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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEl\IIENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Amertcans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed since my visit to six African nations last spring. I said then that the
United States wanted a constructive new partnership with Africa, conscious of our history and
consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen democracy around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead
and we have seen plenty. A border war between
1\.os..a.
Ethiopia and Eritrea imperils the hard work of both~nterprising nations. Civil wars ~vage the
Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating large-scale
humanitarian cnses. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Africa's population.
But let us not forget how far Africa has come since the days of apartheid and authoritarianism.
Over half the countries of sub-Saharan Africa have democratically-elected governments. The
challenges will not go away soon- but I believe that each challenge calls on us to increase our
cooperation with those Africans striving to build peace, democracy and prosperity. This
continent constitutes a fifth ofthe earth's land and a fifth of its people- it is profoundly in our
interest to build a working partnership together.
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Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of African history. People of my generation vividly
remember when Kwame Nkrumah [KWA-may en~K.ROO-mah] led Ghana to independence in
1957. Ghana's example inspired other nations to take control of their destiny, arid over the past
decade, Ghana has been leading in other ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year,
while much of the developing world suffered setbacks, Ghana grew by nearly 5%. It.has
committed troops and resources to peacekeeping forces in West Africa and around the world.
And it has strengthened its democracy at home.
~~~
Today, President Rawlings and I ~a wide range of areas where our nations are working
together, and where we can expand cooperation. We are encouraging multilateral African forces
to respond quickly to outbreaks of violence. We are providing more training for Ghana's
battalion in the new African peacekeeping enterprise, the African Crisis Response Initiative. We
are supporting Ghana's active role in stemming violence in West Africa through the ECOMOG
4A uf-4&J.w
regional peacekeeping forcl~Y o stop the carnage
at has wracked Sierra Leone. For our
part, we have contributed logistical and medical support for peacekeeping troops there, and we
will continue to do so. In the last eighteen months, we ~avla.I:_~provided over $75 million in
humanitarian assistance to refugees and victims of violence.
President Rawlings and I also agreed on a number of steps to increase trade and investment
between our nations as Ghana continues to move into the global economy. Tomorrow, our US
Trade Representative will sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with her
Ghanaian counterpart, only our second such agreement in Mrica. Next month, here in
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Washington, nine members of my Cabinet will meet with ministers representing more than 40
African nations to discuss ways we can work together to expand development. I hope Congress
will soon take the next step by passing the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I w1ll continue to work together to fulfill the promise of·
democracy- helping Mricans build better lives. Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40% of its
budget in education. Today, we announced we will be sending new Peace Corps volunteers to
help link Ghana's classrooms to the Internet. We are also working with Ghana to crack down on
child labor to train judges and lawyers mediating disputes
to fight HIV while infection rates
are still low
to study and preserve Ghana's
to build a reliable power supply for the future
elephant population and their environment- and to prepare for fair elections in 2000. This
partnership covers a lot of ground.
Our investment in Ghana and Africa is one of the most important we can make for the new
century. This year, we will offer over $800 million in economic support to Africa. We will
augment this with a healthy program of bilateral debt forgiveness for Africa's strongest
reforming economies. Africa cannot overcome all its challenges overnight. But there ~a new
Africa, growing proudly alongside its ancient traditions. Nine years ago, the release of Nelson
Mand~eginning of a decade of extraordinary change.
anothe
The 1990s are ending with
~w.~
· t step forward -the elections on Sarurday that are restoring th~otential of Africa's.
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Ghana is far from the largest country in Mrica. But it continues to lead by the force of example.
Nothing speaks louder than actions .. BY its commitment to democracy, its steady economic
progress; its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace- Ghana is lighting the way
fmward for Mrica.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today.
###
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to .
· advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed since my visit to six African nations last spring. I said then that the
United States wanted a constructive new partnership with Africa, conscious of our history and
consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen democracy around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead
and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea imperils the hard work of both enterprising nations. Civil wars ravage the
Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating large-scale
humanitarian crises. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Africa's population.
But let us not forget how far Africa has come since the days of apartheid and authoritarianism.
Over half the countries of sub-Saharan Africa have democratically-elected governments. The
challenges will not go away soon
but I believe that each challenge calls on us td increase our
cooperation with those Africans striving to build peace, democracy and prosperity. This
continent constitutes a fifth of the earth's land and a fifth of its people- it is profoundly in our
.I
interest to build a working partnership together.
�2
Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of Mrican history. People of my generation vividly
remember when Kwame Nkrumah [KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence in
1957. Ghana's example inspired other nations to take control of their destiny, and over the past
decade, Ghana has been leading in other ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year,
the
while much of -, developing world suffered setbacks, Ghana grew by nearly 5%. It has
committed troops and resources to peacekeeping forces.in West Africa and around the world.
And it has strengthened its democracy at home .
. Today, President Rawlings and I covered a wide range of areas where our nations are working
together, and where we can expand cooperation. We are encouraging multilateral African forces
to respond quickly to outbreaks ofviolence. We are providing more training for Ghana's
\.
battalion in the new Mrican peacekeeping enterprise, the Mrican Crisis Response Initiative. We
are supporting Ghana's active role in stemming violence in West Africa through the ECOMOG
regional peacekeeping force, seeking to stop the carnage that has wracked Sierra Leone. For our
part, we have contributed logistical and medical support for peacekeeping troops there, and we
will continue to do so. In the last eighteen months, we have also provided over $75 million in
humanitarian assistance to refugees and victims of violence.
