both ·you and the President have made
me feel so much at home even in these few short days that I cannot wait to return. And I
look forward to a time when I can do that in the very near future.
I also want to express my great appreciation to the Conference's co-sponsor, the
Inter-American Development Bank. Now we have heard from the President, who is our
great friend. Who I believe said again today how committed the bank'is to all these projects.
I have had the great honor of working with the bank and I've seen how hard he has worked
to promote micro-credit, working against domestic violence, doing everything that the bank
could do to make clear to everyone who would listen that it is not just a bank, it is an
instrument of social justice, social investment and transformation ofthe Americas and I
thank you for that Enrique.
I too want to thank Mayra for her work. She has been a powerful and effective advocate at
the Bank for women.
And I want to thank Theresa for your efforts leading our U.S. government team to make
"Vital Voices" an effective instrument of American foreign policy.
This is the third Vital Voices Conference. The purpose of these conferences is to give
women from various parts of the world the opportunity to come together as you all have to
share experiences, to build stronger networks and partnerships, to look for ways that we can
introduce new and effective strategy in our common search for ways that will enable women
to take their rightful places in all of our societies.
At this particular conference we brought together women leaders from al1 the democracies
of the Western Hemisphere. Leaders in business, non-governmental organizations, trade
unions, from small villages and from very large cities, inayors and cabinet officials. We
have also brought together and we have heard eloquently expressed today from our panel
many who suffered under brutal dictatorships, many who lost family members to terrorism,
people who have been in the forefront of the struggles to end repression, protect human
rights, and restore democracy. This is a critical moment in history because so many of you
have struggled so long to bring us to it. 1 want to begin by thanking you. You have set an
example, you have served as a model, and you have given heart to literally millions of
peoples throughout the Americas because you have never given up on yourselves and your
future. And yet I know that with the coming of democracy, with the spread of the global
economy, we face new challenges. How do we ensure that democracy and free market
economies produce better lives for al1 people, especially the poor and the marginalized?·
How do we create conditions in which women are equipped with the tools of opportunity to
become full participants in their societies? How do we bolster civil society and its ·
institutions?
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The countries represented here may be at different stages of political and economic
development, but we are all searching for answers to basic questions such as those. And we
share a common belief: we believe that a nation's progress depends on the progress of
women; that the strength of democracy depends on the i\}clusion of women; that the
vibrancy of an economy depends on the hard work of women; that the richness of civil
society depends on the full participation of women; and that human rights are women's
rights; and women's rights are human ri'ghts from one en.d of this hemisphere to the other.
I've heard reports how at this conference-- in workshops, over coffee, in hallways -- you've
been gathering and talking with one another about how to achieve progress. You've been
learning from each other. And you have been focussing on three broad areas: First how do
we expand political participation for women in public life? Second how do we strengthen
the rule oflaw? And third, how do we promote women's access to economic opportunities?
. If this were only a conference where we came together and we met one another, and we
heard speeches and we shared ideas, that would be a good thing, but it would not be enough.
It would disappoint all of us who are here because it would not fulfill the promise that such
an extraordinary gathering holds for us. What we have to think through is how we will, from
this point, create those strategies and support one another within our nations and across our
hemisphere to see that they are fulfilled. How will we answer the questions we have been
asking ourselves? How will we reach p'rogress in the three areas you have been focussing
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on? Let me take them one by one.
We have seen the fruits ofthe efforts that have gone into creating political opportunities for
women in public life. Throughout the Americas, because we have obtained peace and
stability that so many of you have fought for so long, we now have democratic governments
that are open to debate, and free speech and association that were not there before. We hope
we will never, ever see in our hemisphere again a yotmg women driven from her own
country because she stood up for the human rights of her fellow citizens. We hope that we
will never hear the heart-wrenching emotion that we heard in the voice from our mayor
from Peru when she talked about terrorism. We must never, ever allow terrorism to have a
grip in this hemisphere again.
So this hard-fought-for peace and stability, these democracies, these free-market economies,
they're an enormous step forward. But they are also not enough if they do not give people
the belief that they have a stake in the future and do not provide opportunities for
participation.
But think about some ofthe women who are here amongst us. Women who have pushed
open the doors of political leadership. Some of them are known, so many others are
unknown, but they lifted their vital voices when others were silent. They organized their
work places, often at great risk to themselves, and they have been willing to run for office
and acceptappointed office when still there are so many attitudes that argue against a
woman doing that in public life. Their voices should inspire us. Think of just a few
examples.
A senator from Brazil -- the granddaughter of a slave -- who worked within the Catholic
church on behalf of workers -- and who became her country's first black woman senator.
A mother from a small town in Peru who, when elected mayor, developed projects to
protect women's rights and created training workshops for women so they could increase
their family incomes without leaving their homes.
A grandmother in Argentina who refused to bend under the brutality of the generals and
who kept her eyes on the plight of her nation's grandchildren.
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There are thousands of examples like that. Each of us cou~d stand and tell them. But they
should serve the purpose of reminding and inspiring us, ofthe price that has been paid to
open those doors to democracy, and how disappointed all those who sacrificed would be if
now women did not assume their rjghtful position and walk through those doors to make
contributions to their families, to their communities, and their nations.
Today, more than at any other time in history, women have the opportunity and the
responsibility not only to raise our own voices but to empower others to raise theirs as well.
The women gathered here, we are among the blessed. Even though many have suffered, the
spirit was not broken. And you are here as testimony to resilience and determination.
But think of the thousands and thousands and thousands of women throughout the Americas
for whom no one speaks. Who believe they are not worth anything. Who have been denied
education and even sometimes fundamental health care. What will we do to raise our vital
voices for them? And among the many reasons why women must participate in the political
process and must take the risks of putting themselves forward on behalf of issues of concern
to us all, is because all of those women and their children need our voices.
There is a very important report that was completed recently by the Women's Leadership
Conference ofthe Americas which details all of the progress and the obstacles that still face
women in the Americas. This report confirn1s what we all know: that while many
governments, organizations, and individual citizens acknowledge the importance of
women's participation in both formal and informal ways, women are still blocked from
realizing their own positions, from going as far as their talents would take them.
Yesterday I was privileged to meet with the Women's Political Network here in
Montevideo. I want to thank all of the women who came together to educate me about what
they are doing here. They were a remarkable group of women leaders. A cabinet minister, a
city council member, others who hold elective office, others who were very prominent in
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their parti~s. One of them said: "We grew to realize that what unites us is far more
important than what differentiates us." For the women from different parties who honestly
hold different philosophical and ideological positions understand that they can cross party
, lines to work on behalf of issues in common. And I have heard that Paraguay is doing the
·same. This is one very important idea that can come out of this conference: that there must
be ways for women in political life to support each other across party and ideological lines
when it comes to fundamental women's rights and children's needs. And this political
· network can serve as an example for us all. And I would include my own country in that
example.
If one reviews the progress that has been made, you can see that the once closed doors have
been pried open. More and more countries require a minimum level of women's
participation in local and national elections. Others have created agencies to promote
women and family policies. Some programs are now seeking to increase the pool of
qualified women to compete for leadership positions, and others help women exercise
effective leadership once they are elected or promoted.
These changes are having an impact. By 1996 -- all but two countries in Latin America had
at least one woman cabinet member. In Colombia, over a-third of the cabinet positions are
now held by women. And while women are still vastly under-represented in legislative
assemblies, there are signs of progress. In the Bahamas, women fill as many as 33 percent
of the senate seats. And in Argentina, as a result of their new law, women's representation in
the lower house of congress is 28 percent, the eighth highest in the world.
Ifthose nations can assure women that level of women's participation, then we all must do
better to make sure that parties are fair to women and include them in.electorallists, that
governments seek out qualified women and give them opportunities to serve. Because we
will all benefit ifmore women assume positions of political responsibility. And I hope that
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one result of this conference will be very specific ways we can all participate in bringing
that about.
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The second challenge you have been discussing is strengthening the rule of law. Now there
is, of course, general agreement in polite company that women deserve equal rights under
the law. But there are still laws in the Americas that do not give women equal rights. And
our first order of business should be to change those laws.
There are countries in the Americas that prohibit women from doing certain work: from
working at night; from lifting heavy objects. Now I have always believed that the job should
be suited to the person. And many women could not lift heavy objects, but some women
could. And if they could qualify, they should be permitted to compete for those jobs, and
jobs like them so they can better support their families, and we should change laws that stop
them from doing so.
The larger problem though is that on paper we have equal rights under the law, but they are
not enforced. There is uneven or no enforcement. Or there is enforcement only for the rich
and not for the poor. So we have to do a better job of making all of our laws fairly enforced
and making access to our justice system one that is not in any way prohibited to people on
the basis of their background or their income. We have to do much more to absolutely
institutionalize the rule oflaw in the Americas. With independent judiciary, with
due-process being respected so that impunity will no longer exist. That the rights of all
citizens will be strengthened. We know we will have achieved that goal when a poor,
indigenous woman somewhere in the Americas is able to walk into a court and demand that
the police stop harassing her, that people in the street stop treating her poorly, and that she
be given the same rights as every other person.
And I would hope that by opening up the legal system to more women judges and women
prosecutors, women will make sure that women's rights are respected and the rule of law is
enshrined in all of our countries.
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That is beginning to happen. Again some examples from vital voices that inspire us.
The first woman to sit on Haiti's supreme court helped draft the decree abolishing gender
inequality.
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The female director of the Inter-American Institute for Human Rights launched a gender
equity program when she was a leading Costa Rican jurist.
There are many more examples we can point to. But we :need rnore women lawyers, more
women judges, more women prosecutors. And as a lawyer, I hope that more women will go
into the law in the Americas and use the tools of the law to promote social justice
throughout our hemisphere.
I also want to say a specific word about something we have seen terrific progress in but
have a long way to go and that is in domestic violence. Many of you have been leaders, both
inside and outside of governments to make it clear that violence between spouses, between
parents and children, in families is not a custom, it is a crime and must be treated as a. crime.
More and more governments throughout the Americas are refom1ing their penal codes and
passing anti-discrimination legislation. And we see the results. Twelve Latin American
countries have adopted new laws classifying domestic violence finally as a crime, and
enforcement has been stepped up, prison sentences extended. There are now special police
stations for women in many countries, shelters and counseling centers and training courses
for law enforcement officials and judges.
Yesterday I was privileged to meet with professionals here in Montevideo who are working
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both with victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. And this particular crime is so
important for us to focus on because we know that if worn en have their spirits broken inside
the family, by the violence that so many face day in and day out, how can they ever have the
confidence to be citizens of a democracy, to participate fully in the life of their democracy?
The Summit ofthe Americas which met :first in Miami and then in Santiago set a goal of
full equality between men and women by the year 2002. Now I know that is an.ambitious
goal. But I like that goal. And I like to remind people that that goal was agreed upon by all
the .Jeaders of our hemisphere. And I believe we must accept nothing less than doing all that
we can to try to reach that goal.
Our third priority, at this conference, is opening up economic opportunities for women.
There are some fundamental issues that we have to address before we can even get to
economic opportunities. One is education and one is health care.
Women cannot earn good income for themselves and their families, and advance to the
fullest of their god-given potential if they are not educated, or if they are held back by poor,
or substandard, or unavailable health care.
So we must continue to do everything we can to ensure access to education, for girls and
women, and to make available quality health care throughout the hemisphere. Because
talking about economic opportunities in the absence of emphasizing education and health
care is an empty promise. Because we certainly know that the economy of the 21st century
will be unforgiving for those who are not educated and not healthy and not able to make
their own way.
Now we all know that women contribute enom1ously to the economic growth of their
countries. Both inside and outside the home. But that work, both in the home and in the
informal economy is not counted in a country's GDP. I believe it is time for economists and
bankers to start figuring out ways to count women's economic contributions in their nations'
· GDP and overall world economies.
I remember talking to an economist during one of my visits to Africa. He said "well women
have no real economic role to play in the African economies that are emerging". And I said,
"well you know I have only spent a few days in Africa bi.1t every where I looked I saw
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women working: I saw women in the :fields, I saw women carrying water; I saw women in
the markets; I saw women building their own houses. Now tell me what exactly is it that
they are doing if not contributing to the economic well-being of their country?"
We also have to face up to continuing wage discrimination against women. Women in Latin
America receive salaries well below those of men. And women who work in the informal
sector, as many do, have no benefits and no security. Working women have never held the
rights and opportunities and benefits that men have traditionally have held. So we have to
attack those inequities as well.
We need to celebrate the contributions that women have made. And I especially appreciate
the comments about how women have been the ones who have managed poverty and have
day in and day out, and year after year kept families going with very little in the way of
meager resources. So let us celebrate what is really very•good budgeting and extremely
good economic planning if we stop to think about it, and let's look for ways to bring more
opportunities and greater income into the lives of these women who have already proven
that they know how to stretch a peso as far as possible.
We also need to look at ways of getting more capital and credit into women's hands. And I
want to thank everyone who has supported micro-credit because it is truly transfonning
lives and societies. Micro-enterprise loans are expanding the support from international and
bilateral donors and non-governmental organizations. USAID and IDB programs are already
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reaching well over one million women in this hemisphere.
I would once again issue a plea to commercial banks, and other potential funders, to look at
the success of micro-credit as a tool for creating market activity at the grassroots level,
giving more people within a society a stake in the free market. And I would ask, as I did in
Belfast, that commercial banks look for ways to partner with the IDB or non-governmental
organizations to put some funds into micro-credit so that we could expand their reach. I'm
always amazed when I read in the newspaper about some very bad loan that a commercial
bank has made and they write it off when we know that loans to poor women are repaid at a
rate ofbetweeri 95 and 99 percent throughout the world.
I have talked with such women from one end of our hemisphere to another, including in my
own country where we are using micro-credit to try and help develop economic opportunity
for women, particularly women who were fonuerly on welfare.
Think of these vital voices: ,
A rural woman in El Salvador'who overcame low expectations of herself and others-- to
tum her roadside tortilla stand into a profitable business with the help of a $46 loan. And
who, because of that increased economic activity that she was able to generate, all of a
sudden had the respect of everyone in her village. And she and her small village group of
people who were borrowing and supporting each other understood that they had a real stake
in their future. She was selected president of her village bank group. And she said·
something that all of us would agree with, and that is "courage is half of life." Well for her,
having the courage to do what she did was half of life, but having the credit to put that
courage into action was the other half. And that is the kind of partnership we; need more of.
A woman organizer at a banana plantation who has stood up to death threats to lead and
inspire her co-workers. They have been locked out of their jobs because their company
won't recognize their union.
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Workers' rights are an important part of the global economy. We have such great
opportunities ahead of us ifwe are able to take the extraordinary benefits of the global
economy and ensure that they are spread fairly to everyone. We cannot permit greater
inequity in income to be part of the new global economy .. And workers' rights are part of
that. Regular and equal pay, medical examinations, training programs, benefits, all of that
, should be on the front burner for women and men who understand how important it is that
workers be given the opportunity to share in the fruits oftheir labor.
Now where does this leave us as we are looking at this conference and all that you have
disc1..1ssed and heard? Well I hope that we are building on the progress so many of you have
begun. And I hope we are producing real partnerships that will strengthen democracies and
improve lives of women throughout the Americas.
Today I am pleased to make several announcements. First, the United States Government
through USAID will commit $50 million to support the common goals of this conference
and the Summit of the Americas, to strengthen human rights, justice, and democracy
particularly on behalf of women.
USAID is also increasing its loans to micro-enterprises .across the An1ericas to $120 million
over the next three years, over two-thirds of those loans committed to going to women.
The United States Small Business Administration, whose Director, Aida Alvarez is with us
today, and I am very pleased that Ms. Alvarez could be. here for this announcement. It has
done a great deal in our country to promote micro-enterprise and has created an "on-line
women's business center" offering training and support and research for women to start and
expand their businesses. Today the Small Business Administration is unveiling the Spanish
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version of this website so that millions of women, throughout the hemisphere and literally
around the world, can also access this information.
After this meeting you can go into the conference room, right outside here and into one of
the hallways, and you can log right on to this new SBA service. And be sure and tell us how
well it works, because it is our very first time to try it out.
Because of this conference the Discovery Channel, the Foreign Ministry of Argentina and
the Global Foundation in Buenos Aires have come togeth~r to make sure that these voices
are heard well beyond this conference. They will do this through a series of Vital Voices
Public Service Announcements on· issues raised here at the conference. Tomorrow each of
you will have the chance to help shape those messages that will be broadcast throughout the
hemisphere. So think please about the most effective way to reach women and men with the
messages of the Vital Voices Conference.
Another important partnership that is taking place is that IBM Uruguay will produce
computer and Internet training sessions for women in media and a political training
workshop experience sponsored by USAID, the Partners Of the Americas, the League of
Women Voters, and USIA Women's Campaign International. This is one way that you can
really test and improve your own skills and learn from one each other about how you can
take messages from this conference back home.
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The United States Government stands ready to continue to work with all of you. To make
sure that this critical effort started here at this conference, and building on so much work
that has gone before, will continue well into the future and will have the results that we all
hope for.
As I travel around the world, I am very grateful for the opportunity that I have to meet with
women and to listen to them. Their dreams, their aspirations, their hopes, their concerns.
And I am always amazed, impressed and humbled by the extraordinary human spirit and
hopefulness that I find whether I am in a very poor village in Bangladesh or Uganda, or in a
very small business in Nicaragua, or Santiago, I'm always with women who inspire me. And
these are the women from throughout this hemisphere who we must do all that we can to
ensure that their voices are heard, heard in city halls and board rooms, and trade union
offices, and political parties, in academia, in families.
If we carry forth from this conference the extraordinary example and words that we heard
from our four panelists, and we take our energy and work together to make sure that these
voices are heard, I think we have a great opportunity ahead of us.
I ran across a quote from an early Uruguayan woman leader, Dr. Paulina Luisi who said
"We shall not reach the radiant mount towar.d which our eyes are fixed today. But on the
ground we are breaking, our daughters will march to victory."
As the mother of a daughter, I hope with all my heart, that we will break that ground, and
the youngest among us will see results, that we will make it possible in the next century for
women and men to feel as they should. fully empowered; full of hope .and confident,
because there are no longer any of those divisions that se'parate us from one another, but
instead a commitment creating a future that brings out the best in all of us.
Thank you very much.
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First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Remarks at Vital Voices Conference
Belfast, Northern Ireland
September 2, 1998
Thank you. Thank you very much, Fiona, for that introduction and even more for adding
your vital voice to this conference. I'm sure if you need a note to be excused from school
there's about a thousand of us that would sign it. !want to thank Sue Tibballs and Rosemary
Farrendon and Inez McCormick, not only for what they have said here this afternoon, but
for their commitment and dedication to the issues that bring all of us here to Belfast.
Lord Mayor and Minister McFaul; Assembly Members; Mrs. Trimble; Ambassador Lader;
Consul General Fort; and from Dublin, Minister Wallace: and Ambassador Kennedy-Smith;
and conference participants and distinguished guests.
It is a great honor and a personal delight for me to be back in Belfast. I feel embraced by,
. and greeted by the sounds of so many women's vital voices. From the reports I have
received while I was in Russia, and the ones I just heard; this conference has already
succeeded in bringing people together and enabling them to share ideas, and plot together to
make the hoped-for peace a reality. Like all successes, this one, of course, is the product of
many hands.
Twant to thank everyone associated with the planning and implementation. I particularly
want to thank Theresa Law who has moderated this afternoon's session for her hard work. I
want to thank Secretary of State Mo Mow lam, who brought to this task vision, dedication,
and, according to my sources at Hillsbourough Castle, her skills as a party host and dancer
par excellence.
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I also want to thank the new First Minister of the Assembly David Trimble and the Deputy
First Minister Seamus Mallon. Not only for sponsoring and speaking at this conference on
Monday, but for their leadership in making sure that the· seeds of peace, once planted, can
grow. I was pleased to learn that the first reception the Ministers held together was at
Stormont in honor of the women delegates from this conference. And to Lord Mayor, the
Belfast City Council and the entire city of Belfast, thank you for being such wonderful
hosts.
As I arrived here a few minutes ago, I thought about ho~ the River Lagan, which once
.carried people away from these shores, now brings them back to find the rebirth of Belfast
symbolized by this stunning' Waterfront. I have been privileged in a small way to witness
this re-birth starting with my husband's visit in November of 1995, and my return here last
October speaking at the University ofUlster and speaking here to a conference of young
people. I have seen in the faces of men and women and ·boys and girls, a new openness, a
new commitment, a new awareness of the road that has been traveled and the road that lies
ahead.
Tknow also that the songs ofU2 and the other great mlisicians have filled the Waterfront in
recent months, celebrating the transition that is occurring. But I also believe that from
workshops to speeches to quiet conversations, nothing can compare to the powerful voices
heard here over the last few days. Voices from every comer ofNorthern Ireland, the United
States, England, Scotland, and Wales. From every tradition. From every sector of society.
Every age. Women and men. All blending into a powerful chorus calling for women to
become full participants in a secure and democratic Northern Ireland. A Northern Ireland
that people have hoped for, lived for, died for, and yes, finally voted for. Tomorrow, my
husband will come here to the Waterfront to address your new Assembly, and to
congratulate the citizens of Northern Ireland for this hard-won peace that is yours.
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The last few months have shown what people here have always known; the road to peace
will never be easy. But the world has also seen how no fires, bombs or terrorist~ will ever
turn you back. When my husband and I go to Omagh tomorrow, we will pay tribute to those
who were murdered by the enemies of peace. They were mostly women and children. They
were Catholic and Protestant, Union and Nationalist, young and old. They were people
simply living their lives, working at a drapery store, hanging out with friends, buying school
uniforms for their children.
The terrorists targeted the people ofNorthern Ireland and in response it was the people, all
the people, who bravely stood side by side to say: hatred and ·violence will no longer have a
place here. We have chosen ballots, not bombs; democracy, not division. We have resolved
to live in peace and we will never go back. We will only move forward. And as you do,
please know that America will stand with you.
How appropriate it is that this conference takes place the first week of school--not only
because it's a time for new friends and new beginnings. But also because, ultimately, our
children are the reason we are here. For 30 years parents dropped their children off for
school - tucked in their shorts, kissed them goodbye, and dreamed of a time they could play
outside free from violence. Dreamed of a time when their children's opportunities and
destinies would never again be limited by their place of worship or political party or by
whether they're a boy or a girl. Today, there is real hope in this dream, once expressed
through poetry and protest, it will finally be a reality for children in Northern Ireland.
None of this would have been possible if it were not for the courage and strength of
generations of women. Though they may have worshiped separately on Sundays, seven days
a week, they all said a silent prayer for their husbands to return safely home. Seven days a
week, they lived in fear that the unspeakable would happen, they would be forced to bury
their own child. And yet, seven days a week, they carrieq on with hope and prayer that the
future would be brighter, free of troubles and heartbreak.
Wives. Mothers. Sisters. Daughters. Few were household names. But, having seen their
lives and communities torn apart by violence, women carne together as women have always
done-around kitchen tables, at the market, in gatherings like this. It was women who~e
whispers of"enough" became a torrent ofvoices that could no longer be ignored. Ifwe
listen carefully, their voices still echo through this room and lift up ours today.
If we listen, we can hear the voices of women who withstood jeers and threats, prejudice
and violence to make themselves heard in a political world once reserved primarily for men.
We can hear the voices of women in Craigavon, who, instead ofburrowing into their
sorrow ... used the power of the pen to heal by writing and sharing their poetry, short stories,
essays, and plays. In one poem, Madge Steele writes about finding common ground:
Weave the threads of real friendship with the colors ofyour life, Use the pattern ofPeace
and leave out the strife, Thread the friends that are young along with the old, And you'll find
on your loom a fabric of Gold.
If we listen, we can hear the voices of those who helped .weave this fabric of gold,
grassroots activists like the late Joyce McCarten, who literally wove communities together
through the Troubles. Three years ago, when I met Joyce at Ye Olde Lamplighter on Lower
Orn1eau Road, around a small wooden table we sipped tea and talked about what had
brought these women together. How they realized that history and religion were keeping
them apart even when they all wanted the same things: good jobs and good schools for their
children. Streets you could walk down safely. Security and prosperity you could count on. A
future you could believe in.
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Hardly a radical agenda. But for this, Joyce was called a "trouble-maker.u Well, she had
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another name for herself, and when she met me she proudly announced that she called
herself a "Family Feminist" because saving families was the goal of all she did. I have met
many family feminists around the world. In South Africa, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, China,
Nicaragua, Brazil, Pakistan, and India. Places that are riven with strife, by disagreement, by
conflict caused by racial, religious, and tribal differences. Yet, in the midst of even the
worst of times, there are women like these who stand up and say: stop for a minute please,
think about what is really important for us and our children.
I met such women at the Vital Voices Conference in Austria, inspired by Ambassador
Swanee Hunt who is here with us today. I met them at the" United Nations Conference in
Beijing where I remembered clearly the banners that were created by women from every
part of the world. They spread· tho~e banners across the Great Wall. Woven into them were
the dreams of religions, and talked in different languages. But they spoke the same mother
tongue--the language of freedom.and hope.
