 President, how I do you do? Thank you very much for the awesome. Well listen My daughter Kimberley Christine and my wife Frank Well, I think we ought to get a group of family picture here, so Would you get between us? Then why don't I can have one of your gore two of you go down the left side Here we are not as close to the video as we can get Thank you Well, thank you Not that it's fragile and Have some souvenirs That's really yeah, Rick. That's the very one and this is for you. He's got all the muscles, right? Yes These are just souvenirs Get us Thank you for everything and I know you're not leaving this you're just service. All right I'm preparing to ride a horse Now good to see you I Don't really have a small talk for a few minutes. They're gonna be two waves of press come in I have a laryngitis I The president have you made any decisions about the Supreme Court? Second thoughts about reflagging Could you say something about South Korea Another place for that Coming in I Think it's important to clear away any misunderstandings about United States role in the Persian Gulf That in many of you've made strong public statements making clear that in fact we do have vital and compelling national interest in that region So while we may have some disagreements on the execution of our commitment I think it's broad and bipartisan agreement on the foundation of our policy The controversy which erupted after the stark tragedy Whoever is focusing attention almost exclusively upon military actions and dangers Now that threats to these objectives That threatens these objectives and preoccupation with military issues is obscured I think our main purpose which is to seek peace and stability by diplomatic means We must stay the course and put the Iranians on a defensive not by threatening them militarily, but by a major diplomatic offensive Passing the United Nations Security Council resolution and getting real support for it But that doesn't mean retreating from our commitment to help co-weighten the other Gulf Arab states protect themselves and stand up to the Iranian intimidation And to prevent Iran from establishing control over the Gulf The preparations for the limited role of protecting 11 new US flagships are moving forward We expect them to be completed by mid-July at which time we plan to proceed Our diplomatic strategy has been geared from the beginning to accelerate an end to the Iran-Iraq war and reduce the threat to the Gulf We've been very active behind the scenes. I discuss diplomatic strategy of some length with our allies in Venice And we're now set to make a major push for a Security Council resolution to that end we intend to bring about a meeting of the Security Council before mid-July at which Secretary Schultz will represent the United States and in preparation for that meeting I have sent messages to all Security Council members and will also send Ambassador Dick Walters to several capitals to get their support The UN Security Council resolution would call for an immediate ceasefire Withdrawal to international boundaries a commission to investigate origins for war and negotiations on a permanent settlement It's a balanced resolution. It's out of Iraq or Iran if either one of them reject it We're seeking support for the second resolution which would apply an international arms embargo The adoption of this resolution with strong international support Create a new impetus for ending the war while working for an eventual end of the war There may also be an easing of tension and lowering of the threat in the Gulf and this is one of our important interim objectives We will certainly need to consult with you further after you return from the July 4th recess By then we'll have more details on the Security Council the threat in the Gulf and our plans and preparations In the meantime, let's bear in mind that the United States must not retreat from its commitments The Ayatollah's threats of terror cannot be seen as winning again And the Soviets must not be allowed to increase their influence in the vacuum of our decision I'd like to call on Secretary Schultz and Secretary Weinberger for their comments and so we should start with you, George First let me get I Would be able to We're putting this in the position of your, the establishment of your camp in position. So, because he's high enough, you'll be able to see what happens. We'll be able to see what happens. You can't even do that. You can't even do that. You can't even do that. I think we need to do that. You can't even do that. The front row, we can ask for a second. The front row should be a little further back. For example, a little bit further back. A little further back. I think that the second day is really almost out of the picture if he's out there. I think if we could go back to the previous... I'm going to do very, very few pictures. The flashes are more or less of this better. The flashes... Now, this is a no-flash way of shooting. All right, everybody looking out. This is great. Perfect. What is this flash? I'm sorry. It's someone else's flash. It's done. We're going to do a bit. This is good. I would like to ask one more. Yes. If you could put your hands on the armrest of the chair. Yes. If you feel comfortable. I mean, I don't want to... Otherwise, I don't see them. They go behind you on the other table. That's all. Look here, right here. One, two, three. Good. I will back up. I'm finished with the large form. A couple on a 35mm camera is a full-back plan. So this is... I'm sorry. Historic occasion. Just do a picture. This is... Yes. All right. All right. Okay. Thank you.