 Mr. President, having visited the United States twice before as leader of your great nation, is one of the world's longest serving chief executives. Indeed, as a senior statesman of Asia, your views on world affairs carry special authority and add special meaning to our discussions today. Your viewpoints on why my international experience as governor of California not had the opportunity to visit your country since then. I know of the great strides made by Indonesia and national building. I'm sure that our talks during your state visit will further strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual respect between our two countries. Genuine, constructive, non-alignment. The United States too fought for its independence and over the challenges confronting our nations are greatly deemed. Both strive for world peace, whether in important areas of Asia such as Cambodia or in the Middle East where particularly. Let me also assure you that the United States wishes to pursue actively joint collaboration in science and technology for the economic development of your country. It is particularly the success which ASEAN has enjoyed during the 15 years or 16 years of existence would have been impossible without Indonesia's far-sighted and enthusiastic participation. As one of ASEAN's founding fathers, Mr. President, you deserve a great measure of credit for the accomplishments that that organization has been the 1976 summit meeting in Bali which demonstrated your personal commitment. Indeed, ASEAN now stands as a model for regional cooperation and finally uses your term, Mr. President, our commitment to the ASEAN conference. Let me also stress our full support for the important Indonesia which ASEAN has undertaken to resolve the tragic situation in Canada. Welcome to Washington and again, welcome to life. Your Excellency, Mr. President, and Mrs. Reagan, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President, the world has changed considerably. The political and economic map of the world has