And they sent a clear message. Economic progress depends on women's progress.
Democratic progress depends on women's progress. Human rights are women's rights and
women's rights are human rights. And this conference is part of an ongoing glowing
initiative that is making these points over and over again and in the process of transfonning
women's lives and societies.
What a better time to recommit ourselves to these basic truths than in this year of the 50th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We're not talking about paying
lip service to the rights written down on a piece of paper and filed away. Rather, we're
talking about how we treat each other at home and work, at church and school and in
political assemblies: Are we valued? Do we have the food; health care, education, shelter,
the income we need to survive and flourish? Do we have the opportunities to help us reach
our God-given potentials?
Now many of the women here in Northern Ireland and throughout the world with whom I
have met know nothing of this Universal Declaration of Rights. But they know in their
hearts and souls, that in spite of all they are told by culture and tradition, they are endowed
with God-given rights, as surely as they were born into a human family. And the reason we
want those rights is not merely to make a statement, or to be part of a political movement,
.but because we want to help create a better world, a world in which we can walk safely and
we can live peacefully together with those who are like us and are unlike us, because we
want our dignity and the dignity of all human beings respected.
In Beijing, I was particularly moved by the banner created by women of this island. On it,
was a picture of a red-haired woman standing on .top of the world. And since that day in
1995, it's amazing how far she has climbed in Northern Ireland alone.
Who would have thought the majority of women from both traditions would step forward
and vote "yes" on a Peace Agreement? Who would have thought that when the first
Assembly convenes, its seats will be filled with fourteen women? And who would have
thought that the Agreement would demand a society that is truly inclusive? Not just all
religions and political parties. But all women and men alike. ·
As my good friend, Secretary of State Albright likes to say, advancing the cause of women
is not just the right thing to do. It is the smart thing to do for any society. It was the smart
thing for women to clear the path for reconciliation which brought us to this day. And it is
. the smart thing for women to play a central role in the reconstruction that will usher in a
Northern Ireland that fulfills the promise of democracy, prosperity, and yes, peace, for all its
citizens. Because as you well know, the Peace Agreement was the beginning, not the end.
What you have been doing here is thinking through in practical ways what must be done to
fulfill the promise of peace. You know better than I, it will take far more discussions,
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conferences and reports. The hopes for peace will have to be translated into the hard work of
practical action and political compromise, not only in the Assembly, but in every corner of
society. So the real challenge ofthis conference starts as we leave. How will each of us
work to fulfill the promise of peace? That, of course, will be up to the men and women of
Northern Ireland to decide. But, based on what we know about the conditions that promote
peace and prosperity, we, I think, can agree on basic goals:. All people must have access to
the tools of opportunity-good education, quality health care. Good jobs, loan, and credit.
The kinds of opportunities that will give responsible people of whatever backgrounds the
chance to move forward into the 21st century with confidence.
If we are to fulfill the promise of peace, we must translate into practical action what these
goals mean. How do we, for example, have an education 'system that serves the needs of
young people moving in a very different world, dominated by a global economy? How do
we make available the kinds of credit that small business people need to build a thriving
economy from the ground up in the most depressed area in Northern Ireland? How do we
make sure that, loans and microcredit financing are available? That the businesses, the
government and particularly the banks here will meet the needs of people anxious to
demonstrate that they can build economic opportunities for themselves?
If the promise of peace is to be fulfilled, then all people must be safe from violence. And in
particular, all women must be safe from violence, whether it happens in their homes or on
the streets. Domestic violence which breathes the conditions of violence and aggressiveness
setting one person against another must be seen for what it is: a crime, not a family matter.
Ifthe promise of peace is to be fulfilled, then all women and men must feel free to make
their voices heard through the ballot box and the soap box. There are many goals and you
have discussed them all here at this conference.
Surely, these goals require a guarantee of equal opportunity and democracy and that is what
you have chosen. But, as our country has learned, democracy is hard work. It is a
never-ending struggle. You never get it right, there is no perfect democracy, and its success
ultimately depends not just on laws and institutions, but on attitudes and values. On getting
along with people with whom you have profound differences. On the lessons we taught
children as they are tucked into bed at night.
If you just think about women and girls, what are some of those lessons we want women
and girls here and throughout the world to be learning? We teach our girls that we value
them, not for what they look Iike, but for what they think~ feel, do and dream. Will our
businesses do more to help women get child care and other tools they need to successfully
balance work and family so that no women ever have to make the choice between the job
they need to put food on the table and the time they must give to the children they love?
When a woman speaks up in the home, or the community, or the Assembly, will she be
listened to as carefully and respectfully as if she were a man? And, as women, will we
finally respect each other's choices? Will we admit that there is no model for women today
that is one size fits all? That we can choose full time work or full-time motherhood and
home-making, or like most women, doing both at certain: parts of our lives? And wi11 we
support the choices that each of us makes?
As you struggle both with issues unique in Northern Ireland and with ones experienced by
women everywhere, I want you to know that the American government, the American
people, and the larger worldwide community want to help you succeed.
What women have said over the last few days is they want the tools to lift up their voices
and the lives of their families. And in this room are partners who want to help them do just
that. We already heard from two, The Body Shop and the Ford Motor Company.
I want to applaud the more than $2 million in partnerships committed to the outcomes of
this conference. They come from all sectors of society and they are dedicated to diverse
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areas like political leadership and media training, mentoring and most importantly economic
development. This is just the beginning.
We leave here today with a commitment from the U.S. Department ofLabor and the
Northern Ireland Employment and Training Agency to improve women's access to jobs,
child care, and training. We leave here with a commitment from the Institute of Directors to
help women in middle management get the mentoring and training they need to succeed in
European and world markets.
We leave here with commitments from corporations ranging from Xerox to MCI and from
America Online to Marriott, which for example, will provide internships for young people
in the tourism industry. And I have to say, as I flew from Moscow today, and was coming
down to land over the landscape of Northern Ireland, I thought to myself, this is one of the
most beautiful places of God's earth. A place that many people will want to come to visit
and see for themselves. We leave here with commitments from the President and Secretary
of State of the United States that our government will be vigorously engaged in turning the
conference's partnership into results.
And we are encouraged to learn that our Northern Ireland partners are establishing a
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follow-up mechanism to carry this all forward.
As we leave here, let us pledge to each other that this is o~ly the beginning. That, as the
· Peace Agreement is implemented, the voices we raised will never fade away. Instead, they
will spread into every community, and as Inez reminded us they will be joined by many
others who are not in this hall today.
Because, regardless of whether a man or a women voted yes or no to the peace agreement
now in a democracy, every single citizen has a role to play in fulfilling the promise of
peace. It will take businesses and non-governmental organizations. Churches of every
tradition inspiring us to use our faith as a source of strength and unity. It will take men of all
ages, because this struggle can never and will never be won without them. It will take all of
you here, the women of Northern Ireland speaking out whenever injustices arise, to point
out opportunities to face up to challenges and to speak for those who are still voiceless.
It will take young people like Fiona. Just a month ago, I had the opportunity to meet Fiona
and other young women and men who had come to Washington with Project Children and
the Children's Friendship Project. Some of them are here today. One, Vicky Moore, interned
in my office and stood in the Forum elections for her constituency.
Another, Janette Rooney stayed in our nation's capital for. six weeks, learning about
leadership, community service, and how to build the bridges of understanding between
diverse communities. But on the day before Janette returned to her home in County Tyrone,
the Omagh bomb went off. Several of her fellow students turned on CNN and saw their own
friends being taken away to the hospital. One of Janette's best friends was killed.
When the director of the Children's Friendship Project called Janette at home a few days
later to extend her condolences, Janette's mother mentioned how her daughter had just
received an invitation to this Vital Voices Conference. How, during this time of suffering
and unspeakable loss, this conference gave Janette something to look forward to. And how
proud her mother was that her daughter was part of the solution ... part of the new
generation ... part of the future of Northern Ireland. For that is what you are helping to create.
Tomorrow, I will visit along with the Lord Mayor and others, one of the beautiful green
spaces in Belfast. It is the kind of place my mother or father would want their children to be
able to play freely. There's a new partnership being fonned between an American
partnership named KaBOOM! and PlayBoard, a Northern Ireland organization devoted to
creating safe environments for children to play. They hop<:: to create such an environment
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somewhere in Belfast.
And what they build won't be some adult's vision of what sparks a child's imagination. The
children themselves will design this space. They will be the architects of their own
environment, in a way that is a metaphor for what's happening in Northern Ireland, isn't it?
All of you are now the architects of your new environment. You are ultimately those who
will determine whether the children ofNorthern Ireland can play like children
should-without respect to religion or politics, without stereotyping or name calling, without
fear or violence. That is for me the ultimate dream I see in my mind's eye, as I land here in
your airport, as I travel the streets, as I look into the faces of the people standing on the
curbs waving at my car. I believe that will happen, and when it does we will think back to
this conference and we will kno_w that women's voices played a vital role in fulfilling this
promise of peace for all citizen's ofNorthern Ireland-for men and women, boys and girls.
May God bless you in this important work and the future you build together.
Thank you very much
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 5, 1995
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Remarks to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women
Beijing, China ,
MRS. CLINTON: Thank you very much Gertrude Mongella, for your dedicated work that has brought
us to this point.
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Distinguished delegates and guests, I would like to thank the S~cretary General of the United Nations for
inviting me to be part ofthis important United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. This is
truly a celebration-- a celebration of the contributions women make in every aspect of life: in the home,
on the job, in the community, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, learners, workers, citizens and
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leaders.
It is also a coming together, much the way women come together every day in every country.
We come together in fields and in factories. In village markets and supermarkets. In living rooms and
board rooms.
Whether it is while playing with our children in the park, or washing clothes in a river, or taking a break
at the office water cooler, we come together and talk about our: aspirations and concerns. And time and
again, our talk turns to our children and our families.
However different we may appear, there is far more that unites us than divides us. We share a common
future. And we are here to find common ground so that we may help bring new dignity and respect to
women and girls all over the world-- and in so doing, bring ne;w strength and stability to families as
well.
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By gathering in Beijing, we are focusing world attention on issues that matter most in the lives of
women and their families: access to education, health care, jobs, and credit, the chance to enjoy basic
legal and human rights and to participate fully in the political life of their countries.
There are some who question the reason for this conference. Let them listen to the voices of women in
their homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces.
There are some who wonder whether the lives of women and girls matter to economic and political
progress around the globe .... Let them look at the women gathered here and at Hairou .... the
homemakers, nurses, teachers, lawyers, policymakers, and women who run their own businesses.
It is conferences like this that compel governments and peoples everywhere to listen, look and face the
world's most pressing problems.
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Wasn't it after the women's conference in Nairobi ten years agq that the world focused for the first time
on the crisis of domestic violence?
Earlier today, I participated in a World Health Organization forum. In that forum we talked about ways
that where government officials, NGOs, and individual citizens are working on ways to address the
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health problems of women and girls.
Tomorrow, I will attend a gath~ring of the UnitedNations Development Fund for Women. There, the
discussion will focus on local --and highly successful-- programs that give·hard-working women access
to credit so they can improve their own lives and the lives of their families.
What we are learning around the world is that, if women are healthy and educated, their families will
flourish. If women are free from violence, their families will flourish. If women have a chance to work
and earn as full and equal partners in society, their families will flourish.
And when families flourish, communities and nations will flourish.
That is why every woman, every man, every child, every family, and every nation on our planet does
have a stake in the discussion that takes place here.
Over the past 25 years, I have worked persistently on issues relating to women, children and families.
Over the past two-and-a-half years, I have had the opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing
women in my own country and around the world.
I have met new mothers in Indonesia, who come together regularly in their village to discuss nutrition,
family planning, and baby care.
I have met working parents in Denmark who talk about the comfort they feel in knowing that their
children can be cared for in creative, safe, and nurturing after-school centers.
I have met women in South Africa who helped lead the struggle to end apartheid and are now helping
build a new democracy.
I have met with the leading women of my own hemisphere who are working every day to promote
literacy and better health care for the children in their countries.
I have met women in India and Bangladesh who are taking out small loans to buy milk cows, rickshaws,
thread and other materials to create a livelihood for themselves and their families.
I have met doctors and nurses in Belarus and Ukraine who are frying to keep children alive in the
aftermath of Chernoby 1.
The great challenge of this conference is to give voice to women everywhere whose experiences go
unnoticed, whose words go unheard.
Women comprise more than half the world's population. Women are 70% percent of the world's poor,
and two-thirds of those who are not taught to read and write.
Women are the primary caretakers for most of the world's children and elderly. Yet much of the work we
do is not valued --not by economists, not by historians, not by popular culture, not by government
leaders.
At this very moment, as we sit here, women around the world are giving birth, raising children, cooking
meals, washing clothes, cleaning houses, planting crops, working on assembly lines, running companies,
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and running countries.
Women also are dying from diseases that should have been prevented or treated; they are watching their
children succumb to malnutrition caused by poverty and economic deprivation; they are being denied the
right to go to school by their own fathers and brothers; they are' being forced into prostitution, and they
are being barred from the bank lending office and banned from the ballot box.
Those of us who have the opportunity to be here have the responsibility to speak for those who could
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not.
As an American, I want to speak up for women in my own country-- women who are raising children on
the minimum wage, women who can't afford health care or child care, women whose lives are threatened
by violence, including violence in their own homes.
I want to speak up for mothers who are fighting for good schools, safe neighborhoods, clean air and
clean airwaves ...
... for older women, some of them widows, who. have raised their families and now find that their skills
and life experiences are not valued in the workplace ... for women who are working all night as nurses,
hotel clerks, and fast food chefs so that they can be at home during the day with their kids ... and for
women everywhere who simply don't have time to do everything they are called upon to do each day.
Speaking to you today, I speak for them, just as each of us speaks for women around the world who are
denied the chance to go to school, or see a doctor, or own property, or have a say about the direction of
their lives, simply because they are women.
The truth is that most women around the world work both inside and outside the home, usually by
necessity.
We need to understand that there is no one fonnula for how women should lead their lives.
That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family. Every
woman deserves the chance to realize her God-given potential..
We also must recognize that women will never gain full dignity until their human rights are respected
and protected.
Our goals for this conference, to strengthen families and societies by empowering women to take greater
control over their own destinies, cannot be fully achieved unless all governments-- here and around the
world -- accept their responsibility to protect and promote internationally recognized human rights.
The international community has long acknowledged-- and recently affirmed at Vienna-- that both
women and men are entitled to a range of protections and personal freedoms, from the right of personal
security to the right to determine freely the number and spacing of the children they bear.
No one should be forced to remain silent for fear of religious or political persecution, arrest, abuse or
torture.
Tragically, women are most often the ones whose human rights are violated.
Even in the late 20th century, the rape of women continues to be used as an instrument of armed
conflict. Women and children make up a large majority of the world's refugees. And when women are
excluded from the political process, they become even more vulnerable to abuse.
I believe that, on the eve of a new millennium, it is time to break our·silence. It is time for us to say here
in Beijing, and the world to hear, that it is no longer acceptable· to discuss women's rights as separate
from human rights.
These abuses have continued because, for too long, the history of women has been a history of silence.
Even today, there are those who are trying to silence our words.
The voices of this conference and of the women at Hairou must be heard loud and clear:
It is a violation of human rights when babies are denied food, or drowned, or suffocated, or their spines
broken, simply because they are born girls.
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It is a violation ofhuman rights when women and girls are sold:into the slavery of prostitution.
It is a violation of human rights when women are doused with gasoline, set on fire and burned to death
because theirmarriage dowries are deemed too small.
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It is a violation of human rights when individual women are raP,ed in their own communities and when
thousands of women are subjected to rape as a tactic or prize of;war.
It is a violation of human rights when a leading cause of death worldwide among women ages 14 to 44 is
the violence they are subjected to in their own homes by their own relatives.
It is a violation of human rights when young girls are brutalized by the painful and degrading practice of
genital mutilation.
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It is a violation of human rights when women are denied the right to plan their own families, and that
includes being forced to have abortions or being sterilized against their will. ·
If there is one message that echoes forth from this conference, let it be that human rights are women's
rights .... And women's rights are human rights, once and for all.
Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely. And the right to be heard.
Women must enjoy the right to participate fully in the social
want freedom and democracy to thrive and endure.
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political lives of their countries if we
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It is indefensible that many women in non-governmental organifations who wished to participate in this
conference have not been able to attend -- or have been prohibit~d from fully taking part.
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Dawn of a 1\"ew Millennium Conference Overview: Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 1999
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About Vital Voices
III.
Follow-Up Partnership Program from Northern Ireland
IV.
Conference Overview: Montevideo, Uruguay 1998
V.
Conference Overview: Central and Eastern Europe
VI.
Article: Overseas Networking Opportunities for Washington Businesswomen
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Global Network: Seeking Advice Contacts
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a champion for' the advancement of women's issues. Most
recently, since coming to the White House, she has taken
this cause abroad, using her powerful presence, energy and
dynamism to lead the "Vital Voices: Women in Democracy"
initiative. Established in Vienna, Austria, just over two years
ago, the initiative has been incorporated into American foreign policy as part of an ongoing process that aims at highlighting women's issues through public-private partnerships.
Mrs Clinton is looking forward to participating in the
Reykjavik conference, her fourth Vital Voices gathering. "I
am very excited about this conference. It provides an opportunity for women in the region to come together, to
exchange ideas and work together. And it gives women the
chance to have their voices heard on the role of women and
their participation in the democratic process into the next
century."
During the first-conference in Austria in July of 1997, the
First Lady made it clear that the purpose of these gatherings
is to advance the cause of women and promote democratic
principles, making the point that" the' two are absolutely
inseparable. "There cannot be true democracy unless
women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for
their own lives."
An important issue to be addressed at the conference in
Reykjavik will be the challenges facing working women. The
agenda will include the need to foster regional co-operation
as a means to strengthen democratic institutions and promote economic. prosperity. 'A year ago Mrs Clinton made
this the focal point of a speech .she gave at a Vital Voices
conference in Northern Ireland: "Economic progress
depends on women's progress. Democratic progress
depends on women's progress. Human rights qre women's
rights and women's rights are human rights.· And this conference is part of an ongoing, global initiative that is making
these points over and over again and in the process transforming women's lives and societies."
women to establish small businesses. And I hope thi
terence, as well, will lead to similarresults."
Asked how best to get women to participate more<
ly in the democratic process, Mrs Clinton was clear
have to start early, when women are young girl~. '
mothers and caregivers must build their confidencE
way to do so is by involving them in various local 'act
and getting them to participate on the community I
Mrs Clinton also believes that education is indispen
"Throughout life, education is the key element, not on
mal education but also .education on the way in ~hi1
world works. For example, political parties should er
age women to participate. They should make the extra
to have them feel welcome and show them that t'hei
tributions are valued. This is an ongoing process whi
must pursue vigorously, but we should also keep in
that truly we are only limited by our imagination.":
REYKJAViK IS ACCUSTOMED TO HOSTING COl
ENCES, but not since the 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev Sl
has there been such an international gathering. Aga
press will arrive in hordes. Only this time, as a cl.ea'r s
how far we have come since the end of the Cold W<
focus is on building a better future for women in nor
Europe.
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The conference's director, Sigrfdur Duna KristrT
d6ttir, faces an exciting chalienge as she works wi
Government of Iceland, and in co-operation with tt
government and the Nordic Council of Ministers, ;t<
hundreds of women and high-lev~l representatives frc
I
ICELAND IS VIEVVED BY MANY AS A NATURAL CHOICE for
such a gathering, providing a bridge between East and
West. Mrs Clinton obviously agrees: "I am particularly
pleased that Iceland is the host country. It has a long democratic tradition and a strong history of women's participa- ·
tion in all aspects of society. In many.ways it serves as an
·example for women around the world."
Both the President and Mrs Clinton are deeply invol-:ed
with the White House Millennium Council. The Council has
adopted the theme "Honor the Past- Imagine the Future."
"This is exactly what we will do at the conference in
Iceland," says the First Lady, adding: "We will honor the
pioneers in the field and imagine the future we want for ourselves. In this regard it is important to look at the new millennium as a milestone for determining what kind of a
future we want to build. There is no better time to do this
than now, at the brink of change, right before the da_wn of
the new century."
Looking ahead, at the dawn of the new millennium, we are or
limited by our·imagination.
Nordic Countries, the Baltic States, Russia and th
Behind the scenes, a tight logistical network will be h
work to make sure that everything proceeds smc
Kristmundsd6ttir explains how the action-oriente
proach, adopted by the organisers, has as its core the
term aim of achieving tangible results.
Women in Western countries have made treme
AS FOR THE OUTCOME OF THE REYKJAViK CONFERENCE, strides towards equality at work, at home and in soci
Mrs Clinton is optimistic that it will transcend conversation a whole during this century. Yet it is evident that
and lead to concrete results that will affect t~e · lives of remains to be done in order for women to fully parti
women for years to come. "At the previous Vital Voices con- in shaping their own lives and the world they live in.;
ferences a number of proposals for action were presented in are the underlying themes for the conference in Rey
· various fields, such as creating. special websites by women Kristmundsd6ttir has been the chief architect for cr
and for women, launching outreach and educational pro- the concept and agenda for what is shaping up to:
grammes and providing credit or financial support for. impressive gathering of women's rights advocates.
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The conference's director Sigridur Duna Kristmundsdottir is adamant that its agenda is relevant to all citizens, men and
women, seeking to promote democracies and economic prosperity in their countries.
"Never before in history have women enjoyed as extensive econ6mic prosperity in their countries. We are simply
rights as they do today in the western world. It is important . putting women first, because by educating women and
to defend these achievements and prevent a backlash making them financially independent we also promote
against the foundation we have worked so hard to build. At democracy."
the same time we must plan the next steps and look for new
An associate professor of anthropology at the University
opportunities as we enter the new millennium," says of Iceland and a former member of parliament" representing
Kristmundsd6ttir, pointing out that both the timing and the the Women's Alliance, Kristmundsd6ttir is well aware'of the
location ofthe conference is well suited for attracting world- pitfalls of too much talk and not enough action. "We wa'nt to
wide attention.
take a practical approach to the various topics on the agenLetters were sent out to 700 individuals and institutions da and we would like to draw from the experience of the
in the participating countries inviting submissions for pro- participants and implement changes that are meaningful for
posals. Kristmundsd6ttir wanted to be inclusive. She felt the daily lives of women." The conference, therefore, will be
that reaching out to such a large group, and incorporating action-oriented with an emphasis on developing people-totheir ideas into the conference agenda, would ensure their people initiatives and public-private partnerships throughactive participation and increase the likelihood of adopting out the region. The exchange of ideas and proposals genersuccessful strategies for implementing· any proposed ated in the workshops will later be channelled into prochanges. The main objective is to develop ways to strength- grammes in the participating countries. The expectation is
en the roles of women as democracy-builders in the key that these programmes will then be implemented with
areas of politics and public life as well as economics and assist~nce from governments, organisations and private
business. Ten working groups will tackle these issues based businesses.
The three full days in early October are only the tip of the
on suggestions from the prospective participants. Out of
several hundred responses·, nearly 300 people were select- iceberg. By hosting this conference the Icelandic governed from the public and p~ivate sectors and non-governmen- ment wants to begin a process. Already Kristmundsd6ttir
tal organisations. Among those who have expressed in- and her staff have received high praise from the First Lady
terest in attending is US Secretary of State Madeleine and t~e Millennium Council for their enthusiasm, commit!bright. It is also expected that there will be high-level ment and excellent co-operation. The conclusions reached
an representation. The highlight, no doubt, will be the at the ·conference will be published and distributed widely.
Lady's keynote address.
The organisers hope that there will be a follow-up conferWhile most of the participants are women, the issues are ence in one of the other participating countries in 2001 to
not limited to "women's iSS!Jes." Kristmundsd6ttir is maintain the momentum set in motion in Reykjavik.
adamant that "these topics are relevant to all citizens, men
and women, seeking to build democracies and promo-te Margn9tBjorglllfsd6ttir is a staff writer and a firm believer in equal rights.
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organizations specializing in the fields of politics, campaigns, media, and issue advocacy, as well as
some NGO development. Some of these specialists and experts spoke at the Vital Voices Conference in
Vienna. They have all volunteered to appear here as a resource.
Alice Cardona
National Latinas Caucus
(718) 779-2504
acprw30@aol.com
Marjorie Margolies Mezvinsky
Women's Campaign Fund
(202) 393-8164
Irene Natividad
Chaim1an, Women s Vote Project
(202) 835-3713
nati vassoc@.com
Carole Nichols and Celena Green
Global Kids, Inc.
(212) 226-0130
globalkids@igc.apc.org
Lael Stegall
The Star Project of Delphi International
NGO Development: Helping women's organizations in the Balkans
(202) 898-0950 Ext. 63
laelsci@erols.com
Mary Yerrick
Primetime Solutions, Inc.
