Case Number 2006-0460-F FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff Folder Title Russia Ukraine 5 95 - Talking Points Staff Office-Individual I Speechwriting- Boorstin ' Or inal OA ID Number 423 o' Row Section Shelf Position Stack 48 5' 3 v _ - ' PRESIDENT CLINTON'S TRIP TO RUSSIA AND YKRAINE President Clinton will travel to Russia and the Ukraine next week t1 eel'i HHeJRGJlte' War II iR td continue his p sh for free np _rk ts and democracy m those - Russia_ II honor the gre itt -s cnfices of thT people Wlw he e against ascisJs during World War II Mft01tl 0 I fMi 'T - ls Ioo $i ' fQ1lt Ell ' The United States has a vital stake in helping Russia become a more open democratic society at peace with its own people its neighbors and the r est ot4h ld From the beginning of hi tration President Clinton's policy toward Russia has been designed to e fu AWt c erteVJ4 o tL li ft ptfi'L 'I 'rfv tt t Olr ' o Enhance the long-term security of the American people o Create a democratic prosperous and stable partner r 'r trad and investment and o Tum a one-time enemy into a partner on important intematio al issues ' ' o I ' I ds ' fo $111 1 flehwu oan w e-H rave-P de- l'ellrretl1k u s Pro tii tussia pohcy has already patd enormous _ _ -1 dividends Russian nuclear warheads are no longer aimed at American ci ti'es 'and towns and Russia is destroying thousands of nuclear weapohs o o Russia has made Important strides toward a m ket econollly Y jth the private sector now accounting for more than 50-percen t of its ecohom ' - ' ' - ' Russia is helping us extend indefi nitely ihe to the Mideast ' ' - _ o ------ _ For the first time iri half a century then f re q Russian troops in Central and Eastern ' Europe and the Baltic states o No -Prolderatior T eaty and bring peace Russia's new agreement with the IMF coinmits it to tighter budgets fewer state price controls and a renewed fi tagainst inflatio yr We Mnst- eep-R'efor-m cwh-e -tragedY-i la-Fem t the ultimate success of peaceful Ciemocratic reforms in Russ a is 6t foreprdain t is in our interest to do all we can to help the proponen s of reform m theu struggle agamst the forces of _regressiOn Pragmati nt A President Clinton's policy to11lard Russia is firmly grounded in the interests of the American people It is based on a hard-nosed assessment of both opportunities and challenges o We will cooperate with Russia where our interests coincide and manage our differences candidly and constructively where they do not o A decade ago severe disagreements with Moscow threatened nuClear confrontation Today we do not always agree but every difference is not a crisis We address our problems constructively and wor put sol ltioq - ' Because of the stakes involved we cannot and ill not hold our relationship hostage to one issue ur differences over the sale of reactors to Iran for instance are erious B re- impl walk a y from engagement with Russia ' o - -eftG tM t d Mh tt t II Ywt The Chechen Conflict Russia's conduct in Chechnya has been tragically wrong The I ' United States has consistently urged Russia to o End its military operation in Chec nya o Allow humanitarian relief to read the o Negotiate a permanent political settlement that ddressees the legitimate concerns of all the people of Chechnya ar's victims and ' '' _ Chechnya is part of Russia but Russia must abide by international norm's there The Russian government should work with the OSCE to end the bloodshed reach a ceasefire that permanently ends the war and nd a l tirtg p9llti al solution Continued fighting in Chechnya will only corrode Russia's democratic progress and weaken international support for reform Nuclear Cooperation with Iran The U S 'i 'ftrmly qpposed to Russian action that advances Iran's plans to build nuclear weapons threatening both our interests and Russian security Reports of additional elements in the deal e g a uranium enrichment facility only heighten our conce s President Clinto' will continue to press Russia for an outcome that ensures that Iran's nuclear ambitions are not advanced European Secu l ti'clinton b lieVes that ltussiamust b p of the new security architecture an mtegr ted and detpoctatlc Europe At the Moscow Summit we hope to overcome Russia's misconcepti ns about the process of NATO expansion and give new impetus to buildingthe NATO-Russia relationship But decisions about the future of NATO will be taken by NATO's 16 members alone o --------------------------- fo Uktrunl t'll U S elations w i th th ine The United States has let Kiev know that the we want a broad and vibrant relationship e success e Ukrai policy to date has proved the wisdom of our supJ5'0rt for democrati Cand market reforms in the Newly Independent States In 1994 we put the nuclear issue behind us when Ukraine signed the Trilateral Statement ratified START and acceded to the Non Proliferation Treaty Nuclear weapons are now being dismantled at a rapid pace ki'- IWii ne m at te s te-th e- F S - v er y --h At the Kiev Summit President Clinton has three goals s Uk o c- upport an In depen den