U.S. government and business advance the Middle East peace process - Sec. of State Warren Christopher; Sec. of Commerce Ronald H. Brown - Transcript

US Department of State Dispatch, Nov 13, 1995

You all know that, particularly in the developing world, the most important decisions are made by government officials. So it stands to reason that when your government officials are advocating your interest, it helps to level the playing field because we know what our commercial competitors are doing. We know that they are using their governmental resources to help their companies. We certainly can do no less for ours.

On behalf of Secretary Christopher and President Clinton, we want to express our appreciation to all of you for being here in Amman. We know it has been a long journey for nearly all of you. We hope it will be worthwhile. We hope that you share our view that we have to be here on the ground. We have to be here participating in the economic growth that will take place here because we know that there is no better way to support the peace process. As peace comes to this region, the expectations of the people rise considerably. The way to meet those expectations is through investment, trade, and commerce - through promoting the economic world and economic opportunity. That is the only way to change the lives of the people for the better. We intend to be there with you over the long haul to see that we accomplish that mission. Once again, we thank you for joining us here in Amman. Thank you very much.