(301) 320-6888
myerrick@aol.com
Joan Winship
The Stanley Foundation
(319) 264-1500
j dwinsh ip@stan I eyfdn. org
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volunteered to appear here as a resource.
Peggy Curlin
CEDPA
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(202) 667-1142
curlin@cedpa.org
Anna-Lisa Deggendorfer
Microcredit Summit Campaign
(202) 546-1900
deggendorfer@microcredi tsummi t.org
Kay Larcom
U.S.-Russia Business Council
(202) 739-9190
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Sheila Scott
Winrock International
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(703) 525-9430
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Mary Yerrick
Primetime Solutions, Inc.
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organizations specializing in the law. Some of these specialists and experts spoke at the Vital Voices
Conference in Vienna. They have all volunteered to appear here as a resource.
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American Bar Association/Central and East European Law Initiative
(202) 662-1974
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Follow-Up: Partnership Program
The following programs were created to support the full
participation of women in the political and economic
development ofNorthern Ireland as part of the Vital
Voices- Northern Ireland Initiative launched by First
Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in Belfast, Northern Ireland
in September 1998. In addition to the significant Vital
Voices- Northern Ireland follow-up programs underway
by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the U.S. Dept. of Labor,
and the U.S. Inforn1ation Agency, there are a number of
public-private partnerships that have been generated
through the office.ofthe Vital Voices Director. As part of
the U.S. government's commitment to this important
initiative we will contiime to monitor these programs and facilitate the development of new partnerships.
Vital Voices- Northern Ireland Key Issue Areas:
1. Su ort Communit Or anizations Throu bout Northern Ireland
2. xpand Child Care Services
3. Provide Assistance to Women in Business
4. Strengthen Advocacy and Leadership Skills
1. Support Community Organizations Throughout Northern Ireland
Proposed Action:
Communicittion Link-ups
-Increase access to Internet
-Establish website for each organization
-Link centers together on a common network
-Provide computer training
Strategic Planning for long-term sustainability
Projects in Process:
Ford Motor Company and Focus HOPE, a community development corporation in Detroit, Michigan,
have forged a partnership to support women in community organizations in Northern Ireland. The
program seeks to increase economic sustainability of community organizations in Northern Ireland
through the building of partnerships with the private sector. The program will include a training program
at Focus HOPE in Detroit. Ford has also forged a partnership with Business in the Community in
Northern Ireland and is planning a community and economic development symposium in Northern
Ireland to build Business in the Community's networks and bring together multi-national corporations to
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support communities in Northern Ireland.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a community development corporation in Portland, Maine, has built a
partnership with Women Mean Business in Northern Ireland and community leaders in Northern Ireland
to facilitate a Practitioners' Working Group. The Practitioners International Peer Learning Exchange
Program was created by CEI to strengthen the global community-based economic development field.
CEI s.eeks to create opportunities for people, business and community. CEI has hosted over 250
representatives from community development organizations throughout the world. Practitioners'
Working Groups train practitioners through exposure to best practices in developing resources, growing
and managing loans and investment funds, building coalitions, imd developing public and private sector
policies for long-term sustainability.
GRASSROOTS: Northern Ireland was created as a result ofthe Vital Voices conference through the
support of Project Children and the Urban Service Project. The organization seeks to provide young
college graduates with training, experience and opportunities to help keep young Northern Irish talent in
Northern Ireland to build their community. Modeled loosely after Americorps in the United States,
GRASSROOTS hopes to place young graduates in community organizations for a one year term.
Participants of the program will be supported through grants from private sector corporations.
2. Expand Child Care Services
Proposed Action:
Encourage private and public sector employers in Northern Ireland to work together to provide child
care for their employees
Encourage outside partners, including the U.S. Government, to share best practices
Projects in Process:
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Northern Ireland Training and Employment Agency will build an
on-going partnership with respect to labor market policy and child care. These agencies will address the
need to improve women's access to labor market services and training opportunities in order to better
prepare them to respond to opportunities created by economic globalization. In addition, these agencies
recognize the important role of available and affordable quality child care in enabling women to enhance
the we11-being of their families and contribute to the economic growth of their nation. The agencies will
strategize on how to frame child care as an important issue for employers and share methods for
improving the quality and training of child care.
British Telecom, Northern Ireland Electric and other major corporations in Northern Ireland will forge a
partnership to develop a model childcare provider service for their employees.
3. Provide Assistance to Women in Business .
Proposed Action:
Promote the use of venture capital as a funding option for business start-up and expansion.
Provide internship/ peer exchanges for women in a11levels ofbusiness in best practices.
Promote technical assistance in training, presentation, business plans, marketing,. and management.
Projects in Process:
The Marriott Corporation has developed a program to provide paid internships in the United States for
students and recent graduates in the hotel and tourism industry in Northern Ireland. The corporation is
work in conjunction with The Children's Friendship Project for Northern Ireland, a youth
cross-community friendship and reconciliation program, as well as the three campuses of the University
ofUister and the Training and Employment Agency. Through the program the students will develop
practical skills to take back with them to support the growing industry oftourism ·in Northern Ireland.
Additionally, the Training and Employment Agency in Northern Ireland is developing a partnership with
Marriott to provide job opportunities and retraining in the hospitality industry for qualified unemployed
people in Northern Ireland.
The Xerox Corporation sponsored Vital Voices participants to attend their international business
leadership training conference last month. The women spoke on a panel entitled Peace, Politics and
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es,
access to a meaningful independent and external appeals process f~
di
, and the right to be compensated wh~
h-li-ri~a.-~e~d..w-~.-
Continue to Expand Access to Quality. Afforda.bleHealth Care by enabling
Americans age 62-65 and displaced and retired workers ages 55 to 65 to buy into
Medicare if they lose coverage.
Ensure Opportunity for Americans with Disabilities by enabling workers with
disabilities to buy into Medicaid and Medicare, a $1000 tax credit, to help the working
disabled and support for assistive technologies.
Child Care: Improve the accessibility and safety of child care through expansion of the
child care and development block grant to help working families and improve quality by
increased training and support services for care givers.
After School Care: Increase after school care to enable 1.1 million children each year to
participatein after school and summer school programs that give them additional learning
time and keep them safe and off the streets.
Secure Retirement for Seniors and Protect Pensions
Expand Pension Benefit Coverage: Create a new plan that will make it easier for small
businesses to start private pension plans that provide predictable and secure benefits, and
for employees to save in IRAs through payroll deductions; Permit employees to rollover
benefits from different types of retirement plans.
Strengthen Women's Retirement Security: Allow workers to count time taken under .
the Family and Medical Leave Act toward their retirement benefits and require pension
plans to let families choose joint and survivor annuity options.
Targeted Tax Cuts for Retirement Savings, Child Care, and Long Term Care
Retirement Savings: Devote 12% of the surplus to USA Accounts, enabling working
families to save. for their own retirement in private accounts.
Child Care: Provide greater tax relief for working families who pay child care expenses,
�tax credits to businesses that provide child care services, and tax credits for stay at home
parents.
Long Term Care: Provide $1,000 tax credits for elderly and disabled individuals
needing long-term care and the family members who care for them; provide support
services to caregivers and offer long term care insurance to federal employees.
50,000 More Cops with 21st Century Tools
More Police on the Streets: Help communities put up to 50,000 more law enforcement
officers on the beat over five years, and help state and local enforcement agencies
communicate more effectively and use modem technology to solve crimes.
Raise the Minimum Wage and Enforce Fair Pay
Raise the Minimum Wage: Recognize the value of work and support working families;
give millions of Americans a pay raise by increasing the minimum wage.
Ensure Equal Pay: Help guarantee equal pay for women and men by stronger
enforcement of equal pay laws, ending wage discrimination, and improving access to
wage information for all workers.
Protect the Environment and Improve Livability
Protect Our Environment and our families' safety by ensuring clean air and safe food;
strengthening clean water protections; continuing accelerated toxic waste clean up and
making polluters pay; and spurring new environmental technologies through targeted tax
cuts; providing lasting protection for national parks and other natural treasures.
Help Build Livable Communities: Provide new tools and resources to help
communities across America reduce traffic congestion, preserve green space, and grow in
ways that ensure a high quality of life and strong, sustainable economic growth.
Crackdown on Crimes Against Seniors
Give Law Enforcement Officials Additional Tools to prosecute criminals who target
seniors, such as through telemarketing schemes.
Reduce Unnecessary and Illegal Medicare Costs by' cracking down on fraud and abuse
in the Medicare system.
Privacy
Protect Individuals' most personal records by ensuring appropriate treatment for
medical records, addressing abusive practices such as pretext calling for financial records
�and enhancing enforcement of existing laws.
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personal priva~y ((b)(6) of the FOIAI
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purposes ((b)(7) of the FOIAI
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financial instit~tions ((b)(8) of the FOIAI
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financial information ((a)(4) of the PRAI
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�Tuesday, March 2, 1999
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
TuESDAY, MARCH 2,1999
Re-Vised Final Schedule
SCHEDuLING DIRECfOR:
STEPHANIE
·HOME:
. OFFICE:
. WHCAPAGER:
PRESS DESK:
DORI SALCIDO
HOME: · .
OFFICE:
,
WHCAPAGER:
TRIP COORDINATOR:
CECnY WILLIAMS
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
WEATHER:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mostly sunny and wanner; becoming mostly
cloudy by late evening. Winds west at 10 to 15
knots. Low 32 to 37. High 51 to 56.
March 1, 1999 {1:37pm)
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for
Tuesday, March 2, 1999
Revised Final Schedule
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�Wednesday, March 3, 1999
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1999
'Draft Schedule
SCHEDULING DIRECTOR:
STEPHANIE
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
PRESS DESK:
ANNE EDWARDS
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
TRIP COORDINATOR:
CECILY
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
ADVANCE LEAD:
FLO MCAFFEE
STAFF OFFICE:
CELL PHONE:
WHCAPAGER:
WEATHER:
WASIDNGTON, D.C.
Mostly cloudy, becoming cloudy with rain by early
afternoon. Winds south to southwest at 8 to 12
knots . .Low 36 to 41. High 55 to 60.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
March 1, 1999 (1:37pm)
�Wednesday, March 3,1999
Schedule of the President
for
Wednesday, March 3,1999
.Draft Schedule
9:00
9:15
am
am
MEETING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: John Podesta
9:15
9:30
·amam
BRIEFING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
9:30
9:45
amam
BRIEFING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact Samuel Berger
9:50 am10:00 am
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact Mary Beth Cahill
10:05 am10:15 am
MEETING
OVAL OFFICE ·
Staff Contact: Stephanie Streett
10:15 am10:40 am
BRIEFING
LOCATION TBD
Staff Contact Larry Stein
10:45 am
THE PRESIDENT departs The White House via motorcade en route
Library of Congress
[drive time: 10 minutes]
10:55 am
THE PRESIDENT arrives Library of Congress
Greeters:
James Billington, Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress
·
PersonTBD
Person TBD
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�Wednesday, March 3, 1999
10:55 am11:00 am
MEET AND GREET
LOCATION TBD
Staff Contact: Larry Stein
CLOSED PRESS
11:00 ·am11:10 am
BRIEFING WITH SENATOR THOMAS DASCHLE,
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD ~EPHARDT, AND THE VICE
PRESIDENT
ROOMTBD
Library of Congress
Staff Contact: Larry Stein
CLOSED PRESS
11:10 am12:00 pm
UNITY MESSAGE EVENT
ROOMTBD
. Library of Congress
Remarks: Paul Glastris
Staff Contact: Larry Stein·
Event Coordinator: Jeff Forbes
PRESSTBD
The President, accompanied by the Vice President, Senator Thomas
Daschle, Representative Richard Gephardt, Person TBD and Person TBD,
is announced into the room <;md pr!J~eeds to stage.
Person TBD makes brief remarks and introduces Person TBD.
Person TBD makes brief re~arks and introduces Repre~entative Richard
Gephardt.
Representative Richard Geppardt makes brief remarks and introduces
Senator Thomas Daschle.
Senator Thomas Daschle makes brief remarks and introduces the Vice
President.
The Vice President makes remarks and introduces the President.
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The President makes remarks and departs.
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pm
12:25. pm
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·
The White House
[drive time: 10 minutes] ..
THE PRESIDENT arrives The White House
t· '
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12:30 pm1:30 . pm
(T)
LUNCH WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT
OVAL OFFICE
1:30
1:35
pmpm
BRIEFING FOR VIDEO T APINGS
LOCATION TBD
Staff Contact: Brenda Anders
1:35
2:00
pmpm
VIDEO T APINGS
LOCATION TBD
Remarks: Josh Gottheimer
Staff Contact: Brenda Anders
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2.:00
4:00
pm-·
pm
PHONE AND. OFFICE TIME .
OVAL OFFICE
4:10
pm
THE PRESIDENT departs The White House via Marine One en·route
Andrews ·Air Force Base
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[flight time: 10 minutes}
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4:20·
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Andrews Air Force Base
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4:35
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5:25
pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews via Air Force One en route Newark
International Airport
[flight time: approximately 50 minutes} ·
THE PRESIDENT arrives Newark InternationalAirport
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Greeters:
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5:40
pm .
THE PRESIDENT departs Newark International Airport via motorcade
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en route New Jersey Performing Arts Center
·
[drive time: approximately 20 minutes]
6:00
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Greeters:
6:05
6:15
pmpm
·
Senator RobertTorricelli
MEET AND GREET WITH EVENT CO·CHAIRS
. PARSONETTE ROOM ·
New· Jersey Performing Arts Center
Staff Contact: Minyon Moore
Event Coordinator: Cecily Williams
CLOSED PRESS
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Note: There will be approximately 30 guests in attendance.
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6:20
7:00
pmpm
PHOTO RECEIVING LINE
BANQUET ROOM
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Staff Contact: Minyon Moore
Event Coordinator: Cecily Williams
CLOSED PRESS
Note: There will be approximately 140 guests in attendance.
7:05
7:50
pmpm
ROBERT TORRICELLI FOR SENATE RECEPTION
CREDENTIAL HALL
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Remarks: Josh Gottheimer
Staff Contact: Minyon Moore
Event Coordinator: Cecily W:illiaJ.:Us
PRESSTBD
Note: There will be approximately 1000 guests in attendance.
Off-stage announcement of the President, accompanied by Kevin
Spacey, Mayor Sharpe James and Senator Robert Torricelli.
Kevin Spacey makes brief welcoming remarks and introduces Mayor
Sharpe James.
Mayor Sharpe James makes brief remarks and introduces Senator Robert
·
Torricelli.
Senator Robert Torricelli makes brief remarks and introduces the
President.
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The President makes remarks, works a ropeline and departs.
8:00
pm
THE PRESIDENT departs New Jersey Performing Arts Center via
motorcade en route Newark International Airport .
[drive time: approximately 20 Il'liitutes]
8:20
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Newa~k International Airport
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THE PRESIDENT departs Newark International Airport via Air Force
One en route Andrews Air Force Base
[flight time: approximately 50 minutes]
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TBD
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route The White House
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[flight tiffie: 10 minutes]
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personal privacy ((b)(6) of the FOIA]
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purposes ((b)(7) of the FOIA]
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions ((b)(8) of the FOIA]
b(9) R~lease wouid disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning ~ells ((b)(9) of the FOIA]
National Security Classified Information ((a)(l) of the PRA)
Relating to the appointment to Federal office ((a)(2) of the PRA)
Release would violate a Federal statute ((a)(J) of the PRA]
Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information ((a)(4) of the PRA)
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and his advisors, or between such advisors (a)(S) of the PRA)
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THURSDAY, MAROI 4,1999 ·
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'Draft Schedule i ..
SCHEDUUNG DIRECTOR:·
HOME:
OFFICE:·
WHCAPAGER:·
I
PRESS DESK:
ANNE EDWARDS
HOME:
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OFFICE:
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Thursday, March 4, 1999
Draft Schedule :
DOWN UNTIL 1:00PM
1:00
1:15
pmpm
MEETING
OVAL OFFICE
. Staff Contact: John Podesta
1:15
1:30
pmpm
BRIEFING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact Samuel Berger
1:30
1:50
pmpm
BRIEFING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: Thurgood Marshall, Jr.
1:55
pm
THE PRESIDENT departs The White House via motorcade eri route
Department of Interior
[drive time: 5 minutes]
2:00
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Departm~t of Interior
Greeters:
. Secretary Bruce Babbitt
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2:05
3:00
pmpm
lSOTH ANNIVERSARY. OF THE I!>EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AND THE 59TH HONOR AWARDS CONVOCATION
ROOMTBD
Department of Interior
Remarks: Lowell Weiss
Staff Contact: Thurgood Marshall, Jr.
Event Coordinator: Aviva Steinberg
.
PRESSTBD
Off-stage announcement of the President, accompanied by Secretary
Bruce Babbitt, Person TBD and Person TBD.
Person TBD makes brief remarks and introduces a video. ·
Video of" America the Beautiful" is shown.
Person TBD makes brief remarks and introduces Secretary Bruce Babbitt.
Secretary Bruce Babbitt makes brief remarks and introduces the
President.
The President makes remarks, works a ropeline and departs.
3:05
pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Department of Interior via motorcade en route
The White House
[drive time: 5 minutes]
3:1.0
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives The White House
3:15
3:25
pmpm
MEETING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: Stephanie Streett
3:30
4:30
pmpm
PHONE AND OFFICE TIME
OVAL OFFICE ·
4:30
5:00
pmpm
BRIEFING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: Joe Lockhart
5:00
5:30
pmpm
INTERVIEW
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: Joe Lockhart
5:45
6:45
pmpm
HOLD ONE HOUR
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7:35
pmpm
7:35
7:45
pmpm
7:45
TBD
pm-
BRIEFING'
RED ROOM
StaffContact: Mary Beth Cahill
. MEET AND GREET
BLUE ROOM
Staff Contact: Mary Beth.Cahill
Event Coordinator: Laura Schwartz
CLOSED PRESS
HBO WOMEN IN SPORTS EVENT
EAST ROOM
Remarks: June Shih
Staff Contact: Mary Beth Cahill
Event Coordinator: Laura Schwartz
POOL PRESS
·Note: There will be approximately 170 guestsin attendance. i
. The President and the First Lady are announced into the East l~oom.
The First Lady makes remarks and introduces Jeff Bewkes.
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Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and ceo, HBO, makes brief remarks and
introduces Billy Jean King.
Billy Jean King makes brief remarks and introduces the documentary
film .
.Documentary film is played.
Upon conclusion of the film, the President makes remarks.
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reception.
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reception or proceed to the Residence.
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b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIAI
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIAJ
National Security Classified Information [(a)(l) of the PRAJ
Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRAJ
Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRAJ
Release would· disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRAJ
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�Friday, March 5,1999
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
FRIDAY, MARCH 5,1999.
·Draft Schedule·
SCHEDULING DIRECTOR:
. STEPHANIE,
HOME:
.
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
PRESS DESK:
ANNE EDWARDS
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
EVENT COORDINATOR:
LAURASCHW
HOME;.
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
WEATHER:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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�· Friday,March 5, 1999
Schedule of the President
for
Friday, March 5,1999
Draft Schedule,
9:00
9:15
amam
9:15
9:20
amam
(T)
BRIEFING
LOCATION TBD
Staff Contact: Ann Lewis, Megan Moloney
9:20
9:45
amam
(1)
TAPE RADIO ADDRESS
LOC::ATION TBD
Remarks: Jordan Tamagni
Staff Contact: Ann Lewis, Megan Moloney
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9:45
am
MEETING
OVAL OFFICE.
Staff Contact: John Podesta
THE PRESIDENT proceeds to the Oval Office
9:50 . am-·
10:00 am
MEETING
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact Stephanie Streett
10:00 am10:30 am
BRIEFING FOR OmOAL WORKING VISIT
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact Samuel Berger
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RESTRICTED MEETING WITH ;PRIME MINISTER D'ALEMA
OF ITALY
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact Samuel Berger
Interpretation: Consecutive
POOL PRESS (AT THE TOP)
Ambassador Mary Mel French, Chief of Protocol, escorts Prime Minister
D' Alema into the Oval Office and makes introductions.
Participants take their seats.
Photographs are taken.
POOL PRESS
Meeting begins.
11:00 am11:40 am
EXPANDED MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER D' ALEMA
OF ITALY
CABINET ROOM
Staff Contact Samuel Berger
Interpretation: Simultaneous
PRESSTBD
Upon conclusion of meeting, the President escorts Prime Minister
D' Alema to the Oval Office for a brief hold.
11:45 am
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Prime Minister D' Alema, proceeds to
the State Dining Room and then escorts guests to the Old Family Dining
Room·
March 1_, 1999 (1:37pm)
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.
. OFFICIAL WORKING LUNCH WITH PRIME MINISTER D';ALEMA
OFITALY
:
OLD FAMILY DINING ROOM
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger, Capricia Marshall
Event Coordinator: Laura Schwartz
Interpretation:
CLOSED PRESS
Guests are seated for lunch.
Lunch is served.
Upon completion of lunch, the President Prime Minister D' Alema to the
West Wing.
Note: Prime Minister D' Alema will be escorted to the Rooseyelt Room.
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1:00
1:55
pmpm
BRIEFING FOR PRESS CONFERENCE
OVAL OFFICE
Staff Contact: Joe Lockhart
1:55.
pm
THE PRESIDENT proceeds to the Roosev~lt Room to join Prinle Minister 'l
D'Alema
2:00
pm
TH~
2:05.
2:35
pmpm
PRESS CONFERENCE . .
PRESIDENTIAL HALL
Old Executive Office Building
Remarks:
Staff Contact: Sarimel Berger
Event Coordinator:
Interpretation: ·
OPEN PRESS
1
PRESIDENT, accompanied by Prime Minister D' Alema, proceeds
to the Old Executive Office Building
. I
I
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. 2:40
pm
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bids farewell
·1
'I
2:45
pm
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2:45
5:30
pm-·
pm
PHONE AND OFFICE TIME
OVAL OFFICE
March 1, 1999 (1:37pm)
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- - - - - - -
Friday, March 5, 1999
. 5:30
6:00
pmpm
DOWNTIME
Note: The Diplomatic Corps Reception is a Black Tie Event.
TBD
DIPLOMATIC CORPS RECEPTION
LOCATION TBD
Remarks:
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
Event Coordinator: Laura Schwartz ·
CLOSED PRESS
Program TB~.
. EVENING OFF ·
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WASHINGTON, DC
March 1,1999 (1:37pm)
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Saturday, March 6, 1999
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
SATURDAY, MARCH.6;1999
-'I)raft Schedule :
SCHEDULING DIRECfOR:
STEPHANIE.
HOME:
omcE:
WHCA PAGER: ·
...
PRESS DESK:
ANNE EDWARDS
HOME:·
omCE:
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WHCAPAGER:
WEATHER:
WASHINGTON,
March 11 1999 (1:37pm) ;
...
�Saturday, March 6, 1999
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�Sunday, March 7, 1999
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FOR
. SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1999
·Draft Schedule
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STEPHANIE
HOME:
OFFICE:.
WHCAPAGER:
PRESS DESK:
ANNE EDWARDS
HOME:
OFFICE:.
WHCAPAGER:
WEATHER:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
March 1,1999 (1:37pm)
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�Sunday, March 7, 1999
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SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
·.FOR
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1999
'Draft Schedule :
SCHEDUliNG DIRECTOR:
STEPHANIE STI~F.F~====
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
PRESS DESK:
DORI SALCIDO
HOME:
OFFICE:
WHCAPAGER:
TRIP COORDINATOR:
WEATHER:
LAURA GRAHAM
HOME:
· OFFICE:.
WHCA lPAGER:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
March 1, 1999 (1:37pm):
�Monday, March 8, 1999
Schedule of the President
for
Monday,.March 8,1999
Draft Schedule
6:00
am
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart The White House via Marine
One en route Andrews Air Force Base
[flight time: 10 minutes}
6:10
am
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive Andrews Air Force Base
6:25
am
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart Andrews Air Force Base via
Air Force One en route Managua Airport, Nicaragua
[flight time: 4 hours, 15 minutes]
[time change: -1 hour]
9:40
am
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive Managua Airport
Greeters:
9:55 am10:10 am
President Aleman
Ambassador Luis Guiterrez
Mrs. Guiterrez
NICARAGUA ARRIVAL CEREMONY
AIRPORT TARMAC
Managua Airport
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
·Event Coordinator: Laura Graham .
OPEN PRESS
Note: The arrival ceremony is business attire.
10:15 am10:30 am
HOLD/CHANGE
10:35 am
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart Managua Airport via ·
Marine One en route Posoltega Landing Zone
[flight time: approximately 40 minutes]
11:15
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive Posoltega Landing Zone
am
Greeters:
March 1,1999 (1:37pm)
�Monday, Ma.rch 8, 1999
11:25 am
11:45 am
THE PRESIDENT and. the First Lady depart Posoltega Landing Z:one via
motorcade en route Las Casitas Volcano Area
[drive tim~: approximately 20 minutes]
THE PRESIDENT and. the First Lady ~rrive Las Casitas Volcano .k.rea
,,.
