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reform agenda for the economy. He reminded me that in the course of 
winning his election, he had to appeal to the people of Japan and made a 
very strong, direct appeal in laying out this aggressive agenda. And we 
support him strongly.
    I believe, Ron [Ron Fournier, Associated Press], it's in our 
Nation's best interests that the Japanese economy flourish, that it's 
strong and vibrant. And we had a very meaningful discussion, ranging 
from economic restructuring and reform to trade, the new global round of 
WTO, as well. And I believe he's the leader that Japan needs for this 
moment in her history.
    He wants you to talk about Kyoto.
    Prime Minister Koizumi. I am not disappointed at the President's 
position. The President is enthusiastic about environmental issues, and 
there is still time to discuss this issue.
    I believe if the United States and Japan were to cooperate in 
dealing with environmental issues, we will be able to create means which 
will be more effective in dealing with the global warming issue and also 
in reducing our gas emissions. And I believe that in doing so, we will 
further be able to cooperate with the rest of the world.
    Presently, I do not have the intention of proceeding without the 
cooperation of the United States. To the very last moment, I will work 
with the United States in cooperating on environmental issues. There's 
still time left to discuss ways to cooperate with each other.

President's Meeting With the Prime Minister

[At this point, a question was asked in Japanese, and no translation was 
provided.]

    Prime Minister Koizumi. No, we did not exchange nicknames, like 
Ron--[inaudible]--in the eighties. [Laughter] But we still

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had a meeting in which we were able to have a truly frank exchange of 
views in a friendly manner. It was very warm, and it was a very, truly 
enjoyable, meaningful meeting.
    Only people who are called hen-jins are able to proceed with reforms 
or making changes. But when I say hen-jin, this is not strange or 
eccentric, but this means extraordinary. [Laughter]

Vice President Dick Cheney

    Q. Mr. President, are you concerned about the Vice President's 
health, and do you think perhaps he should slow down?
    President Bush. Mr. Prime Minister, my great friend and the Vice 
President of our country went to the hospital today and put a pacemaker 
on his heart. It's a procedure that is viewed as something not out of 
the ordinary for the people who have had a heart condition. I'm told the 
operation went well. I'm going to speak to him in about an hour. I look 
forward to hearing his strong and steady voice on the phone.
    No, I don't think he ought to slow down. I think he ought to listen 
to his body. I think he ought to--which he has been doing. I think he 
ought to work at a pace that he is comfortable with. And I know Dick 
Cheney well, and if I were to say, ``You've got to slow down, Mr. Vice 
President,'' he's going to say, ``Forget it,'' because he's got a job to 
do. And he's a valuable member of my administration. He and his doctors 
made the right decision. And I'm told that he's going to be back to work 
Monday morning, and I look forward to seeing him in the Oval Office 
Monday morning. But I'm going to speak to him directly.
    Q. They did put it in?
    President Bush. They did put it in.

Prime Minister's Economic Reforms

    Q. Mr. President, after the meeting with the Prime Minister for 
almost 2 hours now, did you find out why he's so popular in Japan? Did 
you wholeheartedly support his economic reform plans, which could result 
in very slow growth in Japan for as long as 3 years? Didn't you have any 
reservations at all about his plans, namely, implications for the global 
economy and for the U.S. economy?
    President Bush. I have no reservations about the economic reform 
agenda that the Prime Minister is advancing. He talks about tackling 
some difficult issues that some leaders in the past refused to address.
    I came--I knew the Prime Minister was dynamic; I've heard that; I've 
read it. But you don't really realize how dynamic he is until you have a 
chance to witness his conversation. He's got a great sense of humor. He 
loves to laugh, but he's a courageous leader, as well. And I admire a 
person who recognizes that his duty is not to avoid but to lead. His 
duty is to speak plainly to the people of his country. And I believe 
strongly that we will have a good relationship, not only to foster 
what's in the best interests of our country--countries--and in the 
region, but we'll have a good personal relationship, as well. After all, 
he's the only world leader I've ever played catch with, with a baseball.
    Listen, thank you all for coming.
    Prime Minister Koizumi. In meeting with President Bush, I instantly 
felt that with this person I will be able to give my frank views, and I 
will be able to speak from the bottom of my heart. He has that kind of 
an atmosphere within himself. And with our common, shared values between 
Japan and the United States, I am certain that I will continue to be 
able to have these frank exchange of views with him.
    President Bush. Thank you all.

Note: The President spoke at 11:09 a.m. outside the Holly Cabin. Prime 
Minister Koizumi spoke in Japanese, and his remarks were translated by 
an interpreter.


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Monday, July 9, 2001
 
Volume 37--Number 27
Pages 999-1017
 
Week Ending Friday, July 6, 2001
 
Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro 
Koizumi: Partnership for Security and Prosperity

June 30, 2001

    President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi met 
today at Camp David to reaffirm the partnership between the United 
States and Japan based on shared values, mutual trust, and friendship.

