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Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 22:15-0400
From: The White House <75300.3115@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Remarks by President in Photo Op with Bishop Desmond Tutu 5.19.93

 Remarks by President Clinton in Photo Op with Bishop Desmond Tutu
May 19
 To: National Desk
 Contact: White House Office of the Press Secretray, 202-456-2100

   WASHINGTON, May 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript
of remarks by President Clinton in a photo opportunity with
Bishop Desmond Tutu, May 19:

                             The Oval Office

 3:37 P.M. EDT

        THE PRESIDENT:  It's an honor for me to welcome Bishop Tutu
here.  As every American knows he has been a real leader in the fight
for democracy and for an end to apartheid in South Africa.  Almost a
decade ago he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.  And I want to
assure him here today that the United States remains committed to the
creation of a nonracial democracy in South Africa.

        I also want to discuss a decision that I know has been very
important to Bishop Tutu and to other leaders for democracy and human
rights in Africa.  Today I am pleased to announce the United States'
recognition of the government of Angola.  This decision reflects the
high priority that our administration places on democracy.

        In 1992 after years of bitter civil war, the people of Angola
held a multiparty election that the United States, the United Nations
and others monitored and considered free and fair.  Since taking office
on January 20th, I have tried to use the possibility of United States'
recognition as a leverage towards promoting an end to the civil war and
hostilities and hopefully the participation of all relevant political
groups in the government of Angola.

        Sadly, the party that lost the election, UNITA, resumed the
fighting before the electoral process could even be completed.  And
UNITA has now refused to sign the peace agreement currently on the
table.  The Angolan government, by contrast, has agreed to sign that
peace agreement; has sworn in a democratically elected national
assembly; and has offered participation by UNITA at all levels of
government.

        Today we recognize those achievements by recognizing the
government of the Republic of Angola.  It is my hope that UNITA will
accept a negotiated settlement and that it will be part of this
government.  I intend to continue working closely with the government of
Angola and with UNITA to achieve a lasting peace settlement and a
vibrant democracy there.  I hope the efforts of the United States have
been helpful.  I am confident that the government of Angola has more
than earned the recognition that the United States extends today.

        Q       Mr. President, Human rights sources are -- how do you
plan to approach the occupation of East Timor by Indonesia, sir?  Could
you elaborate on that -- how do you plan to approach the problem of the
East Timor?

        THE PRESIDENT:  I don't want to talk about it today.  We have
discussed it, and we may have more to say about it later.

        THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I think just before your question Bishop
Tutu was about to say something.

        BISHOP TUTU:  Well, I just want to say how deeply thrilled I am
at the President's announcement because I have been speaking with the
Assistant Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary for Africa
yesterday and said, I couldn't understand how the United States could
not recognize a government that was democratically elected.  And they
were very cagey in their responses.  And I am really over the moon in a
sense because I was going to raise this issue with the President in my
capacity as President of the All Africa Conference of Churches in our
appeal to the administration to reward democracy.  And this is
happening, and I am certain it will help the process in our continent
where not all countries have had a good record on human rights.  And I
am very very thrilled.  If my complexion was different you would
probably see better.  (Laughter.)

        Q       -- what message are you going to the President about
South Africa -- the situation in South Africa today?

        BISHOP TUTU:  Well I haven't yet spoken -- I would have hoped we
would do that and talk with you afterwards, because, I mean, I don't
think it is fair to say, I am going to say to the President and I
haven't said it yet.

        Q       Mr President, can we ask you if you feel you were fair
in summarily dismissing some employees of this government of long-
standing without a hearing, and leaving the impression perhaps that they
may have committed criminal acts?

        THE PRESIDENT:  I don't know.  I'll have to refer to the Chief
of Staff about that.

        Q       We're speaking about the Travel Office, sir.

        THE PRESIDENT:  I know.  All I know about it is that I was told
that the people who were in charge of administering in the White House
found serious problems there and thought there was no alternative.  I'll
have to refer to them for any other questions.  That is literally all I
know about it.  I know nothing else about it.

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