Greeters:
;;
11:50 am
12:10 pm ·
PLAQUE DEDICATION IN MEMORIAM OF THE VICTIMS QF LAS
1
CASITAS VOLCANO MUDSLIDE
"•
LAS CASITAS VOLCANO AREA
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
Event Coordiriator: Laura Graham
EXPAND ED POOL PRESS·
a
.I
12:15 . pm
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart Las Casitas Volcano Area
via motorcade en route Jose Dolores Toruno Lopez High School'! ·
·[drive time: approximately 20 minute~] ·
12:35 pm
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive Jose Dolores Toruno Lopez
·
·
High School
Greeters:
12:40 pm1:40 pm
REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA
OUTDOOR FIELD
Jose Dolores Toruno Lopez High sChool
Remarks:
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
Event Coordinator: Laura Graham
Translation: Consecutive
EXPANDED POOL PRESS
•,
1:45
pm
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart Jose Dolores Torubo Lopez
High School via motorcade en route Agricultural Center
·
[drive time: 5 minutes]
:;
·'
· 1:50
pm
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive Agricultural Cent~r
/
·March 1,1999 (1:37pm).
�March 1, 1999. (1:37pm)
�Monday, March 8, 1999
'
I
4:55
5:50
· THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart Managua Airport via Air
Force One en route San Salvador Airport, El Salvador·
'
[flight time: 55 minutes]
pm
pm
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive San Salvador Airport
Greeters:
EL SALVADOR ARRIVAL CEREMONY
SAN SALVADOR AIRPORT
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
Event Coordinator: Laura Graham ·
OPEN PRESS
6:05
pm
6:20 · pm
6:30
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart San Salvador Airpdrt via
Marine One en route San Salvador Landing Zone
' ·
[flight time: 15 minutes]
. · ·;
,,
pm
6:45-. pm
6:55
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady arrive San Salvador Landil1g Zone
"
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady depart San Salvador Landing Zone
via motorcade en route Hotel Princess
[drive time: 5 minutes]
pm
7:00
President Caldera
Mrs. Caldera
pm
THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady .arrive Hotel Princess
i
i
(
Greeters:·
DOWN FOR THE EVENING
BCfHRCRON
...
HOTEL PRINCESS
SAN SALVADOR~ EL SALVADOR .
,j
·.March 1,1999 (1:37pm)
�PM-Budget,780
Lawmakers finding budg~t surpluses hard to get at for 2000
Eds: GOP meeting expected to end by late morning CST
An AP News Analysis
By ALAN FRAM= Associated Press Writer= ·
WASHINGTON (AP)
There it sits, a projected surplus for next year
exceeding $100 billion, and lawmakers of both parties would love to use big
parts of it for new spending, tax cuts or both..
·
But despite this eagerness to use the money in fiscal 2000 to demonstrate
their priorities, they are finding political and budgetary hurdles in the way.
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., House Speaker Dennis Hastert,
R-Ill., and other top Republic~ns were meeting privately today to search for
answers to the problem. It's a session that spotlights how lawmakers are still
feeling their way through the new era of federal surpluses.
''There is a sense of struggling with what the federal budget is today,''
said Richard May, a consultant and former chief of the House Budget
Committee's GOP staff. ''The world is different. I I
Ultimately, the lawmakers probably will discover ways to spend some of the
surpluses, as they did last fall when they grabbed about $20 billion of the
surplus ·for an end-of-session spendin~ bill.
But they're not there yet. Consider tax cuts, long one of the Republican
Party's defining issues.
Most Republicans want to vote this year to cut taxes substantially
beginning in 2000, when the presidential and congressional election campaigns
will be in full throttle.
They'd love to leave- that tax cut unpaid for; That is, rather than finding
budget savings to offset:its costs to the government, the lost revenue would
simply make future surpluses smaller.
But so far, they've been stymied. That's because for the next few years,
almost all of the budget. black ink comes from enormous annual surpluses the
Social Security system is running to prepare for the baby boomers'
retirements. And President Clinton has used that fact to press a potent
political argument.
.
He says the .Social Security portion of the surplus should be used only for
Social Security. The pension program for the elderly and disabled is so
popular that most. Republicans are reluctant to ignore Clinton and use that
money for tax cuts. In effect, that has left the GOP grasping at how to cut
taxes deeply enough next year that voters will notice.
On~ possible solution: Finance the tax cuts with the interest the Social
~ecurity· trust 'fund~ accumulate ~ach year. That plan is favored by House
Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich, R-Ohio, a GOP presidential hopeful.
A bill by Reps. Wally Herger, R-Calif., and David Minge, D-Minn., would
leave $51 billion of that interest avail~ble for spending or tax cuts next
year and $38 billio
ut then push-the interest off-limits
.c
1n 2002. Hastert likes ~he idea.
But the proposal is opposed by other.Republicans, 1n
Committee Chairman Pete Domenici, R-N.M. They worry the plan wou
expo
Republicans to Democratic accusations that the GOP is raiding Social ecurit
Hoping to stir up public support for tax cuts, House Majo~ity Leader Dick
Armey, R-Texas, and other House Republicans plan a rally Wednesday aimed at
highlighting the Republican drive to cut taxe~.
·
Both parties want to increase spending next year, but, like the tax
't remains unclear how the
·
·
Clint
more than $20 billion in new spending next year
care, schools and other items. But he would pay for them with higher tobacco
taxes and other proposals. Congress has rejected before, leaving the fate of
his initiatives in doubt.
Meanwhile, the Senate ·last Wednesday approved, 91-8, increased salaries,
pensions and other benefits for military personnel. The bipartisan measure
would cost about $3 'billio'n next year, the Congressional Budget Office says,
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An Agenda for 1999: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century
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'C'I!h..Jl~.Gernda-ftlr 1999: Strengthening our families, Meeting our
responsibilities
. An Agenda for 1999: Strengthening our families, young and old
alike.
An Agenda for 1999: Bringing our Generations Together
An Agenda for 1999: Meeting our responsibilities to the future
An Agenda for 1999: Building on our progress to strengthen the
generations of the 21st Century
Putting Families First for Generations to Come
Protecting our Children, doing our duty to the old.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Determined to demonstrate party
unity, President Clinton and Vice Presid~nt AI. Gore will hold a
Capitol Hill pep rally with Democratic lawmakers Wednesday to
tout a ' 'families first" agenda touching on Social Security,
Medicare·, education and heath care.
' 'This agenda represents, again, a clear demonstration of the
kind of unity that exists right now among Democrats about what
we think the priorities for this country ought to be," Senate
Democratic Leader Tom Daschle said Tuesday.
Clinton and Gore will travel to the Library of Congress across
the street from the Capitol for th.e session. Democratic officials
are eager to demonstrate they have moved beyond the
president's impeachment and to showcase their unity at a time
when majority Republicans are laboring to develop tax and ·
spending plans as part of their budget.
According to an outline made available in advance, the elements
of the legislative program were drawn largely from Clinton's
State of the Union message and includ~d no new initiatives.
These include the president's call to reserve 77 percent of
budget surpluses to pay down the debt, designed to help
buttress Social Security and Medicare; money to hire more
school teachers; targeted tax cuts rather than the sweeping,
across-the-board reductions that some Republicans favor. ·
Clinton and Gore are also expected to renew their call for
legjslatiori to strengthen the hand of patients dealing with
managed care companies.
House Republicans, led by Majority Leader Dick Armey, have
scheduled a rally of their own on Wednesday to underscore their
commitment to tax cuts.
And the party's leadership decided Tuesday to try and rush
legislation to the floor designed to ensure that Social Security
�surpluses are used only for that program or to reduce the
national debt.
·
But congressional Republicans have yet to reach agreement on
what type of tax cut to promote or to finalize numerous other
details on their budget.
By contrast, Democrats say they are largely united behind their
agenda. The meeting also comes several weeks after House
Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt announced he would forsake
a campaign for the White House in 2000 to stay in Congress. .
That eliminated the almost-constant jockeying between his staff
and Gore's, and cleared the way for the White House and
congressional Democrats to work together more smoothly on
their effort to win control of both houses in 2000.
Apart from reserving part of the surplus. to help Social Security
and Medicare, Democrats favor tax credits for school
construction and additional funds to fulfill a commitment for
hiring 100,000 new teachers.
A proposal for funding for after-school programs is also
included, and is expected to be debated this week in the Senate,
when Republicans bring legislation to the floor to loosen strings
on aid to education.
The Democratic tax cut agenda calls for. breaks for child care
and long term care, as well as Clinton's call fo·r personal,
retirement accounts. The government would supervise ·
investment in the stock markets.
Other proposals include an increase in the minimum wage and
mo.ney for more police.
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7/2311999
P5
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Woman from Afghanistan [partial] (2 pages)
6/22/1999
P6/b(6)
003.agenda
Meeting with Louise Frechette (2 pages)
n.d.
P5
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Meetings at State (2 pages)
711999
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·Use of Customs House [partial] (1 page)
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April 5, 2000
TO:
Beth Newburger
GSA Office of Communications
CC:
Dave Barram
GSA Administrator
FROM:
Ann Lewis \..:- ·
Counselor to the President
RE:
Customs House ·
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Thanks to GSA's making the Custoins House available, the Host Committee prepariqg for the
Beijing +5 UN Special Session has been able to org'anizt(around a great, user-friendly site for:
NY based activities. Everyone is very appreciative.
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I have beeri working closely with the Operations Task Force, headed by Host Committee
Executive Director Promita Sengupta, onlogistical issues for the Customs House such.as
credentials and scheduling. You met ·Promita and Hannah Richert, of Ambassador Betty
King's staff and also on the Task Force, on the Customs House walk-through.
Now that I will be unable to continue, Prom ita has asked if you could be available to work·
with the Task Force·and the Host Committee. Pleas·e let me kriow if you have any questions;
I really hope you can do it.
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VERY EXCITING OPPORTUNITY;
TO BEGIN NEW MILLENIUM WITH INTERNATIONAL AFFIRMATION THAT
WOMEN RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS;
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TO DEMONSTRATE THAT ADVANCING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IS
TAKEN SERIOUSLY ON NATIONALAND INTERNATIONAL AGENDA- BY
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS AND REAFFIRMING OUR COMMITMENT TO
CONTINUE;
AND TO DO SO IN WAYS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE VALUE AND GOOD WORK OF
NGOS.
(AS TERESA SAID, TAKE SEREIOUSLY RESPONSIBILTY TO ADVOCATE NGO
PARTICIPATION IN UN PROCESS)
TO ACHIEVE GOALS, COMMUNTICAITON =CRITICAL
--ONLY SUCCEED IN ACHIEVING INTERNAITONAL AFFIRMATION AND
RECOMMITMENT IF PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT- IN AND OUT OF GOVERNMENT
--THROUGH COMMUNCAITON OF CLEAR AND COMPELLING MESSAGE ==THAT
CONNECTS WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES- OUR GOAL IS TO TELL THE STORY OF
PLATFORM OF ACTION AND WHY IT MATTERS
WHATS BEEN ACHIEVED IN FIVE YEARS SINCE ADOPTED
AND COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE .
. NOT TO BE MISSED OPPORTUNITY -BY SMART THOUGTFUL COMMUNICATION
STRATEGY AT EVERY LEVEL, TO STRENGTHEN LEVEL OF COMMITTMENNT,
MAKE IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO BACKSLIDE,
AND TO PROVIDE GREATEST POSSIBLE MOMENTUM FOR NEXT CENTURY
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
OUTREACH MEETINGS WITHIN US -LIDIA
UN -REGIONAL MEETINGS AROUND THE WORLD .
PUBLICATION OF COMMITTMENTS DOCUMENT .
(OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE POLICY ACTIONS REAL- MAKE PLATFORM OF
ACTION COME ALIVE)
EXCITEMENT/ATTENTION AROUND UN MEETINGS
PREP COMM IN MARCH
UNGAIN JUNE
(GROUP OF NGOS IN NY WORKING TO PREP ARE FOR THAT MEETING,
ELLEN CHESLER TAKING LEAD)
EXPOLORE BEST USES TECHNOLOGY TOEXPAND PARTICIPATION -WEB
SITES, EMAIL, SATELLITE CONFERENCING
�ASK FOR YOUR BEST IDEAS AND PARTICIPATION'
EXAMPLES OF ACHIVEMENT, BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS LEARNED
. CONSIDER HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR OWN REVIEW SINGLY AND JOINTLY
PARTICIPATE IN.REGIONAL MEETINGS
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TELL STORY THROUGH REGIONAL/LOCAL PRESS
�Ann F. Lewis
June 3, 1999
Speech to NGO representatives
I want to talk today about the important opportunity we have as we prepare for the Beijing + 5
conference, and how we can make the most of this opportunity by building a strategic
communications plan.
Our plan should enable us to proclaim and celebrate the accomplishments of the past 5 years in
ways that reinforce their importance on national and international agendas. Celebration will
increase the likelihood that the progress we have made will be lasting. And by calling attention
to all that has been achieved during the last 5 years, women around the world will the
empowered and encouraged that they - we - can continue to do more.
We can begin our efforts to strengthen the achievements of the past 5 years by public
acknowledgement and celebration at the General Assembly meeting in June 2000. Having
Heads of State accept congratulations for all that has been done in their countries is an important
step to building longevity for our programs- it engraves the111 in the public discourse.
Cynics might say that this makes it harder to reverse course, but I prefer to stay positive. For
example, there is a reason that we hold bill signing ceremqnies at the White House. These
ceremonies are held not because they are part of the legislative process, but because the act of
public celebration emphasizes the importance of what has been accomplished and our
commitment to carry it out.
If our first goal is to reinforce the commitment by governments, our second goal is to reinforce
the importance ofNGOs. Celebrating the accomplishments of the last 5 years also gives us the
opportunity to call attention to the role NGOs play in building civil society, and to highlight the
importance ofgovernment-NGO partnerships.
Beijing+ 5 also offers us a chance to look ahead and build on what has already been
accomplished. You only have to consider the work all of you do every day to know that issues
like violence against women and access to education and health care are very much before us.
We strengthen our ability to move forward by reinforcing the foundation of achievement on
which we .can build.
Thus, public celebnition of Beijing + 5 is a not to be missed opportunity to celebrate the
importance of our goals, the action that has been taken so far to reach those goals, and our lasting
commitment to continue.
The story of the Beijing Conference and its results is a compelling one. It is a story of how
women (and some men) from around the world came together to talk abqut our lives, and
exchange ideas for what we could do and should do together. It is a story of how governments at
that meeting incorporated many of the best of these ideas into a program for action brought back
. to individual countries. And, how in the five years since the conference, women and men
�working together, governments and non-goveinmental partners, have changed policies and even
structures of their government to bring about better lives for women and girls.
The Vital Voices program is one example that we are particularly proud of. There is no better
example ofthe change represented by Beijing+ 5 than the commitment ofthe US government,
led by the First Lady and the "Secretary of State, to keep the world's focus on women's rights as
·human rights.
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Those are the positive reasons why next year's conference is so important. Now I want to add
two mor~. First, we musi'frame the message ourselves to that we don't allow the extreme right
to try again a:s they did in '95 to attack and ca?cature what the conference is about.
Second, if we don't value what ha~ already been done, we make it less likely that we will be able
to do more. ·
· · I take this goal- to value women's work and achievements- so seriously because we all know
how often the accomplishments of women are not recognized by history. Think about it- from
the abolition of slavery to women's suffrage to today's agenda- women's leadership has
.
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changed this country for the better.
.
Suffrage is the single largest expansion of democracy in our nation's history, and it's an
accomplishment that has never fully beeri appreciated. If it were, we would never hear that
women were "given" the right to vote. They fought for it- and they won it- with hard work,
courage, and good, smart political organizing.
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·
Then~
instead of taking time to celebrate victory- and each other- the women who fought for
suffrage went on to work on the rest of the agenda.
As I look at this room and think about the issues that you all work on- it is easy to·understand.
why our foremothers didn't have time to look backward. They were always looking forward.
Let me suggest thatthis absenceofrecognition has real consequences. Ifwe don't publicly
acknowledge and celebrate the progress that has been achieved, it becomes too easy to slip
backward. If we don't celebrate women's strength and heroism, it makes it more difficult for the
next generation of women to get recognition.
You can walk around Washington, DC for a long time looking at statues and monuments and not
realize that women had anything to do with building this country. This is bad history. It'snot
accurate. (It's bad biology too!)
For this reason, last year, I recommended to President Clinton the Commission on the
Celebration of Women in American History.
We knew that the millennia! year was approaching. As we celebrate our history, we wanted to
be sure to include all of our history. The Commission held hearings throughout our country and
�heard wonderful suggestions. Look at the copies of our report and see the recommendations. I
hope you will consider them in your program during the year.
By a wonderful coincidence of calendar, the 51h year anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Conference
brings us to the year 2000.
During the first year of the new millennium, the nations of the world will get together to consider
how women's lives have changed.
I want to ask each of you to think about the achievements of the last 5 years - how we can best
call attention to what hasbeen done, and what we can do riext. Think about your own programs,
what you would want to highlight as deserving celebration and future action.
And as you prepare for our celebration of Beijing+ 5 keep this in mind. If this much has been
accomplished during the last 5 years of this past century- how much more can we do in the new
Millennium!
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WANT TO TALK ABOUT IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY
MAKE THE MOST OF IT BY BUILDING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLAN THAT
ENABLES US TO
PROCLAIM AND CELEBRATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PAST 5 YEARS IN WAYS THAT
REINFORCE THEIR IMPORTANCE ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENDAS;
INCREASE LIKELIHOOD THAT PROGRESS MADE WILL BE LASTING
AND EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE WOMEN AROUND WORLD, BY CALLING
ATTENTION ALL THAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED LAST 5 YEARS- THAT THEY- WECAN CONTINUE TO DO MORE.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
1.
FIRST, TO STRENGTHEN ACHIEVEMENTS OF PAST 5 YEARS BY PUBLIC _
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CELEBRATION:
HAVING HEADS OF STATE GETUP AND ACCEPT CONGRATULATIONS FOR ALL
BEEN DONE IN THEIR COUNTRIES= UviPORTANT STEP TO BUILD LONGEVITY FOR .
PROGRAMS.
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NOTE: CYNICS MIGHT SAY = HARDER TO REVERSE COURSE- I PREFER TO STAY
POSITIVE:
THERE IS REASON WE HOLD BILL SIGNING CEREMONIES AT WHITE HOUSE-NOT BECAUSE PART OF LEGISLATIVE PROCESS BUT BECAUSE ACT OF PUBLIC
CELEBRATION EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
ANP OUR COMMITMENT TO CARRY IT OUT .
2. .
IF FIRST GOAL IS TO REINFORCE COMMITMENT BYGOVERNMENTS BY
. P~LIC RECOGNITION, SECOND IS TO REINFORG:E IMPORTANCE OF NGOS
CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST 5 YEARS -IS ALSO OPPORTUNITY TO , .·
CALL ATTENTION TO ROLE NGOS IN BUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY AND IMPORTANCE
OF GOVT.-:.·NGO PARTNERSHIPS .
3.
AND WE GET TO LOOK AHEAD- BUILDING ON WHAT HAS BEEN DONEONLY HAVE TO CONSIDER WORK ALL OF YOU DO EVERYDAY TO KNOW ISSUES
LIKE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE,
BEFORE US.
. WE STRENGTHEN ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD BY REINFORCING
FOUNDATION OF ACHIEVEMENT ON WHICH WE CAN BUILD-
�THUS PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF BEIJING PLUS 5 IS A NOT TO BE MISSED
OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR GOALS, THE ACTION
THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN SO FAR TO REACH THOSE GOALS AND OUR
COMMITMENT TO CONTINUESTORY OF BEIJING CONFERENCE AND ITS RESULTS IS A COMPELLING ONE:A STORY HOW WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD CAME TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT
OUR LIVES AND EXCHANGE IDEAS FOR WHAT WE COULD DO AND SHOULD DO
TOGETHER;
HOW GOVERNMENTS AT THAT MEETING INCORPORATED MANY OF THE BEST
OF THESE IDEAS INTO PROGRAM FOR ACTION BROUGHT BACK TO INDIVIDUAL
COUNTRIESAND HOW IN 5 YEARS SINCE THEN
WOMEN AND MEN WORKING TOGETHER , GOVERNMENTS AND NON
GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS , HAVE CHANGED POLICIES AND EVEN
STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENT TO BRING ABOUT BETTTER LIVES FOR WOMEN
AND GIRLS
TALK ABOUT VITAL VOICES, ONE EXAMPLE WE'RE PARTICULARY PROUD OFNO BETTER EXAMPLE OF CHANGE REPRESENTED BY BEIJING PLUS 5
EXPERIENCE THAN COMMITMENT US GOVERNMENT, LED BY FIRST LADY AND
SECRETARY OF STATE, TO KEEP FOCUS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS
· · THOSE ARE POSITIVE REASONS WHY NEXT YE~'S CONFERENCE SO IMPORTANT
-- ADD TWO MORE
.
1. FRAME MESSAGE OURSELVES SO DON'T ALLOW EXTREME RIGHT TO TRY ·
AGAIN AS DID '95 TO ATTACK AND CARICATURE WHAT CONFERENCE IS ABOUT
2. IF DON'T VALUE WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE, MAKE IT LESS LIKELY
THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO MORE
ITAKE THIS GOAL-TO VALUE WOMEN'S WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS -- SO
SERIOUSLY BECAUSE KNOW HOW OFTEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS WOMEN NOT
RECOGNIZED BY HISTORY THINK ABOUT IT: FROM ABOLITION OF SLAVERY TO WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE TO
TODAY'S AGENDA, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP HAS CHANGED THIS COUNTRY FOR
THE BETTER
�~
.. St.JFFRAGE =THE SINGLE LARGEST EXPANSION DEMOCRACY IN OUR NATION'S
HISTORY- ACCOMPLISHMENT NEVER FULLY APPRECIATED
.;IF IT WERE, WOULD UNDERSTOOD WOMEN NOT GIVEN RIGHT TO VOTE- THEY
FOUGHT FOR IT- AND THEY WON IT- WITH HARD WORK, C.OURAGE- AND GOOD
SMART POLITICAL ORGANIZING.
-BUT INSTEAD OF TAKING TIME TO CELEBRATE VICTORY- AND EACH OTHERTHEY WENT ON TO WORK ON REST OF AGENDA-LOOK AT THIS ROOM, KNOW ISSUES YOU ALL WORK ON- EASY TO
UNDERSTAND WHY FOREMOTHERS DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO LOOK BACKWARD ----ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARDBUT SUGGEST THIS ABSENCE HAS REAL CONSEQUENCES IF DON'T PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND CELEBRATE PROGRESS THAT HAS
BEEN ACHIEVED-TOO EASY TO SLIP BACKWARDIF DON'T CELEBRATE WOMEN'S STRENGTH AND HEROISM- MAKES IT MORE
DIFFICULT NEXT GENERATION WOMEN TO GET RECOGNITION
'
.CAN WALK AROUND WASHINGTON DC LONG TIME. LOOKING AT STATUES AND
MONUMENTS NOT REALIZE WOMEN HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH BUILDING THIS
COUNTRYFOR THIS REASON, LAST YEAR, RECOMMENDED TO PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON
CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY-:MILLENNIUM APPROACHING -AS CELEBRATE HISTORY BE SURE TO INCLUDE ALL OUR HISTORY
HEARINGS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY -WONDERFUL SUGGESTIONS
- COPIES OF REPORT -SEE RECOMMENDATIONS -HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER IN
YOUR PROGRAM DURING YEAR
BRINGS ME BACK TO BEIJING PLUS FIVE:
FIRST YEAR OF NEW MILLENNIUM, THE NATIONS OF WORLD WILL GET
TOGETHER TO CONSIDER HOW WOMEN'S LIVES HAVE CHANGED-
IN SPECIAL SESSION IN NEW YORK AND IN REGIONAL MEETINGS LEADING UP
TO THAT SESSION
�•
"' . . OPPORTUNITY FOR US, AS WE PLAN FOR THIS MEETING, TO UNDERSTAND OUR
GOALS BOTH PROGRAMMATIC AND COMMUNICATIONASK EACH OF YOU TO THINK ABOUT ACHIEVEMENTS LAST 5 YEARS- HOW WE
BEST CALL ATTENTIONTO WHAT HAS BEEN DONE- AND WHAT WE CAN DO
NEXT[AS WOMEN'S LIVES CHANGED IN LAST CENTURY- AND IN THAT CHANGE,
HAVE TRANSFORMED SOCIETIES IN WHICH WE LIVE]
(IF THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED LAST 5 YEARS OF LAST CENTURY-- HOW
MUCH MORE WE CAN DO IN NEW MILLENNIUM ! )
�Dear Ann,
GSA would be pleased to support the Beijing + 5 effort by
producing the satellite broadcasts for the National Pre-Con in
March, 2000 and the International Meeting in June, 2000. The
costs for satellite time (including a 60-mihi.Jte mandatory
set-up and test period for the 90 minute. live broadcast),
camera crews, and production would cost approx.imately $15,000
to $20,000 per broadcast if the originating location has uplink
capabilities. There may be additional costs for establishing
downlink availability at designated embassies and conference
centers but this· would be insignificant. · . ·
We would also be pleased to produce and direct the production.