President Rawlings and I also agreed on a number of steps to increase trade and investment
between our nations as Ghana continues to move into the global economy. Tomorrow, our US
Trade Representative will sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with her
Ghanaian counterpart, only our second such agreement in Mrica.' Next month, here in
Washington, nine members of my Cabinet will meet with ministers representing more than 40
�3
African nations to discuss ways we can work together to expand development. I hope Congress
will soon take the next step by passing the Mrican Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I will continue to work together to fulfill the promise of
democracy- helping Mricans build better lives. Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40% of its
budget in education. Today, we announced we will be sending new Peace Corps volunteers to
help link Ghana's classrooms to the Internet. We are also working with Ghana to crack down on
child labor- to train judges and lawyers mediating disputes -to fight HIV while infection rates
are still low- to build a reliable power supply for the future- to study and preserve Ghana's
elephant population and their environment- and to prepare for fair elections in 2000. This
partnership covers a lot of ground.
Our investment in Ghana and Africa is one of the most important we can make for the new
century. This year, we will offer over $800 million in economic support to Africa. We will
, augment this with a healthy program of bilateral debt forgiveness for Mrica's strongest
reforming economies. Mrica cannot overcome all its challenges· overnight. But there i~ a new
Africa, growing proudly alongside its ancient traditions. Nine years ago, the release of Nelson
Mandela defined the beginning of a decade of extraordinary change. The 1990s are ending with
another giant step forward- the elections on Saturday that are restoring the potential of Mrica's
most populous nation, Nigeria.
Ghana is far from the largest country in Mrica. But it continues to lead by the force of example.
Nothing speaks louder than actions. By its commitment to democracy, its steady economic
�4
progress, its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace
Ghana is lighting the way
forward for Africa.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today.
###
�2/23/99 1:50pm
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. ·We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed since my visit to six Mrican nations last spring. I said then that the
United States wanted a constructive new
~th Africa, conscious of our history and
consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen democracy around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead - and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea imperils the hard wmk
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed since my visit to six African nations last spring. I said then that the
United States wanted a constructive new relationship with Africa, conscious of our history and
consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen democracy around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead- and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea imperils the hard work of both nations. Civil wars ravage th~ Congo,
Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating large-scale humanitarian
cnses. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Africa's population.
Some have pointed to Africa's recent challenges as a disincentive for US engagement. I believe
they are exactly the opposite. Each challenge calls on us to increase our cooperation with those
striving to build lasting peace, democracy and economic prosperity. This continent constitutes a
fifth of the earth's landmass and a fifth of its humanity- it is profoundly in our interest to build a
working partnership together.
�2
Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of Mrican history. In 1957, Kwame Nkrumah
[KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence- and Ghana's example inspired other
nations to take control of their destiny. For well over a decade, Ghana has been leading in other
ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year, while much of the developing world suffered
setbacks, Ghana saw nearly 5% growth. It has committed troops and resources to peacekeeping
forces in West Mrica and around the world. And it has strengthened democracy at home.
Today, President Rawlings and I covered a wide range of areas where our nations are already
working together, and areas where we would like to expand cooperation. We are supporting a
variety of initiatives to encourage multilateral Mrican forces to respond quickly to outbreaks of
violence. We are providing more training for Ghana's battalion in the Mrican Crisis Response
Initiative, and we are supporting Ghana's active role in stemming violence in West Africa
through the ECOMOG regional peacekeeping force. I share with President Rawlings a strong
sense of outrage over the carnage that has wracked Sierra Leone. We have contributed logistical
and medical support for ECOMOG's troops there, and Wi will b9RtiWdi tg gg SQ. last yia;,
W@have provided more than $75 million ~t=9vidid 9Vit= $SO ~Yilli9R in humanitarian assistance
over the past 18 months to refugees and victims of violence, a.Rd iR tR.i t:it=st Ul;'i JYQRtR.s gftR.is
President Rawlings and I also discussed our economic partnership, and we agreed on a number
of measures to increase trade and investment between our nations, and integrate Ghana into the
global economy. Tomorrow, our US Trade Representative will sign a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement with her Ghanaian counterpart, only our second such agreement in
�3
Mrica. Next month, nine members of my Cabinet will meet with ministers representing more
than 40 Mrican nations to discuss ways we can work together to expand development. I hope
Congress will soon take the next step by passing the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I pledged to work together to fulfill the promise of democracy
by helping Africans build better lives. To participate in the global economy, people must be
(.
healthy, well-fed, and well-educated. Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40% of its budget in
education. We will set up partnership schools and send new Peace Corps volunteers to help link
Ghana's classrooms to the Internet. US AID and t+he Department of Energy are working with
Ghana to build a reliable is sagriAg Y~ GllaAa's
~e_ower
supply system for the future. The
Department of Labor is working with Ghana on expanding protection for children from unsafe
and unhealthy tg
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eaild labor. USAfD is working with Ghana as it intensifies itsyiAg its
fight against a growing HIV problem in Ghana. The Department of the Interior is helping Ghana
I
study and preserve its elephant population. Justice is providing training for Ghana's judges and
lawyers to improve their skills in mediating disp:utes. And State will
~s
assisting fyaQ.
Ghana's elections commission as they prepare for elections in 2000. Our partnership clearly
covers a lot of ground.
