 I have a point next to it, I'll spread it out. Don Reagan and his people staff are surprised to see that the seats are alive. I'm going to spread it out. I'm going to spread it out. I'm going to spread it out. I'm going to spread it out. I'll give this little balance opposite on your side. Would you like me to do it one more time? Do you want me to do it one more time? Would you like me to do it one more time? Can you come and see me here? Hello? Oh, excuse me. How'd your meeting go this morning, sir? Just fine. Did you make any headway with us so you're not going to get your defense by then? I can't. I can't answer that. Everybody's with you on your vote. Thank you very much. This way, please. Okay, let's go. This way, please. Thank you. This way. This way. There'll be a new NASA chief this week, Mr. President. New NASA chief this week. I don't know. Right, just follow up. This way, please. Thank you. I'm going to have to go through your vote here. I can see that you have a good view of the new NASA. How do you do that, sir? On the 20th of February. How? As we said, this is the second time. I'm going to have to make a cut. I'm going to have to make a cut. My wishes came straight from the heart. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Well, I was just going to point out how we've got an agenda and we'd be very pleased to hear what it is, but it is a particular pleasure to welcome you here to the White House. I thank you for what you have done and the progress that you've made in bringing democracy to your country. I would like to rise to reality. Please, that our respective travel investment measures have been put up. You must have a generous amount. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. and his staff began to grow. It was in the time of Theodore Roosevelt. He had six children. Mr. Gregg and I know you have an interest in agriculture. And I have a ranch myself in California. I just thought I'd tell you a little incident of one of our Secretaries of Agriculture. His name was Benson. And this was back in Eisenhower. So he went out into the country to meet with a lot of our farmers and hear about their problems and so forth. And he got to one place and there was one farmer in the group who was really lacing into him about all the problems that he was having and how terrible everything was. You want to know what he was talking about? No. And so Secretary Benson turned to one of his aides and looked at some figures there. He came back and he said, well, things weren't really all that bad for you. He said, I see you had 29 inches of rain last year. The farmer says, yes, I remember that made it happen. This minister was going to meet with the Secretary of Agriculture. The only minister in Eisenhower looked at some statistics. And he said, well, things weren't really all that bad for you. You see, you had about 30 or 30 centimeters of rain last year. And he said, well, yes, I remember that there was rain last year and all that was falling down. It's been a pleasure to have as our guest president Bia's visit is a milestone in the excellent relationship between our two countries. Our discussions were warm and frank, reflecting the goodwill between us and our countries as well. And I'm pleased to take this opportunity to announce that yesterday a bilateral investment treaty was signed by our governments. President Bia and I are convinced this treaty will spur economic growth and greatly benefit our peoples. Cameroon, like the United States, is blessed with rich natural resources, a vibrant private sector, and a diverse, industrious population. But resources alone do not guarantee progress, either in economic or political terms, to take sound, dedicated leadership. President Bia exemplifies this with his energetic commitment to national unity, reconciliation, and the liberalization of his country's political institutions. Today, it's becoming ever more clear to the emerging nations in Africa that Marxist and rigid status models of development simply don't work. Instead of economic development, political freedom and national stability, Marxism, and ideology totally alien to African aspirations has produced nothing but deprivation, tyranny, and conflict. Cameroon is a shining example of how much can be accomplished when a more realistic and humane approach is taken to political and economic development. By allowing free reign of the enterprise and talents of the people, and by providing incentives for them to work and earn, last year Cameroon's economy grew at an annual rate of over 6%. His per capita income is among the highest in black Africa. President Bia's government enjoys a balanced budget and his country, thanks to the growing vigor of the private sector, is essentially self-sufficient in food. In short, President Bia's wise policies have been a boon to his people. President is a highly respected leader in Africa, and today I sought his advice on a wide range of issues. We discussed our mutual concern about international terrorism and about aggression directed against some sub-Saharan states, especially Chad. We agreed on the importance of working together and with other friends countering these dangers. The United States and Cameroon have for several decades enjoyed a high level of cooperation. Today, we have reaffirmed our intention to continue reinforcing our positive and constructive relationship. All Americans wish President Bia continued success in his efforts to build a prosperous and democratic Cameroon, and we wish him Godspeed on his journey home. Personal and the creation of new companies. Our growth rate has increased considerably. Our borders are open to foreign investors, and we maintain a privileged relationship with Western countries. What seems to me to be the most entertaining and a net convergence of views between our two countries. Like you, we are particularly attached to ideas of peace, of freedom, of democracy, of progress and of moral values, of social justice. President Reagan and myself have just had a meeting marked by a cordiality and mutual understanding. We have looked at the economic and political situation of Cameroon. President Reagan is very much aware of the progress we have made. Our domestic policies are based on free market economy and democracy. It promotes personal initiative and the creation of new businesses. Our growth rate has increased considerably. We have opened our borders to foreign investors, and we have excellent relations with the Western nations. The most important conclusion of our meeting is that there is a strong convergence of views between our two countries, because like you, we hold particularly dear ideals of peace, liberty, democracy, progress and moral values, as well as social justice. President Reagan and myself have just had a meeting marked by a cordiality and mutual understanding. We have looked at the economic and moral values of our two countries, and we have a strong convergence of views between our two countries. President Reagan and myself have just had a meeting marked by a cordiality and moral values, and we have a strong convergence of views between our two countries, as I said, our ideas converge on many levels. And my presence here shows the desire to strengthen the united and two nations, to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Already a hundred American companies have made us confident and are implanted in Cameroon. Like you, we too can then apart-hide the non-respect of the freedom of the Namibian people. I sincerely hope that once again the influence of your nation will help resolve these problems, which are a threat to human dignity. Like you, we can then violence and terrorism throughout the world. We have opted in favor of a dialogue in peace and the balance. And we have strengthened our links to other African countries so that together we can make progress. As I said, our ideas converge on many levels. And my presence here attests that we want to strengthen the ties between our two countries, and we want to strengthen bilateral cooperation. And we already have about 100 American firms established in our country. Our mission is bilingual, English and French, and is therefore a fertile ground for American investors. Our two governments have signed an agreement on the reciprocal protection of investments, which will certainly encourage them. Assistance from the American government has been of great help to us, particularly in the fields of agriculture, education and health. We do appreciate the contribution of the United States to our social life, and hope that the number of cultural exchange programs will increase. Since our foreign policy is based on international cooperation, we count very much on the United States. Our relations are characterized by mutual friendship. I hope that the United States will help defend our ideals of peace and freedom, which are often threatened in Africa. Your nation and president have our total confidence. We congratulate President Reagan on his meeting in Geneva with Mr. Gormachov. Thank you for your attention.