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Article: Remarks on Signing the International Labor Organization Convention on the Prohibition and Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Seattle.
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- December 6, 1999
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December 2, 1999
Thank you, Secretary Herman; Mr. Samovia, thank you for your leadership; John Sweeney, Ambassador Tom Niles; all the Members of Congress here; Governor Locke; I would like to begin--I have to make a brief statement about Ireland, but before I do, just to illustrate the depth of support here, I'd like to ask all the Members of Congress who are here to stand and be recognized, and thank them for their help. Thank you.
Northern Ireland Peace Process
Before I make my statement about this important convention, I'd like to say a few words about the truly remarkable and historic events taking place today in Northern Ireland. Eighteen ...