I believe our investment in Ghana and Mrica is one of the most important we can make for the
new century. This year, we will offer over $800 million in support to Mrica. We will augment
this with a generous program of bilateral debt forgiveness for Mrica's strongest reforming
. economies. No one is predicting Mrica's transformation overnight. But we must never lose
sight of how much distance has already been traveled. Nine years ago, the release ofNelson
�4
Mandela was a defining moment for the decade just beginning. The 1990s are ending with
another step forward . :. . the elections on Saturday that are restoring the potential of Africa's most
populous nation, Nigeria.
Ghana is far from the largest country in Africa. But it continues to lead by virtue of a strong
force -the force of example. Nothing is more persuasive than a clear record of success.
Nothing speaks louder than actions. By its commitment to democracy, its steady economic
progress, its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace- Ghana is lighting the way
forward for Africa.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today.
###
�., ..•
',
2/23/99 11 :30 am
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
. THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed since my visit to six Mrican nations last spring. I said then that the
United States wanted a constructive new relationship with Mrica, conscious of our history and
consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen democracy around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead - and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea imperils the hard work of both nations. Civil wars ravage the Congo,
Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating large-scale humanitarian
cnses. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Mrica's population.
Some have pointed to Africa's recent challenges as a disincentive for US engagement. I believe
·they are exactly the opposite. Each challenge calls on us to increase our cooperation with those
striving to build lasting peace, democracy and economic prosperity. This continent constitutes a
~
-
fifth of the earth's landmass and a fifth of its humanity- it is profoundly in our interest to build a
working partnership together.
�2
Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of Mrican history. In 1957, Kwame Nkrumah
[KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence- and Ghana's example inspired other
nations to take control of their destiny. For well over a decade, Ghana has been leading in other
ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year, while much of the developing world suffered
setbacks, Ghana saw nearly 5% growth. It has committed troops and resources to peacekeeping
forces in West Africa and around the world. And it has strengthened democracy at home.
Today, President Rawlings and I covered a wide range of areas where our nations are already
working together, and areas where we would like to expand cooperation. We are supporting a
variety of initiatives to encourage multilateral Mrican forces to respond quickly to outbreaks of
violence. We are providing more training for Ghana's battalion in the Mrican Crisis Response
Initiative, and we are supporting Ghana's active role in SiiHH~iag vi9liA:~i ia ~iiJ:ra l.iQA:i aA:Q
l.ibiria t.R,~=Qygb, tbi the ECOMOG regional peacekeeping force. I share with President Rawlings
a strong sense of outrage over the carnage that has wracked Sierra Leone. We have contributed
logistical and medical support for ECOMOG's troops there, and we will continue to do so. Last
year, we provided over $50 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees and victims of
violence, and in the first five months of this fiscal year, we have provided an additional $26
million.
President Rawlings and I also discussed our economic partnership, and we agreed on a number
of measures to increase trade and investment between our nations, and integrate Ghana into the
global economy. Our US Trade Representative is signing tomorrow a will siga a Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement with heris. counterpart in Ghana, only our second such
�3
agreement in Mrica. Next month, ministers representing more than 40 African nations will
'
come to Washington to discuss with nine members of my Cabinet ways we can work together to
expand development tl:!.rQYgl:!. f5Q 3/@rt:U+tellt aRd
~rivate ellte~ri~ethrough
trade, investment,
improving governance, and building on human capital. I hope Congress will soon take the next
step by passing the Mrican Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I pledged to work together to fulfill the promise of democracy
by helping Mricans build better lives. To participate in the global economy, people must be
healthy, well-fed, and well-educated. Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40% of its budget in
education. We will set
JA
upe:=i~ and send new Peace Corps volunteers to help link_
Ghana's classrooms to the Internet. USAID is intensifying its fight against a growin@
fr~
problem in Ghana. The Department of the Interior is helping Ghana study and preserve its
elephant population. The Justice Department is providing training for Ghana's judges and
lawyers to improve their skills in mediating disputes,. And the State Department will provide $1
million to help support Ghana's ·elections in 2000.
I believe our investment in Ghana and Mrica is one of the most important we can make for the
new century. This year, we will offer over $800 million in support to Africa. We will augment
this with a generous program of bilateral debt forgiveness for Mrica's strongest reforming
economies. No one is predicting Mrica's transformation overnight. But we must never lose
c:::---,
sight of how much distance has already been traveled in the last decade. Nine years ago, the
release of Nelson Mandela was a defining moment for the decade just beginning. The 1990s are
�4
ending with another step forward - the elections on Saturday that are restoring the potential of
Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria.
Ghana is far from the largest country in Africa. But it continues to lead by virtue of a strong
force- the force of example. Nothing is more persuasive than a clear record of success.
Nothing speaks louder than actions. By its commitment to democracy, its steady economic
progress, its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace- Ghana is lighting the way
forward for Africa.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today.
###
�2/22/99 8:40 pm
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings (TK), distinguished members of the
Ghanaian delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has elapsed since my visit to six Mrican nations last spring. I said then that the
United States sincerely desired a better relationship with Africa, a constructive new relationship
both conscious of our history and consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen ·
democracy around the world.
I also said there were challenges ahead- and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea is squandering the hard work and talents of the people of both nations. Civil
wars ravage the Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating
large-scale humanitarian crises. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Mrica's
population.
Some have pointed to Mrica's recent challenges as a disincentive for US engagement. I believe
they are exactly the opposite. Each challenge calls on us to increase our effort to work with
those striving to build lasting peace, democracy and economic prosperity. We cannot allow
doubters and cynics to use problems as an excuse to disengage from Africa. Their solution
to
�2
i
do nothing- will bring exactly that- nothing. We cannot be every place- we cannot do
everything. But where we can help, we must. This continent constitutes
~1/5
of the earth's
landmass and a fifth of its humanity -we cannot afford to leave Africa off the map.
Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of African history. In 1957, Kwame Nkrumah
[KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence- and Ghana's example inspired other
nations to take control of their destiny. For well over a decade, Ghana has been leading in many
other ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year, while much of the developing world
suffered setbacks, Ghana saw nearly 5% growth. It has committed significant troops and
resources to the peacekeeping forces in West Africa and arou9d the world. And it has
strengthened democratic institutions at home.
Today, President Rawlings .and I covered a wide range of areas in which our nations are already
I
working together. We also discussed areas where we would like to expand cooperation. First,
I'd like to discuss our partnership on security issues. We are supporting a variety of initiatives
that will encourage multilateral African forces to respond quickly to outbreaks ofviolence. We
are providing a second round of training for Ghana's battalion ·in the African Crisis Response
Initiative,.and we are increasing by
8~%
our International Military Education and Training
(IMET) funding for the traiaiag professionalization of Ghana's military.
We are also supporting Ghana's active role in stemming violence in Sierra Leone and Liberia
through the ECOMOG regional peacekeeping force. I share with President Rawlings a strong
sense of outrage over the carnage that has wracked Sierra Leone. We have contributed logistical
�3
and medical support for ECOMOG, and we will continue to push hard for a pragmatic solution
to the conflict. Last year, we provide~ over $50 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees
and victims of violence, and in the first five months of this fiscal year, we have tb:a.t tig.wr@ is
already provided an addition ~26 million. [mgr@?L
President Rawlings and I also discussed our economic partnership. Ghana has been a bulwark of
growth over the last decade. We agreed on a number of measures to increase trade and
investment between our nations. Tomorrow OPIC's President will sign a bilateral investment
incentive agreement with Ghana, and we are pleased that the first investment from OPIC and the
Modem Africa Fund -which was set up under our Partnership Initiative- will be a ',V@ ar@
iW.'@fltillg $7.5 million
tb:@ tirst investment fl:gm
g~r
$1 SO milli9ll Fartll@fsb:i~ £Qr QrgJ;~,r;t.R,
into
the privatization of Ghana's state-owned pharmaceutical company. We agreed today to begin
negotiation
of~
an Open Skies Agreement. And tomorrow our U.S. Trade Representative will
sign with Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry ,x,r@ sigA@Q a ~Irade and !investment
!framework Aagreement (TIF A), only our second such agreement in African, and an important
step tow.ard integrating Ghana into th~ global economy. We have also agreed to
~roviding
an
additional $-1.5 million to work with Ghana's energy sector to strengthen the country's power
supply. And to help Ghana better integrate into the global trading systeml+l@@t 'VTO r@gYlati9llfl,
we are providing $S.l million to help them meet world standards concerning child labor.
All these steps build on Ghana's growth, and will help to sustain it into the new century. They
also confirm what those~_of us who have been to Africa know already: that this is a place of
real opportunity. I hope Congress wql soon accelerate our &anomie partnership by passing the
�4
Africa!! Growth and Opportunity Act~(HE HAS TO GET THE NAME RIGHT!!). And I am
pleased to tell you all that the Administration is moving ahead with a real economic and
partnership agenda with Africa. Next' lggk fgw.ra~=rJ tg n~al ~rggr@~~ R:e<x;t month, Ministers
representing more than '),r);J,@R: QV@f 40·African nations will come~@R:Q f@~f@~@R:tativ@~ to
Washington to discuss strategies for @bQR:QI+lib grgwtb: iR: tb:@ R:@.lA' b@R:tury. expanding and
accelerating our cooperation including in the areas of economic development, trade, investment
and governance. -
Finally, President Rawlings and I pledged to work together in a variety of ways to deepen
democracy and, just as importantly, to fulfill the promise of democracy by helping Africans build
better lives. To participate in an open society and a global economy, people must be healthy,
well-fed, and well-educated. Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40% of its national
budgetr@.''@R:Y@ in education. Last year I announced that we would provide $120 million to
Mrican nations to support education '.!/@ agF@@Q tg
~rg:virol@
t'wrtb:@r ~Y~~grt through our Education
for Development and Democracy Initiative. We will , v.-b:ibb: will be
giv!!!g~
$l_4 million to
develop a country-specific education strategy and to set up partnership schools and to set up pilot
resource labsf+KJ. In addition, new ~eace Corps volunteers will help link Ghana's classrooms
to the Internet.
We are also cooperating on the ground in numerous ways, large and small. I am proud of how
I
many different agencies and departments in our .government are already working with their
Ghanaian counterparts. USAID is intensifying its fight against a growing HIV problem, and will
spend $4 million a year promoting AIDS awareness in Ghana over the next three years. The
"'
�2/23/99 10:30 am
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed@la.pg@g since my visit to six African nations last spring. I said then that
the United States wanted giR:Q@t=@ly g@git=@Q a Q@1;i@t= t=@laiiQR:gQ,i~ witll A£t=iQa, a constructive new
relationship with Africa, both conscious of our history and consonant with our aspirations to help
people deepen democracy and build prosperity around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead- and we have seen plenty. A border war between·
Ethiopia and Eritrea threatens the progress made by ig
g~a.as@t=iR:g
tb:@ b:at=d WQt=k Qftll@ ~@Q~l@
of both nations. Civil wars ravage 'the Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring
nations and creating large-scale humanitarian crises. Famine and disease still affect large
segments of Africa's population.
