more than 3 years. He has had a part in every step on this long mad. He knows is Se segotiators, and they now and rotect him. Ambassador Roth has just turned in Geneva, where he pars hat agree ment has been reached on a zmetacie for ing negotiations to a succesful can ca. This is good news for al nations. The word may be certain that he Inter Sezes will be ready to move as quickly and gatively as our partners. Successful conclusion of the Kennedy Irund vill not mark the end of the inve twird trade liberalization. Ambassador in vill begin preparations for a long-range four foreign trade policy. He vil Remarks of Welcome at the White House Prime Minster Maiwandwai of Afghanistan. Mori i zar hat you know x vel. fus will remember that you ame ure as the Ambassador am your Today you return as Prime SamsWe are very proud that a good end red among us has found time aja" 4.rar in me position of and distinction which you 10w 102 -me Mininer. gnanistan is r 3 miles and icurs as we neer lert - seming But for us is 10 cnger a É encre piace. ms Americans have come a know untry and know your people. at Esenhower was your first. enes King Zahir and Que are warmly remembered v al zi employees and military personnel. The total cost of these pay increases is $1,080 million. The appropriations I am requesting today, together with the $339 million supplemental appropriation requested last week, amounts to $818 million-$262 million less than the full cost of the increases. I do not intend to ask Congress for the remaining $262 million. I am pleased to report that this amount will be met from available funds, as a result of tighter management in response to my request that agencies absorb the costs of the pay increases to the fullest possible extent without interrupting. essential services and functions. Many agencies were able to absorb 100 percent of the additional cost of the of t crease. Overall, some 24 percent increase is being met by economies a ciencies in operations. This is being done by leaving unfi essential job vacancies as they occur, reduction programs, and other mana improvements. These actions are the result of a cost consciousness at all levels of th tive branch. They are the fruits of o to use each tax dollar wisely and w NOTE: The appropriations requested by the were included in the Second Supplemen priation Act, 1967, approved on May 29, lic Law 90-21; 81 Stat. 30). 141 The President's Birthday Greetings to General Westmorel March 23, 1967 YOUR BIRTHDAY is a day all men of peace can celebrate with pride and hope. I am happy to join with the millions who salute your leadership and devotion. They promise us the day of greater celebration when conflict has ceased and reason is restored. May it come soon for you and all the brave who follow you. LYNDON B. JOHNSON [General William Westmoreland, U.S. sistance Command, Vietnam, APO S: California 96243] NOTE: The text of the telegram con ings for General Westmoreland's March 26 was posted on the bulletin White House Press Office on March : made public in the form of a press 142 Statement by the President on the Swearing In of William Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. March THE FORTUNES of the Kennedy Round will greatly influence the future of international trade. Agreement by the United States and other trading nations on tariff reductions providing new opportunities and stimulation for productive enterprises everywhere will open the path to a world economy of abundance. On the other hand, if such reductions cannot be managed, if na interests prevail, divisive forces upper hand, with grave dama nomic and political fabric of th munity. William Roth combines all Nation should bring to bear or a problem. He was Governor Herter' ure than 3 years. He has had a part in y step on this long road. He knows his o negotiators, and they know and et him. mbassador Roth has just returned Geneva, where he reports that agreehas been reached on a timetable for negotiations to a successful conThis is good news for all nations. uld may be certain that the United be ready to move as quickly and ely as our partners. il conclusion of the Kennedy not mark the end of the drive trade liberalization. Ambassador begin preparations for a long-range r foreign trade policy. He will recommend such legislative and other measures as may be required. Ambassador Roth will focus this study on ways of improving the trade positions of the developing countries as well as further reduction of trade barriers between industrialized nations. A Public Advisory Committee will assist Ambassador Roth and will consult with Members of the Congress and other interested and knowledgeable people both here and abroad. NOTE: The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. in his office at the White House. During his remarks he referred to Christian A. Herter, former Governor of Massachusetts who previously served as Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. emarks of Welcome at the White House to Prime Minister Sawandwal of Afghanistan. Minister, distinguished guests, tlemen: happy, on behalf of all Amerisome you back to our country, Minister, and to this Capital know so well. ill remember that you came as the Ambassador from your ay you return as Prime Minisery proud that a good friend. ng us has found time to pay sit in the position of great action which you now