t Democra tooc an d P rosperous rame o o -- ------ Keep Reform on Track We recognize that Ukraine has made strides to reform its markets and its political system and we will help them keep reform on track We've already done a lot leading the G-7 last summer to pledge $4 billion for Ukraine and making sure that commitment becomes' reality Move Forward We want to move forward on an agenda for the future that strengthens the trade investment and co mmercial ties be ween our countries o ' - -- - i' ' ' I DRAFT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S TRIP TO RUSSIA AND UKRAINE President Clinton will travel to Russia next week to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe and to push for the continuance of economic and political reform in Russia and the Uknune ' ' The United States has a vital stake in helping Russia become a more open democratic society at peace with its own people its neighbors and the rest of the world From the beginnin of his Administration President Clinton's policy toward Russia has been designed to o Enhance the long-term security of the American people o Create a democratic prosperous and stable partner for trade and investment and Tum a o ne-time enemy into a partner on important international issues o We Have Made Tremendous Progress Our Russia policy has already paid enormous dividends ' o ' Russian nuclear warheads are no longer aimed at American cities and to vns and Russia is destroying thousands of nuclear weapons o For the first ti e in half a century there are no Russi troops in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic states o Russia is helping us extend the Non-Proliferation Treaty indefinitely and bring peace to the Mideast o Russia haS made important strides toward a market economy With the private sector now accounting for more than 50 percent of its conomy o Russia's riew agreement withthe IMF commits it to tighter budgets fewer state price ' controls and a renewed fight against infl ation ' ' We Must Keep Reform on Track The tragedy in Chechnya reminds us that the ultimate success of peaceful democratic reform in Russia Is not foreordained It is iri our interest to do all we can to help the proponents of refomi in their struggle against the forces of regression A Pragmatic Appreacln President Clinton's policy toward Russia is firmly grounded in the interests of the American people It is based on a hard-nosed assessment of both opportunities and challenges o We will cooperate with Russia where our interests coincide and manage our differenc s candidly and constrm tively where they do riot o A decade ago severe disagreements with MC scow threatened nuclear confrontation Today we do not always agre but every difference is not a crisis We addressour problems constructively and work out solutions ' o B ecause of the stakes involved we cannot and will not hold our relationship hostage to orte issue Our differences over the sale of reactors to Iran for instance are serious But we annot let those and other differences define the entire relationship The Chechen Co flict Russia's conduct in Chechnya has been tragically wrong The United States has consistently urged Russia to o o o End its military operation in Chechnya Allow humanitarian relief to reach the waris _vic ims and Negotiate a permanent political settlement that addressees the legitimate concerns of all the people of Chechnya of Chechnya is part Russia but Russia must abide by international norms there The Russian government should work with the OSCE to erid the bloodshed reach a ceasefire that permanently ends the war and find lasting--political solution Continued fighting in Chechnya will only corrode Russia's democratic progress and weaken international support for refor a Nuclear Cooperation with Iran The United States is firmly opposed any Russian actio'n that advances Iran's plans to build nuclear weapons threatening both vital U S interests and Russian security Reports ofadditional elements in the deal e g a uranium enrichme t facility only heighten our concerns The United States-will continue to press Russia for an outcome that ensures that Iran's nuclear ambitions are not advanced European Security President Clinton believes that Russia must be part of th e new security architecture that will build an integrated and democratic Europe At the Moscow Summit we hope to overcome Russia's misconceptions about the process of NATO expansion and give new impetus to building the NATO-Russia relationship But decisions about the future of NATO will be taken by NATO's 16 me mbers alone U S Relations with the Ukraine The United States has let Kiev know that the U S wants a broad and vibrant relationship In 1994 we put the nuclear issue behind us when Ukraine signed the Trilateral Statement ratified START and acceded to the Non Proliferation Treaty Nuclear weapons are now being dismantled at a rapid pace In short Ukraine matters to the U S -- very much At the Kiev Summit President Clinton has three goals ' o Support an Independent Democratic and Prosperous