For your information·, GSA has an outstanding production team
lead by Peter Glaws, the producer of the award winning 3-part
PBS series on the African Burial Ground. We also have a full
studio on site that includes editing, mixing and taping
capabilities.
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If you are interested in working with us on this project, we
would like to schedule a meeting as soon as possible since this
will be a complicated process that requires careful advance
planning.
Please let me know how we can be of service.
Beth
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�7/15 State dept meeting
Ann ,Teresa, Melanne, Wendy, Elaine Shokas, Lidia
Ann said: US Goals are to mark achievements of last 5 years in ways that
Demonstrate commitment and achievement of this administration
Validate importance of international engagement by US and work of UN,
And of work ofNGOs
Atld commit to go further.
Means to reach out/communicate: Visionary statement
·
Regional outreach ·
(able to locaJ press)
Use of technology: satellite conference
Elaine concerned about no forum, problem with NGO :expectations
Agreed our position is:
_
--Some NGO presence desirable ,but won't be US$ to support
--Identify critical nations where NGO pre&ence pru;ticularly important
•
See if can get funders to support
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(Also check other countries such as Canada)
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•
--Emphasize technology will enable many more women/girls to participate
-- Work with NY Committee, encourage them to host 2 day program
~~ 1 Di_ck Holbrooke ~ikely to be helpful
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\ Ltke concept build on 5 colleges
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~o\~roo,~"":
~ within secretariat on teleconference (to get UN ~ponsorship)
And on format Plenary session
.
Sharon Kotok suggestion: panels, etc to emphasize achievements, lessons learned, etc.
Madeline to call Louise Frechette , who has said she wants ot be helpful
To discuss format and structure of special session·
(+NGO access etc)
Lidi~
wrote talking points; ann to review
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to ~abinet Chiefs ofStaffto talk up importance of Commitments document
�July 23, 1999
MEMORANDUM
TO:
RACHEL TWARDZIK
FROM:
APRILL SPRINGFIELD
Ann looked over the document entitled U.S. Commitments and Follow-Up to the UNFourth
World Conference on Women: 1995-2000, and had a few suggestions. Here they are:.
•
•
For each topic area, Ann recommends displaying the information as:
Commitment:
Action:
Under Prevent Violence AgainstW~men, Ann suggests rearranging the order of the bulletted
· actions to better reflect their importance. Her suggested order is:
·
• The Department of Justice has combined tough new federal laws ...
• The nationwide 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline ....
• President Clinton signed an Executive Memorandum directing all federal.. ..
• Grants for communities from the Department ofJustice are helping change ...
• ,,: The Clinton Administration declared the month of October as ...- ~
.
•
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Recommended order under Expand Life-Span Health Initiatives for Women:
• The inauguration of the National Women's H¥alth Clearinghouse ...
• New initiatives on breast and cervical cancer..~
• A public policy agenda on HIV/AIDS specific ...
• A comprehensive plan to reduce smoking among children and ...
• ·Recommended order under Advance the Participation of Women in Political and Economic
Decision-Making:
• Please move Vital Voices so that it appears first under this category.
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�06/15/99
TUE 10:35 FAX 202 647 5337
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The President's Interagency Council on Women
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Honorazy Chair
•
Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
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Chair
•
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Donna Shalala, Immediate Past Chair
Memorandum
TO:
Senior Editorial Coordinators
CC:
Council Members
FROM:
Lidia Solo-Harmon, Deputy OiJ:ectorY
SUBJECT:
Editorial Briefing for America's Commitment 2000
DATE:
June 14,1999
Congratulations on your recent appointment as the Senior Editorial Coordinator
for America's Commitment.
The President's Interagency Council on Women will host a briefing to explain your
role in drafting your agency's submission for America's Commitment 2000. The.
meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 16,1999 from 9:00a.m. -10:30 a.m. in
room 1207 at the Department of State. Registration will be at the C Street entrance
of the building. If you have not done so already, please fax us your date of birth
and social security number to expedite your entry into the building.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday .. If you have any questions, please
call Keely O'Callaghan at 647--6194.
ted States Department of State • 2201 C St., NW • Room 6936 • Washington, D.C. 20520
Telephone (202)647-6227 • Fax (202)647-5337
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COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT
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PHONE: 202-456-2644
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FROM
LIDIA SOTO-HARMON
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
. PRESIDENT'S INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON WOMEN
DATE
JUNE 14, 1999
.......... Ann Lewis
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July 14.
1999
President CHnton
The White House
1()00 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington. DC 20500
Dear Mr. President
Thank you again for taking the time last March to meet with my friends at
the Feminist Majority. As· you know. some progress has been made
Involving the Issues discussed that day. but there's still much that has not .
been done that could be done.
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·
· I know that you have a larger picture to consider. and are ~ertalnly In
possession of more Information than Is available to us. However. In the spirit
of moving forward and achieving our mutual goals. I am enclosing a list
which enumerates our most current concerns and recommendations. Ann
lewis, who has been so receptive and helpful to us. has also been
provided with a copy.
We are extremely encouraged and grateful for all that you have already
dons on behalf of restoring human rights to the women of Afghanistan.
Our event In Los Angeles (of which your film was such a compelling part)
was so successful, we are plannlngto duplicate It In New York In the taiL
We feel the momentum Is with us and our just cause.
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Anything you can do to address any of the enclosed recommendations will
be received with profound and lasting .gratitude from all concerned.
Sincerely:
-z;(~
Undo
P.S. That was a fabulous Saturday soccer dayl Another great memory for
Harry and me, made possible by you thanks and love, LBT. · ·
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Feminist MaJority Fo~ndatlon
Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan
Polley Recommendations
1) We commend the Executive Order blocking property and prohibiting commercial transactions
with the Tp.Iiban. However. rhe TaJiban should be isolated not only becau:se of Osama bin Laden
and terrorism. but also because of their abhorrent treaunen't of women and girls. We uue that
r~ EllflCtion$ mould include in their pumose u.s. opposjtjon to gender apanheid ADd rJlauhe
lilnctions should not be removed until the riebts of Afdlan women and sirJs tQ educnr!pn. to
)ulaJth .;m. to employment. and to mobiJitx ~restored fiJU,y agd ~nnatJeDJb:. We are
concerned that if the Taliban turns over bin Laden thllt the sanctions would be removed and thnl
th~ wlllingnfilss and ability of th.e U.S. to pressure the Taliban to restore women's h~.Jman dghts
would be dimlnished.
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Ib~ U.S. abould also place [ldditiooal S!m£!f2DS on PakislmJ and cogdition trade with
Saudi A.(abia and United Arab Emirates until they withdraw all support from the Ialiban. The
Taliban depends on Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. _The sanctions should be widened to
include instirutions within Paldstan, which extend expertise, ship ~quipmen[ and fuel, provide
funds, and dispatch personnel imo Afghanistan. .
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%) The United States has essentially close?d the door on Afghan women and girl refugees.
Blocking the admission of Afghan women and girls 9.S refugees, shores up the TalibiU1. Despite
numerous meetings with the State Depamnenr since our meeting with the President, we are no
closer to increasing the admission of Afghan women and girls overaU and only somewhat closer
on the scholarship ~rogram. On the scholarship program, we now have a letter from the State
Department C::ndorsmg the scholarship program, but we are worried that '!et)' few women and
girls will be allowed to enter the country for this program .and that mere haa been no commitment
of U.S. dollars to this program. We have found it extremely difficult w get Afghan women and
girls into the U.S .. For example, we have hit nothing bul ri;)adblocks in our efforts to assist in
three tragic cases of Afghan women and girls tryi11g to gain refuge~ status. We believe lhat the
UNHCR is hindering the ability of Afghan women and girla to come to tbe U.S.
To overcome this stalemate. we must ~rrewnline the process of admission of Afehao
cduu;es by creatine a P·2 CaiOiOCY that includes Afghm wpmen and drls. P·2·atatus would
allow admission of Afghan refugees without involvement of the United Nations High
Con:unissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) and without the need for each person to show how they
indjvidually were persecuted by a regime which clearly persecutes classes of people nlong ·
gender and ethnic lines. Moreover. the Immi~ratjon and Naturali"uion Service CINS) must set
yp a p(QSipssini ceo1er ln PakistM t.2 f!Jrth~r faciliwe the admission of women ang atrls to ~
United SLates. ·
Ib~ J1nite,9 suu~s also must sii!nificantly raise the guot:a of refueees allowed into the U.S.
from Af:baniste.n. One of the cases that we are trying to help involves a well·k:nown Afghan
woman journalist whose family members are being terroriZed by the Taliban because she haiS ·
spoken out against the Taliban in Afghanistan. If her family were safe in the United States. this
journalist could help expose the brutalities of the Tali ban to the U.S. public and policy makers.
OJ:l the scholanbips,.
3) The Fem.inbt Majority Foundation is assisting in the cases of several specific women and their
families who are seeking admission to the United States as refugee-s.
The first case involves the niece of Dr. Zieba Shorish-Shathley, an AfghiUl·American
who directs the Women's Alliance for Peace and Human Righi.S in Afghanistan. The niece's
dying mother ananged for her daughlet', Maryam Shams, to marry an Afghan~ dcx:tm' so that
she could escape the Tali ban. Rather than .saving Maryam's life, this man, who ha.<l a IeCOrd of tra:fficldng
young wo'ITICn in these dire circurnstanc:es, bt:utnlly •'IlJ'Cd, sodomized, and abused the nine(f:Ql-year-old for
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status from UNHCR. in Oermany. .
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The second case isl?(. Sot\Aila Nader. who is an Afgh~n woman doctor of Hazara
ethnicity seeking admission to the U.S. for herself, her two children. and her mother, who are
currently in hiding from her husband who is a member of ~e Taliban. Her husband in his
position as a 'fa.Ub has used beatin,s, mreats, and hnprisonment to apply Taliban law tD her and
her family. UNHCR denied her application bccau$e she is not divorced from her Talib husband,
who will not allow· a divorce and if he gained custody of the children would prohibit the do.ughter
from attending school and force the son to go Loa madrasa (TaU ban training school). .
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battle, Ms. Karimi was admJued as a U.S. refugee last yeu. Her widowed mother, teen-aged
sister and youna brother have been targeted. tortured, and threatened wirh death by the Taliban.
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which prevents them from entering the United States.
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The Taliban came to Herat, Afghanistan in 1995. At that time, I was a tenth grade
student. They closed the schools and I had to stay home. A few months later, my father
who could not take the Taliban cruelty to our people, became sick and paralyzed. The
Tah"ban cruelty toward .the Farsi-speaking people ofHerat becaroe worse and worse. The
people were forced to keep watch on their rooftops and they still do whether it is winter
or summer. Because the Taliban attack people's homes ~t night and not only do they rob
people, th.ey also rape the women.
If a woman goes out of her home to either go to ~e Market or to a doctor, the
Taliban beat her with a whip. The Taliban made life impossible for the people. They
eveil closed the public baths for women. It was 1 Y:~. yems after the Taliban rule that my
father died. My brothers and I felt like orphans. We faced and endured more and more
cruelty and suffering.
At this time, the forced marriages of the Farsi-speaking girls to the Taliban militia
had reached its highest level and still continues. Ifthe Talibankn.ew that a family had an
unmarried girl, they would tell the family of the girl to many their daughter to a Talib. If
the family did not agree, they would take the girl by force. For example~ the Taliban
threatened one of our nejghbors to death if the neighbor did not agree to the marriage of
his daughter to a Talib. He did not agree. The Tahban tdok his two daughters and wife
by force to Kandahar. The neighbor still does not know the whereabouts of his two
daughters and wife. Another family was forced to marry their daughter to. a Talib who
spoke only Urdu. After a few days of marriage, the Urdu'-speaking Talib moved into the
girl's parent's home. Every night, ten to fifteen other Talib would come to the family's
home. They brought with them two or three young Farsi-speaking boys. They would
rape the boys all night and smoke Hashish and then leave in the morning. The family
could not endure this any longer and their food supply was used to feed the Taliban. The
family asked .their Talib son-in-law to leave their home. The Urdu-speaking son-in-law
took the family's son and his wife and left. A few nights later, he robbed the family as
well. Until now. the family does not know the whereabouts of their son and daughter.
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The people hate the TaJjban, because the Taliban rob people at night and rape ,
women. force young girls to many the Taliban and the T3liban kidnap young boys ages
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13 or 14 years old. The kidnaping of young boys has increased on a daily basis. The
Taliban kidnap the boys and a few days later the boys' bodies are found on the road-side,
river-side and other places. Sometimes the Taliban demand money from the boys'
families, if the family wants their son back. Everyone knows that Farsi-speaking people
are discriminated against by the Taliban.
My brother, who is a pharmacist, was working i.ri Herat's hospital. He·was beaten
and imprisoned by the Taliban for nine months because he refused to distribute to the
patients medicine that was expired. He wa& also punished because he gave free medicine
to old people and handicapped children in the hospital. ·
In Herat's prisons, the Taliban commit v¢ous crimes. The prisoners in men's
priso11, that was next to women's prison, have reported that the Taliban raped women
prisoners as well as young boys ages 15 to 17 who were prisoners.
There are thousands of other examples such as the. ones I mentioned above about
the cruelty of the Taliban. The hatred of the Farsi-speaking people in Herat
other
cities has been increasing against the Taliban's cruelty and injustice.
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My family married me to a man whom I had not seen before because of the homd
condition of women in Herat. My mother had cancer and I did not have anyone else. My
brothers, like thousands of other Farsi-speaking men, n~ither have power nor a future. ·
Most of them had left Herat by this time. My mother agreed to my mamage to this man
because she had heard that he was well-educated. She thought that by marrying this man,
I might be saved from cruelty and rape by the Taliban. Thousands of other families, like
mine, many their daughters to men such as my husband. who come either from the
Western World or other places outside Mghanistan. They think they are "saving" their
daughters from the Taliban and that these men would I:p.ake their daughters happy. 1bis
type of"saving" of their daughters still continues and has increased. The daughters agree
to marriages because they think they leave behind injustice and suffering. But in reality,
most of them, like me, end up with situations that are either the same as living under the
Taliban rule or worse.
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A few months after I was engaged to this man, I came to Pakistan with his family.
His family had shown me and my family pictures of rriy husband that were from his
younger times. His family in Herat told us that he was only 27 years old. But later I
found out that according to his immigration records to Germany he was 37 years old. He
had lied about his.age to tl;le immigration, so that he would be able to study in Germany..
I believe that his real ag~ is between 43 to 45 years.
'When I saw him for the first time in Pakistan. I thought he was older than 27
years. But he did not appear to be a bad person. We lived together in Pakistan for 20
days. When we were in Pakistan, he would touch me in the anal area, but I would stop
him. He told me that a husband is free to do whatever he wants with his wife. I believe
that because my brother and my mother were with me jn Pakistan, he did not rape me in
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after
He came back to Germany
twentydays-ofliving with me in Pakistan. Ten
days later I came to Genu any and six weeks later he rap~d me in the anus. My crying,
·my pain and pleas to. stop meant nothing to him. He said thatana:I sex is like virginity
and wiJl get better after a while. When he by force had anal sex with me, I felt like I
would die from the pain. I wanted him to stop, .but he would continue without paying any
attention to my pain and cries.
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I had a severe urinary tract infection. I could not urinate or defecate for four days
and was in e:tcruciating pain. But he would have sex with me by force no matter how
much pain I experienced. He would force himself upon me also during my period. He
would cause me pain and torture. He was telling me all his, abusive and perverse
behavior is normaL I was· a virgin when I married him and never had· any sexual
experience. He was telling me that anal sex was normal~ causing me physical pain and
raping me was normal. He would tell me that all western people do anal sex. He would
tell me that pulling my hair hard during sex that would cause me horrible pain is normaL
He would tell me that to pinch my body hard and making me cry in pain is notmal. He
would use my body anytime he wanted to whether I agreed or not. He would have sex
with me 2 or 3 times in 24 hours, while I was sick and sUffering from bladder infection.
He would pull my hair and make me perform oral sex on him while I had a fever,
headache and was throwing up. He would tell me all of: this was normal and I would get
used to it in time. When I had my bladder and urinary tract infection and was sick arid
did not want to have sex, he would tell me that I had thrbe choices and must choose one:
to have vaginal sex, anal sex or perform oral sex. When I disagreed and cried, he would
make me do all three.
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My mother died in Herat three months and five days after I came to Germany.
This was the greatest pain to my liea:r:t and soul. I was lier only daughter .and I loved her
so much. I was crying and very upset. He not only did;not say condolences to me for my
mother's death, he forced himself upon me the same night I heard of my mother's death.
What he did to me was unbe~:rable phySically and mentally. He would always tell me
that when I am very sad or sick and in pain, that I shoul9. ask him for sex. Or when he
fights with me and makes me angry or when he beats me and I feel in pain and crying,
that I should ask him for sex. He would tell me that women like to see one man have sex
with two women at the same time like co~wives in Afg~anistan. He wanted to know my
opinion regarding this and ifi would agree if he tries to; sleep with me and another
woman at the same time. He would mak~ me watch
moyies that were extremely
violent. For example in one movie a woman was beating a man with a whip, while
pushing a bottle hard in the man's anus. In another movie two men were having se:x: With
one woman at the same time and the woman appeared to be in pain.
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He would call me "daughter," "daddy's gi:rl," "rtiy little daughter," or "daddy's
little girl" during sex. It would make me feel bad and. guilty and sick. He always told me
not to tell anyone. ·He would make me watch sex movi'es in which women were painted
that I should paint my body
like tigers with black and white stripes. He would teJl
and look wild and animal-like because it is good and s~xy. He would make me
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masturbate while he watched.. He made me shave my pubic area everyday, because he
did not like to see any h<l;i! grow there. ·
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. The first time he raped me in the anus, 'I coUld not urinate and defecate for four
days. I was urinating blood_and.blood was co~g out ~fmy anus. He was telling me it
was O.K., and that I would get well. He would tell me that it is always like this the first
time. When he was happy. he would threaten me, that if I do not do whatever he says~ or
jf I go with another man and leave him, or if! sleep witll another man he will always fi:D.d
me and kill me. He always threatened me that he would admit me to a mental hospital
where he is a doctor himself. He said that in Gennan law~ the mentally ill people do not
have any r{ghts and they do not have the rights to be their own persons. When he
threatened me with this, he would always pojntwith his finger toward the hospital for the
mentally ill people.
He did not want me to have contact with my·fam.ily in Pakistan, that is, when my
mother was still alive and in Pakistan. ·My mother left Pakistan a few days after I got to
Gem1any. He would not want me to talk to her by the phone while she was still in
Pakistan. He did not want me to have contact with my cousin who lives in Iran or my
aunt who· lives in the United States.
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My husband has caused me pain and suffering and tortUre both mentally and
physically. He has caused me suffering and pain by raping me anally and vaginally
which was very painful physically and humiliating and degrading mentally. He forced
me to perform oral sex for him, holding me by my hair. It made me feel s~ck and I wou1d
vomit. He would still force me to continue. He caused me physical pain and sufferillg by
pulling my hair hard and pinching my body and hitting me on my legs during sex. He
has caused me much mental anguish and degradation by raping me in the anus. Anal
rape is the highest form of insult 3!1d ~urrriliation a person according to the Afghan
culture and it. is forbidden in all religi~n including my ;religion, Islam.
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Another example of mental cruelty is that he always made fun of my body. He.
always told me that my hips were wide, my buttock was flat, my knees were crooked and
so on. He always told me that he has no respect for women and wiU never .respect them.
He said that he left a job in a hospital because the head ofthe hospital was a woman. He
said that women are worthless and a man should not work for them.
He sa.ys that if a woman does not want to live with him after two years, he would
get another girl age 15 or 16 from villages in Afghanistan. He says that other Afghan
men bring these girls for sex, cooking and cleanmg the house. He says that after he
brings another iirl from Afghanistan, after a few years he will bring another. He said that
he has never lived with a woman more than two years or sometimes only six months. He
said that all these women were his girJ friends. He says that women should be used for
cooking, c:leaning and sex. They should not have other roles in a society.
He left his job at Main.z University hospital, Department of Surgecy, because he
says the patients were old people. He says that old people should die. At the present, he
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works in a Psychiatric hospital Pinnasens. He says that if one wants to sexually use
the mentally ill patients, and if the patients tell someone, nobody is going to believe them,
because_ they are crazy.
He likes girls who are below 23 and above 12 years old: He shows special
attention to them and· makes comnients to them. I did not understand what he was saying
to them, because I do not know the German language. He told me that he likes the legs
of 13 to 14 years old girls, because they are beautiful. . He told me many times that when
I become older and when our daughter (that is, when I got pregnant and gave birth to a.
girl) is 12 or 13 years old, then he would have another girl. He said that I should think of
another girl for him when I become older. At first I did bot understand what he meant
·and was sayillg what if the baby is a boy? He would get angry and say "Why would I
want to have a boy? Do I want to have sexual relations with the boy?''
He had married a 14 year old Afghan girl here in Germany. The marriage was
arranged by the girl's family. The girl left him. He had kept this a secret from me. He is
a very stingy man, even with food. He would order food in the restaurant only for one
person. Most often he ordered pork, knowing that I would not eat it, because of my
religion. Even if he ordered other food, I would get so angry from this behavior that I
would not eat. I lost 10 kilograms since I started living with him. We ate out most often
because he wanted to eat out. In winter he did not get me a coat or gloves. I had to
borrow his sister's old coat. He did not buy me even a toothbrush. although I kept asking
for one. For five days I cleaned my teeth with cloth. I finally took one of his old
toothbrushes, after washing it with soap and hot water.
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His house in Rudesheiro is far away from the town center. It takes over one hour
by foot to get there and over two hours to come back, because coming back to the house
js uphill all the way. He would go to work to Pirmasens and would not come back for
two days, and if I needed food, I had to walk the distance to the towri center to get food.
His house is in a very secluded area. He always told me not go out of the house, because
women have been raped in that area.
Finally on 5/28/99, I came to Frankfurt and went to the Police Station and filed a
complaint ag;rinst my husband. Since then, I have been staying in a hotel in Frankfurt. I
am very afraid to go out of the hotel, because my husband has a large family, many
relatives and relations not only in Germany, but other European countries, Iran, Pakistan
and Afghanistan as well. I am afraid for my life because my husband always threatened
to klll me ifl ever ran away. His family members and relatives may also harm me
physically by either kidnapping me or kjUing me.
I do not have anyone in Germany or Europe. I have e:x:posed my husband's
perverse behavior and secrets. His family members anq he himself may km me in order
to cleanse their honor and family and clan's name. Therefore, it is very dangerous for me
to stay in Germany or Europe. I cannot go back to Pakistan, Iran or Afghanistan for the
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I am afraid to travel alone to Iran. Pakistan or Afghanistan. In Iran and especially
Pakis~ young Afghan women who are not traveling with a male relative are
forced into prostitution, or sold as sex slaves or raped and killed. Moreover. there
are many of my busband>s relatives in Pakistan.
Even if by some miracle I reached the Afghan border, unaccompanied women are
again forced into prostitution, sold as sex sl.aves or raped and killed or forced into
marriage. This has happened to thousands of Afghan women both inside
Afghanistan and in Pakistmi.
Even if I reached Herat, I do not have anyone there. My parents are both dead.
My brothers are single and all have either left Herat or Afghanistan and I do not
know where they may be. My other distant relatives would not let me stay with
them. Because I am alone and have no relatives, the Taliban would force me into
marriage or rape and kill me. Moreover, my husband's brothers, cousins and
other relatives are in Herat. They either will kill me to protect the family's name
and honor, or they would keep me imprisoned in their estate, rape and torture me,
or sell me to prostitution or send me back to my husband.
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Administration Plans In Preparation for the Women 2000 Conference
In the months leading up to the Women 2000 Conference; this administration is working to:
• co~tinue to promote new initiatives that advance women,
• compile a comprehensive record of US Government programs that benefit women,
• conduct regional meetings to highlight implementation of the Platforin at the local level,
• encourage NGO participation at regional meetings in the U.S. and at the UN,
• ·bring theproceedings of the Women 2000 Conference to the largest possible audience and
• encourage the participation of heads 6f state at the UN General Assembly gathering in June,
2000.
