 and the United States of America. We're 13 families from the Rhineland. They were followed by mid-German-America necessary to maintain peace and security, and we decided in December, 1970, would require the modernization of NATO's deterrent forces. So far, the Soviet Union has not been willing to negotiate a fair and verifiable arms reduction agreement with the elimination of these weapons. And we will continue our unflagging efforts to reach an acceptable agreement. But if the Soviet Union continues, we must, for our part, we remain convinced that a strong NATO alliance remains the key to European peace and German-American cooperation. Goodwill, our people hold to the Federal Republic of Germany from just as deep as ever. A resolution of both our Congress and the German Buddhist Union. We commemorate, sit us in Philadelphia. Mr. President proclaimed that they had the name which we all need of the American nation. But I further want to express the gratitude of us Germans towards the American people for what they did after two world wars. Millions of care parcels which were sent from America to Germans when we were ill-lived of 1948-49, which saved the freedom of Berlin. Today, we are partners in the North Atlantic Alliance. The most efficient alliance become friends because they will realize that we, the Germans, and you, the Americans, have much more in common than most of them have been aware of. This could never have happened. I feel quite at home. Yes. Yeah. But what I said and revealing me is that first and foremost, not only for the official representatives of the countries to meet each other, but for young students. This is, I'm very happy. I think you made an initiative in 1982 to foster an exchange program between the United States and Europe. And this has turned out very well. That changed, of course, my views about America. Fundamentally, you see they have the same problems as you have tried to solve in a decent way to study in Germany. In 1982, we have become a friend of the alliance. It works, really. It's the best way. Here, we just realized we have New China here in the cabin. Good to see you. Well, welcome. It goes without saying that this visit is an important symbol of the German-American partnership. That is, we've already stayed. We are joined by common values and interests, particularly appropriate, the new current course of jury in this tricentennial year. I'm grateful for the lasting contributions of the German-Americans, and look forward to schedule precluded Philadelphia, but delighted the Vice President who will be there. So I wish you a very pleasant journey across America. Years of illustrious public service are well known to us. Your contributions to peace and freedom. So repeat what I just said in public. I'm really very grateful to you, Mr. President for the invitation you have extended to me and for the opportunity to visit America again, a country to whom I really owe a great deal. I do not have to explain the alliance and the necessity for maintaining the alliance. Who's got the car? Thank you. Have the briefings up.