State Department Year-End Briefing
Secretary of State Warren Christopher reviewed many foreign policy issues of 1996, including the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, further international free trade, NATO, problems with China, a…
47 viewsSecretary of State Warren Christopher reviewed many foreign policy issues of 1996, including the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, further international free trade, NATO, problems with China, a…
47 viewsSecretary Warren Christopher stated that Ambassador Albright is very qualified to succeed him as Secretary of State and wished her well in her new position. He also welcomed other new State …
22 viewsOn his final official trip to China, retiring Secretary of State Warren Christopher addressed American Studies students at Fudan University in Shanghai. He spoke of the challenges facing bot…
37 viewsPresident Clinton announced the resignation of Secretary of State Warren Christopher, the first of his cabinet members to resign. The president praised the secretary’s accomplishments in the…
116 viewsSecretary of State, Warren Christopher, spoke about the dual roles of diplomacy and force in the advancement of U.S. national security interests, including defending the nation from aggresso…
33 viewsDuring a recent trip to South Africa, Secretary of State Warren Christopher spoke about the U.S. commitment to supporting peace and prosperity in Africa. He spoke about the challenges presen…
26 viewsAfter President Clinton’s news conference in the East Room, Secretary of State Warren Christopher briefed reporters on further details of the negotiations in Washington, DC and the upcoming …
42 viewsSecretary of State Warren Christopher briefed reporters on the U.S. perspective on the recent elections in Bosnia. He emphasized that they were strong evidence of the possibilities for peace…
48 viewsFollowing his appearance on CBS' “Face the Nation,” Secretary of State Warren Christopher answered reporters' questions about the military situation in Iraq. He also talked about the recent …
21 viewsSecretary of State, Warren Christopher, spoke on the 50th anniversary of a speech setting forth the U.S. postwar relationship with the Federal Republic of Germany in Stuttgart, Germany. What…
145 viewsSecretary of State Warren Christopher spoke about the situation of Iraq at the State Department news briefing to students who participated in the Seeds of Peace program. He emphasized the U.…
31 viewsSecretary Christopher testified on U.S. foreign policy, giving an overview of anti-terrorism efforts, the peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and other issues…
101 viewsFollowing a meeting with Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides, President Bill Clinton spoke briefly with reporters about Cyprus, the Russian presidential elections, U.S.-China trade relations,…
73 viewsSecretary of State, Warren Christopher spoke about the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, including growing Palestinian home rule, and closer Israel-Jordan relations. He …
44 viewsSecretary of State Warren Christopher briefed reporters on U.S. policy toward Israel in the wake of the Benjamin Netanyahu’s election as prime minister. He emphasized that U.S. policy both t…
121 viewsSecretary of State Warren Christopher spoke about the the multitude of challenges and accomplishments in U.S.-China relations over the past twenty-five years. He emphasized that the policy o…
80 viewsAfter the president departed, Secretaries Warren Christopher and William Perry briefed reporters on the U.S. effort to create an international ban on anti-personnel land mines. Secretary Per…
63 viewsBefore departing for a trip to Mexico, Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Counselor Thomas McLarty and Commerce Undersecretary Stuart Eisenstadt spoke about the U.S. commitment to create…
117 viewsSecretary Christopher received an AIPAC award, following which he talked about U.S. policy toward Israel, the conflict in Lebanon, and the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
34 viewsSecretary of State Warren Christopher briefed reporters on President Clinton’s trip to South Korea, Japan and Russia for meetings on international security and economic relations. He emphasi…
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