Some have pointed to Africa's recent challenges as a disincentive for US engagement. I believe
they are exactly the opposite. Each challenge calls on us tq increase our cooperation ~t=t tQ
~with
those striving to build lasting peace, democracy and economic prosperity. We cannot
allow doubters and cynics to use problems as an excuse to disengage frQ~ A.it=iQa. Tb:@it= gQh.ItiQR:
�2
tg Q.g RQtRl'A§
will 9riR:g ~a•dy t.l:tat . R:QtRiR:g. 'Xfe QaAR:Qt Q.g e:veryibiR:g 9wt 'HRere we •:ut
kelp, 111e rAwst. This continent constitutes a fifth of the earth's landmass and a fifth of its
humanity
we cannot afford to leave Africa off the map.
I believe our investment in Ghana and Africa is one of the most important we can make for the
new century. This year, we will offer over $800 million in support to Africa. We will augment
this with a generous program of debt forgiveness for Africa's strongest reforming economies.
No one is predicting Africa's transformation overnight. But we must never lose sight of how
much distance has already been traveled in the last decade. Nine years ago, the release of Nelson
Mandela was a defining moment for the decade just beginning. The 1990s are ending with
another step forward- the elections on Saturday that are restoring the potential of Africa's most
populous nation, Nigeria.
Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of African history. In 1957, K warne Nkrumah
[KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence
and Ghana's example inspired other
nations to take control of their destiny. For well over a decade, Ghana has been leading in other
ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year, while much of the developing world suffered
setbacks, Ghana saw nearly 5% growth. It has committed troops and resources to peacekeeping
forces in West Africa and around the world. And it has strengthened democracy at home.
Today, President Rawlings and I covered a wide range of areas where our nations are already
working together. We also discussed areas where we would like to expand cooperation.
�3
liirst, 1'9 lile@ tg 9isel.lss Ql.lf partA:@rs~ip gQn security issues, the United States . YV@ ar@
supportsiA:g a vari@t~' gf initiatives tot~at v,riU encourage multilateral African forces to respond
quickly to outbreaks of violence. We are providing a second round of training for Ghana's
battalion in the African Crisis Response Initiative, and we are supporting Ghana's active role in
stemming violence in Sierra Leone and Liberia through the ECOMOG regional peacekeeping
force. I share with President Rawlings a strong sense of outrage over the carnage that has
wracked Sierra Leone. We have contributed logistical and medical support for ECOMOG, and
we will continue to do so. Last year, we provided over $50 million in humanitarian assistance to
refugees and victims of violence, and the first five months of this fiscal year, we have provided
an additional $26 million.
President Rawlings and I also discussed our economic partnership, and we agreed on a number
of measures to increase trade and investment between our nations: Our US Trade Representative
will sign a Trade and Investment Fni.mework Agreement with his counterpart in Ghana, only our
second such agreement in Mrica.
T~is
is aA: impgrtaA:t st@p tgwar9 iA:t@gratiA:g Gl:laA:a iA:tg ~@
glgbal @eQA:Qmy. Next month, Mministers representing more than 40 Mrican nations will come
to Washington to discuss ways we can. work together to expand development through
government and private enterprise. I hope Congress will soon take the next step by passing the
African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I pledged to work together iA: a vari@ty gf',J,'i~'S tg Q@@f)@A:
Q@mgeraey aA:Q to fulfill the promise of democracy by helping Mricans build better lives. To
.•
participate in the global economy, people must be healthy, well-fed, and well-educated. Ghana
�Department of the Interior is helping Ghana study and preserve its elephant population and their
environment. The Justice Department is providing training for
Ghana~
judges, lawyers and
courts to improve their skills iR-v9h'@Q in mediating disputes. And the State Department will
offer $1 million to support Ghana's elections in 2000.
I believe our investment in Ghana and Mrica is one of the most important investments we can
make for the new century. This year," we will offer over $800 million in support for Mrica. We
will augment this with a generous program of debt forgiveness. No one is predicting Africa's
transformation overnight. But we must never lose sight of how much distance has already been
traveled in the last decade. Nine years ago, the release ofNelson Mandela was a defining
moment for the decade just beginning. It is appropriate that the 1990s are ending with another
step forward- the elections that are restoring the potential of Africa's most populous nation,
Nigeria.
Ghana is far from the largest country in Mrica. But it continues to lead by virtue of a strong
force- the force of example. Nothing is more persuasive than a clear record of success.
Nothing speaks louder than actions. By its commitment to democracy, its
steady~ economic
progress, its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace- Ghana's example is lighting
the way forward for Africa.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today.
�6
'
###
�2/23/99 10:30 am
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT ·JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has elapsed since my visit to six Mrican nations last spring. I said then that the
United States sincerely desired a better relati91Ulaip wita Afri€a, a constructive new relationship
with Africa both conscious of our history and consonant with our aspirations to help people
deepen democracy around the world.
/
I also said that there were challenges ahead- and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea is squandering the hard work of the people ofboth nations. Civil wars
ravage the Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating largescale humanitarian crises. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Africa's population .
. Some have pointed to Mrica' s recent challenges as a disincentive for US engagement. I believe
they are exactly the opposite. Each challenge calls on us to increase our effort to work with
those striving to build lasting peace, democracy and economic prosperity. 1.¥e €a.R:AQt all9v:'
�2
gymaRit~'
'A'~
baRRQt affQrd tg l~a"'~ A£riba gfftg~ map. For if we do nothing, we will end up
accomplishing exactly that- nothing. [This was a bit too much of a straw man]
Gharta has been a leader at many junctures of African history. In 1957, Kwame Nkrumah
[KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence- and Ghana's example inspired other
nations to take control of their destiny. For well over a decade, Ghana has been leading in other
ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year, while much of the developing world suffered
setbacks, Ghana saw nearly 5% growth. It has committed troops and resources to peacekeeping
forces in West Africa and around the world. And it has strengthened democracy at home.
