 We are too tired. The dark. The accent pictures. The accent pictures. Let's start. Monsieur le Président, Madame Reagan, Mesdames, Messieurs, Soyez les biens venus chez nous en Suisse. To Mrs. Reagan, As well as to the members of your delegation, a most heartly welcome. We are We deem it the token of trust in neutral Switzerland. It is indeed part of the historical mission of the Swiss Confederation to strive for peace in freedom and to promote better understanding of peace. As often in the past witnessed major international entrance of July 1955 when President Eisenhower represented the United States of America what was later known as the spirit of Geneva was born at that time. Today we hope in the coming days and hours all eyes throughout the world as a representative of your great nation but also as a statesman with a sense of responsibility for mankind. Mr. President once more I would like to say our country has been linked with the United States in common endeavor through the living values of democracy. The protection of human rights warms in our hearts all our good wishes and indeed all our thoughts will be with you on your task you and Mr. Gorbachev are about to engage in. Thank you President and the Soviet Union Nancy and I are delighted to be in this magnificent city on the shores of Lake Geneva on behalf of the American people thank you for your warm and friendly welcome Mr. President it is fitting that the meetings of the next few days should take place on Swiss soil it was the Swiss who founded one of the great humanitarian organizations of our time the International Red Cross and it is Switzerland that offered the Swiss Confederation in itself serves as an example to all the world the motto on the great seal of the United States Mr. Differences on these matters run deep Mr. Gorbachev and I cannot surmount them in only two days but I'm here in the fervent hope that on behalf of all the people of the world we can at least make a start President Fergula once again to you and the people of Switzerland our friendship and our deepest gratitude