hold. Minister, Afghanistan is far es and hours as we meet here But for us it is no longer a Eremote place. sericans have come to know d to know your people. Cenhower was your guest. King Zahir and Queen mly remembered by all of March 28, 1967 us for their visit here in 1963. Ambassador Pazhwak is our good neighbor in New York where he now serves as President of the United Nations General Assembly. So we meet today as friends. We live on opposite sides of the globe, yet we have much in common: -Your land, like ours, has a strong tradition of freedom and independence. -Your people, like ours, cherish diver sity while they seek unity in mutual respect and justice. -You, like us, are experimenters in the art of government and social reform. -And we share a common dedication to peace, and to the ideal of a world community based on freedom. Mr. Prime Minister, these are only a few of the ties which bind our nations and our peoples together. Historically, the relations between our countries have been very close 395 employees and military personnel. The total cost of these pay increases is $1,080 million. The appropriations I am requesting today, together with the $339 million supplemental appropriation requested last week, amounts to $818 million-$262 million less than the full cost of the increases. I do not intend to ask Congress for the remaining $262 million. I am pleased to report that this amount will be met from available funds, as a result of tighter management in response to my request that agencies absorb the costs of the pay increases to the fullest possible extent without interrupting essential services and functions. Many agencies were able to absorb 100 percent of the additional cost of the pay i crease. Overall, some 24 percent of the p increase is being met by economies and e ciencies in operations. This is being done by leaving unfilled essential job vacancies as they occur, by reduction programs, and other manage improvements. These actions are the result of a gri cost consciousness at all levels of the tive branch. They are the fruits of our to use each tax dollar wisely and we NOTE: The appropriations requested by the were included in the Second Supplements priation Act, 1967, approved on May 29, 1 lic Law 90-21; 81 Stat. 30). 141 The President's Birthday Greetings to General Westmorel March 23, 1967 YOUR BIRTHDAY is a day all men of peace can celebrate with pride and hope. I am happy to join with the millions who salute your leadership and devotion. They promise us the day of greater celebration when conflict has ceased and reason is restored. May it come soon for you and all the brave who follow you. LYNDON B. JOHNSON [General William Westmoreland, U.S. sistance Command, Vietnam, APO Sa California 96243] NOTE: The text of the telegram con ings for General Westmoreland's March 26 was posted on the bulletin White House Press Office on March 2 made public in the form of a press 142 Statement by the President on the Swearing In of William Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. March THE FORTUNES of the Kennedy Round will greatly influence the future of international trade. Agreement by the United States and other trading nations on tariff reductions providing new opportunities and stimulation for productive enterprises everywhere will open the path to a world economy of abundance. On the other hand, if such reductions cannot be managed, if nar William Roth combines all He was Governor Herter. ore than 3 years. He has had a part in try step on this long road. He knows his low negotiators, and they know and pect him. massador Roth has just returned 1 Geneva, where he reports that agreehas been reached on a timetable for pg negotiations to a successful conThis is good news for all nations. and may be certain that the United be ready to move as quickly and ely as our partners. condusion of the Kennedy not mark the end of the drive rade liberalization. Ambassador begin preparations for a long-range foreign trade policy. He will recommend such legislative and other measures as may be required. Ambassador Roth will focus this study on ways of improving the trade positions of the developing countries as well as further reduction of trade barriers between industrialized nations. A Public Advisory Committee will assist Ambassador Roth and will consult with Members of the Congress and other interested and knowledgeable people both here and abroad. NOTE: The President spoke at 11:30 am. in his office at the White House. During his remarks he referred to Christian A. Herter, former Governor of Massachusetts who previously served as Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. marks of Welcome at the White House to Prime Minister wandwal of Afghanistan. Linister, distinguished guests, atlemen: nappy, on behalf of all Americome you back to our country, Minister, and to this Capital know so well. vil remember that you came the Ambassador from your You return as Prime Minis proud that a good friend ng us has found time to pay st in the position of great or which you now hold. Minister. Afghanistan is tar and hours as we meet nere 1 for us it is no longer TEELLO place. can have come to know I know your people. Lower was your gues Img Zahir and Queer n 's we sal ind :ful eral ately and pro reply. rg de it was Iso re 1 from ing the not pre al's pro ir radio, cern with ited Na terfere in |