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Transcript: WESTERN HEMISPHERE DEMOCRACY:AMBASSADOR LINO GUTIERREZ
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- Congressional Testimony
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- June 14, 2000
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June 14, 2000
STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR LINO GUTIERREZ PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
FOR THE BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE OF THE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS COMMITTEE
ON "CURRENT ISSUES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION"
Mr. Chairman, recent events show that democracy remains vulnerable
in some
countries in the Western Hemisphere. It is important to remember,
however,
that democracy is a continuing process, not a final achievement. Despite
some interruptions, we believe that, overall, democracy in this Hemisphere
continues to flourish. Just last week President Zedillo from ...