Today, President Rawlings and I covered a wide range of areas where our nations are already
working together. We also discussed areas where we would like to expand cooperation.
I'd
lik~
tg
di~-Y~~
gyr partR~r~gip QR ~~Gwrity
i~~w~~.
~
We are supporting a variety of initiatives
that will encourage multilateral African forces to respond quickly to outbreaks ofviolence. We
are providing a second round of training for Ghana's battalion in the African Crisis Response
Initiative, and we are supporting Ghana's active role in stemming violence in Sierra Leone and
Liberia through. the ECOMOG regional peacekeeping force. I share with President Rawlings a
strong sense of outrage over the carnage that has wracked Sierra Leone. We have contributed
logistical and medical support for ECOMOG, and we will continue to do so. Last year, we
provided over $50 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees and victims of violence, and the
first five months of this fiscal year, we have provided an additional $26 million.
�...
3
President Rawlings and I also discussed our economic partnership, and we agreed on a number
of measures to increase trade and investment between our nations. Our US Trade Representative
will sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with his counterpart in Ghana, only our
second such agreement in Mrica. This is an important step toward integrating Ghana into the
global economy. Next month, Ministers representing more than 40 Mrican nations will come to
Washington to discuss ways we can work together to expand development through government
and private enterprise. I hope Congress will soon take the next step by passing the Mrican
Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I pleqged to work together in a variety of ways to deepen
democracy and fulfill the promise of democracy by helping Mricans build better lives. To
participate in the global economy, people must be healthy, well-fed, and well-educated. Ghana
already invests a phenomenal 40% of its budget in education. We will set up partnership schools
and new Peace Corps volunteers will help link Ghana's classrooms to the Internet. USAID is
intensifying its fight against a growing HIV problem in Ghana. The Department of the Interior is
helping Ghana study and preserve its elephant population. The Justice Department is providing
training for Ghana's judges and lawyers to improve ,their skills in mediating disputes. And the
State Department will help support Ghana's elections in 2000.
I believe our investment in Ghana and Mrica is one of the most important iW'@~tm@lli~ we can
make for the new century. This year, we will offer over $800 million iri support to Mrica. We
will augment this with a generous program of debt forgiveness for Africa's strongest reforming
economies. No one is predicting Africa's transformation overnight. But we must never lose
�4
sight of how much distance has already been traveled in the last decade. Nine years ago, the
release of Nelson Mandela was a defining moment for the decade just beginning. The 1990s are
ending with another step fmward - the elections on Saturday that are restoring the potential of
Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria.
I
Ghana is far from the largest country in Africa. But it continues to lead by virtue of a strong
force- the force of example. Nothing is more persuasive than a clear record of success.
Nothing speaks louder than actions. By its co·mmitment to democracy, its steady economic
progress, its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace- Ghana's example is lighting
the way fmward for Africa.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today.
###
�,--------------------------------------------------
..
2/23/99 10:30 am
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT WITH
PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS OF GHANA
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 24,1999
[acknowledgments: President Rawlings, Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian
delegation, fellow Americans]
I am delighted to welcome President Rawlings to Washington. We made good progress today to
advance the partnership between the United States and Ghana.
Nearly a year has passed since my visit to six African nations last spring. I said then that the
United States wanted a constructive new relationship with Africa, conscious of our history and
consonant with our aspirations to help people deepen democracy·around the world.
I also said that there were challenges ahead- and we have seen plenty. A border war between
Ethiopia and Eritrea imperils the hard work of both nations. Civil wars ravage the Congo,
Angola and Sierra Leone, disrupting neighboring nations and creating large-scale humanitarian
crises. Famine and disease still affect large segments of Africa's population.
Some have pointed to Africa's recent challenges as a disincentive for US engagement. I believe
they are exactly the opposite. Each challenge calls on us to increase our cooperation with those
striving to build lasting peace, democracy and economic prosperity. We cannot allow doubters
and cynics to use problems as an excuse to disengage. Their solution- to do nothing- will bring
exactly that- nothing. We cannot do everything- but where we can help, we must. This
�2
continent constitutes a fifth of the earth's landmass and a fifth of its humanity- we cannot afford
to leave Africa off the map.
Ghana has been a leader at many junctures of Mrican history. In 1957, Kwame Nkrumah
[KWA-may en-KROO-mah] led Ghana to independence- and Ghana's example inspired other
nations to take control of their destiny. For well over a decade, Ghana has been leading in other
ways. Its economy has grown steadily. Last year, while much of the developing world suffered
setbacks, Ghana saw nearly 5% growth. It has committed troops and resources to peacekeeping
forces in West Africa and around the world. And it has strengthened democracy at home.
Today, President Rawlings and I covered a wide range of areas where our nations are already
working together, and areas where we would like to expand cooperation. First, I'd like to
discuss our partnership on security issues. We are supporting a variety of initiatives to
encourage multilateral Mrican forces to respond quickly to outbreaks ofviolence. We are
providing more training for Ghana's battalion in the Mrican Crisis Response Initiative, and we
are supporting Ghana's active role in stemming violence in Sierra Leone and Liberia through the
ECOMOG regional peacekeeping force .. I share with President Rawlings a strong sense of
outrage over the carnage that has wracked Sierra Leone. We have contributed logistical and
medical support for ECOMOG, and we will continue to do so. Last year, we provided over $50
million in humanitarian assistance to refugees and victims of violence, and in the first five
months of this fiscal year, we have provided an additional $26 million.