Since the 1995 Beijing Conference, the United States government has worked to implement the
Platform for Action-adopted in Beijing. The President's Interagency Council on Women is
overseeing the publication of the 2000 edition of America's Commitment, with the goal of
accurately reporting all U.S. Government programs that benefit women. Currently, all federal
agencies are engaged in an internal review and reporting process about programs falling under
their jurisdiction. America's Commitment will be published in multiple languages and
distributed worldwide.
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meetings will allow women throughout the UnitedBtates to come together and share the
programs they consider most influential in their lives. The tentative schedule for regional
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Beijing Platform for Action. In many situations both nationally and internationally, NGOs have
instituted highly successful programs advancing the lives ofwomen and girls. Additionally,
NGOs have worked to maintain the focus of governments on issues of importa1,1ce to women and
girls. Consequently, the administration is encouraging NGOs operating within the U.S. to
document their accomplishments, highlighting programs they would like to see replicated. The
administration supports and encourages NGO involvement:in the regional meetings, and is
encouraging other governments to includeNGOs in their delegations.
In order for the Women 2000 Conference to be most effective, it is important that women
worldwide have the ability to be a pari: of the conference. To achieve this goal, the
administration is working to use technology via the web and satellite teleconferencing to bring
the proceedings to regions around the world.
Finally, this administration is requesting the highest levels :of representation from all
governments at the June, 2000 General Assembly meeting: IfHeads of State come before the
General Assembly to recount the steps taken by their govefnm.ents in the five years since Beijing,
there will be a renewed effort at the highest levels to continue and build upon this commitment to·
the lives of women in their country. By coming'together and celebrating all that we've
accomplished, we will leave Women 2000 with a reaffirm~tion.to the principles of the Beijing
Platform for Action, and a commitment to do even inore. · :
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�Meeting Kathy Hendrix
Re: Visionary Statement
8/5/99
Elements of statement:
1.
Meet in year 2000- brink of new millennium, neW century. Looking fonvard to---Look back at previous century marked by changes1 in lives of women
2.
UN= pivotal to these changes- from first conference Mexico City 1975 to Beijing 1995
UN world conferences and forums -
3.
Equality/development/peace
4.
Looking fonvard to reaffirmation, recommittment'years to come:
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as equal partners, women and men- family, community, civil security
as equal partners nations of the world -
Notes:
--Use Beijing umbrella language to restate principles
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Be clear refer to all women (also Beijing languag~ may be appropriate)
Express respect for differences, and shared - common goals
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�Administration Plans In Preparation for the Women 2000 Conference
In the months leading up to the Women 2000 Conference, this administration is working to:
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continue to promote new initiatives that advance women,
compile a comprehensive record of US Government programs that benefit women,
conduct regional meetings to highlight implementation of the Platform at the local level,
encourage NGO participation at regional meetings in the U.S. and at ~he UN,
bring the proceedings of the Women 2000 Conference to the largest possible audience and
encourage the participation of heads of state at the UNpeneral Assembly gathering in June,
2000.
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Since the 1995 Beijing Conference, the United States government has worked to implement the
Platform for Action adopted in Beijing. The President's Interagency Council on Women is
overseeing the publication of the 2000 edition of America ;s Commitment; with the goal of
accurately reporting all U.S. Government programs that benefit women. Currently, all federal
agencies are engaged in an internal review and reporting process about programs falling under
their jurisdiction. America's Commitment will be published in multiple lang11ages and
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distributed worldwide.
Planning is underway for a series of regional meetings to be held in the coming months. ·These
meetings will allow women throughout the United States to come together and share the
programs they consider most influential in their lives. The tentative schedule for regional
meetings is as follows:
October 13 111 14th
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Midwest
Kansas City, MO
October 30th
Mid-Atlantic
Wilmington, DE
February 5th
Northeast
Boston, MA
March 3rd
West
San Francisco
Spring
Northwest
Seattle, WA
Spring
Midwest
Chicago, IL
Spring
Mountain
Denver, CO
Spring
South
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Key participants at ea~h regional event will include a federal government representative (from
the President's Interagency Council on Women), a local government representative, a NGO
representative, and an internati9nal participant..
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The administration recognizes the important role assumed by NGOs in the implementation of the
Beijing Platform for Action. In many situations both nationally and internationally, NGOs have
instituted highly successful program~ advancing the lives C?fwomen and girls. Additionally,
NGOs have worked to maintain the focus of govellll'i1ents on issues of importance to women and
girls. Consequently, the administration is encouraging NqOs operating within the U.S. to
document their accomplishments, highlighting programs they would like to see replicated. The
administration supports and encourages NGO involvement in the regional meetings, and is
encouraging other governments to include NGOs in their delegations.
In order for the Women2000 Conference to be most effective, it is important that women
worldwide have the ability to be a part of the conference. To achieve this goal, the
administration is working to use technology via the web and satellite teleconferencing to bring
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the proceedings to regions around the worl~.
Finally, this administration is requesting the highest levels of representation from all
governments at the June, 2000 General Assembly meeting. IfHeads of State come before the
General Assembly to recount the steps taken by their governments in the five years since Beijing,
there will be a renewed effort at the highest levels to continue and build upon this commitment to
the lives of women in their country. By coming together and celebrating all that we've
accomplished, we will leave Women 2000 with a reaffirmation to the principles of the Beijing
Platform for Action, and a commitment to do even more.
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March, 2000
Borough Presidents
Dear,
will
From June 51h-9th of this year, New York City
be the proud host to thousands of women who
are coming here in connection with the Women 2000: Beijing Plus Five Special Session of the
United Nations General Assembly. These women represent non-governmental organizations
from around the world and the United States, interested in creating a culture of accountability
around the UN agenda for women developed five years ago in Beijing, China at the UN Fourth
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World Conference on Women.
This year the UN will review the state of the twelve promises made by 189 nations to improve
the lives of women in their countries. These promises are 1) poverty- elimination of the
feminization of poverty, 2) education and training, 3) health, 4) violence- end violence against
women, 5) armed conflict, 6) economy, 7) decision making, 8) institutional mechanisms, 9)
human rights, 10) media, 11) environment and 12) the girl child.
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss a welcoming reception in your .
borough in celebration of Women 2000: Beijing Plus Five. We will be calling you next week to
discuss this endeavor.
Sincerely Yours,
Promita Sengupta
Coordinator
Beijing Plus Five Host Committee
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JUNE 4-
JUNE9
BEIJING PLUS FIVE HOST COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
JUNE 4
WOMEN ANTI-TOBACCO WALK: Organized by the Mothers and Daughters
Against Teen Smoking. This event will be held in Central Park.
JUNE 4
FORUM ON THE GIRL CHILD: A day long event of panels and workshops
hosted by UNICEF, WAGGS, Girl Scouts of America, World Vision, CEDPA, Save the Children,
and AAUW.
JUNE 4
FORUM ON WOMEN AND HUMAN RIGHTS: A day long event of panels
and workshops hosted by the Center for Women's Global Leadership.
JUNE 5
OPENING CEREMONY: Opening ceremony organized by the Beijing Plus
Five Host Committee to kick off events during the week of the UNGASS
JUNE 5
FORUM ON WOMEN, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Panels and
workshops at the US Customs House, NYC, hosted by the Association for Women in Science
and American Association for the Advancement of Science.
JUNE 6
FORUM ON WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: A day long event
of panels and workshops hosted by the Center for Policy Alternatives, AFL-CIO, and Women's
Edge.
JUNE 7
FORUM ON WOMEN AND HEALTH: A day long event at Hunter College,
NYC, hosted by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, International Women's Health
Coalition and Global Alliance for Women's Health.
JUNE 7
WOMEN AND DECISION MAKING: A panel organized by the Women's
Environment and Development Organization at the Customs House, NYC.
JUNE 8
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A breakfast hosted by the
Economic Development Committee of the New York Women's Agenda and the Manhattan
Chamber of Commerce.
JUNE 8
CELEBRATORY EVENT ON ELLIS ISLAND: Organized by the Beijing
Plus Five Host Committee, featuring speakers and entertainment.
JUNE 5-9
SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND GLOBALIZATION: Symposia of
workshops over 4 days hosted by the Center for the Study of Women in Society, (CUNY
Graduate Center) and National Council for Research on Women.
NGO FORUM ON PEACE, THE GIRL CHILD, AGING, GENDER
JUNE 5-9
EQUALITY, NGO/CIVIL SOCIETY: A week long event organized by the HKW Executive
Committee for The Japan Global Forum & Women and Media Center.
*For detailed information and to sign up for credentials for NGO activities
please visit our web site at www.beijingplusShostcomm.com or call (212) 228-9605
�A select number of women will participate in fora at the UN General Assembly. However, the vast
majority ofNGO representatives will participate by way of special programs and events to be held at the
beautiful and historic US Customs House in lower Manhattan and other locations. The Beijing Plus Five
Host Committee is putting together celebratory events and facilitating programs of women's achievements
and contributions. These will include a live transmission of the proceedings of the General Assembly, a
running festival of women's films, paneled discussions on topics of concem to women worldwide and a
Cyber Cafe. In addition to the events taking place at the Customs House, the Host Cornn1ittee is platming
to host a major celebratory event on June 8111 , featuring high level officials from the UN and from Federal,
state and local governments, as well as musicians and celebrities.
Registration for Credentials for NGO Activities
We encourage and welcome your participation at the US Customs House. However, you
must have credentials. Registration must be completed by May 15, 2000. United Nations
credentials will be accepted at the Customs house. However, Customs House credentials will
not give you access to the United Nations proceedings.
Credentials will be issued May 31 51 through June 8 1h from 9 AM to 5 PM in New York City and
Washington DC.
NYC location: The United States Customs House at One Bmvling Green. (Trains 4 or 5)
DC location: The Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) at I 875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 7I 0
Please complete a copy of this form for each person attending from your organization. Use
one form per person. Please photocopy the form for additional registrants, as needed.
Name
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Organization___________________________
Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Work (Tel) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Home (Tel)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
E-mail-----------------------------------------------------------------Fax
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Please register by email at www.beijingplusShostcomm.com. If you do not have
internet access, please register by mail at the following address:
Beijing Plus Five Host Committee
116 E. 16 111 St, 71h Floor
New York, NY 10003
�.JUNE 4-
.JUNE 9
BEIJING PLUS FIVE HOST COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
.JUNE 4
WOMEN ANTI-TOBACCO WALK: Organized by the Mothers and Daughters
Against Teen Smoking. This event will be held in Central Park .
.JUNE 4
FORUM ON THE GIRL CHILD: A day long event of panels and workshops
hosted by UNICEF, WAGGS, Girl Scouts of America, World Vision, CEDPA, Save the Children,
and AAUW .
.JUNE 4
FORUM ON WOMEN AND HUMAN RIGHTS: A day long event of panels
and workshops hosted by the Center for Women's Global Leadership .
.JUNE 5
OPENING CEREMONY: Opening ceremony organized by the Beijing Plus
Five Host Committee to kick off events during the week of the UNGASS
.JUNE 5
FORUM ON WOMEN, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Panels and
workshops at the US Customs House, NYC, hosted by the Association for Women in Science
and American Association for the Advancement of Science .
.JUNE 6
FORUM ON WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: A day long event
of panels and workshops hosted by the Center for Policy Alternatives, AFL-CIO, and Women's
Edge .
.JUNE 7
FORUM ON WOMEN AND HEALTH: A day long event at Hunter College,
NYC, hosted by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, International Women's Health
Coalition and Global Alliance for Women's Health .
.JUNE 7
WOMEN AND DECISION MAKING: A panel organized by the Women's
Environment and Development Organization at the Customs House, NYC .
.JUNE 8
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A breakfast hosted by the
Economic Development Committee of the New York Women's Agenda and the Manhattan
Chamber of Commerce .
.JUNE 8
CELEBRATORY EVENT ON ELLIS ISLAND: Organized by the Beijing
Plus Five Host Committee, featuring speakers and entertainment.
.JUNE 5·9
SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND GLOBALIZATION: Symposia of
workshops over 4 days hosted by the Center for the Study of Women in Society, (CUNY
Graduate Center) and National Council for Research on Women.
.JUNE 5-9
NGO FORUM ON PEACE, THE GIRL CHILD, AGING, GENDER
EQUALITY, NGO/CIVIL SOCIETY: A week long event organized by the HKW Executive
Committee for The Japan Global Forum & Women and Media Center.
*For detailed information and to sign up for credentials for NGO activities
please visit our web site at www.beiiingplusShostcomm.com or call (212) 228-9605
�A select number of women will participate in fora at the UN General Assembly. However, the vast
majority ofNGO representatives will participate by way of special programs and events to be held at the
beautiful and historic US Customs House in lower Manhattan and other locations. The Beijing Plus Five
Host Committee is putting together celebratory events and facilitating programs of women's achievements
and contributions. These will include a live transmission of the proceedings of the General Assembly, a
running festival of women's films, paneled discussions on topics of concem to women worldwide and a
Cyber Cafe. In addition to the events taking place at the Customs House, the Host Committee is planning
to host a major celebratory event on June 81h, featuring high level officials from the UN and from Federal,
state and local governn1ents, as well as musicians and celebrities.·
Registration for Credentials for NGO Activities
We encourage and welcome your participation at the US Customs House. However, you
must have credentials. Registration must be completed by May 15, 2000. United Nations
credentials will be accepted at the Customs house. However, Customs House credentials will
not give you access to the United Nations proceedings.
Credentials will be issued May 31st through June gth from 9 AM to 5 PM in New York City and
Washington DC.
NYC location: The United States Customs House at One Bowling Green. (Trains 4 or 5)
DC location: The Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) at 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 710
Please complete a copy of this form for each person attending from your organization. Use
one form per person. Please photocopy the form for additional registrants, as needed.
Name
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Organization_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Address
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Work (Tel) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Home (Tel)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
E-mail
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Please register by email at www.beijingplusShostcomm.com. If you do not have
internet access, please register by mail at the following address:
Beijing Plus Five Host Committee
116 E. 16111 St, th Floor
New York, NY 10003
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DRAFT POLITICAL DECLARATION
Beijing+ 5 - Women 2000:
Gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century
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We, the Governments participating in the Special Session of the General
Assembly,
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Reaffirm our commitment to the goals and objectives contained in the
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted in 1995 at the Fourth World
Conference on Women and the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies for the
Advancement of Women to the year 2000 as the culmination of the United
Nations Decade for Women, 1976to 1985.
2.
Reaffirm our commitment to the implementation of the twelve (12) critical
areas of concern in the Beijing Platform for Action which are: women and
poverty; education and the training of women; women and health; violence
against women; women and armed conflict; women and the economy; women in
power and decision making; institutional mechanisms for the advancement of
women; human rights of women; women and the media; women and the ·
environment; and the girl child; and call for the implementation of the Agreed
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funding for activities designed to implement the Platform for Action.]
4.
Welcome progress made towards gender equality [US insert: including
extensive ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of ·
Discrimination against Women] [Holy See: and recognition of the equal
rights and inherent human dignity of women and men and other purposes
and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, to the
Universal Declaration of.Human Rights and other international human
rights instruments, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women] and in this regard acknowledge the
efforts at all levels of goverrunents, the United Nations system,
intergoverrunental, other international and regional organizations and urge
continued efforts for the full implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action.
5.
Recognize the role and contribution of civil society in particular non-
goverrunental organizations and women's organizations, in the implementation of
the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and encourage their participation
in further implementation and assessment processes.
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Agree to regularly assess further implementation-of the Beijing Platform
for Action with a view to bringing together all parties involved in the year 2005
to assess progress and consider new initiatives, as appropriate, ten years after the
adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action and twenty years after the adoption of
the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies.
8.
Pledge to ensure the realization of societies in which both women and men
work together towards. a world where every individual can enjoy equality,
development and peace in the twenty-first century.
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available after Museum closes, Sunday Monday and Thursday~ second floor.
GSA will provide Event manager (Mike Siskin, based in DC) starting now, plus on site staff
as needed during week
( could be extra cost for security~ Beth will get back with info )
Rooms will be set up as we request, including chairs and tables
GSA will print credentials, including press credential and provide staff to issue and check for
credentials, beginning week before
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BEIJING+ 5 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
December 9, 1999
Hosted by the Opel'\ Society Institute
Attended bx::
ORGANIZATION
NAME
Sr. Dorothy Ann Kelly
·Susanne. Paul
Ann Lewis
Anne Mosie
Hannah Richert
Gilda Alarcon Glasinovich ·
Peggy Kerry
June Zeitlin
Barbara Arnwine
Rebecca Nichols
Charlotte Bunch
Fran9ois Girard
Mariam Chamberlain
Ellen Chesler
Pamela Shifman
Alice Cardona
Linda Tarr-Whelan
College of New Rochelle
Global Action on Aging
The White House
CPA
U.S. Mis~ion to UN
Alianza Latinoamericana
U.S. Mission to UN
WEDO
Lawyers' Committee on Civil Rights
CONGO
Center for Women's Global Leadership
IWHC
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.National Council for Research on Women
Open Society Institute
Open Society Institute· NWP
100 Puerto Rican Women
CPA and the UN Commission on the Status
of Women
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Next meeting:
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The next Steering Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, at 12 p.m. at
the Open Society Institute.
Alice Cardona .announced the New York Sub~Committee Meeting, to be held at the Sister Fund
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Budget:
Promita Sengupta han~ed out a draft of the propc1sal for funding (including a budget outline) for
the office and staff of the Beijing + 5 Host Committee. Ellen Chesler reported she had spoken to
Barbara Sullivan and Helen Neuborne at the Foro Foundation and that they are waiting to
review a proposal from the Host Committee. She also asked the Steering Committee for
suggestions for modification.
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Sarah Kovner noted that the cost of rent and electricity was an in-kind contribution from The
Sister Fund and should. be listed as such. (Ms. Sengupta was later able to obtain corroboration
on this point from Kim Otis). Ms. Kovher suggest~d that $3.000.00 be added to the travel budget
for long distance travel for Ms. Sengupta. This· was unanimously accepted. Anne Mosie
suggested that the original number of phone lines requested. (2) be raised to four and this
increase be factored into the budget. Given the delay in installing adequate and independent
phone lines, voice-mail and internet access at the Coordinator's office, Ms. Chesler. brought up
the need for a cell phone to facilitate smooth communication. and added that the Host
Committee would require one eventually anyway. Ms·. Mosly suggested that the Host
Committee envision a much larger budget (ballpark figure $250,000.00) as the offices of the
Host Committee would eventually be carrying out a huge volume of work·. Ellen Chesler pointed
out that this budget was meant only to cover the core operational costs for the office, and any
large future expenditure should be ad9ressed in a later addendum.
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She added that it is crucial that the Host Committee ·should not be seen as competing with
member organizations for funding, but rather as supporting the latter's Beijing + 5 actions. June
Zeitlin pointed out that New York City activities would probably ~e distinct frorn those organized
at the national level and the Host Committee could be supportive of NYC groups, which
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otherwise may have problems accessing funds.
· In response to Ms. Sengupta's concern thatthe present draft budget' could not possibly foresee
every aspect of potential expenditure in the following months, Ms. Chesler suggested the
amount set aside as a contingency fund be increased.
Ellen Chesler proposed that all suggested amendments would be incorporated into a new draft
budget by Ms. Sengupta, discussed with the co"chairs and presented at the next Steering
Committee meeting on Jan 11, 2000.
Office space for Host Committee:
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Referring to the inevitable increase in the volume of work for the Host Committee offices, Ellen
Chesler brought up .the possible need to relocate the office in the future_ Charlotte Bunch noted
that it may be physically untenable to run the offices at the Sister Fund (i.e. downtown) when the
. hub of the Beijing + 5 activities is to be at the UN. She suggested that the CONGO offices might
provide a site for relocation. ltwas decided that Ms. Sengupta would meet with Rebecca
Nichols from CONGO to discuss the matter.
·Coordination between Co·Chairs and Staff person:
Ellen Chesler tabled the issue of whether Ms. Sengupta should report to the Co-Chairs of the '
Steering Committee on a rotating basis. Sarah Kovner pointed out that this would result in
confusion and potential loss of information. As an alternative she suggested that Ms. Sengupta
,hold joint phone conversations with the Co-Chairs on a weekly basis. Barbara Arnwine offered
to work out the details.
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Lettethead:
Promita Sengupta brought up the need to create a letterhead for the Host Committee and
offered to create one. The a~sembled group agreed with Ellen Chesler that the names of all
associated individuals and organizations shquld appear on the ,letterhead, as well a list entitled "
Steering Committee". However, Charlotte Bunch and Ann Lewis pointed out that the names of
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the ex-officio members should not appear on the letterhead.: Barbara Arnwine, Sr. Dorothy Ann
Kelly. and Ellen Chesler offered .to contact the various organizations for permission to include
their name.s on the letterhead.
Support Staff:
Charlotte Bunch suggested hiring a small number of immediate support staff and recruiting a
larger volunteer group later. Sarah. Kovner proposed that 2 interns could be hired immediately
and that universities would be good place to start looking. Ellen Chesler said that Promita
Sengupta should organize the search. Charlotte Bunch noted that CONGO might be useful in
helping with the volunteer search. She further suggested that the 1nterns could use the work
experience as part of their praktikum and did not have to be paid an hourly wage. Sarah Kovner
pointed out that this would diSCOl!rage lower income, minority students from applying for the
posWon.
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Updates:
Ann Lewis reported that the State Department has tasked a member of the consular service to
deal with visas for visitors arriving for Beijing+ 5. U.S. Consular Offices are being informed of
the conference so that they will be prepared to handle visa requests. Ms. Lewis has. also
contacted Sen. Mikulski's office in order to set up a meeting.
Rebecca Nichols reported that the lntersessionals had taken place last week with discussions
on NGO participation in Beijing + 5. She stated that not much headway had been made in this
regard, with resistance to the same rules as during ICPD + S.'lt had been decided at the
lntersessionals that a document would be put together for the Prep Com. The next
lntersessional would take place In January.2000.
· Upcoming Regional Meetings:
Apropos the U.S. regional meetings the need for the Host Committee to identify itself and its
work at these venues was raised. Ms. Sengupta, Sr. Dorothy Ann Kelly and Anne Mosie will
draft a one~page piece for purposes of general outreach and Circulation at these events. This.
document will be presented for ratification at the Jan. 11 1h Steering Committee meeting. Ms..
Sengupta will attend the U.S. regional meetings. Sarah Kovner l')oted that local organizations
should be encouraged to get involved in the regional meetings·. With respect to past meetings,
Barbara Arnwine pointed out that there had been complaints from African-American and inner
.city women regarding accessibility. She raised the question as to whether Simmons College
should be the venue for the meeting· in Boston. In general, she· encouraged the need for.
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outreach and publicity.
With respect to the Geneva me~ting C~arlotte Bunch reported there would be one day of.
workshops arid one day of caucuses. The meeting is to be. attended by representatives from
governments, the UN and NGOs. The NGO representatives will be chosen the day before the
caucuses. The 4 major topics are1) Women and the Economy, 2) Violence and Women
(trafficking & women in armed conflict), 3) Political Participation of Women, 4) National
Mechanisms and Institutional Participation.
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June Zeitlin pointed out that registration is required for both days and that NGO registration is
open for those who want to attend. Charlotte Bunch added that in order to be in Geneva the
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organization must have ECOSOC accreditation or have been at Beijing. She also noted that
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Ellen Chesler proposed that there should be a further briefing on the Geneva meeting at the
next Steering Committee meeting and also on the upcoming Prep Com. In the case of the latter,
she said, Linda Tarr·Whelan could be asked to provide the briefing. Ann Lewis was asked to· -:t,
give the committee an update on the NGO sessions. Ms. Cnesler suggested Kathy Bonk be
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CRS Report:
Anne Mosie raised the question of the Congressional Research Service report, ~hich Kathy
Bonk is in charge of overseeing. June Ze,itlin remQrked that WEDO has been identifyi,ng the lead
organizations in that area and should be used as a resource: The Host Committee could
suggest contacts but should not take on the job of writing the report. S~sanne Paul wanted to
know how to inform people about CRS and its work. June Zeitlin responded that the names of
different organizations could b~ submitted to CRS and vice versa.
Suggestions about Plans and Sponsors;
Ellen Chesler raised the question of a teleconference and whether the Host Committee should
participate in one. Apropos of private sector backing for this possibility, she suggested getting iri
touch with Cheryl Milne at Oxygen Media ..Oxygen Media, she said! had recently acquired $4
million and is operating a web site for not-for-profit activity. She also raised the question of
investigating whether Time Warner would be interested .. Ann Lewis added that this could
resemble the UNIFEM led teleconference to mark the Day against Violence, where there had
been 5 interacting sites: She noted that one should involve as, many women's groups outside
New York City as possible. Peggy Kerry expressed concern that a teleconference could be
expensive and would have to be underwritten. Ann Lewis confirmed that Nadine Hack at the
Interagency Qouncil is overseeing the 6rganization of the teleconference and UNIFEM could
once again assume the role of the lead agency. However, she, mentioned, the· teleconference
would have to work around the schedule for the UN events. Ellen Chesler noted that the onepage piece on the Host Committee, to be circulated at various meetings! should include a
discussion of such teleconferencing.