Ukraine o Keep Reform om Track We recognize that Ukraine has made strides to reform its markets and its political system and we will help them keep reform on track We've atready done a lot leading the G 7 last summer to pledge $4 billion for Ukraine and making sure that commitinent becomes reality ' o Move Fo Ward We want to move forWard on an agenda for the future that strengthens the trade investmtmt and commercial ties between our countries o ' ' - ---- - E --------- rniP- 0 RUS a reat to America's secun o Create a prosperous and stable partner for trade and investment and o Turn yisary into a partner on important international issues We Have Made Tremendous Progress Our Russia policy has already paid enormous dividends o Russia is destroying thousands of nuclear weapons and those hat remain are no _ t W 4eag ef-t'3I'geted-at- lrrertea ' For the first time in half a century there are no Russian tro p sin q al-ti G-states Ru a s h_elping s th Non-Prolife_ration Treaty k 1l hL de y bnng peace to the Mideast Russia lias made Important stndes toward a mar0 et economy The rivate sector now _account for ore than 5_0 percent of its e onomyf new agreement wtth the IMF commitsJ SSia to tighter budgets fewer state pnce controls and a renewed fight against inflation eFeUS be-a-s thrnew-mar ket-for Amet i Gan- asinesses L Ri l I l ' f1' 1 I We Must Keep Reform on Tract The tragedy in ll e hnya reminds us that sia - 'f H d the ultimate success of democratic reforml not foreor ne d fi Ugg te-pe t1At een proponents of reform and the forces of regression It is in - terests to do all we cGall to ihftience-ih -e ufcortl'e95fahat struggle teimmcim suceess - ana - L ' _ v hJ r---A ro o - -Pra m agQ e -WHJ tea bredfelatrt ins -wRh- ussta J a p L 1' President Chnton's pohcyc ef-p ag a -agement Is firmly grounded m our a hard-nosed assessment of both opportunities and challenges It t ' ' o mteres1 - an w e will cooperate with Russia where our interests coincide and manage our differences candidly and constructively where they do not o A decade ago severe disagreements with Moscow threatened nuclear confrontation Today we do not always agree but every difference is not a crisis We address our problems constructively and work out solutions o Because of the stakes involved we u not hold our relationship hostage to one issue 1 Our differences over the sale of reactors to Iran for instance _ are nv serio - w b w 91cdVchu ' -USliiii Ftw l elmiiiiii'i9it Fil rd-to fhe Chechen Conflict The United States has consistently urged Russia to cpt lo h W7 t l 1 l - o End i fs qtrestcGBP military he hechen CPRBi'ct l o Allow humanftarian relief to reach the war' victims and o Negotiate ' - th po ItiCal settIement add ressees the Ieg1timate concerns of all the people of Chechnya Russia's c on duct' in Chechnya has been tragically wrong Chechnya is part of Russia but Russia must abide by internation orms tJ lere e Russiari government should work th _ he OSCE t_o end the oodshed nal d n politi al solution rre- Ust tre med at acfiwrurg aBanen t eJtda ontinued fighting m Chechnya will only ' mode-Russia's democra lntemational support for reform ' Nuclear Cooperation wath Iran The Umted States IS firmly opposed to Russia's plans to cooperate on nuclear matters with Iran We are convinced that Iran will use the fruits of that cooperation to advance its nuclear weapons program threatening both vital U S interests and Russian security Reports of additional elements in the deal e g a uranium enrichment facility only heighten our concerns The United States will continue to -engage-aussta---ia-a-di-Feet-and-cmtiKl-wSJPY-OB-tfttH sstre-ef n-uelear-Geeperatiun widt Itim-am t press lor an outcome that ensures that Iran's nuclear ambitions are not advanced ' IN tll tre e_nm e Eu e n S ecuri Y resi ent Cl nton believes that with the end of th Cold ar we lia v e an Iilst mc opportunfty to budd an mte rated and democratic Europ e It IS b f the new secumy J itecwre-emer gmg- m Eur-op ' JJ tiff that R uss1a e a part o At th e Moscow Summit we hope to overcome Russia's misconceptions about the process of NATO expansion and give new impetus to building the NATO-Russia relationship But decisions about the Gf-N-A-re-wtlHre1ik Q s-1 6-members-akme _ _ _ __ _ __ ADM and Theater Missile Defenses President Clinton is CQmmitted to ensuring the integrity of the ABM Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty without restricting our abilitv to develop theater missile defenses The ABM t'reaty was never meant to prevent those defense systems o o Keeping Reform on 'J rack We recognize that Ukraine has made strides to reform its markets and its political system and we will help them keep reform on track We've already done a lot leading the G-7 last summer to pledge $4 billion for Ukraine and making sure that commitment becomes reality o Moving Forward We want to move forward on an agenda for the future that strengthens the trade investment and commercial ties between our countries o Office of the Chief of Staff U S Department of State o April28 