�3
President Rawlings and I also discussed our economic partnership, and we agreed on a number
of measures to increase trade and investment between our nations, and integrate Ghana· into the
global economy. Our US Trade Representative will sign a Trade and Investment Framework
Agreement with his counterpart in Ghana, only our second such agreement in Africa. Next
month, ministers representing more than 40 Mrican nations will come to Washington to discuss
. ways we can work together to expand development through government and private enterprise. I
hope Congress will soon take the next step by passing the Mrican Growth and Opportunity Act.
Finally, President Rawlings and I pledged to work together to fulfill the promise of democracy
by helping Africans build better lives. To participate in the global economy, people must be
healthy, well-fed, and well-educated. Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40% of its budget in
education. We will set up partnership schools and send new Peace Corps volunteers to help link
Ghana's classrooms to the Internet. USAID is intensifying its fight against a growing HIV
problem in Ghana. The Department qfthe Interior is helping Ghana study and preserve its
elephant population. The Justice Department is providing training for Ghana's judges and
lawyers to improve their skills in mediating disputes. And the State Department will help
support Ghana's elections in 2000.
I believe our investment in Ghana and Mrica is one of the most important investments we can
make for the new century. This year, we will offer over $800 million in support to Mrica. We
will augment this with a generous program of bilateral debt forgiveness for Mrica's strongest
reforming economies. No one is predicting Africa's transformation overnight. But we must
never lose sight of how much distance has already been traveled in the last decade. Nine years
�4
ago, the release of Nelson Mandela was a defining moment for the decade just beginning. The
1990s are ending with another step forward - the elections on Saturday that are restoring the
potential of Mrica' s most populous nation, Nigeria.
Ghana is far from the largest country in Africa. But it continues to lead by virtue of a strong
force -the force of example. Nothing is more persuasive than a clear record of success.
Nothing speaks louder than actions. By its commitment to democracy, its steady economic
progress, its cooperation with neighbors, and its work for peace- Ghana's example is lighting
the way forward for Mrica.
President Rawlings, thank you for your commitment to this progress, and thank you for your
visit today ..
###
�~~~~ ~~
'4 TV"'""\}
ct~v.J ~
Agency
-~-'"
. RAWLINGSVISIT
.
(REV. 2/17)
. ,,
~-~·
·~·~~h~tn.rl<)trm.fp~-~~~~
Description of Deliverable
ACRI
$3.7 M to train a second
battalion ($2.9M, including
$1M in equipment), and· .~
brigade staff (30-40) and/or
combat services support
company (300-400) ($800K.}
Agriculture
Fund two Ghanaians (midupper level officials) to attend
a seminar/workshop on SPS
[sanitary/phyto-sanitary]
international standards, week
ofMay 17 (?).
Cochran Fellowship- five
Ghanaians to U.S. for training
" in supermarket management,
baking, dairy processing, and
vegetable seed production in
1999.
Delivery (Who/How/When)
Comments
Depends on Ghana agreeing to fund its
portion (i.e., troop support/transportation).
If it agrees, can be announced, as USG
funds are available.
Contact/
Telephone ..
MarshalL McCallie
647-0111
One of 20 African countries invited.
Frankie King
690-0598
$25K for five participants. Not been
announced.
Credit guarantee programming· ·$52 million in GSM-1 02 export credit
guarantees (FY99); recent approval of
and food assistance.
PVO agreement for 3,375 MT ofbulgar
Two collaborative research
projects (on speargrass and
recycling waste TrO'm the
seafood industry.)
--,._
0\/f>:~~
·...·
.. '
One of eight African countries (two
projects each?) to participate; total of
sixteen projects is $500K.
....
�RAWLINGS VISIT
(REV ...-2/1 7)
Commerce
Advocacy of $J 1OM wireless
local loop system on behalf of
Motorola ..
'
Secretary Daley could discuss both during · Ed Casselle
the visit.
482-4925
'·
'
Provision of6 UH-IH
Awaiting GOG decision on package.
helicopters and an LOA of ·
.
.
$11M for total package
fielding.
f ~[/~ .i,...[
.. ~
. ~'
~.'f" ~A.,di?
Provision of two 65-foot patrol Ghana must sign the LOA_,.
·.
. ~·~
boats via EDA. Ghana has
..
inspected and agree~. .
~
.
ft.!UN
-
t~
r~''f).
....
Increase m IMET funding . ·
(FY98 $EBK, up to $400K in
FY99); courses at Army War
College, Air War College,.' etc.
(~
Chuck Ikins/Ken
. Welliver
(703) 697-8824
~~·~ C.)j}'~a T
/4
.
-
In anticipation of new helicopter and
·patrol boat packages and training needs ..
,.
.
.c·
Energy
,~
Technical assistanceon energy
._data collection and modeling.
.
'
.I
I
Advocacy of $360M West
Africa natural gas pipeline on
behalf of Chevron; .
Defense
I
Would involve three visits; firstcould be
funded by QQ.g, others would need
funding.
Possible r ional workshop on
..
energy · f~ructure, to be
hel 'nGhana.
·
--
·--
Russ Profozich
586-2699
'
�RAWLINGS VISIT
(REV. 2/17)
FCC
Interior
Possible technical assistance in
area of telecommunications
investment and the regulatory
environment (?)