Barbara Arnwine mentioned that AT&T might be interested in backing some communications
activity. She suggested a technological center to provide computer access to women travelling
to New York for the conference. Charlotte Bunch added that Apple Computers could also be
contacted in this regard. Ms. Arnwine also said s.he.would try to contact Lucent Technologies.
Anne Mosie noted that all of the above should be coordinated with CONGO or go through ·
CONGO.
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Beijing + 5 events in NYC:
Sarah Kovner brought up the plans for Women's Health and VIolence related sessions at
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Hunter College. The tentative da~e for this is June· 71r. 2000,
. Alice Cardona ~eported that Mothers and Daughters ag~inst T.een Smoking would like to
conduct a walkathon in New York and added that the Host Comr,nittee should list this as one of
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the activities .and publicize it. Anne Mosie suggested that Ms. Cardona contact Mary Purcell at
AAUW in this regard.
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Anne 1Mosle reported that June 6 2000 was the tentative date for the sessions on Women and
Economic Empowerment, co-hosted by CFPA and Ms. Foundation. The venue is yet to be
.finalized.
Charlotte Bunch reported that the venue for the sessions on Human Rights is to be New York
University. However the date has not yet been finalized.
Charlotte Bunch also suggested that all the aboVE! sessions be held at Hunter C.ollege, but
others argued that a variety of venues would give. visiting participants an opportunity to see
more of the city.
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Alice Cardona reported that New York Women's Agenda would like to organize an event. Sarah
Kovner responded that maybe they could participate in other organizations' activities. It was
decided that Ellen Chesler should contact Jo Lo Pcero.
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Sarah Ko,mer also SL:Jggested that the host cori,mittee should absorb some of the cost of these
events. Ellen Chesler pointed out that the venue places could be approached as well in this
regard. Barb~ra Arnwine reported that Colleen Macintosh at her law firm is looking irito locating
spaces that could accommodate 100 - 500 women for spontaneous meetings. She had in the
meanwhile identified 6 such spaces. Ms. Arnwine also reported that Barbara Oportowski has
offered the- use of the facilities at the Bar ~ssociation betwee'n June 3rd through June 91h 2000; ·
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An official letter will be sent to Sue Kelly by Promita Sengupta.
·Ellen Chesler should contact representatives from Mayor Guiliani's and Governor
·Pataki's offices.
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Ellen Chesler should contact Jo Lo Cicero.
Alice Cardona should contact Mary Purcell at AAUW to publicize the walkathon
organized by Mothers & Daughters against Teen Smoking
Barbara Arnwine should contact AT&T and Lucent Technologies.
Ellen Chesler suggested Kathy Bonk be contacted for:-briefing materials for the
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Sr. Dorothy Ann Kelly and Ellen Chesler and Prom ita Sengupta will contact various
organizations for permission to include theirnames on the letterhead.
Peggy Kerry wHI provide Ms. Sengupta with a list of the names of women who attended
the first Host Committee meeting and have not showri up subsequently. Ms. Sengupta
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I. UN RELATIONS
US Goals: Visionary document
NGOparticipation
Access at regional meetings and prepcomm as well as UNGA
Participation on official delegations -including youth
Format for plenary that focuses on achievements, affirmation
International teleconference at June 2000 using satellite technology
To Do:
Madeline A to call Louise Frechette
Lidia/Ann discussed talking points 7 II 16
Ann to get together with Betty King in NY-- Aug 3?
Follow up on possible UN sponsorship teleconference
To follow up with Canada, other possible donors to see if they are funding NGOs
to come NY June 2000
Develop list of target countries where NGO participation particularly important
(discuss with Cairo + 5 ?) and suggest to funding community
Find out more about "formal informals" at UN as mentioned at Human Rights
NGO meeting
Next meeting July 27
Update 8/11/1999
Ann met w/Kathy Hendrix to discuss draft visionary statement- a 21st
·century declaration (see attached)
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Will meet with Kathy Bonk and Kathy Hendrix next week
Ann met with Nadine Hack to discuss teleconference; since this was NBH
developed and produced, would be difficult if not impossible to do without
her; see attached for NBH recommendations
Betty King not available in NY Aug 3; have seen (she told me pleased Women
2000) not yet met for serious discussion·
II. US GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Goals: Produce final version America's Commitment
Produce regional meetings with local sponsors
Work with govt. agencies to inform and encourage participation
Outreach to US organizations to encourage their participation.
Publicize regional meetings
Develop plan to use technology to extend participation
�Prepcomm: can be domestic only
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UNGA: International rieeds UN sponsorship but can work in plans. _
To Do:
,Ann to Council ofWomen's Organizations 7/19
Promised follow up mailing within 2 weeks: list of regional conferences, how to
participate, ask to speak, etc.
l!pdate?? Has this gone out??- check with Lidia
Ann to speak to Cabinet Chiefs ofStaff7/27 breakfast
Urge to participate America's Commitment
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Done: Aprill followed up with e-mail
Ann, Lidia to meet with Frankee Greenberg
Ask her to take on outreach to women's orgs.
Mt 7/21 Frankee and Lidia: She will do
Needs more info, including contact names and numbers
What are rules, how to get involved, what is format etc.
Update: has this been prepared? Sent?
Also need: publicity plan
Madeline to speak in LA Oct 6 ?
(Govemor;s Conference -could announce program)
Ann to meet with KB re communications plan next week
Plans for Satellite Conference:
GSA offered to do for $15-25,000??
Need task force to develop?
Ann to call Nadine Hack for Aug.3 mtg.?
Update.: See international satellite plan, above
Domestic -March 2000 : Ann to see Oxygen in NY
Consider GSA offer if can get funding
Ill. New York Host
Sarah Kovner to meet with Ellen Chesler, June Zeitlin Tues 7/20; will get back to
me
Next meeting~ August 3
Action to date:
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UN voted no NGO forum last' March (?)
Original plan-Sarah Kovner -5 colleges NYC each host issue events around 1
big topic:
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Met NY June --- at OSI
Formed subgroups including structure, Ellen Chessler
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responsibility for hosting because CONGO wants to hold 2 day conference June
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Update: August 3 meeting NY Linda Tarr Whelan chaired
Ann presented US Govt. plans
Much support for Women 2000: Charlotte Bunch et al
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Discussion of draft mission statement for NY group
KB presented initial communications plan ·
Subgroup will attend CONGO meeting; come back to larger committee with
suggestions for how to facilitate/coordinate issue forums
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organizations wishing to develop thematic workshops ..... "
Ellen also suggested: 3 audiences : local NY Women
Domestic women's organizations/individuals
International NGOs
And these goals:
Welcome
Celebration
Workshops
Communications
Logistics
Advocacy (added by FK)
Sarah Kovner said (8/11) Health group meeting: next week (to plan forum); she will
try to put together conference call Ann, Linda, .Ellen to discuss next steps between
now and October 7
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Will there be document goals -what to do next?
(would give groups chance to weigh in)
Ann: know of plans 2 documents -govt. commitments made + ngo achievements
Alene: Do Task forces stay together ?
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PP happy to keep grassroots task force going or blend in ....
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�America's CommHment
The United ·Nations
Womenls Conference
Women 2000 • Beijing Plus Five
The President's Interagency Council on Women
July 14, 1999
OBJECTIVE.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women by highlighting
progress made in implementing the 1995 Platform for Action adopted .in Beijing; and to begin the first
year of the new millennium with a reaffirmation and recommitment to policies that advance the lives of
women and girls.
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BACKGROUND
In 1995, 189 countries signed the Platform for Action at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women.
The platform calls for economic opportunity" and security for . women; for quality education and health
care; for full participation of women politically and economically; for equality; and for the promotion of
. the human rights of women. It is one of the strongest policy statements promoting women's advancement
ever made by the international community.
THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON WOMEN
President Clinton established the President's Interagency Council on Women to coordinate the
implementation of the U.S. commitment to follow up on the Platform for Action. First Lady Hillary
Rod ham Clinton serves as Honorary Chair of the Council, Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
serves as Chair, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala as Immediate Past Chair.
The members of the Council are high level representatives from executive branch agencies who work
within the U.S. government. The Council holds quarterly open public briefings and discussions to
continue a strong partnership with non-governmental organizations.
The Council leads U.S. government preparation for U.S. participation in Women 2000: the Special
Session of the United Nations in June 2000 which will mark 5 years since Beijing.
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The Council will publish a five-year review of U.S. government programs, policies, and
initiatives that promote the advancement of women. The 2000 edition of this publication, entitled
America's r;ommitment, will highlight current efforts and projected policies and programs
measured against the goals of the Platform for Action. Copies of America's Commitment will be
available for distribution in time for the Women 2000 Special ·session.
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The Council is also coordinating various outreach events across the United States to celebrate the
progress made since the UN Fourth World Conference on Women. These regional events will be
organized in partnership with non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities, and
regional community organizations, and will offer oppo11unities to share best practices,
achievements and lessons learned.
FACTSHEET
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UN SPECIAL SESSION FOR WOMEN 2000: CELEBRATING BEIJING PLUS FIVE
In June 2000, the UN Special Session of the General Assembly will provide an international forum to
celebrate the achievements made since the historic 1995 conference and to reaffirm the worldwide
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commitment to the Platformfor Action..
UPCOMING EVENTS
International
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October 26- 29, 1999- Bangkok, Thailand: UN Regional PrepCom for ESCAP [Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific] Review of Regional Progress towards implementation of
the Platform for Action.
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November 22-27, 1999- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: UN Regional PrepCom for ECA [Economic
Commission for Africa] Review ofRegional Progress towards implementation of the Platform for
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Action. (ljSG is only observer)
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January 2000 (TBD)- Geneva, Switzerland: UN Regional PrepCom for ECE [Economic
Commission for Europe] Review of Regional Progr~ss towards implementation of the Platformfor
Action. (Expert level meeting).
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December 15- 18,.1999- Beirut, Leba~ on: UN Regional PrepCom for ESCWA [Economic and
Social Commission for W~st Asia] Review of Regional Progress towards implementation of the
Platform for Action. (USG is only observer)
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January/February 2000 (TBD)- Lima, Peru : UN Regional PrepCom for the Economic·
Commission for Latin Ame~ica and the Caribbean [ECLAC].
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March 6-23,2000- New York City, New York: UN Commission on the Status of.Women-
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June 5-9,2000- New York City, New York.: UN Special Session of the General Assembly for
· Beijing Plus Five: "Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the 21 51 Century."
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Theres~ Loar, Director
Lidia Soto-Harmon, Deputy Director
The President's Interagency Council on Women .
. ' U.S. Department of State
2201 C. Street, NW, Room 6936
Washington, DC· 20520
Telephone: (202) M7-6227 · Fax: (202) 647-5337
E-Mail: picw@worldnet.att.net
Anri F. Lewis, Chair of the Working Group
The White House
Ground Floor, West Wing
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20502
Telephone: (202) 456-2644
Fax: (202)456-221
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Americals Commitment
The United Nations
Women's Conference
Women 2000 • Beijing Plus Five
The President's Interagency Council on Women
"Women's rights are human rights, dnd human rights are women's rights."
--First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
"As we approach the new century, we know that we cannot build the kind offuture we want without the
contribution of won1en. Women will only be able to contribute to our full potential if we have. equal access;
equal rights, equalprotection and a fair chance at the levers of economic and political power. Advancing
the status of women is the right thing to do;· and, frankly, it is the smart thing to do. " · ·
--Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
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The 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing was an historic event, with
189 countries adopting the Platform for Action. The Platform calls for economic opportunity and
security for women; quality education and health care; full political and economic participation of
women; equality; and the promotion of human rights for women. It is one ofthe strongest policy
statements promoting women's advancement ever made by t~e international community ..
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Since the 1995 Conference, the United States government has worked with government agencies, and in
partnership with non-governmental organizations, to adopt policies and initiate actions resulting in
significant progress in these areas. We are proud of all that has been achieved, and we look forward to
celebrating these accomplishments and recommitting to further action at Women 2000, the UN Special
Session in June, 2000 which will mark the fifth anniversary of the Beijing meeting.
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The President's Interagency Council on Women is the lead in preparing for Women 2000 and in
documenting U.S. government efforts in a publication entitled America's Commitment. The 2000
edition of this publication will be a comprehensive, five-year· review which includes federal government
programs, policies and initiatives that advance the status of women and girls, catalogued according to
the 12 areas of critical concern highlighted in the Platform for Action.
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In addition to America's Commitment, the Council is coordinating public outreach sessions, which will
be held in five or more locations around the United States. These events will be organized in
partnership with non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities, and regional community
organizations, and will offer opportunities to share best practices, ·achievements and lessons learned.
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International progress will be celebrated at Women 2000, the.June, 2000 United Nations Special
Session at which the 189 countries that signed the Platjormfor Action will be able to report on the·
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progress made in eac:h of their countries on advancing the status of women and girls. The United States
government looks forward to taking part in this important meeting to reaffirm its commitment, share the
progress that has been made, and encourage further action in the next millennium.
TALKING POINTS
�America's Comm'itment
The United Nations
Womenls Conference
Women 2000 • Beijing Plus Five
The President's Interagency Council on Women
U.S. Government Goals
UN Special Session of the General Assembly
June 5-9, 2000
For the UN Special Session, the U.S. Government's Goals Are To:
•
Celebrate achievements in the United States and around the world in following up on the Platform for Action ·
adopted at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women.
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•
Affirm the importance ofNGOs in developing and implementing recommendations of the Platform for Action
and in working in partnerships with government to build civil society.
•
Develop with other member-states a short visionary declaration 'to be signed by all member-states reaffirming a
commitment to the Platform for Action.
•
Thus, begin the new millennium with international affirmation that women's rights are human rights, stressing
the importance of policies affecting the advancement ofwomen and girls.
To Achieve These Goals, the U.S. Government Will:
•
Request the highest levels of participation for all delegations including the United States, and encourage all
delegations to include participation of non-governmental organizations, including youth.
•
Request active participation in a national review process of all heads of delegations so that each member-state
comes prepared to make concrete commitments on behalf of their governments for the advancement of women
in their country.
•
Encourage member-states to participate fully in worldwide Regional PrepComm meetings, and to encourage full
NGO participation.
In the United States, the U.S. Government Will:
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Conduct and publish a five-year review of all U.S. government actions and achievements implementing the
Platform for Action. This publication, entitled America's Commitment: 2000 Edition, will be ready by March
2000.
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Encourage NGOs to participate in domestic regional outreach meetings which will provide information to be
considered as part of the U.S. review as examples of actions, achievements and lessons learned .
Work on an international teleconference which will enable women in the United States and around the world to
participate in this historic meeting.
�Key Issues
Beijing Plus Five NGO Concerns
USG Coordination·
• PICW coordinating body
• Ann Lewis as Chair of Working Group
NGO Concerns
Participation and Access
• Participation in UN Meetings
• USG pay for NGO representatives
• That NGO's are given access at the United Nations to their delegations,
the Cairo Plus Five experience did not allow free access to NGOs.
• USG demand that the United Nations develop a transparent system for
NGO access, and clear rules for lobbying delegations.
• That the US Department of State direct consulates around the world to
develop a standard visa process to grant visas to ~GO representatives
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attending the UN meeting.
• That the USG express the importance of NGO access and participation
at the world-wide prepcoms.
Policy Framework
• That the substance of the declaration continue a rights-based
United States Delegation to Beijing Plus Five
• That the USG share with NGOs criteria for selecting the United States
delegation representatives, that policy expert NGOs are includeo in the
delegation
USG Concerns
• Need for an NGO mechanism to address visiting NGOs
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• Composition of US delegation to serve interest of Administration
• Get CEDAW ratified
• · Clear communication of USG goals to avoid distortions
• Form and structure of Special Session ·
• Additional State and other agency officers to take on added
responsibilities
�Americals Commitment
The United· Nations
Womenls Conference
Women 2000 • Beijing Plus Five
The President's Interagency Council on Women
July 14, 1999
UPCOMING DOMESTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCES .
+ October 13, 1999- Kansas City, Missouri: First US Regional Outreach Event for Beijing
Plus Five
·
Title of Event: The Starr Symposium: "Preparing Locally and Regionally for the Global
Agenda: Beijing Plus Five"
Co-sponsors:
Site:
University ofMissouri at Kansas City (UMKC)- Women's Courycil;
· UMKC Women's Center, US Department of Labor Women's Bureau.Region VII, and the President's Interagency Council on Women.·
University of Missouri at Kansas City
+ October 30, 1999 (tentative)- Wilmington, Delaware: Second US Regional Outreach
. Event for Beijing Plus Five
Title of Event: (To be determined)
Co-sponsors:
Delaware. Chapter of People to People International, US Department of
Labor Women's Bureau- Region IJI, and the President's Interagency
Council on Women.
Site:
(To be determined)
+ February 5, 2000 Boston, Massachusetts: Third US Regional Outreach Event for Beijing Plus·
Five
Title of Event: Cfo be determined)
Co-sponsors: Mass Action for Women; Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change,
various NGOs and the President's Interagency Council on Women.
· Site:
Simmons College ·
U.S. Regional Outreach. Events other possible sites include:
Atlanta, GA; Chicago, !L; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA
�UN FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN·
Platform for Action
12 Critical Areas of Concern
1.
POVERTY·
Develop macroeconomics mechanisms to improve access to economic resources.
2.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Ensure equal access to education and promote lifelong education and training for girls and women.
3_.
HEALTH
Increase women's life-long access to affordable, approp~iate,.and quality health care, and to
information dealing with maternal mortality, sexually tn1nsmitted diseases, HrV/AIDS and sexual
and reproductive health.
4.
VIOLENCE
Adopt and implement legislation to end violence against women, ratify the UN Convention on the
Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, encourage international cooperation to
dismantle trafficking in women.
5.
ARMED CONFUCT
Increase participation of women in conflict resolution at decision-making levels, condemn ethnic
cleansing and rape as a consequence of war and a vi_~Iation of human rights.
6.
ECONOMY
Promote women's economic rights and independence, including access to employment and
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appropriate working conditions and control over economic resources.
7.
DECISION-MAKING
Ensure women's equal access to and full participation in public sector power structures, increase
women's capacity to participate in deci~ion-making and leadership positions.
8.
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
Create/strengthen national bureaucracies to ensure that the advancement of women is vested in the .
highest possible level of government.
9.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Promote human rights of women by fully implementing all human rights instruments, especially
the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women:
10.
MEDIA
Promote a balanced and non-stereotyped portrayal of women in the media.
11.
ENVIRONMENT
Integrate gender concerns and perspectives in policies and programs for- sustainable development.
12. THE GIRL-CHILD .
Eliminate discrimination against the girl-child: enforce rights to succession, eliminate. female
genital mutilation, son preference, economic exploitation of child labor, and strengthen the role of
the family in improving the status of the girl-child.
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U.S. Government Goals
UN Special Session of the General Assembly
June 5-9, 2000 ·
For the UN Special Session, the U.S. Government's Goals Are To:
•
Celebrate achievements in the U.S. and around the world in following up on the platform for
action adopted at the UN Fm1rth World Conference on·Women.
•
Affirm the importance ofNGOs in developing and implementing recommendations of the
platform fon!ction and in working in partnerships with government to build civil society.
•
Develop with other member states a short visionary declaration to be signed by all member
states reaffirn1ing a commitment to the platform for action.
•
Thus, begin the new millennium with international affirmation that women's rights are
human rights, stressing the importance of policies effecting the advancement of women and
girls.
·
To Achieve These
the U.S. Government Will:
,
•
Request the highest levels of participation for all delegations including the U.S., and
encourage all delegations to include participation of non-governmental organizations,
·
including youth.
•
Request active participation in a national review process of all heads of delegations so that
each member-state comes prepared to make concrete commitments on behalf of their
governments for the advancement of women in their country.
•
Encourage member-states to participate fully in worldwide Regional Prep Comm Meetings,
·
and to encourage NGO participation. .
In the United States, the U.S. Government Will:
•
Conduct and publish a review of all government actions and achievements implementing the
platform for action.
•
Encourage NGOs to participate in regional outreach meetings which will provide information
that can be included in the review as examples of actions, achievements and lessons learned.
•
Encourage the production of a similar publication listing the achievements and actions of
NGOs.
•
Work on an international teleconference which will enable women in the United States and
around the world to participate in this historic meeting.
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7/26/99
Women 2000 Regional Meeting
Participants:
Ann, Teresa, Lidia, Margaret Lycette, Rachel, Aprill
-International version of Commitments document
shoul~
be produced.
-4 Critical areas should be discussed at each regional conference.
-Kansas City format: plenary in the morning, special sessions in the afternoon.
-Angela King would be a good uN rep. for these events.
_-Good PICW speakers: Kitty Higgins, ~onnie Campbell, Sidney Sheldon?
-Core elements should be present at each:
-UN Representative
-National NGO (US Women Connect)
-Federal (PICW) Rep.
-Local NGO
-What do we want the regional meetings to give us?
-AFL: Be clear that there will not be a new document in Women 2000
-Effort to show what NGOs are doing that works ·
-Copies of regional reports -will go to every member of the US delegation (via PICW)
-What recommendations wil.l they make to a future administration: highlight issues f()r
future action
-Regional meetings will build agenda for National teleconference
-Who are other possible PICW star speakers
-Seattle: CEDAW as focus
-San Diego: ·Immigrant issues as focus
Less.ons Without Borders: Meetings with a series of workshops that bring les~ons of
development assistance/foreign aid home. An opportunity for domestic/international information
exchange.
Possible focus: Women's Political Participation
Atlanta: CDC
Domestic Violence
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6/2/00(evening)
By invitation only
Reception
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CONGO
6/4/00(8.30 am)
Walkathon
Central Park
Mothers& Daughters
Against Teen Smoking
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Forum on Women
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Center for Women's Global
Leadership, et.al.
Forum on the Girl
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6/5J00(8am)
Opening Event
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6/5/00
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Forum on Women
Science&·
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Association for Women
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Forum on Women's·
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Women and Conflict Plans for Beijing Plus Five,... Please discuss at the Monday,
March 27 afternoon meeting - SH
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Hi, friends! Wish I were there with you this afternoon. I've had conversations with Linda
T-W, Betty K, a~d Melanne, as well as a few folk ipside scheduling offices. My
· understanding is!that, apart from whatever may happen ·~inside the building," the Host ·
Committee would be happy for us to have some outside events: {Query: Does this mean
. the Host Committee would host? I don't know how this all is being organized~ we'd love
to be as collaborative as possible.)
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Related to Pillar Five: Women in Conflict , we are 'currently planning two events related
to Women Waging Peace during the Plus Five week:
l) Roundtable discussion to be hosted. by Carnegie Corporation (Susan King, VP for
Public Affairs is our contact), for about 2.0 high-powered policymakers, funders,
corporate executives, etc., plus seven women from seven conflict areas, plus us
organizers. In their board room. Date and time undetermined.
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and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Carolyn Becraft, at the 92nd Street Y (Marilyn
Strozak, Director of Special Projects, contact), for an audi~nce of 960 in their large
auditorium, very serious local, .national, and international press. The Y sells $20 tickets
to the general public. They are fine with our buying or partially underwriting any portion
of those to distribute to NGOs. We would aim for a foreign affairs, diplomatic, political,
peace community, and women's concerns crowd.·
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Kennedy to check on their availability to offer opening remarks before a roundtable with
the seven women. (The speaker would not be obligated for the entire evening, since
·Carolyn and I could moderate the discussion.) We know the President and Secretary will
be in Portugal for the USIEU meeting Monday. He's planning on travelling a couple of
days in Europe; she's probably coming on back. :She has a speaking commitment that
Friday morning. We'd like to piggy back on the Secretary•s or President's coming to
Plus Five. We hope the President would see the Strong logic of his doing a New York,
women-oriented event.
Date and time not yet determined, but we know, given the Y's schedule, it WON'T be
Sunday, Mond.ay, Thesday night (given the US govt. reception), Thursday or Friday
·{Jewish holiday).
Please let us know your thoughts. If we don't hear from you, we'll assume all is
copacetic.
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Thursday, March 30, 2000 6:34 PM
Bartels, Kitty J.; Pressman, David J.; Buchanan, Buck; Finley, Allen; Wood, ·uz; kyliavas,
Raymond; Sampson,. Olive B.; Morris, MargoT.; Sherman, Wendy R.; George, Suzanne A.
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March 30tli Procedures for Clearances to thei"Celebrating America's Commitment to
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I wanted to clarify the procedures that we followed for the March 30th ever:Jt.
On Friday, March 10th- the invitation that would be used for the event was faxed to David Pressman. Kitty Bartels was on
_travel, so ~e.did not get clearance to send out the invitation the Secretary's office until Monday, March 13. ·
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On Monday, March 13- once we received clearance from David Pressman to fax the invitation, Public Affairs started the
process of blast faxing the invitation to all interested in the event. PA has ,a master list for faxed invitations.
