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1989 - 1990, Color, President H.W. Bush: Press Conferences re Noreigo; w/ Gorbachev; w/ Mulroney; at signing of Disability Act

Reel Number: 221358-02

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1990

Country: Canada,Panama,USA

Location: DC,Houston,Texas,Washington

TC Begins: 12:07:06

TC Ends: 12:15:16

Duration: 00:08:10

1989 - 1990, Color, President H.W. Bush: Press Conferences re Noriego; w/ Gorbachev; w/ Mulroney; at signing of Disability Act President Bush Sr. to podium w/ written statement: “Well on Wednesday, 20Dec89, I ordered troops to Panama w/ four objectives: to safeguard the lives of American citizens, to help restore Democracy, to protect the integrity of the Panama Canal Treaties, & to bring General Manuel Noriego to Justice. All of these objectives have now been achieved...He will be arraigned...drug trafficking.” 12:08:21 01Jun90 (?) Pres. Bush & Gorbachev to lecterns w/ flags behind, shake hands. Bush welcomes him to White House; talks about Malta meeting & progress they’ve made in past two days. 12:09:24 08Jul90 Pres. Bush & Prime Minister Mulroney out of ?? to microphones. Bush talks about Acid Rain Agreement & joint statement they are issuing; thanks Mulroney for Canada’s patience. “...but we still have a long way to go.” Welcomes him to Houston. Mulroney talks about importance to the ecology; repeats statement in French. Bush: “Simply refer you to the statement.” They don’t take questions, but Bush doesn’t want to talk about Gorbachev letter until he talks to other Summit Leaders. 12:14:21 26Jul90 Bush at lectern on South Lawn of White House on signing of Disabilities Act: “Three weeks ago we celebrated our nation’s Independence Day...w/ today’s signing of the landmark Americans for Disabilities Act, every man, woman, & child w/ a disability can now pass thru once-closed doors into a bright new era of equality, independence, & freedom...a strong & inspiring coalition of people who have shared a dream & a passionate commitment to make that dream come true.” Presidential announcements; Invasions; 1980s; 1990s; George H.W. Bush; Diplomacy; Politics; International Problems; Global Problems; Canada; Military Dictator; Capture;

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