Conservation grant of $27,100
(total project $63,330) to the .
Ghana Wildlife Department on
elephant monitoring/deterring
crop-raiding.
Roxaime McElvane
418-1489
I
Recently awarded; extended to 1/31100;
Announcement?
-----..
Marshall Jones
208-6393
..
'
~
Proposed grant of $50K (total
project $306,509)_ for
management and conservation
of forest elephants.
Justice
Criminal courts/anti..:corruption
training in-country.
Half of a two-country project also
·involving Cote d'Ivoire; proposal under
reVISIOn.
~97, 720
total cost needs to be covered by
State/11\J"L - pending decision.
Justice!ICITAP . 4 GH police officers to DC 2- .Part of a POTUS visit d~ble, but
could announce visit and next phases;
20/27 to review training
..
-'?
procedures at four local police
departments (DC, Montgomery
~'di-7
and Fairfax counties + U.S.
Park Police; to be followed by
a week's assessment in Accra, ,
then four USG instructors will
conducffour months of
training in Ghana.
John Neimeyer
305-4286
Eric Beinhart
616-0547.
�RAWLINGS VISIT
(REV. 2/17)
Labor
FY99 $1M grant to conduCt a
statistical survey to determine
the scope and nature of child
labor in Ghana.
Assistance to GOG in preparing for full
participation in the ILO's International
Programme for the Elimination of Child
Labor (ILOIIPEC).
Macarthur Deshazer
219-6044
OPIC
I Bilateral investment incentive
Ready to sign; venue and level of signers
TBD but possibly at same time as USTR
TIF A signing.
Sam Smoots
336-8645
agreement.
[~C...I~<
rc
)
(created uildet the Partnership
initiative and legislation) a first
investment of$7.5M to PhytoRiker Pharmaceuticals. Also,
subject to the execution ofthe
contract, a possible $22M in
political risk -support for the
project. -
P"~
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Peace Corps
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State
Six new volunteers to work in
a pilot project promoting
inforination technolo_gy in education; arriving 'b/99.
cP
Up to $1M ESF 2000 electoral
funds . .,....__,
Investment to be announced; risk supp9rt
may/may also be announced
Ready to be announced,-MofEducation·aware of plans. -_
Barbara Bowman
692-2313
Have commitment of funds, exact amount
. '-._
TBD
Peter O'Donohue
647-1596
/7"
Transportation
Statement of intent to begin
Can be signed by Slater/Minister Sala (at
negotiations on an Open Skies - State, possibly in conjunction with VP's
~
Agreement.
breakfast on 2/25), or by the two
presidents.
Connie Hunter
366-9521
~
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RAWLINGS VISIT.·
{REV. 2/17)
Treasury
Assessment mission to identify_,. Still under consideration; should be able .
needs for technical assistance
to be announced/publicized.
in areas of tax administration,
budgeting and expenditure
control.
Ed.Barber/Malachy
Nugent ·
622-1730
US AID
$1.5M in technical assistance
to help implement
recommendations of the "An
Energy Roadmap for Ghana"
report, including assistance to
Ghana and its'tieighbors on
legal and regulatory issues
related to the West African
Gas Pipeline.
Tom Marr
712-0366.
v
Additional $200K to the
M I Alliance to Save Energy.
M
·
V
Disbursement of an additional
$1M to Ghana Heritage
Conservation Trust.
S£9ill!~($125K) of
Democracy and Governance
workshops at the AfricanAfrican American Summit in
~~
Assistance will help implement
recommendations of the "Energy
Roadmap for Ghana" report, and ~id
Ghana's·Energy Founcation improve its
communication with the -public.
'
(Previously announced.)
Second tranche (already announced); first
after POTUS visit.
·(
�RAWLINGS VISIT
(REV. 2117)
Accra in May 1999.
EDDI: $1M (FY99) to
.:;......,.
develop a country education
strategy, set up three school
partnerships, and set up a
learning laboratory.
~frd~
Lawrence Berkeley National
Assistance to develop energy efficiency
standards. (Previously announced.)
.
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15ibmry technical assistance to
~~01-(~~~)
Ministry of Mines and Energy
($90,000)
Primary Education Program .
will be expanded into 3
northern regions 12 months
a~d of original schedule.
· Increa~ed impact on girsl' access to
education and retention m schools (about
$2M will be made available to accelerate
--......
.
.
.
program in northern regions of Ghana.)
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USIA/Justice/
US AID
Delivery of final report on
August 1998 USAID!DOE-Ied
~ultiagency mission to asses
intermediate and long-term
energy·needs and strategies.
Could be delivered to President Rawlings.
OPDA T workshop training on
Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) in FY99.
---
USIA has agreed to fund $20K
assessment component. Additional $50K
for training component needed.
I
Claudia Anyaso (USIA)
619r.5929
John Neimeyeer (Justice)
305~4286
USTR
Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIF A)
ready for signing.
Signing ceremony w/ Kirk Robinson or
Greg Munoz, depending on GH level ,
possibly at same time as OPIC agreement.
Vince Valle
395-9464
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<p>Edward Widmer served as President Clinton’s chief foreign policy speechwriter from 1997-2000. As an NSC speechwriter Widmer worked on remarks for a wide variety of topics dealing with countries such as China, Korea, Argentina, Ghana, Canada, the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Russia, and Venezuela. Widmer wrote speeches concerning the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), sanctions, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations, Islam, and the European Union.</p>
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