1995 To o o 't4 o Nancy Soderberg Fax No 45b- Erskine Bowles Fax No 4Sfo - 7 o3 Mark Gearan Fax No Bob Boorstin Fax No L SG - - ctr c o v Chip Blacker Fax No S --9 l o Lee Satterfield Fax No '- S - t I l4 Yh o S_te -t 423 V' - 6 ' 3 ttt s-o From Thomas E Donilon Attached for your consideration is our effort at a reworked version of the Talking Points distributed at yesterday's comunications meeting TomDonilon o 'roUTU T T'I J ' T t'11 '1 T Moscow Summit - Public Themes o President Clinton will be in Moscow May 9 to honor the sacrifices made by the Russian people during World War II 0 The President will meet with President Yeltsin May 10-11 to continue the ongoing process of engagement with Russia in one of the regularly scheduled two-times-a-year meetings This process that has already paiq substantial dividends for the security of the American people 0 President Clinton will also use this opportunity to meet with other key Russian political figures and to reach out t o the Russian people to underscore our support for their efforts to build a market-based democracy o May 9 World War II Remembrance in Moscow o Having suffered 6ver 20 million dead in World War II the 50th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazism carries great significance for the Russian people President Clinton's presence at the commemoration demonstrates U S apprec ation for Russia's sacrifice and recalls our wartime alliance o Five decades later with the Cold War over we finally have an opportunity to fulfill the hist6ric promise of our victory in World War II by building an integrate-d undivided Europe in which a democratic Russia can be a full participant America's Stake in Russia o The United States has a clear interest 'in engaging a Russia that remains the world's largest nuclear po wer We also have a tremendous stake in helping Russia become a more open democratic society at peace with its own people its eighbors and the rest of the world o The President's policy of pragmatic and intensive engagement has paid enormous dividends for the United States Russia is destroying thousands of nuclear weapons those that remain are no longer targetted at America For the first time in half a century Germany and the Baltic states are free of Russian troops The trilateral understanding between the U S Russia and Ukraine ensures that Ukraine will- join Kazakhstan and Belarus as non-nuclear powers Russia is cooperating with us to achieve an indefinite extension of the NPT and in bringing peace to the Middle East 2 o Political and economic reform in Russia is in our national interest Russia has made important strides toward a market economy The private sector now accounts for so percerrt of Russ ia's gross domestic product Russia recently completed a landmark $6 4 billion agreement with the IMF which requires Russia to continue its fight against inflation implement an austere budget and free more prices from state control A democratic Russia will be a better partner in promoting peace and stability A prosperous Russia can become a major new market for American businesses and workers o To truly understand our stake in Russia imagine the disastrous results if Russia reverted to authoritarianis or slid into chaos We would again face the strategic threat of a hostile power armed with thousands of nuclear weapons Pragmatic Engagement o With the Cold War over we have developed a broad-based and pragmatic relationship with Russia That includes regular meetings between our presidents to address key issues in a bqsiness-like manner including European security Russian reform Chechnya arms control and non-proliferation and Russia's nuclear trade with ran o We will cooperate with Russia where our interests coincide and manage our differences candidly and constructively where they do not o A decade ago severe disagreements with Moscow threatened nuclear confrontation Today we do not al ays agree but every diff rence is not a crisis We address our problems constructiv ly without threatening to blow up the world o This is a policy of pragmatic engagement grounded in American interests and based on a realistic ass ssment of both Russia's opportunities and its challenges SuEport for Russian Reform 0 To encourag p uralistic It o pluralism in Russia we deal with Russia as a society The President will meet with Russian leaders from across the political spectrum and speak directly to the Russian p'eople He will take note of their courageous struggle to overcome communism's legacy and reaffirm u s support for programs that strengthen Russian democracy and free markets especially a free press privatization and the rule of law T _onT l DiO I il 3 Kiev Summit - Public Themes o o o o 0 The President's trip to Ukraine reflects the fact that we have pursued a reg onal approach towa d the former Soviet Union By supporting independence and reform in each of these states we promote stability and reform in the others 0 Ukraine is critical Its size and position b tween Russia and Central Europe make it a linchpin of European security o