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Cooperation for Peace and Stability

    Welcoming the fiftieth anniversary of the U.S.-Japan security 
relationship, the President and Prime Minister reaffirmed that the U.S.-
Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Asia 
Pacific region. The two leaders agreed on the importance of 
strengthening strategic dialogue, and decided to intensify consultations 
on the Asia Pacific region and other areas of the world. The President 
and Prime Minister emphasized the importance of encouraging China's 
constructive role in the international community and early accession to 
the WTO, working with the Republic of Korea to achieve peace on the 
Korean peninsula, furthering non-proliferation efforts around the globe, 
and promoting United Nations Security Council reform and obtaining for 
Japan a permanent seat on the Security Council.
    The President and Prime Minister decided to intensify consultations 
at various levels on further steps in security cooperation, building on 
continuing implementation of the Defense Guidelines. The two leaders 
noted that these consultations will focus on an assessment of the 
regional security environment, and areas such as force structure and 
force posture, security strategies, bilateral roles and missions during 
contingencies, and cooperation in peacekeeping. The two leaders 
reaffirmed that forward U.S. presence is critical to regional stability, 
and the President thanked the Prime Minister for Japan's host-nation 
support. They agreed on the importance of working on issues related to 
U.S. forces in Japan, such as the steady implementation of the SACO 
process to reduce the burden on the people of Okinawa, and thereby 
strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance. Recognizing the growing threat from 
the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles, 
the two leaders emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy to 
address this threat, including a variety of defense systems and 
diplomatic initiatives, such as arms reductions. The President and the 
Prime Minister agreed that the two governments should continue to 
consult closely on missile defense, together with strengthened non-
proliferation and counter-proliferation measures. The Prime Minister 
reiterated Japan's understanding regarding the President's call for 
exploring a new approach to transforming deterrence. The President and 
Prime Minister also reiterated the importance of cooperative research on 
ballistic missile defense technologies.

Economic Partnership for Growth

    The President and Prime Minister affirmed their belief that open 
markets and sound macroeconomic and regulatory policy are vital for 
sustained prosperity. The Prime Minister expressed his determination to 
vigorously and comprehensively implement structural and regulatory 
reform to revitalize the Japanese economy, including through effectively 
addressing corporate debt and non-performing loans. The President 
expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister's plan, ``Structural 
Reform in the Japanese Economy: Basic Policies for Macroeconomic 
Management.'' The Prime Minister welcomed the President's strong 
intention to support sustained economic growth in the United States 
through tax cuts and other measures. They noted with satisfaction the 
completion of the Fourth Joint Status Report on Deregulation and 
Competition Policy, and called for increased collaborative efforts to 
improve their nations' climates for foreign direct investment.
    The two leaders announced the launch of a new bilateral economic 
initiative called the U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership for Growth 
(detailed in Annex). This initiative establishes a structure for 
cooperation and engagement on bilateral, regional and global economic 
and trade issues. Both governments also will engage in cooperative 
efforts to address other key issues.
    President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi reaffirmed their 
determination to stay personally engaged in the effort to launch a new 
WTO round later this year in Qatar, to further liberalize world trade 
and to clarify, strengthen and extend WTO rules, so as to promote 
economic growth and equip the trading system to meet the challenges of 
globalization.

Cooperation on Global Challenges

    The President and Prime Minister recognized the past cooperative 
efforts of the two

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countries in tackling complex global challenges, and pledged to build on 
these successes to further expand bilateral global cooperation.
    The Prime Minister announced his intention to commit 200 million 
U.S. dollars for the Global Health Fund. The President, who has already 
pledged 200 million U.S. dollars to help establish the fund, welcomed 
the Prime Minister's announcement with gratitude.
    The President and Prime Minister expressed their shared 
understanding of the seriousness of the challenge posed by climate 
change. The Prime Minister pointed to the importance of the Kyoto 
Protocol in this regard. The President and Prime Minister recognized 
that climate change is a pressing global problem requiring a global 
approach. Bearing in mind Japan's leadership at Kyoto, the President 
welcomed the Prime Minister's offer to initiate promptly high-level 
U.S.-Japan government-to-government consultations to explore common 
ground and areas for common action on climate change.

 Partners in an Enduring Alliance

    The meeting at Camp David provided an opportunity for the President 
and Prime Minister to get to know each other on a personal basis so that 
they can work together as leaders of an enduring alliance and as close 
friends. Noting that the strength of the alliance rests on the robust 
support of the American and Japanese people, the two leaders welcomed 
expanded exchanges among the citizens of both nations. The President and 
Prime Minister decided that at their meeting in Tokyo in the fall they 
will review progress on strategic dialogue and the Economic Partnership 
for Growth, and that they will work to expand bilateral cooperation on 
global challenges.

Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of 
this joint statement.


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Monday, July 9, 2001
 
Volume 37--Number 27
Pages 999-1017
 
Week Ending Friday, July 6, 2001
 
Notice--Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Taliban

June 30, 2001

    On July 4, 1999, the President issued Executive Order 13129, 
``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with the Taliban,'' to 
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security 
and foreign policy of the United States posed by the actions and 
policies of the Taliban in Afghanistan. The order blocks all property 
and interests in property of the Taliban and prohibits trade-related 
transactions by United States persons involving the territory of 
Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban. The last notice of continuation 
was signed on June 30, 2000.
    The Taliban continues to allow territory under its control in 
Afghanistan to be used as a safe haven and base of operations for Usama 
bin Laden and the al-Qaida organization who have committed and threaten 
to continue to commit acts of violence against the United States and its 
nationals. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to 
maintain in force these emergency authorities beyond July 4, 2001. 
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies 
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency declared 
on July 4, 1999, with respect to the Taliban. This notice shall be 
published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
                                                George W. Bush
The White House,
June 30, 2001.

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:52 a.m., July 2, 
2001]

Note: This notice was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
July 2, and it was published in the Federal Register on July 3.


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Monday, July 9, 2001
 
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Week Ending Friday, July 6, 2001
 
Letter to Congressional Leaders on the National Emergency With Respect 
to the Taliban

June 30, 2001

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