Arrival Ceremony For Lech Walesa

During the ceremonies surrounding the arrival of Lech Walesa, Poland’s first democratically elected president, to the United States, George … read more

During the ceremonies surrounding the arrival of Lech Walesa, Poland’s first democratically elected president, to the United States, George H. W. Bush announced the U.S. would forgive $800 million of Poland’s debts, 70 percent of the total amount of money Poland owed to the United States. The debt relief gesture was an effort, Mr. Bush said, to show that the U.S. wants Poland’s “economic transformation to succeed.” He also said a portion of the debt relief would allow Poland to begin progress to recover Poland’s environment. Mr. Walesa responded to Mr. Bush’s remarks by discussing the “new, great possibilities” allowed by the debt relief gesture. He said Poland’s economic transformation would extend the “zone of democracy and security.” close

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Arrival Ceremony For Lech Walesa

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Program ID:
17171-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Statement
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 20, 1991 | 1:39pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Mar 23, 1991 | 9:45am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Mar 20, 1991 | 1:39pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 20, 1991 | 11:25pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 21, 1991 | 5:15am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 23, 1991 | 9:45am EST | C-SPAN 1
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