The United States has built a very close productive relationship with Ukraine President Clinton and Secretary Christopher view Ukraine as a critically important state for Europe's future We welcomeJUkraine's active participation in PFP o That is why the United States has led international efforts to support an independent non-nuclear reforming Ukraine We convinced the G-7 last year tq pledge over $4 billion for Ukraine o And Ukraine is now the fourth largest recipient of foreign assistance 0 The Clinton Administration played a lead role in negotiating the trilateral statement that will provide for withdrawal of all nuclear warheads from Ukraine Implementation of that agreement is ahead of schedule 0 The President's summit with President Kuchma follows their meeting last November in Washington which helped convince Ukraine t go forward with serious economic reform Thei meeting on May 11 will focus on the need to expand bilateral trade and commercial links o The President's stop in Kiev will underscore not only America's commitment to the inO ependence and terri toria l integrity of Ukraine but to all the former Soviet-states o Finally the U S participates in the -7's effort to assist Ukraine to close the Chernobyl nuclear complex nn L n n 1 I' u s AREAS OF DIFFERENCE - PUBLIC THEMES o We have a broad-based pragmatic relationst lip with Russ a Differences are to be expected Our challenge is to manage differences constructively o In considering our relationship with Russia perspective and a sense of history are important Not long ago severe disagreement between the United States and the Soviet bni6n could thre ten a nuclear confrontation Today we do not always agree and there are obviously new challenges in our relationship Butrevery difference is not a crisis - o 0 o ' Further because of the stakes and the broad-based nature of our relationship we wil not hold our relationship to any one issue But we will remain ready to speak openly and act appropriately when Russian actions run counter to our interests n ' o 1 ' TT'U' T TU T tT T f OT e o' ' t-n European SecJlrity - o 1bljc Themes President Clinton is convinced that with the end of the Cold War we have a historic opportunity to build an integrated undivided and democratic Europe o A o A To realize this v1s on the President has put forward a comprehensive strategy for a new European security architecture that includes a strengthened OSCE an active Partnership for Peace the enlargement of NATO and a stronger relationship between NATO and Russia Last December NATO ministers decided to begin a process that will lead gradually to the admission of new members NATO's approach to enlargement will be steady and deliberate Each potential member will be judged individually according to its capabilities and its commitment to the principles of the NATO I treaty-- democracy human rights and the rule of law The process will be transparent but there will be no vetos by third parties o By consolidating stability and democracy in Central Europe the seedbed of two world wars and a Cold War NATO enlargement will improve the security of all European nations -- NATO members and non-members alike o It is in Russia's interest to participate constructively in the process of European integration No country has suffered more when Europe has not been stable and at peace o By deepening its involvement in the Partnership for Peace and developing a new broader relationship with NATO Russia can become a full participant in shaping Europe's evolving security order The critical first step is for Russia to sign its pending cooperation agreements with NATO A o Russia's path to integration in Europe is open choose to isolate itself from this effort roUT'- o T TU ' T t'lt -1 T It should not o - Chechnya - Public ThPcmes o Russia's conduct in Chechnya has been tragically wrong The Russian army's indiscriminate and excessive use of force has destroyed cities and villages left thousands of innocent civilians dead and exacerbated the tensions that originally led to the fighting o The United States has consistently urged Russia to end the carnage to allow humanitarian relief to reach the war's victims and to negotiate a real and lasting political o settlement that addresses the legitimate concerns of all the people of Chechny I o Any ceasefire must have as its aim not simplya temporary lull in the fighting but a permanent end to the war o o We believe it is in Russia's interest-- and Russia's obligation-- to work with a permanent mission from the OSCE that can facilitate a political solution So long as the Chechnya conflict goes on Russia will continue to pay a high price both at home and internationally tran Reactors - Public Themes 0 The United States is firmly opposed to Russia's plans to cooperate on nuclear matters with Iran We are convinced that - Iran will use the t echnology know-how and contacts it gains from Russia to advance its nuclear weap ns prog am o A nuclear armed Iran would not only threaten vital U S interests but Russian security as well o Every Western