On Monday, March 20th -Our office sends out to our listserv, "Friends of PICW'' an invitation to attend the event and
register on our website. The individuals in questions are .not part·of that master list.
Registrations for the event were· handlec;t by fax receipt and website registration .. All persons must fill-in the "required"
fields which include: social security number and date of birth. Most registrants also include organizational affiliation,
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although this is not required.
Once all the registrations were received S/PICWcompiled a master list th~t was.faxed to Diplomatic Security 48 hours
before the event. The individuals in questions were on the list provided to Diplomatic Security. Their affiliations included:
DOS (Dept of State), DOl (Department of Interior), SBA (Small Business Administration) and one without an affiliation.
According to our fax confirmation report, the faxed master list was received by Allan Finley/liz Wood at 15:59 on March
28, tvvo days prior to the event and according with DIS procedures. The list was 19 pages long.
The morning of March 30th, visitor badges for 700 were picked up from Diplomatic Security. Bec~use of the Information
Fair (staffed by federal government employees) 65 additional badges were also issued.
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S/PICW had trained a group of 6 interns with DOS badges and escort authority to help with registration. An additional 5
PIL pfficers were assigned to help with registration by Olive Sampson's office. DIS in our walkthough on March 29th
informed our office that eight uniform guards would need to be hired to help staff this event. These guards were in place
for the March 30th event.
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Each guest arriving at the 23rd street entrance had to produce a picture ID and was checked against the list and assigned
· a visitor badge number before receiving the badge and walking through security.
1 have received six names of individuals that were thought to be involved in the disturbance. I personally called l,.ydia
Bickford, one of our colleagues at SBA and she was not involved in the disturbance, yet her name was given to me by Alan
Finley at DIS as one of the individuals.
According to our records, the fax with tvvo of the names was received from American University's Kay Spiritual Life Center,
a non-denominational campus gathering for students of all faiths.
We have routinely held events for over 300 non governmental organizations with large university student participation
without a single incident There is no way to anticipate such a disturbance from the procedure we followed. Our office
policy for Public meetings has been to collect the required information, provide all names to DIS for clearance, and have
trained individuals with escort authority to check and escort all visitors.
I hope this clarifies this afternoon's events.
I also would like to thank all the individuals list in this message that made the the March 30th event a success.
Lidia Soto-Harmon
Deputy Director
President's Interagency Council on Women
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. The Beijing + 5 Host Committee, an· ad hoc group of diverse NGOs and !ndividuals who support the Beijing
Declaration and Platform for Action, will facilitate celebratory activities and communications strategies,
appropriate in scope and scale, during the UN Beijing Plus Fiv~ Special Session of the UN General Assembly
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Along with its host and facilitation responsibilities, two principal goals the Beijing + 5 Host committee are to
create aculture of accountability around this UN agenda and to stimul<?te further public interest in the same.
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• Share information about other local and cultural activities in New Y.ork City during UNGASS.
• Facilitate a coordinated U.S. communications strategy for UNGASS to achieve maximum impact
· • · Develop approaches to welcome women attending the Special Se!)Sion.
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The Host Committee will liaise and collaborate with the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations
(CONGO) in Consultative Relationship with the UN in CONGO's role as a gateway for programs at the UN· and in
surrounding locations parallel to the official UN meetings.
The Host Committee will liaise with other international groups, such as; the WomenAction 2000; an NGO global
commu~ications network for Beijing+ 5, to assist in providing information regarding events at the UN and in New
York City.
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The Beijing+ 5 Host Committee will have a Steering Committee of NGO organizations, individuals and ex officio
members to guide its work in carrying out these functions. Subcommittees will be established to carry out the
work of the committee, such as events, communications, New York City local events, collaborating with CONGO
and other organizations. A staff person has been hired and housed at The Sister Fund to support these activities
and committees.
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The Host Committee's activities will end following the UNGASS.
Very soon all information regarding the Host Committee will be available on our web site
www.beijingplu85bostcomm.com. This will include an updated calendar of events and meetings, links to other sites
.dealing with Beijing + 5 as well as travei11Japs of the city and lists of hotels for visitors attending the events in
June,2000.
Fodurther information please contact:
Promita Sengupta
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Tel: (212} 228 9605
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, summary of: Beijing Platform for Action, United Natic•ns Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijin.g,
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Review. adopt and maintain macroeconomic policies and development strategies that address the needs
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Revise laws and administrative practices in order to ersure' women's equal rights and access to economic
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Develop gender-based methodologies and conduct re~;earch ~o address the feminization of poverty.
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Ensure equal a~:cess to education. G,overnments are to commit the,mselves, by the year 2000, to ·
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Allocate sufficiemt resources for and monitor the implementation of educational reforms;
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Undertake gender-sensitive initiatives that address se>:ually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and sexual·
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Work actively to ratify and implement all international zgreE~ments related
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Reduce excessive military expenditures and control th{~ availability pf armaments;
Work towards the universal ratification of the anti-mine Convention and Protocol by the year 2000;
Recognize the important roles and contributions· of women in peace movements throughout the world;
-Recogni%e the need to protect women living in situatiMs of armed and other conflict or under foreign
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Facilitate women's equal' access to resources, employment, markets and trade;
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policy decisions are taken, an analysis of their impact nn women and men is carried out.
Generate and disseminate gender-disaggregated dataand information for planning and evaluation;
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appointment of women and men to all advisory, mana~1ement, regulatory or monitoring bodies;
Promote a balanced and non-stereotyped portrayal of 'Nomen in the media. The media organizations,
NGOs and the private sector should promote the eqyal sh~1ring of family rssponsibility and produce
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Integrate gender concerns and perspectives in policie~ and prograrfimes for sustainable development;
Strengthen or establish mechanisms at the national, regional and international levels to assess the impact
of development and environment policies on women.
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Eliminate. all forms.of discrimination against the girl-child; enact and enforce appropriate legislation that
guarantees equal right to succession and ensures equal right to inh'erit, regardless of the sex of the child;
Eliminate negative cultural attitudes and practices against girls;
Eliminate discrimination against girls in education, skills development and training;
Eliminate discrimination against girls in health and nutrition;
Eliminate the economic exploitation of child labour and protect young girls at work;
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number. Event will be publicized via web site in advance, but also at the different events
coordinatbd by Host Committee via flyers. We need to talk about establishing quotas for
different groups.
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Parks Services will provide security on Island. Additional security for VIPs will be
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NCRW will t~lk to foreign language departments at universities for volunteers.
List of possidle speakers (shortlisted by the NYC committee):
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Beijing + 5 Steering Committee Meeting
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Hosted by the Open Society Institute
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//" .. Calendal of events for Host Committee web site:
Copies tq be circulated at meeting. We request members to fill in/correct/corroborate
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:column marked "Requirements". If you do not wish to run an RSVP component on your web
:page for ~our event, please specify. If you want any additional information in that column,
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(3) the s~me form on a blank sheet in case your organization would like to use your own
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/Press· ;,up1ate - Kathy Bonk and Emily Tynes (CCMC)
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/Women and Economic Em owerment- Andrea Camp (CPA)
UNY Griad Center Symposia- Linda Basch & Elekta Arenal
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Beth Newburger
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General Services Buildin!!
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Dear Beth:
W~ enjoyed meel.ng with you, Ann Lewist Ainb~ssa4or Betty King and U.S. Mission
Special Advisor Hannah Richert to discuss the possible use ofthe AlexanderHamilton u:s
Custom House as a overf.ow site for the NGO's at the upcoming United Nations "Beijing+ 5"
conference. Yesterday, ·JI·e had another meeting with Ann and members ofthe Host Committee
and some new questions 1: arne up.
. I wanted to con:lirm what we said in both these meetings, fill in some blanks and pose
some questions as to hel~ you as you work with the Beijing +. 5 conference to consider your
needs for this June even1.
CONFERENCE FAGILITIES
We have reservtl(l Conference Room 3 for the NGO Host Committee's administrative
needs for the two weeks before the conference, from May 22through June 2.
We arc holding he entire basement level for the Host Committee's use dming the week
of June 5th through June !;th, The space available consists oftl;te following:
. Auditoriu.r.:n. Th.t~ auditorium seats 316 people in pennanently installed seats. There 1s
space in front of the firs\ ·:ow for wheelchairs. If we need additional wheelchair space, we can
accommodate them on th·! balcony~ behind the rows of seats. If we add chairs, this will bring the
total as high as 350, but will reduce the space available: for wheelchair seating.
Break Out Roon;,i,. The tWo Large Break Out Rooms each accommodate a maximum of
72 people, and the two Small Break Out Rooms each hold a maximum of 49 people. These ·
. numbers are indepen~en.t of the layout. Please advise us of the desired layout in each room.
Green Room. 1here is aOreen Room offthe stage to hold featured speakers. We can
also arrange to hold speakers and dignitaries in one of the Small Break Out Rooms. or on another
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Typically, the reduced, not-for~profit.rate for the auditorium is $4,000 per event
(maximum 8 hours) and 11:.e Break Out Rooms reduced ra.tcsare $600 and $300 respectiv·ely. At
these reduced, not-for"pro:lt rates, the fees would total $24,500 for the week's sessions. Since
this is sponsored by the Jl)epartment of State through the' U.S. Mission, GSA is able to waive
the usage fees. There w~ll, however, be costs associated with security and cleaning personnel
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Phone Lines. All phone lines will be analog.
We will put phon1~ lines in all four Break Out Rooms. Initially, we had discussed 25 lines
in each of the big rooms E.nd 8 lines in each of the small rooms. The cost for bringing wiring to
A all tour'Break Out Room~~ is $2,200.00 The per line costis an additional $90.00 per line,
onth's ba~ic fee at @$36/line. At t~s_rat~, t~\e original p~au of
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used constantly for local o;:alls, eight hours a day, for five days. The per minute fee is 10.1 cents.)
All long distance calls wi: 1 be made with calling or credit cards. Under this system, all lines .will
have long distance capald1ty, and all long distance calls will ·be individually paid by the caller.
Phones: GSA Vl•i 1 provide wiring up to the wall jacks. The Host Committee will need to
provide single-line phonE: instruments
Television Moni1;:>rs. There are two television. monit~rs already available in the building.
Do you require one in ecr1:h Break Out Room? We would ne~d to find two more.
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this truck in their conven;ations with the Mayor's office. GSA controls the sidewalk in front of
the Custom House, but the cobblestone area and Bowling Green Park are city property. In the
past, there has been a wc.::kly Farmer's Market on the cobblestones. I believe this has been
discontinued and we are ::hecking this for you. (The cost of renting a satellite· truck is an expense
to add to the calculation.;. I'm raising it because T didn't hear it mentioned in the discussion of
costs at yesterday's meeting.)
UN Broadcast- ,'\.V Technician. We understood that you anticipate receiving a constant
live feed from the Gener:J Assembly. The audio-visual technician is on staff with The
Smithsonian's National Museum ofthe American Indian. · ·
We were joined in our initial tour in mid- February by Myro Riznyk, Facilities Manager
NMAI. I have spl)ken with him and the Host Committee can contact him directly to
discuss their requiremem:;. His phone number is 212-514-3750,
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UN Broadcast-· _::abling tor feed. We will u.ndertaketo run 4 co-axial cables into the
Break Out Rooms as pari of the building's improvement. Tlu~re will b~ no cost to the Host
Committee for this.
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crowd flow and any emerj!ency needs. The cost for these guards will be approximately ''\I",.-~
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We have spoken ~~ith our Federal Protective Service and they are concerned a.bout the
idea of running the credeu"lalling operation from within the Custom House during the week of the
conference. It would be w:ry difficult to manage crowds when there would be a mix of
credentialled and un-cred1~ntailled visitors moving through the basement lobby. If the Host
Committee wanted to ust:~ .my credentialling in this situation, it would require posting volunteers
at the door to each room b restri.ct access, while un-credentialled visitors milled about in the
lobby. FPS felt this was more likely to lead to difficult situations than doing the credemiW~.
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their plans.
Security: Medical Resp(ll:~ .It is likely that NYC will post tWo ambulances outside the Custom
H~use for the duration of :his event. The Host Committee m3.y want to include this issue in their
conversatjons with the M;:.yor' s Office ..
Bodyguards and Firearm§. We will need to know in advance 1fany dignitaries wil1 be attending
with armed bodyguards. It is forbidden to bring weapons into Feder~l buildings.
Access: 1" floor. We su~;~cst access through the State Street side door. We will reserve this door
for conference attendees und have a credential check point. We will rope the route from this door
to the stairs leading dow1.1 to the basement. (We do this often :for big events, it works well.)
Disabled conferees will h:1ve easy access to the elevators, others will be directed down the one
flight of stairs. This credential check point wiJirequire 2 -; 4 staffers.
Access: Basement. The bank of elevators we used on our visit stops on all floors between the
basement and the 31d flout. We will need to post a credential check point in the basement, in front
ofthe elevators. We can ·:io this with rope and poles. This will require two staffers. ,
Credentials. As we get c:.oser to the event, we ask that the Host Committee share advance copies
of the various credential:; that will be used so we our guards can easily recognize them.. Also,
we'd ask that the confere:'s be asked to wear their credentials on the outside oftheir clothing for
easy identification.
CATERING
·The caterer must remove all trash from the building e)lch ev~ing, or we will need to keep
cleaning staff on for overjme work. We are attaching a list of local caterers who have worked
successfully in the U.S. CuStom House and are familiar with the requirements.
CLEANING AND MAINTEHANCE
Our regular building clea ring staff wiU clean each morning at no additional charge, but we will
need to hire additional cl:~aners to maintain the area during the duration of the day. The janitorial
staff will clean and "pol i·::e" the public and meeting spaces during breaks and lunch, control
garbage accumulation, rdill the bottled water coolers, and refill the vanous paper dispensers 4S times each day. At the end of each day, a major cleaning will he done in preparation for the
next day's activities. (It is our view that 400-500 people require this level of additional
attention.) The antidpt•l:ed cost for cleaning staff is $5,810~00 for the week.
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Press. Please describe yo!lr press needs. How many memb~rs of the media do you need to
accommodate? Do you n1~ed any special.hook ups for them? Do you need tables to lay out
releases? Where would ·you like th\!se sited? (Many of these questions will be answered much
closer to the event.)
Holding Rooms. Please think about your holding room needs. In addjtion to the Green Room off
the stage, in the past we h;kve held VlPs in one of the Small Break Out Rooms, then f:Scorted
them across the lobby anc. down a hallway to the back stage:area. We have also held dignitaries
in an small, elegant room ln the 2nd floor that can be' nicely dressed. (Vice President Gore "held"
here at recent event.) T:1ey then need to take the public elevator or the stairs down to the
basement.
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Function Areas. As we discussed, we have two prime furicti:on areas: the Great Hall and
Rotunda, available after bsiness hours, and the Collector's Offiee, available during or after
business hours. They are currently available for your use. As your plans become more specific,
please let us know your 1weds.
The Rotunda and Great Hall rent at the reduced, not-for·profit rate of $7,600 per event, for up to
8 hours. The Collector·~ 1)ffice rents at the reduced, not-for~profit rate of SJ,200 per event.
Since this conference is !:ponsored by the Department of State through the U.S. Mission,
GSA i$ able to waive thc!se usage fees.
People and Hours. Plea.·>!~ coTJ..firm the hours you anticipate: using the conference space each day,
and the estimated numbt~J· ofpeople who will pttend daily.
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We are pleased to be working with Central Office and the State Department on this important
project and look forward ·:o hearing from you as your needs are further defined. Please feel free
to call me with any· questions. My direct dial is 212-264-2600.
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Director of Intergovemm~ntal Affairs
Northeast and Caribbean Region
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List of Caterers
In the Area of One Bowling Green
CAFE WIDTEHALL (Fine! Catering)
CARUSO'S (Pizza, Pasta &Brick Oven)
27 Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (212) 34~9680
Fax: {212) 344-9690
42 Broadway
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CHINA CHALET (Chinesf:)
47 Broadway
New York, NY' 10006
Tel:'(212) 943-4380
Fax: (212) 943-7629
CORDATO'S (Fine Dining)
94lh Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 233-1573
· Fax: (212) 227-6250
New Yo.rk, NY 10006
Tel: (212) 785~7747
Fax: (212) 785-7745
COCO'S DELI (Gourmet Food)
49 Broadway @ Exchange Place
New York, NY 10006
Tel: (212) 425-5000
Fax: (212) 425-5002
LIBERTY DELI (Gourmet)
32 Broadway :
New York. NY 10004
Tel: (212) 425-512i
Fax: (212) 344,1557
CAFE (Gourmet)
DELil\1AYEN (Quality F1:·:>ds)
26 Beaver Street
New York. NY I 0004
Td: (212) 269-5000
Fax: (212) 747-0572 ,
22 Beaver Street .
New York, NY 10004. ·
Tel: (212) 495-4700 .
Fax: (212) 482.,;0621
PAX WORLD (Expert Catc: ring)
90 Broad Street
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New York. NY 10004
Tel: (212) 483-81 QQ.
Fax: (212) 742-2425
PRANZO (ITALlAN SPECIALTIES)
34 Water Street,
NewYork, NY' 10004
Tel: (212) 344-~068
Fax: (212) 344..:0191
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New York·, N.Y. 10017
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PRESS RELEASE
FAX 212-415-4053
USUN PRESS RELEASE #33(0•))
March 3, 2000
AS PRJ: PARED FOR DELIVERY ·
Statement by Ambassador Betty ::~ng, United States Representative to the Economic arid Social
CounCiL to the Commission on the Status of Women acting as Preparatory Committee for the Special
Session of the United Nations GeHera~ Assembly on Bejing+S, March 3, 2000
Madam Chair,
The: United States 'vishes to note tl1at v.,·e associate ourselves comple.tely ·with the JUSCANZ statement
presented by Canada.
\\'e take the floor to share some idbrmadon about the preparations' that are underway to welcome
legations and NGOs to the Speci.:tl Session of the United Nations General Assembly in June 2000.
the Host Country, we welcome this role and have every intention of fulfilling our obligations.
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Preparations have been underway 1br a nun1ber of months. The Beijif!.g+5 Host Committee is
composed of more than 40 NGOs 41:;~~ (ouf.ldati.on.~.~.Jt is working in partnership with the govemment
and the pri,·ate sector and collabon.t!ively with the NGO Committee on the Status of-Women.
The United States and our N GO pa:-1 ners believe that ther~ ~\j~}..~:.?.'lo~~...~.~·~~!~ .f?.~ -~~i-~ ses~ion than can
b~ acc:ommodated in the United Na:::ons building at any one time. While it js very unclear ho\.\. man,·
-people will be in. New Y~rk: w~·ru-e 1.vorkl~g b.a!'"c:i ia·b~·;~;e-ti1~i-aii who come to New York,
particul::trly from long distances, feel a part of this important UN event Plans are also underway for a
s:Hellitt:" conference to connect the l~'.J activities to. women around the 'I.Vorld on the morning of·
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We h:t\t:' had e:-:cellem cooperationfnm the UN Secretariat and are pursuing discussions to have an
cn:·nl on.ope.o.in..£. ~ay outside th~J!.~L tQ..~~.9.Q.ffiJI!g~9.~~e a large number of pat1icipants. During the
L~\'Gr\SS. lhe United"Sfate..i.:~ici:~tQmS ..HO.lJ.S.C,-Wliich
af~bway stops froril ~he United
is'iocate-d
!'\ations. wili ·be..ope·.~ "{;~:pa.ni~.ip.a.nts•. United Niltions televised proceedings will be piped into the
auditorium that can accommodate 35(~ persons. There are also meeting rooms there. It is expected that
1he Customs House will also have a c~ bercafe and telephones. This is art historic building that houses
·the Smithsonian Museum of the Amcl'.can Indian.
Ambassador Holbrooke will host a re~:~~ption for delegations at the Haydci1 Planetarium on June 6. _
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addition, the ;Be..ijing+5 Host Committee is facilitating a number of events that will be open· to
delegations and NGOs. A fullli ;t can be found on their website at \\ww.beiiiMplusShostcomm.c:om.
However, here is a listing of solrte of the events that are planned that we hope you will share widely. ·
They include:
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Several social events includ ti1g:
An opening reception on Ju::.: 2 co-sponsored with CONGO.
A celebratory event at Ellis ].;land in the New York harbor on June 8.
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Fora on emerging issues at u11iversities and. other centers in Manhatta.:J:l
Women and Human Rights··· June 4 ·
The Girl Child- June 4
Women and SCience and Te{:hnology- June 5
Women's Economic ErnpovMrrnent- June 6
Women and the Media- Jun·~ 6
Women and Health- June 7
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Opponunities for intemation!tl Visitors to be hosted by New York City NGOs at their centers or
organizations including crisi!; centers, woments mil::rocredit and employment projects, health
programs. etc. There is a richness ofNGOs in New York City that touch on vinually every area o1
the Platform forAction.
1adam Chair.
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The United States and the Beijin.!~+5 Host Committee look forward to welcoming delegates and NGOs
.to the Cnited States for Beijing.;<>. We would appreciate information frem all delegations about the
numb~r of delegates and/or non-governmental organization represEmtatives that are expected from you:·
country. It would make our planning process easier since numbers vary \Videly on who might be in ·
· ~e" York as we undertake this very important Spec;ial Session. We hope to see all ofyou in New
York in June.
Thank you.
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March, 2000
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
As you may know, from June 5-9th of this year, New York City will be the
proud host to thousands of women who are coming here in connection with
the Women 2000: Beijing Plus Five Special Session of the UN General
Assembly. These women represent non-governmental organizations from
around the world and the United States interested in creating a culture of
accountability around the UN agenda for women developed five years ago in
Beijing China at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women.
A special hospitality sub-committee has been developed by the Beijing + 5
Host Committee to develop ways to welcome these guests to New York City.
This letter is to invite you to work with this sub-committee especially ii1 ·
charge of hospitality and information. It will be housed in lower Manhattan
at the beautiful and historic U.S. Customs House. In that capacity, and as
volunteers, we will take on many different tasks essential to making our
guests feel welcome, safe, and informed.
In addition to registering attendees, we will be g1v111g out information on
events going on at the UN and across the City, helping with Metro New York
logistics, and a variety of other issues. In addition, guests can watch a
special televised feed to the Customs House showing step-by-step
�proceedings from the UN. We also hope to have a Cyber Cafe where conferees can use e-mail and the
internet.
Translators will be in high demand. Please let us know if you are skilled in a foreign language or sign
language and would like to serve as a translator.
We need a diverse group of volunteers who are willing and able to be assigned to work at least 6 hours a
daY, on a task-specific team for a stretch of one or two weeks, either the pre-Conference week of May 291
Ju~e 4; or th~ core week of June 5-9 h, or best of all, both weeks straight. Intensive volunteer training
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wilj take place; on Monday, May 29 at Customs House.
Thi.s is going to be a historic, exciting event, mid a committed corps of hard working, team-oriented
volunteers will make a huge difference in our availability to be the kind of host the world expects of us!
While there is little glory or visibility in this role, we will all be making an important contribution.
Mo'reover, I think that we can have fun and learn a lot from our Sisters around the world.
Please j~in us if your health and schedule permits. We need you!
For more information call Mary Murphree or Paulita Rivas, 212-337-2389 or better yet fax back the
attached Sign-Up Form to 212 337 2394 (fax). We will get back to you just as soon as we have more
details.
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5 October 1994
Ms. Gwen Berlin
Women's Leadership Forum Co-Chair
Democratic National Committee
430 South Capitol Street, S;E.
Washington, D.C.
20003
Re:
International Conference on the Status
of Women - Beijing
Dear Gwen:
I have a little bit of information on the Beijing conference
which we discussed in Miami.
The head of the Conference is a women named Grecia
Hillman, former Executive Director of the League
of Women.Voters.
Staffing and coordination are being handled out of
the State Department.
The Women's Bureau at Labor (Karen Nussbaum is a
good contact) i$ involved in compiling the U.S.
position for the U.S. Delegation to the
conference.
Let me know if you need to keep informed or if you are
already on top of this, you can reach·~e at 202-456-2459.
Hope your conference is going well!
Best regards,
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Domestic Policy Council
First Lady’s Office
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Special Envoy for the Americas
Women’s Initiative and Outreach
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<p>This collection contains records from the following offices: White House Office of Records Management, Calligraphy Office, Chief of Staff, Domestic Policy Council, First Lady's Office, Speechwriting, Management & Administration, Millennium Council, Public Liason, Special Envoy for the Americas, and Women’s Initiative and Outreach. The collection includes records created by: Ann Lewis, Harold Ickes, Cheryl Mills, Linda Cooper, Ann Bartley, Lisa Caputo, Lissa Muscatine, Marsha Berry, Eric Massey, Nicole Rabner, Shirley Sagawa, Christine Macy, June Shih, Laura Schiller, Melanne Verveer, Alexis Herman, Ruby Moy, and Doris Matsui.</p>
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