industrial democracy rejects nuclear cooperation with Iran It is simply too dangerous 0 we will continue to engage Russia in a very-direct and candid way on this issue In our bilateral working group on nonproliferation we will press for- an outcome that ensures Iran's nuclear ambitions are not advanced o o C't - OT CA 0' ' f n CFE - Press o Theme o The United States our NATO allies and most of our Central and East European friends agree that Russia must comply fully with CFE when its limits take effect in November o we have made clear our belief that Russia's security concerns can be met within the CFE Treaty ' o 0 We are WOrking with Russia at the implementation forum in vienna to resolve the flank issue consistent with the CFE Treaty We have made it clear to the Russians that the 1996 CFE Review Conference is the place to seek a long-term solution to their flank concerns o t f-oOT ABM TMD - Press o o 0 o 0 ThemP The United States and Russia have been discussing issues related to the ABM Treaty and theater missile defenses We believe the ABM Treaty serves the fundamental security interests of the United States At the same t ime it is clear that the ABM Treaty was never meant to prevent the development of thea er missile defenses As our discussions with Russia go forward we are fully committed to achieving an outcome that ensures the integrity of the ABM Treaty without restricting our ability to develop theater missile defenses n onT i O C' 1 -- - --- -- - - -- - - --- - --- - - ----- - --- _____ _ _ __ _ Moscow Sununit - Public Themes o President Clinton will join other world leaders in Moscow May 9 to demonstrate th United States recognition of the significant contributions made bye the Russian peo ple during World War II o On May 10-11 the President _will hold meetings with President Yeltsin and other Russian politital leaders to engage them on a range of issues in support of our policy of pragmatic engagement o Preside i Clintorr will al o_use this opportunity to reach out to the Russian people and to underscore U S support for Russia's transition to market-based democ acy and integration with the West World W'a r-- II Remembrance o 0 May 9 1995 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Allied victory over Fascism in Europe This anniversary has great significance for the Russian people because of their gr at sacrifices during World ar II o A variety of 8ommemorati ve events will be held in Moscow on May 9 Piesident Clinton will join heads of state from 6ver 50 nations at these ceremonies o Our presence demonstrates U S appreciation for the significant contributions of the Russian people during World War II and re alls our wartime partnership Engagement o This su rnffiit is part of a U S policy of broad engagement wit_h Russia o The U S -Russian relationship has matured to a point where the two side 1 meet at a variety of levels to work together on issues of mutual concern even when viewpoints do not coincide The United States has a fundamental interest in regular exchanges at the highest level with the democratically-elected President of Russia -- -- - - - ------ --------------------------------------- - --------- ----- ---------------- - -- ' 2 At their last meeting in-September 1994 in Washington President Clinton and President Yelt in committed themselves to meet again the first half of 1995 Issues on the agenda include European ecurity military and nuclear trade with Iran Chechnya economic and democratic reform and a number of specific security and arms control topics o As a part of the Administration's policy of broad engagement President Clinton will also meet with a variety of Russian leaders from across the political spectrum Integration o o The President will also use the occasiori of his visit to reach out to the-Russian people take note ot their accomplishments during a difficult transition and demonstrate u s support for Russia's continuing transformation and qevelopment Despite problems arid occasional bumps in-the road Russia has made great strides toward democracy free market reform and integration into the West Kiev Summit - Public Themes o The themes of World War II remembrance engagement and integration hold true for the President's summit in Kiev as well o Th President will use his visit to Ukraine to underscore U S support for an independent stable democratic and prosperous Ukraine o The President will cite the importance of Ukraine's future of continued political and economic reform and affirm continued U S support for this process o The President will note that the United States and Ukraine are progressing along the forward-looking agenda defined at the November 1994 summit with an emphasis on developing economic trade and commercial links 0 Finally the President's stop in Kiev will serve to demonstrate that U S policy approaches Ukrain and all of I' ---------------------------------------------- ---------- - ' -----' 3 the New Independent States as independent and sovereign nations This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu