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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-86-1023' J86-1089 12/11/86 RESOLUTION NO. SEA-1023 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND, IN SUPPORT OF THE 1986 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP TO BE HELD DECEMBER 28-30, 1986 CONDITIONED UPON THE ORGANIZERS HOLDING NEXT YEAR'S EVENT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; SAID ALLOCATION BEING FURTHER j CONDITIONED UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO APM-1- j 84, DATED JANUARY 24, 1984. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. An amount not to exceed $5,000 from Special Programs and Accounts, Contingent Fund, is hereby allocated in support of the 1986 Miami Congressional Workshop to be held December 28-30, 1986. Section 2. The herein allocation is hereby conditioned upon the organizers holding next year's event in the City of Miami. Section 3. The herein allocation is hereby conditioned upon substantial compliance with City of Miami Administrative Policy APM-1-84, dated January 24, 1984. PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth. day o ATTE7 ,T'- i MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED,AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: L "U%..4ra ri .% "Wwv CITY ATTORNEY f December 19 6. XAVIER L. SUAR , MAYOR CITY C01Q4ISSION MEETING OF DEC 11 lyoo RcSOIUTION No.86-102, [.t 1.1ARK5 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP on Political, Economic and Security Issues in the Western Hemisphere Sfxmsvred by: The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce The University of Miami Florida international University The International Center of Florida Cesar Odio, Manager City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: December 3, 1986 CT 67 Thomas G. Travis Chairman We request the opportunity to appear at the December llth City Commission meeting to request City of Miami funding for the 1986 Miami Congressional Workshop. Either Thomas Travis, Chairman of the Workshop, or Dorrit K. Marks, Coordinator of the Workshop will speak to the Board of Commissioners. We request allocation of time under the agenda item devoted to "personal appearances". As you know the Miami Congressional Workshop has been funded by the City of Miami in the past two years. We request continued funding for this year's Workshop in the amount of $10,000. Funding by Dade County has been approved and we have requested funding from the City of Miami Beach. Our community benefits tremendously from the Miami Congressional Workshop. The Workshop has been remarKably suc- cessful. It provides an outstanding forum on U.S./Latin American economic, security and political relations, enhancing congressional understanding of Latin America and U.S. policy towards the region. The serious discussions as well as the dinner meetings scheduled in the Penthouse of Southeast Financial Center and Vizcaya show Miami in a distinctly posi- tive manner. The Workshop further permits discussion of common issues with a group of prominent U.S. Congressmen on an informal basis. We continue to receive calls regarding the Workshop and anticipate an attendance of 15 to 20 Members of Congress. Please p 444 Brickeli Avenue. Suilt- 500. k1lami, Florida 33131- (305) 358•2413 respund u,: O 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, h1iami, Florida 33132 - (305) 350.7700 M 0 T/ oi/ 86-1023 Cesar Odio, Manager City of Miami December 3, 1986 Page 2 Congressman Dante Fascell, a prime supporter of the Workshop, will participate in the meetings and the social events. The roster of speakers, besides Congressman Fascell, includes top-level decision makers from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of Brazil. The community is rightly proud of this event. We look forward to making a presentation to the City Commission on December 11, 1986 and to receiving the City of Miami's support for this important event. TGT/DKM/dpg Sincer yo , T omas . Travis, Chairman Miami Congressional Workshop Dorrit K. Marks, Coordinator Miami Congressional Workshop SC-1023 1986 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP ON HEMISPHERIC POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SECURITY AFFAIRS Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel, Miami Beach Moderators Ambler Moss, Jr. Mark B. Rosenberg Sunday, December 28, 1986 8:30 a.m. Registration/Coffee 9:00 a.m. General Introduction to Latin America Mark B. Rosenberg, Director Latin American Caribbean Center Florida International University Two Views on U.S.-Latin American Relations The Honorable Lewis Tambs U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Dr. Jorge Castaneda, Senior Associate Carnegie Endowment for Peace Legislative Issues: 1987 (Imperial IV) Dr. M.D. Hayes, Director Washington Office, Council of the Americas 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Afternoon Free 7:00 p.m. Reception 8:00 p.m. Dinner Keynote Address: (Imperial V) (Penthouse Southeast Financial Center) Hosted by: Southeast Bank, N.A. Dr. Fernao Carlos Botelho Bracher, President Central Bank of Brazil 1p 1986 Miami Congressional Workshop Monday, December 29, 1986 8:30 a.m. Working Breakfast Dante Fascell, Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. House of Representatives (Imperial V) 9:30 a.m. The Latin American Business Environment: Three Critical Issues (Imperial IV) Debt Dr. Guillermo Ortiz Martinez, Executive Director International Monetary Fund Dr. Jorge Salazar -Carrillo, Chairperson Department of Economics Florida International University Ulrich Merten, Senior Vice President Bank of America San Francisco Investment Thomas P. Noonan, Senior Vice President Citibank, N.A. New York Gene R. Bates, Senior Vice President Texaco Latin America/West Africa Rodrigo Botero ESTRATEGIA Colombia Trade John T. Plunket, Director Transmisiones y Equipos Mecanicos, S.A. Mexico Norberto Ingo Zadrozny, President AEB, Foreign Trade Association Brazil Dr. Guillermo Funes Foreign Technology Transfer Ministry of Commerce and Trade Government of Mexico Muni Figueres de Jimenez, Minister Foreign Commerce Costa Rica 86-JO23 1 0 • 1986 Miami Congressional Workshop Monday, December 29, 1986 1:00 P.M. Luncheon Keynote Address David Knox Regional Vice President Latin America and Caribbean The World Bank 7:00 p.m. Reception 8:00 p.m. Dinner Keynote Address Richard Webb Former President Central Bank of Peru Tuesday, December 30, 1986 8:30 a.m. Working Breakfast (Imperial V) (Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenue) Dr. Andrea Sandro Calabi Secretary of National Treasury Ministry of Finance Brazil 9:30 a.m. Central America in the East-West Context (Imperial IV) Dr. Jiri Valenta, director. Soviet, East European and Strategic Studies University of Miami Abe Lowenthal, Professor University of Southern California Mexico: Troubled Neighbor Esperanza Duran, Director Latin American Studies Royal Institute of International Affairs Siegfried Marks Former Chief Economist Exxon Latin America 1:00 p.m. Closing Luncheon (Imperial V) "Why Congressmen Ought to Travel to Latin America" Ambassador Ambler Moss Dean, Graduate School of International Studies University of Miami November 1986 86-1023 i 1986 Miami Congressional Workshop Commissioned Briefing Papers: Briefing papers (5pp.) commissioned from leading specialists in the field. They should cover the following topics: - The climate for U.S. business in Latin America - The Latin American economic crisis (including debt, foreign investment, trade and economic assistance) - The current critical Latin American political crises (Central America, Chile, Haiti) - North South Issues (focusing on the more enduring concerns, e.g. U.S. strategic considerations for the W. Hemisphere, Latin American goals for relations with US and other countries) - Current Issues (hot topics, including CBI, drugs, Cuba, migration) 7: DKMA, DKMAl MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP on Political, Economic and Security Issues in the Western Hemisphere THE 1985 REPORT 86-102:3 f December 28th, 29th and 30th, 1985 The Alexander Hotel Miami Beach, Florida The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, University of Miami, Florida International University, I The International Center of Florida gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors: American Express Co. Barnett Banks of Florida City of Miami Cordis Corporation District II Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (AFL/CIO) Dow Chemical Latin America Eastern Airlines Edelman Public Relations Esso Inter -America General Electric Company Latin American Operations Key Pharmaceuticals Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc. ,Metro -Dade County and the Council of Arts & Sciences Pan American Airways Port of Miami Rohm & Haas Co. Sandler & Travis, P.A. Southeast Bank, N.A. Texaco Latin America/West Africa The Alexander Hotel st 10 23 0 i MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP DECEMBER 28th, 29th and 30th, 1985 86-1023 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP oh Political, Economic and Security Issues in the Western Hemisphere Sponsored by: Thomas G. Travis The Greater Miami Chairman Chamber of Commerce The University of hilami Florida International University The International Center of Florida The Miami Congressional Workshop I am pleased to let you know about the "Miami Congressional Workshop", an important forum on U.S. Policy in Latin America for Members of Congress. Three days of roundtable discussions on political, economic and security issues permit U.S. Congressmen to better understand the issues facing the United States in Latin America and the Caribbean. This Miami Congressional Report provides detailed information about the 1985 Workshop. The Workshop is an annual event. Fifteen to twenty members of Congress have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Latin American experts on U.S. policy within the Americas. The next Workshop will be held in Miami, December 28th, 29th and 30th, 1986. We welcome inquiries from interested members of Congress. Inquiries should be directed to Dorrit Marks, (305) 358-2413. Sincerely, Thomas G. Travis, Chairman Miami Congressional Workshop TGT/dg Please 6 444 Brickel) Avenue. Suite 500, Miami. Florida 33131-(305) 358.2413 respond to: 0 1601 Biscayne Boulevard. Miami. Florida 33132 -(305) 350.7700 86--1023 1985 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP CONTENTS PAGE I. OVERVIEW ........................................... 1 II. CONGRESSIONAL COMMENTS 4 III. SUMMARY OF 1985 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ............. 5 IV. EXTERNAL DEBT AND TRADE GRAPHS ..................... 19 V. WORKSHOP PROGRAM ................................... 25 VI. SPEAKERS ........................................... 30 VII. PARTICIPATING CONGRESSMEN 36 VIII. LETTERS OF APPRECIATION 46 IX. MEDIA AND NEWS CLIPPINGS 51 X. 1985 WORKSHOP BUDGET 54 The 1985 Report Prepared by Dorrit K. Marks with the able assistance of Carmen Batista 86-1023 0' 0 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP OVERVIEW Latin American political and economic issues are generating increasing national and international attention. Now more than ever a need exists in the United States Congress for additional expertise and preparedness to deal with policy issues concerning this region. In response to this need, Miami's business and academic community hosts a Congressional Workshop on Western Hemispheric Affairs. Its purpose is to expose Members of Congress to the complex economic, political and security issues facing the United States in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Miami Workshop is patterned after a workshop held for newly -elected Members of Congress at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. The Miami Workshop differs from the Harvard one in that it focuses solely on issues affecting U.S./Latin American relations. At the Miami Workshop, Congressmen, businessmen, educators and Latin American policymakers exchange ideas and discuss and analyze U.S. policy options for the region. The informal round- table discussions focus on such issues as trade, debt, security, foreign policy, immigration and drug trafficking. -1- 86-1023 Miami's business and academic institutions recognize the importance of Latin America to the community and have joined together to develop the Miami Congressional Workshop. Sponsors include many of Miami's leading businesses and multi -national corp- orations, the City of Miami and Metropolitan Dade County. The Workshop is organized through the combined efforts of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the International Center of Florida, the University of Miami and Florida International University. Latin American issues have an enormous importance for South Florida and better understanding of these issues improves the outlook for trade and economic development. Miami is the ideal location for this Congressional Workshop. The area has been favored as the regional headquarters site for multi -national corporations and banking institutions. Miami's highly developed transportation network makes the city an important transit point for international passengers and a major distribution i center for international cargo. The city is considered by Latin Americans and U.S. businessmen as the gateway to Latin America. i The 1985 Miami Congressional Workshop was held December 28th, 29th and 30th at the Alexander Hotel in Miami Beach. The bipartisan Workshop was attended by seventeen U.S. Congressmen, 1 junior and senior members of Congress, representing constituents from across the United States. Chairman of the House Foreign I jAffairs Committee, Dante B. Fascell and Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Claude Pepper were among the speakers and parti- cipants. The Congressmen were enthusiastic about their participation -2- 86--102:3 in the 1985 Workshop. At the end of the conference, they emphasized their increased awareness and understanding of the complex issues affecting U.S. relations with Latin America. The Miami Congressional Workshop Report includes a copy of the 1985 Workshop Program; information about the speakers and Congressional participants; a summary of the significant issues discussed at the 1985 Workshop; external debt and trade graphs; economic and social data on Latin America; Congressional comments; newspaper clippings; 1985 Workshop Expenditure and Revenue. Comments or questions about the Workshop Report are appreci- ated and welcome. -3- 86-10►23 CONGRESSIONAL COMMENTS Rep. Paul B. Henry (R-MI) - "I particularly appreciated the fact that there was obviously an intellectual freedom and range of opinion on your program, combined with a schedule which allowed for sufficient socializing and interaction to stimulate informal discussion of the many topics covered." Rep. Jim Bates - (D-CA) "I found my time in Miami to be very worthwhile and would gladly participate in future Workshops and in recruiting other members of Congress to attend." Rep. David S. Monson (R-UT) - "The Miami Congressional Work- shop provided a choice opportunity to be educated on some of the significant issues that are affecting us at this time." Rep. Toby Roth (R-WI) - "The conference was very valuable to me. The information obtained will be very beneficial to me relating to my work on the Foreign Affairs and Banking Committees. [..... ...I Many times Congress is an action oriented institution and we do not really have enough time to deliberate and give all the consideration that is due various issues. This conference was of great benefit to me because it allowed me to reflect on some of the issues that I will be working on and debating in a very short time." Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-NE) - "Very pleased I attended! I have an enhanced perspective on the Miami area and its role and relationship to and with the Caribbean and Latin America." Rep. Fred Eckert (R-NY) - "Attending them (the first and second Miami Congressional Workshop] has been extremely helpful to me in dealing with Latin American issues. It has also, by the way, given me a far greater appreciation for Miami's special role. Everything about the Workshop was first-rate -- the speakers, the format, the variety of the issues covered, the efficient, business- like pace, the opportunity for informal discussions with the speakers, everything!" Rep. Thomas Manton (D-NY) - "I came away with a deeper under- standing of the politics and the economics of our neighbors in South America, Central America and the Caribbean Basin and the implications for the United States. Also, I believe that I and my participating colleagues came away with a new sense of the importance of Miami as the gateway to Latin America." Rep. Joseph DioGuardi (R-NY) - "I feel certain it will become an annual event for those Congressmen who want a better understanding of the significance of Latin America to our security, and I can't think of a better place than Miami to do it." Rep. John R. Miller- (R-WA) "A fine conference in a fine location. The hospitality was excellent." Rep. Bart Gordon - (D-TN) "I greatly appreciate the time and effort put in to make the Miami Congressional Workshop a successful event." -4- 86-1Q2:3 Summary of 1985 Roundtable Discussions -5- 86-1023 SUMMARY OF ISSUES AFFECTING U.S. - LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS DISCUSSED AT THE 1985 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP ON WESTERN HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS During the Miami Congressional Workshop, held December 28 - 30, 1985, Latin American political leaders, business experts and academics provided fifteen Congressmen with insight on issues central to U.S. - Latin American relations: trade issues and the international debt crisis, Central America, immigration, and the drug problem. OVERVIEW Mark Rosenberg, Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University, opened the workshop by emphasizing that Latin America is no longer just a foreign policy concern of the U.S., but also of domestic concern. Trade and security interests as well as immigration matters are at stake. The population of Latin America, now some 350 million, is expected to double in the next twenty years. Further, the Latin American population within the U.S. has already reached 25 million and will continue to grow. "Our policies are not neutral," he further added, "they have a clear impact on Latin American and Caribbean countries." Con- gressmen should be aware that much of the conflict that goes on in Latin America is unrelated to North -South or East-West issues. Border, ethnic, and class disputes typify the strife that consumes much of the region. Susan Kaufman Purcell of the Council on Foreign Relations identified the difficulty - the near impossibility - of instilling a long-range perspective into U.S. policy. It seems that the U.S. is always "putting out fires" in Latin America; its policy SC--1023 i towards the region has always been designed to lessen or avoid conflict. The U.S. has wanted to keep hostile powers out of what it considers to be its sphere of influence. I i The success of U.S. policy in the region has unfortunately gone hand in hand with dictatorships, the status -quo, and an unequal distribution of wealth. Even sincere attempts to aid the 1 development of the region are constrained by resources, and by values and ideology. Purcell pointed to the trend toward democracy in Latin America. This has ironically resulted, she asserted, from the 1 international economic crisis and the failure of the policies of incumbent military institutions. Carlos Rico, of the Center for the Investigation and Teaching of Economics in Mexico presented a Latin American view of the U.S. role in Latin America. The difference between the U.S. and .the Latin American perspective of major issues was highlighted by Rico. Rico admitted that U.S. policy has a tremendous impact on the region. The efforts of Latin American countries to pursue individual policies in international affairs will only be partly i successful. Rico urged the Congressmen to avoid viewing Latin America as a single unit of analysis. The agendas of countries in different regions vary, and may not coincide with U.S. inter- ests . Many Latin Americans, Rico asserted, have developed a need to have some anti-U.S. rhetoric in their social change programs. Congressmen should attempt to understand the rhetoric, and avoid overreacting. "Anti-U.S. rhetoric and nationalism do not neces- sarily mean pro -Soviet tendencies," Rico said. -7- 86-1023 0 Rico also discussed the international debt. If Latin America is to be able to repay its debt, -the. U.S. must accept "non - reciprocity" in trade relations: the U.S. will have to accept Latin American products while Latin America limits imports from the U.S. . EXTERNAL DEBT ISSUE Siegfried Marks, Chief Economist for t•.he Latin American region of Exxon Corporation presented a Latin American view of the debt crisis. Marks warned of the serious nature of the debt: it is causing a $50 billion annual net loss of financial resources that otherwise would be available to Latin America for investment and development. Interest payments alone absorb close to 40 percent of annual export earnings. "Latin Americans believe that the tight U.S. monetary policy which led' to high real interest rates precipitated the Latin American debt crisis," Marks said. While the commodity prices of Latin America's main exports continue to decline, real interest rates on the Latin American debt have remained unchanged although nominal rates decreased. The debt service burden prevents an economic recovery in Latin America. The U.S. must get more involved in the resolution of this crisis, because it is in the national interest. Default has so far been prevented by debt rescheduling and the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) programs, but Latin American countries are hurt socially and politically and their economies have not been reactivated. Economic growth is low and unemployment -8- 8E-1©2v3 rates high. Restrictions against Latin American exports to the U.S. will only aggravate the problem; - The banks, the debtor countries and the U.S. government must work together to solve the debt crisis. For its part, the U.S. must find a way to reduce interest rates on the debt and keep its markets open to Latin American imports, said Marks. only by exporting can Latin America make interest payments. Christine Bindert, Senior Vice President in Investment Bank- ing at Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., also analyzed the debt crisis and said adjustment is needed to handle the debt. Latin American countries are forced to deal with short term loan problems while their economies are declining. Bindert recommended four measures: Protectionist U.S. trade policies should be removed. Interest rates should be lowered. Bilateral and multilateral assistance to the region should be increased. Regulatory aspects of the banking system should be reviewed and liberalized. Such a measures should be adopted before the crisis becomes uncontrol- lable. Elton G. Yates, President of Texaco Latin America/West Africa, presented the business point of view. Business, he said, first looks at stability in a region. Continued export of Latin American capital hurts stability there. Also, business is espe- cially disturbed by officially sanctioned parallel exchange rates. Yates sees promise in the rise of democratic governments in Latin America but cautioned that the countries still had problems, somewhat similar to Africa's. Latin America's promise, however, is its western -oriented base. -9- 86 --102:3 William M. Dewey, III, Senior Vice -President of International Banking for Southeast Bank, N.A., emphasized that the magnitude of the debt problem needs to be understood. The Latin American debt is now $435 billion. Of this, $275 billion is owed to commercial banks. This amounts to four times the amount of export revenue the Latin American countries bring in. These countries cannot keep exporting capital. Solutions other than providing fresh funds to meet interest payments are needed. Regional Banks are unwilling and should not be required to make balance of payment loans. Among the solutions discussed: lower rates and longer terms for loans, Congressional action aimed at liberalizing bank lending regulations and the opening of U.S. markets to Latin American products. Robert Sherwood, Director of Washington Affairs for Pfizer International, cited a survey of 152 corporations doing business in four Latin American countries showing the effect the debt crisis has had on investment in the region, the sales of multinationals, and the economies of the countries involved. Sherwood outlined some of the main findings. Corporate sales in Latin American markets dropped from 7.5 per cent of their worldwide sales in 1981 to 3.8 per cent in 1984. Consequently, these markets lost the attention of top corporate management. Asked if their local production facilities could become export - oriented without much added investment, 60 per cent of the corp- orations said yes. But these same companies do not expect to retool to stimulate export production because of expected poor -10- st`10Z3 rates of returns. Over half of the companies reported no divi- dends for the years 1982, 1983 and -1984. It is costing the corporations to stay in these countries, but they wish to stay and would find it difficult to withdraw. Poor local economic conditions, lack of foreign exchange, price controls, and unfavor- able investment rules aggravate the corporations' business efforts. Sherwood suggested equity servicing be placed on a par with debt servicing in making foreign exchange available. Thomas G. Travis, partner of Sandler & Travis, P.A., then discussed the general dissatisfaction in the Caribbean with the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). The Caribbean people were disappointed by CBI because the U.S. took off the export list the main products the Caribbeans had expected to benefit from, namely, shoes, handbags, sugar and jeans (textiles). The Carib - beans are concerned that the Jenkins Bill (textile bill) denies them a fair share of the American market, said Travis. The Caribbeans ask that quotas. be removed on products assembled in the Caribbean from U.S. components, permitting, specifically, the free entry of products using American textile components. Travis said CBI is important because it brings meaningful economic integration and development and stability. He added that the U.S. "must craft policies that do not hurt [it] too much but provide meaningful assistance to the [Caribbean] countries." The panel's presentation on the Latin American economic crisis and U.S. policy elicited considerable discussion. Congressman Paul Henry (R, MI) expressed concern over textile mills having to close down in his district because of competition -11- 86-1023 from imports or steel mills that provide employment to steel workers. Congressman Joseph DioGua`rdi'(R, N.Y.) responded that legislators should be concerned with the interests of their districts, but they must also take into account long term national and hemispheric interests. DioGuardi stated that these concerns need not be mutually exclusive. Perhaps the biggest concern of both the Congressman and the speakers was the role of the banks in the debt crisis. Constituent concerns over "bailing out the banks" were addressed by Congressman Fred J. Eckert (R, N.Y.). Eckert said, "the banks are asking for a bailout of high risk loans that failed. The banks need to accept pain. People don't believe banks suffer." Sherwood replied that if "the banks tumble, the system falls to pieces." Bindert held that the banks are actually being bailed out and have not suffered any loss trom the debt ordeal and in fact have profited from it. Bindert emphasized that a separate provision needs to be made for old loans and for new loans. New loans should be given only for foreign exchange generating projects or for trade financing. The old debt needs to be made more manageable. Banks need assistance (perhaps from Congress) to write off a portion of the old loans. Because of competitive concerns, banks may have to be pressured to make provision for bad loans. Dewey and Purcell agreed some promise may lie in rewriting of regulations regarding banks. Doug Bereuter (R, NE) proposed banks take an equity position in Latin American companies to resolve the debt problem. Let -12- 86-102:3 banks buy public corporations as a share of repayment of loans. Also, capital flight has to be stopped.. Another point advanced was that U.S. service industry, particularly banks, should be permitted to operate in LDC's as payment of debt. GATT negotiations should assist in reducing restrictions on foreign investments in service industries in LDC's. Tax credits for writing off bad debt was touched upon. Marks reiterated that the U.S. needs to find ways to reduce interest rates to relieve the burden of debt service that increased in part because of U.S. monetary policy. Congressman Stephen Neal (D, N.C.) agreed that bad fiscal and monetary policy has caused high interest rates which have caused the U.S. to become a net importer of capital. It was generally acknowledged that the flow of financial resources out of Latin America would continue to harm the region and ultimately the U.S. and a solution to this problem needs to be actively sought. ARGENTINA The Honorable Alvaro Alsogaray, Congressman and Former Minister of the Economy in Argentina, spoke about economic crisis and survival of democracy in Argentina. Alsogaray said the cause for Argentina's ills can be traced to the Peron regime, when a nationalist socialist government with an economic interventionist agenda let the country's economy deteriorate. On Oct. 30, 1983 Argentina restored democracy, or rather, Alsogaray asserted, a will to return to liberal democracy, since many governmental social and economic controls still exist. Democracy depends on economic and social order, he added. The Austral plan poses a threat to democracy and to the economy by freezing prices and wages. -13- 86-1023 The plan may work, however, if the government delivers on two promises: reducing state ownership and printing less money. Argentine democracy, Alsogaray believes, is not threatened so long as social and economic order are maintained. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Dante Fascell, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, discussed the challenge faced by U.S. legislators. Congress cannot implement or administer foreign policy, but it can provide guidelines. Fascell described the debt as the overriding problem in the region. It affects economics, politics, security, and everything in Latin America. The recent trend toward democracy in the region should not encourage U.S. legislators to leave the debt problem alone. The debt could be the greatest threat to democracy. The Honorable Claude Pepper, Chairman of the House of Repre- sentatives Rules Committee, spoke about the legislative process, clarifying the role and procedures of the Rules Committee. Pepper also spoke about democracy in America and said the opportu- nity found in the U.S. should be extended to all peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Concerning the debt crisis, Pepper suggested debt loan adjustment, whether it be by lowering interest payments or some other method. Pepper pointed out that adjustment was not a new concept, citing the post -World War II European adjustments. Pepper called for economic and cultural cooperation between the j,. U.S. and Latin America. -14- 8E-1o. P.3 # CENTRAL AMERICAN CRISIS Jorge Dominguez, Professor of Government at Harvard Univer- sity, discussed Central America in the East-West context. "Ideolo- gical arguments about Central America are off the mark," Dominguez said. Contrary to popular belief, many of the conflicts in Central America have roots in history. The antagonism between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, for example, existed long before the Sandinistas came to power in 1979. Dominguez clarified other misconceptions. It is the Cubans - not the Soviets - who have indicated a desire for only limited involvement in Nicaragua. The Soviets have been more reckless in Nicaragua. Cuba and the Soviet Union do not always act in unison. Dominguez said Cuba has a real margin of autonomy in revolutionary action in Latin America. Dominguez believes that a continuation of current U.S. policies will lead to a consolidation of Sandinista power in Nicaragua. Only 'an escalation of U.S. involvement or active negotiation will bring about a change in the situation. The U.S. has, two alternatives: First, an accord to limit the external activities of the Sandinista regime while not interfering in their internal affairs; Second, refusal to coexist with the Marxist-Leninist regime. Professor Jiri Valenta, a Director of Soviet, East European and Strategic Studies at the University of Miami, believes the root of the Central American crisis is socioeconomic in nature. The Soviets encourage nationalist movements in Central America. -15- 8f --1023 0 They would like to bog down the U.S. in its own backyard. Central America, however, is at best of -secondary importance to them. Valenta recommended that the U.S. help a united contra front to achieve success in Nicaragua. Further, Valenta suggested that if the U.S. wishes to raise the stakes of the Soviets in Central America, it could impose a blockade of Soviet shipments to Nicaragua. This statement produced an uncomfortable reaction. Congress- man Fred Eckert of New York indicated that a blockade would be more confrontational than outright invasion of Nicaragua. An invasion could be won overnight, and would not necessitate a Soviet response. The Soviets would be forced to respond to a blockade, however. A major (even nuclear) confrontation could result. Carlos Rico once again injected a Latin American perspective. "The Soviet presence is not seen by Latin Americans as real," he said, "it is seen as an excuse by the U.S. to justify its presence." Soviet -style Marxism is not on good standing in Latin America. The problem is that the U.S. is not helping. "U.S. intervention has disrupted political processes. You are alienating forces you would like to help," Rico said. Margaret Daly Hayes concluded the Central American session by stating that the U.S. does have a special relationship to the region. special attention must be given to the development programs implemented in Central and South America. Economic �.• policies often work, but political systems in Latin America cannot handle change. Institutions must be developed which are capable of carrying out economic and social programs. -16- W& F IMMIGRATION POLICY Professor Anthony Maingot, Director.of the Graduate Program in International Studies at Florida International University, discus- sed immigration from the Caribbean and Latin America. Immigration has always been and will continue to be an issue in the U.S. The question is not whether one should be for or against immigration but how one should deal with its consequences. The current debate over immigration and language poses the question: Can the unity of the nation be kept if there is not a unity of language? The often -stated negative economic consequences of immigration are debatable, as the guest worker controversy illustrates. Migrant workers provide cheap labor in the U.S. and remittances to send home which account for 1.5 to 6 percent of individual Caribbean countries' GNP. The small size and limited resources of Caribbean nations make migration a must, Maingot asserts. The "brain drain" that results from the emigration of talent, however, places further restraints on the region's capacity for development. DRUG PROBLEM The drug trade issue was discussed by Arthur Nehrbass, Commander of the Organized Crime Division of the Metro -Dade Police Department, and by Guido Pennano, Editor of Medio de Cambio of Peru. Pennano analyzed the effects of cocaine traf- ficking on the Peruvian economy. Cocaine gives employment to up to 40 percent of the Peruvian people. By destroying the cocaine business, Peru could create an even greater problem of unemploy- ment, and violence could escalate further. -17- Pennano warned of the dangers of protectionist U.S. trade policies. Economic and hence political security have become dependent on the trade in cocaine. `Cocaine trade, alone, brought Peru $1.1 - 1.5 billion in 1984 while total exports amounted to $3 billion. Yet Peru is combatting the problem under President Garcia. In return, the government wants the U.S. government to support debt rescheduling on terms favorable for Peru. Nehrbass stressed the importance that education must play in ending the drug trade. The U.S. and Latin American public must be taught about the detrimental effects of cocaine. Reducing demand for cocaine is much cheaper than reducing supplies, Nehrbass said. Law enforcement stops 25 percent of cocaine trade. BRAZIL Ending the conference, Dr. Thomas E. Skidmore, Professor of History, University of Wisconsin, spoke on U.S. - Brazilian relations. Skidmore emphasized the history of strong ties between the two countries. He stressed the positive aspects about Brazil. Brazil is the most industrialized third world nation, the fastest growing (along with Mexico) third world nation, it has an effective foreign policy, and is a recently restored democracy. Its biggest problems are inflation (222 per cent), improvement in the balance of payments and unequal income distribution. Skidmore concluded by emphasizing Brazil's economic and political importance for the United States. He said, it was in the best interest of the U.S. government and its constituents to maintain strong ties with Brazil. Summary of Workshop issues prepared with the assistance of Anna Alejo (Edelman Public Relations), Peter Permuy (University of Miami) and Siegfried Marks (Esso Inter -America). -18- MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1985 SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1985 LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC CRISIS AND U.S. POLICY Siegfried Marks, Chief Economist Latin American Region Exxon Corporation -19- 86 � 023 I 4W Aso I Soo :Lq 'a J2" .0 I tL 0 2w �z 0 150 J I to i 100 F_7 0 LATI N AND TOTAL DEBT AMERICA: TOTAL. EXTERNAL DEBT DEBT AS A PERCENT OF GDP /000 to 100, i'' / CUNT. CAPITAL FLIGHT DEBT AS y OF GDP .,ATIN AMERICA NET FINANCIAL. TRANSFERS 0 1973 1975 1980 1983 W 0 .LATIN AMERICA NET FINANCIAL TRANSFERS 1973 107 . 1980 luau LATIN AMERICA: THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE TRADE BALANCE TO DEBT SERVICE 90 r----'--- --- - ---- so TOTAL DEBT SERVICE/ 01 45 J/INTEREST Cl r .... Clell 30 I' cn TRADE BALANCE i ^" 1973 1980 1985 0 I ATIN AMERICA! EXPORTS AND IMPORTS EXPORTS IMPORTS 0 E m M ui r a I AMN AMERICA: ANNUAL. REAL. GOP GROWTH RATES 1945 :50 55 60 65 /U 10 wj%. .. E 1) s R ow MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1985 THE ALEXANDER HOTEL, MIAMI BEACH Ambassador Ambler Moss and Mark B. Rosenberg Workshop Program Co -Chairmen Saturday, December 28 1:00 Luncheon Public Affairs Council Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (Mezzanine) 3:00 Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean Mark Rosenberg, Director Latin American and Caribbean Center Florida International University (Board) 4:00 The U.S. Role in Latin America: Two Views Dr. Susan Kaufman Purcell Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Carlos Rico, Director Institute for U.S. Studies of the Center for the Investigation and Teaching of Economics, Mexico Evening 6:30 Depart by Van - Front of Lobby (Alexander Hotel) 7:00 Reception/Dinner* Penthouse Southeast Financial Center Hosted by: Southeast Bank, N.A. -25- 8L--1023 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1985 Sunday, December 29 8:30-9:30 Working Breakfast (Mezzanine) U.S. Latin American Relations: The Legislative Challenge Dante Fascell, Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. House of Representatives 9:45-1:15 Latin American Economic Crisis (Board Room) and U.S. Policy 1:15 Ambassador Ambler Moss - Moderator Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies University of Miami Paulo H. Pereira Lira Former Governor Central Bank of Brazil Thomas G.,Travis, Partner Sandler & Travis, P.A. Siegfried Marks, Chief Economist Latin American Region Exxon Corporation Robert Sherwood, Director Washington Affairs Pfizer International William M. Dewey, III, Sr. Vice President International Corporate Banking Southeast Bank, N.A. Christine Bindert, Senior Vice President Investment Banking Shearson Lehman Bros., Inc. Elton G. Yates, President Texaco Latin America/West Africa Margaret Daly Hayes, Director Washington Office Council of the Americas Press Conference EM (Board Room) 0 6t 'j WAWA, MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1995 Sunday, December 29 1:30-3:30 6: 30 7:00 Luncheon (Mezzanine) Economic Crisis: Argentina & The Survival of Democracy The Honorable Alvaro Alsogaray, Congressman Former Minister of Economy, Argentina Hosted by: The Port of Miami Depart by Van - Front of Lobby (Alexander Hotel) Reception/Dinner* (Vizcaya Museum and Gardens) -27- 86-1023 rj MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1985 Monday, December 30 8:30-9:30 Working Breakfast (Mezzanine) The Legislative Process Claude Pepper, Chairman House Rules Committee U.S. House of Representatives 9:45-1:00 Central America in the (Board Room) East-West Context Jorge Dominguez Professor of Government Harvard University Dr. Jiri Valenta, Director Soviet, East European and Strategic Studies Graduate School of International Studies University of Miami Dr. Margaret Daly Hayes, Director Washington Office Council of the Americas Immigration Dr. Anthony Maingot, Director Graduate Program in International Studies Florida International University Dr. Margaret Daly Hayes, Director Washington Office Council of the Americas Drugs: An Update A Latin American View Guido Pennano, Editor Medio de Cambio, Peru Arthur Nehrbass, Commander Organized Crime Division Metro Dade Police Department -28- tl 86-1023 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1985 Monday, December 30 1:00-2:30 (Mezzanine) A Brazilian Perspective Thomas E. Skidmore Professor of History University of Wisconsin Workshop Concludes Afternoon Free 6:15 Meet in Lobby (Alexander Hotel) Yacht moored on Intracoastal Waterway opposite Alexander Hotel 6:30 Dinner Cruise on "AMO" Down Biscayne Bay (Families of Congressman Invited) Hosted by: DISTRICT II Marine Engineers* Beneficial Association - American Maritime Officers Association, AFL/CIO. * Congressman and Speakers invited to all social events, guests by invitation only. -29- 8671.023 44, 0 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP 1985 SPEAKERS Alvaro Alsogaray Dr. Alsogaray, a Congressman in the House of National Deputies in Argentina, has served in many government posts. He was Minister of Economy from 1959 to 1962, Minister of Labor (1960-1962); Ambassador to Europe and Japan (1966) and U.S. Ambassador (1966- 68). Currently, he is president of the "Union Centro Democratico" party and was a candidate for President. He completed an aeronau- tics, mechanical engineering degree at the University of Cordoba (1983) and was President of the Argentine Commercial Air Fleet (FAMA) in 1949. Christine Bindert Dr. Bindert is Senior Vice President of Investment Banking at Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. and is also presently teaching at the Business School of Fordham University and School of International Affairs at Columbia University. She is a former economist at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. Dr. Bindert has written numerous articles in many publications including Business Week, Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald and Foreign Affairs. William M. Dewey III William M. Dewey III is Senior Vice President responsible for international banking activities at Southeast Bank, N.A. His banking career, which began in 1974, includes overseas assignments in the Far East, Central America and Mexico with Citibank Corp. and also in Mexico with Continental Illinois. Mr. Dewey joined Southeast Bank in October 1984. He is an honors graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received a Master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Jorge I. Dominguez Dr. Dominguez holds a P.H.D. from Harvard. He is currently a Professor of Government at Harvard University. He is the author of numerous books, his latest book is Central America: Current Crisis and Future Prospects. He was the series editor for "Crisis in Central America: A Four -Part Special report," FRONTLINE, Public Broadcasting System, 1985. -30- 86--102i3 r Dante B. Fascell Congressman Fascell has represented Florida's Nineteenth District in the United States Congress -since 1954. He is Chair- man of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the U.S. House of Representatives, since 1984, and has been a member of the Committee since 1957. He is also Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcom- mittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs. Congress- man Fascell has previously served as Chairman of the Subcommittees on International Organizations; International Political and Mili- tary Affairs; Inter -American Affairs; and International Opera- tions. Currently, he serves as a member of the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse & Control, and serves as Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and Chairman on the U.S. delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly. He is also a member of the U.S. Canada Interparliamentary Group and has served as a member of its Government Operations Committee from 1955 to 1983. Margaret Daly Hayes Dr. Hayes is Director of the Washington office of the Council of the Americas. She served as the chief staff person of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 1981 to 1984. Margaret Daly Hayes received her Ph. D. in Political Science from Indiana University. Dr. Hayes published Latin America and the U.S. National Interest: A Basis for U.S. Policy (1984), and has written extensively on Brazil, Central America and Latin America in general. She is currently working on a book on Congress and the making of oolicv towards Central America. Paulo H. Pereira Lira Mr. Lira is a former Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil. He was Director and Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil and a member of the National Monetary Council from 1968-1979. Currently, Mr. Lira is a member of the Board of Directors of Polienka S.A., Cobafi S.A., Cia Iochpe de Participacoes Sifco S.A., Banco Aymore de Investimentos, Henkel S.A. and Southeast Bank, N.A. He has a degree in economics from the National Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and completed post graduate work in economics at Harvard University. He was Senior Economist with the Economic Counselor Unit of the World Bank Presidency; Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for Brazil and other countries, and Financial Direc- tor of Polienka S.A. Dr. Anthony Maingot Dr. Maingot is a P.H.D. in Sociology and History. He is currently Director of International Studies at Florida Inter- national University and also the Associate Editor of the Caribbean Review. He is president of the Caribbean Studies Association. -31- 8E1--10243 r Siegfried Marks Mr. Marks is the Chief Economist at Esso Interamerica, Exxon's regional organization for Latin.America and the Caribbean. As Esso's Chief Economist, he provides political analysis as well as economic forecasts and governmental policy assessments. Previ- ously, Mr. Marks was Latin American economist at Sears, Roebuck & Company and Latin American editor for Business International. He completed graduate work in economics and Latin American studies under a Cordell Hull Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Ambler Moss Mr. Moss, a foreign service officer, served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama from 1978 to 1982. He was appointed to this post by President Carter and then re-elected by President Reagan. He was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Congres- sional Relations from 1977 to 1978 and was a member of the U.S. Negotiating Team of the Panama Canal Treaties in 1977. Mr. Moss is an attorney with special interest in international trade and commercial relations. Since 1984, he has served as Dean of Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Miami. He was the Editor of the Miami Report: Recommendations on U.S. Policy Towards Latin America and the Caribbean. Arthur Nehrbass Mr. Nehrbass has been Senior Bureau Commander of the Organized Crime Bureau, Metro -Dade Police' Department, since January 1981. In 1956, he was appointed a Special Agent with the FBI. He served in various posts with the FBI until 1975 when he was appointed special agent in charge at Jacksonville and subsequently SAC at Pittsburgh and Miami, Florida, from which he retired in December 1980. Guido Pennano Mr. Pennano was Professor of Economics at Pacific University in Lima, Peru and served as past chairman of the Department of Economics there. He is presently the Editor and Publisher of Medio de Cambio, Peru's leading business and economic publication. He received a B.A. in Economics from Pacific University and an M.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Claude Pepper Congressman Pepper was first elected to the U.S. House of - Representatives in November, 1962 and has been reelected to each succeeding Congress. He is the Chairman of the Rules Committee -3 2- SEA-10 13 Claude Pepper (con't) and has been a member since the 98th Congress. He is a member of the House Committee on Banking and Currency; and the subcomittee on Domestic Finance, International Trade, and International Finance. He is also the Chairman of the Subcomittee on Health and Long Term Care, 94th through 98th Congress. He is Chairman of the House Select Committee on Aging, 95th through 97th Congress and Chairman, of the Select Committee on Crime, 91st through 93rd Congress. Congressman Pepper has received many distinguished awards. Susan Kaufman Purcell Dr. Purcell is Senior Fellow and Director of the Latin American Program at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. She was a member of the Policy Planning Staff of the U.S. Depart- ment of State from January 1980 through June 1981. Dr. Purcell received her P.H.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and has taught at the University of California, Los Angeles and at Columbia University. She has written extensively on Latin American politics and U.S. - Latin American relations and is currently completing a book on U.S. policy towards Cuba. Carlos Rico Dr. Carlos Rico is director of the Institute for U.S. Studies of the Center for the Investigation and Teaching of Economics (CIDE) in Mexico City. One of Mexico's- leading specialists on U.S. - Mexican relations, Professor Rico received his B.A. in international relations from E1 Colegio de Mexico and studied for his P.H.D. at Harvard University. Professor Rico has authored numerous works and publications and has most recently co -edited U.S. - Latin American Relations in the 19801s: Contending Per- spectives on a Decade of Crisis. He has served as an advisor to the Mexican Foreign Minister, as the Senior Latin American Consul- tant on the Inter -American Dialogue, as a member of the Inter- national Advisory Board of the Center for US Mexican Relations in San Diego. Mark B. Rosenberg Dr. Rosenberg holds a Ph.D in Political Science. He is currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida International University in Miami. Dr. Rosenberg is also Director of FIU's Latin American and Caribbean Center. Dr. Rosenberg is an expert in Central American and South American political affairs. His research has focused on policy making, institutional develop- ments and socio-political change. -33- [Z Robert Sherwood Mr. Sherwood has been Director of Washington Affairs for Pfizer Inc. since mid 1984. Prior to that for 12 years he was based in Miami in Pfizer's Latin American Management Center in charge of legal and public affairs and government relations. He is the author of articles on Mexico's Technology Transfer Rules and on the effect of the debt crisis on U.S. foreign investment on Latin America. His present position centers on international issues including investment rules and intellectual property pro- tection abroad. Mr. Sherwood is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He has been active in the Council of the Americas, the International Anti -Counterfeiting Coalition, and has lectured at the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Miami. He was active in authoring portions of the Miami Report: Recommendations on U.S. Policy Towards Latin America and the Caribbean. Thomas E. Skidmore Thomas Skidmore has been on the faculty on the of University of Wisconsin in Madison since 1966, where he is now Professor of History. He received his B.A. from Denison University and M.A. from Oxford University. In 1960 he was awarded P.H.D from Harvard University where he was a post doctoral research fellow in Latin American Studies, 1961 to 1964. Dr. Skidmore has held numerous fellowships including grants from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars -and the John Simmon Guggenheim Memorial Foun- dation. He is the author of leading works on Brazil and Latin America, including Politics in Brazil, 1930-64: An Experiment in Democracy which has been reprinted a total of 9 times in both English & Portuguese editions; Black into White; Race and Nation- ality in Brazilian Thought; and is completing a Book, The Rise & Fall of Authoritarian Brazil 1964- 84. Dr. Skidmore is co- author (with Peter H. Smith) of Modern Latin America, now in its 6th printing, a History Book Club Selection. He recently co -edited the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America & the Caribbean. He is past President of the Latin America Study Association and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Thomas G. Travis Mr. Travis is a senior partner with the law firm of Sandler & Travis, P.A. The firm specializes in customs, transportation, immigration and international trade law and has offices in Miami, Washington, D.C. and New York. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of international trade matters, including the struc- turing of multinational trade and countertrade transactions, bilateral quota agreements, Caribbean Basin manufacturing and export licensing. -34- t� ` "_ 10231 Thomas G. Travis (con't) Mr. Travis has lectured widely to private business organizations, on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, U.S. Duty Preference Systems, Foreign Trade Zone operations, and has written articles for numerous publications. Jiri Valenta Mr. Valenta is Director of Soviet, East European and Strategic Studies Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Miami and Professor of Political Science. He is a member of the Council and Trustee of Arthur Spitzer Institute for Hemispheric Development, a member of the National Advisory Board of the Council on the Soviet Jews. Mr. Valenta testified to Kissinger's Bi-Partisan Commission on Central America. He is a recipient of many distinguished fellowships and author and editor of many books. His most recent book is Soviet -Cuban Policy in Grenada. He has contributed articles to journals such as "Foreign Policy" and newspapers such as "New York Times." Elton G. Yates Mr. Yates is Vice President of Texaco Inc. and President of the Texaco Latin American/West Africa Division, the division responsible for all petroleum exploration, producing, refining and marketing in Central America, the Caribbean, South America and West Africa. Previous to this position, Mr. Yates was President of Texaco Middle East/Far East, the divisioln which holds primary responsibility for Texaco's. producing* interests in those areas. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco), Caltey Petroleum Corporation and numerous Texaco subsidiaries. -35- 86--10 3 1985 Miami Congressional Workshop Chester G. Atkins Democrat Massachusetts, Congressional Participants i Began Service: 1985 21st District Mr. Atkins, a graduate of Political Science from Antioch College, served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1970 to 1971 and in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1972 to 1984. He was elected to the 99th Congress in November, 1984 and serves on the following committees: Committees: - Budget (Community & Natural Resources; State and Local Government) - Education and Labor - Public Works and Transportation (Surface -Transportation; Water Resources), Other positions: - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Study Group Congressional Coalition'for Soviet Jews, Steering Committee - Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus - Congressional Arts Caucus - Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues - Congressional Textile Caucus - Environmental and Energy Study Conference, Executive Committee - Congressional Footwear Caucus - Northeast -Midwest Congressional Coalition - New England Congressional Caucus - Congressional Human Rights Monitors - Friends of Ireland - Democratic National Committee - Massachusetts Democratic Party, Chairman -36- 867102i3 F Jim Bates Democrat Began Service: 1983 A California, 44th District t Jim Bates won his first elective otfice in 1971 when he led a field of eight candidates to become a City of San Diego Councilman. In 1974 he was electea to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and re-elected in 1978 by wide electoral margins. Mr. Bates is a second -term Congressman serving on the following committees: Committees: - Energy and Commerce (Health and the Environment; Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance) - House Administration other positions: - California Democratic Congressional Delegation - 98th Democratic Members Caucus - Congressional Arts Caucus, Executive Board - Congressional Border Caucus - Congressional Populist Caucus Ben Blaz Republican Began Service: 1985�► Guam 1' Mr. Ben Blaz retired with the rank of Brigadier General from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1980, after 29:years of service. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, George Washington University and the Naval war College, Newport, Rhode Island. He was a Professor at the University of Guam from 1983 to 1984 before being elected as a Delegate from Guam to the 99th Congress, in November, 1984. He •serves on the following committees: Committees: - Armed Services - Interior and Insular Affairs - Aging (Select) Other positions: - National Republican Congressional Committee Republican Freshman "Class" of the 99th Congress, President Congressional Territorial Caucus, Vice Chairman 37- 8�1��� IG.a) Doug Bereuter Republican Began Service: 1979 0 Nebraska, 1st District Congressman Bereuter brings to Washington broad experience as a state legislator, businessman, college educator and state administrator. Since coming to Congress he has taken an active role in promoting American exports, especially agricultural ex- ports. He has taken a leading role in Congress to establish an effective national policy on water supplies and natural resources. Doug Bereuter has been representing Nebraska's twenty-seven county First Congressional District since 1979. He serves on the follow- ing committees: Committees: - Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Ranking Minority Member: International Development Institutions and Finance; Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance; Economic Stabilization) Foreign Affairs (International Economic Policy and Trade) Hunger (Select) Other positions: - House Republican Policy Committee - House -Wednesday Group, Executive Committee - Vietnam Era -Veterans in Congress - Congressional Rural Caucus - Export Task Force, Vice Chairman - 92 Group - National Agricultural Trade and Commission -38- Export Policy r Joseph J. DioGuardi Republican Began Service: 19.85 New York, 20th District Joseph DioGuardi brings to this position a unique under- standing of business gained in 22 years with Arthur Andersen & Co. He resigned from his partnership with the accounting firm in April 1984 to declare his candidacy for the House of Represen- tatives. DioGuardi also was a board member and finance director of the Phoenix House Foundation, the nationally known drug reha- bilitation center. This is his first elective office. He serves on the following committees: Committees: - Government Operations (Legislation and National Security) - Small Business (General Oversight and the Energy) - Narcotics (Select) Other positions: - House Republican Research Committee, Economic Policy Task Force, Vice Chairman - Republican Freshman "Class" of the 99th Congress, Treasurer - Ad Hoc Congressional Committee on Irish Affairs - Congressional Coalition for Soviet Jews - Congressional Grace Caucus, Executive Steering Committee - Congressional Human Rights Caucus - Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus - Environmental and Energy Study Conference - Northeast -Midwest Congressional Coalition Fred J. Eckert Republican Began Service: 1985 New York, 30th District Fred J. Eckert was elected to succeed retiring Rep. Barber B. Conable Jr. in November 1984. Mr. Eckert, appointed by President Reagan as Ambassador to Fiji, resigned from this post to run for the House. He served from 1973 to 1982 in the New York state Senate, where he was actively involved with public pension reforms. Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, he was president of Eckert -Hogan -Newell Inc., a Rochester advertising agency. He serves on the following committees: -39- 86710�;3 114 Fred J. Eckert (con't) Committees: - Energy and Commerce (Energy Conservation -and Power; Oversight and Investigations, Special Subcommittee on U.S.- Pacific Rim Trade) Other positions: - Republican Study Committee - Republican Research Committee, Foreign Policy Task Force Tom DeLay n . Republican Began Service: 1985 1 Texas, 23rd District Mr. DeLay began his career in politics when he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1978, where he served until 1984. He was elected to the United States House of Repre- sentatives in November, 1984. Just days after, he was elected the sole freshman class representative to the executive committee of the Committee on Committees. He serves on the following committees: Committees: - Government Operations (Government Activities and Transportation) - Public Works & Transportation (Surface Transportation) Other positions: - House Republican Policy Committee - House Republican Study Committee - House Republican Committee on Committees, Executive Committee - Congressional Arts Caucus - Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, Delegate Bart Gordon rI Democrat Began Service: 1985 Tennessee, 6th District Bart Gordon, a graduate of the University of Tennessee Law School, opened private law practice in 1974. He was elected chairman of the Tennessee State Democratic Party in 1981 and resigned from this position and quit' his law practice in 1983, to successrully seek congressional office. This is his first elective office. He serves on the following committees. -4 U- i 86-100-0 t% r Bart Gordon (con't) Committees: - Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Economic Stabilization; Financial Institutions Supervision Regulation and Insurance, General Oversight and Investigations) - Science and Technology (Space Science and Applications; Transportation, Aviation and Materials) - Aging (Select) Other positions: - Democratic Congressional Campaign - Democratic Study Group - Congressional Footwear Caucus - Congressional Sunbelt Council - Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus - Tennessee State Society, President Bill Hendon Republican Began Service: 1981-1983; 1985 North Carolina, llth District A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Bill Hendon defeated Rep. Jim Clarke to represent this Ashville based district, in November, 1984. Hendon first won this district seat in 1980 but was defeated by Jim Clarke in 1982 by less than 140U votes. During Hendon's first congressional tenure, he sat on the Interior Committee, a vital assignment since the Great Smokey Mountains National Park is within this district. Prior to his first congressional race, Hendon was general manager of a manufacturing company in western North Carolina. From 1982 until his election in November 1984 he was a consultant for Business Estate Underwriters. He currently serves on the following committees: Committees: - Interior and Insular Affairs (Energy and the Environment; National Parks and Recreation) - Veterans' Affairs Other positions: - House Republican Policy Committee - Military Reform Caucus - Congressional Textile Caucus - Task Force on Missing -in -Action in Indochina, ex officio -41- t1% r Paul B. Henry Republican Began Service: 1985 Michigan, 5th District Paul Henry, obtained his Ph.D. from Duke University, where he was also an instructor of political science. From 1979 to 1982 he served in the Michigan State House of Representatives and, in 1983 the Michigan State Senate. Mr. Henry was elected to the 99th Congress in November, 1984. He serves on the following committees: Committees: - Education and Labor - Science and Technology (Science, Research and Technology) - Aging (Select) Other positions: - House Republican Research Committee, High Technology Task force 92 Group Northeast -Midwest Congressional Coalition, Steering Committee - Environmental and Energy Study Conference, Executive Committee - Military Reform Caucus - Congressional Footwear Caucus - Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus, Steering Committee Thomas J. Manton Democrat Began Service: 1985 New York, 9th District Thomas J. Manton captured this Queens -based district seat vacated by Rep. Geraldine P. Ferraro, in November 1984. An attorney, he served as a New York City Councilman for ten years and was chairman of the Council's Housing and Building Committee. He serves on the following committees: Committees: - Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance; International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy) - Merchant Marines and Fisheries - Aging (select) other positions: - Congressional Arts Caucus - Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus - Congressional Human Rights Caucus - Congressional Textile Caucus - Congressional Steel Caucus -42- I 86-'1023 r John R. Miller Republican Began Service: 1985 Washington, 1st District ` John Miller received his law degree from Yale University Law School. From 1981 to 1984 he was an adjunct professor of state and local government law, at the University of Puget Sound in Washington and a radio and television commentator. Mr. Miller was a Member and President of the Seattle City Council from 1972 to 1980. He was elected to the 99th Congress in November, 1984. He serves on the following committees: Committees: - Government Operations (Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) - Merchant Marine & Fisheries Other positions: - Congressional Arts Caucus - Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues - 92 Group - Environment and Energy Study conference, Executive Committee - Canada- U.S. Interparliamentary Group, Delegate David S. Monson Republican Began Service:'1985 Utah, 2nd District David Monson graduated with an accounting degree from the University of Utah and served as Utah State Auditor from 1973 to 1976, and Lieutenant Governor from 1977 to 1984. He was elected to the 99th Congress in November, 1984. He serves on the fol- lowing committees: Committees: - Public Works and Transportation (Aviation; Economic Development) - Science & Technology (Energy Research and Production) - Children, Youth, and Families Other positions: - National Republican Congressional Committee House Republican Research Committee Foreign Policy Task Force High Technology Task Force Regulatory Reform Task Force, Vice Chairman - Congressional Copper Caucus - Congressional Grace Caucus -43- IN r Stephen L. Neal Democrat Began Service: 1975 North Carolina, 5th District Former mortgage banker and newspaper publisher, Stephen Neal was president of Community Press, Inc., a newspaper company which published three newspapers and printed others, when first elected to Congress in 1974. Since November 1974 he has been reelected to each succeeding Congress. He serves on the following commit- tees: Committees: - Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Chairman, International, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy) - Government Operations (Legislation and National Security) Other positions: - Democratic Trade Task Force - Democratic Study Group - Solar Coalition - Export Task Force - Congressional Rural Caucus - Conservative Democratic Forum - Congressional Sunbelt Council, Chairman - Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues - Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus - Congressional Clearinghouse on the Future, Advisory Committee - Congressional Arts Caucus, Executive Board Toby Roth I Republican Began Service: 1979 Wisconsin, 8th District ell Toby Roth a graduate of Marquette University, was elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1972 and reelected in 1974 and 1976. Mr. Roth was selected 1978 "Wisconsin Legislator of the Year" by Wisconsin Towns Association. He was elected to the 96th Congress, in November, 1978 and reelected to each succeeding Congress. He serves on the following committees: Committees: - Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulations and Insurance) - Foreign Affairs (Ranking Minority Member, International Economic Policy and Trade) -44- C, E4J Toby Roth (con't Other positions: - Congressional _.Travel and Tourism Caucus, i Steering Committee Congressional Rural Caucus Military Reform Caucus Congressional Port Caucus Export Task Force -45- DANTE B. FASCELL 19TN DISTRICT, FIoRIDA FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ARMS CONTROL. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND SCIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL MEMBER Congress of the 111"13 nited Mates Rouse of Representattes ashingrtonl BO 20515 February 2 t FEB Mr. Thomas G. Travis, Chairman Ms. Dorrit K. Marks, Coordinator Miami Congressional Workshop 444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500 Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Dorrit and Tom: CHARLES R. O'REGAN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE MEMBER NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN HOUSE DELEGATION CANADA—UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEMBER, U.S. DELEGATION I had the opportunity to review the agenda of the recent steering committee meeting and I just wanted to say thanks to you both for the job you are doing. The latest workshop was a tremendous success, as the next one promises to be. I feel very privileged to be involved with the process. Best wishes as you prepare for the next workshop, and please be assured of my willingness to cooperate with you wherever I can. Kindest personal regards. DBF/KH Sinderely, 44AL� D TE B. FASCELL Member of Congress —46— 86-1Q23 DANTE B. FASCELL 1ST" DIlTIIICT, FLOAIDA FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ARMS CONTROL. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND SCIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL MEMBER Congress of the lamoted states T10UBe of 'representatives gashington, Ba: 20515 February 2 Mr. Thomas G. Travis, Chairman Ms. Dorrit K. Marks, Coordinator Miami Congressional Workshop 444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500 Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Dorrit and Tom: 0!9�LE0W i P, �Fe z,�'rofz CHARLES R. O'REGAN ADMINISTlUTIVE ASSISTANT COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE MEMBER NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN HOUSE DELEGATION CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEMBER, U.S. DELEGATION I had the opportunity to review the agenda of the recent steering committee meeting and I just wanted to say thanks to you both for the job you are doing. The latest workshop was a tremendous success, as the next one promises to be. I feel very privileged to be involved with the process. Best wishes as you prepare for the next workshop, and please be assured of my willingness to cooperate with you wherever I can. Kindest personal regards. DBF/KH Sinderely, 4DiTE B. FASCELL Member of Congress -46- 86-1423 HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON• D. C. 2OSIS 'ear Rors, Wseo"11. January 6, 1986 Dear Tom: Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and the stimulating conversation. You can be assured that L thoroughly enjoyed the Conference. The Conference was very valuable to me. The information obtained will be very beneficial to me relating to my work on the Foreign Affairs and Banking Committees. The Conference dovetails very well into those issues that we review and debate in Committee and on the floor of Congress. Many times Congress is an action oriented institution and we do not really have enough time to deliberate and give all the consideration that is due various issues. Also, many of us in Congress are always focused to the East or West and we do not give enough attention to Latin America. This Conference corrected some of those oversights. Remember, that my door is always open at Capitol Hill and you have an invitation to visit with me. Again, 2 thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and being at the Conference. Best wishes for a great and prosperous 19861 R1�3v TH Of Congress TR/lw Mr. Thomas Travis, Attorney At Law Sandler 6 Travis, P.A. 444 Brickell Avenue Miami FL 33131 —47— (r,'rr�rrsg of tltr3:�xriic� ��t.ttes 'Aausr of TuyrrsrntniWrs PairiD �. �iionscn �iasE(Br3fan.�. �T.: u3U" Srsvnd 2)ia�sd AbLk January 7, 19�1 6 Mr. Thomas Travis Chairman, Miami Congressional Workshop 444 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Dear Thomas: The Miami Congressional Workshop provided a choice opportunity to be educated on some of the significant issues that are affecting us at this time. Thank you so much for the splendid and generous hospitality that you provided during our visit. We hope to have the opportunity of returning again and increasing our awareness on the important issues and renewing our friendships that we developed during our stay. Best wishes in all of your endeavors. DSM/mhm Most s'ncerely, David S. Monson Member of Congress 86ri()23 n �q rein J. Sevier a,.e+frtfw.r..oL (?Rlyj+{ iI1.771J/n _ O7-•fn/ �i wrrc+er.ef• Cottgrao of the Mniteb atat¢g /1 L71/rIN `"""•""" —^- Pouse of Reprtstntatibes ��•• N7• fill feKfa Pasllington. M 20515 71►1, vINf Y 23 January 1996 Thomas G. Travis, Chairman Dorrit K. Marks, Coordinator Miami Congressional Workshop 1/1 8riekell Avenue, Suite 500 Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Dorrit and Sbm: The second Miami Congressional Workshop on Political, Eco- nomic and Security Issues in the Western Hemisphere was every bit as good as the first one. Attending them has been extremely helpful to me in dealing with Latin American issues. It has also, by the way, given me a far greater appreciation for Miami's special role. Everything about the workshop was first-rate -- the speakers, the format, the variety of issues covered, the efficient, business- like pace, the opportunity for informal discussions with the speakers, everything! You and everyone else in the Miami community who worked to put together this conference are to be congratulated and thanked for making a truly important contribution to Congressional understanding of the complexities of the vital issues that face the Western Hemisphere. With all best wishes. E/t J. ckert r oLNQonqress -48- PAUL e. MENRr If f—e— .�—nI, �.� Cr r•., r ...N COwW MI On MCAf.O11 •woo woe e ww"11O.+fmwtf Congrum of lbe ZIniteb atate5 -+�•- •�••--- A"f(C—Oux. iitpresfntatmts + loIN sfutT towwnnl an KrO douse of o" w.w r .owcs ELsshmtton, AMC 20515 N���.....+ January 92. 198G Mr. Thomas G. Travis Chairman Miami Congressional Workshop 444 Brickell Avenue Suite SOO Miami. Florida 33131 Dear Tom: Now that I'm back in Washington. I wanted to drop a brief note to thank you and your committee once again for in outstanding noorkihop. Karen and I both enjoyed the opportunity of meeting much of the greater Miami community leadership, and also benefited greatly from the formal presentations and sessions pertaining to the wide range of problems associated with U.S. and Latin American relations. 1 particularly appreciated the fact that there was obviously an intellectual freedom and range of opinion on YOU" program, combined with A schedule which allowed for Sufficient socializing and Interaction to stimulate informal discussion of the many topics covered. You and your colleagues are to be Commended for a worthy effort, and I hope you feel comfortable in dropping by the office In the future wnen business brings you to Washington. With best regards. i an PBH:ej Sincerely yours. / C PAUL B. HEhat Member of Congress 8671023 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. 444 Brickell avenue Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33131 phone 305. 358 2342 E-DELNL�\ public relations TO: Tom Travis Sandler & Travis cc: Dorrit Marks FROM: Patricia Thorp Daniel J. Edelman Public Relations RE: Summary of Media Activity for the Miami Congressional Workshop MEDIA ATTENDING WORKSHOP: Television Channel 4(WTVJ) Channel 6(WCIX) Channel 7(WSVN) Channel 23 (WLTV) Channel 51 (WSCV ) Newspapers New York Times Christian Science Monitor Miami Herald Miami News South Florida Business Journal Radio Voice of America International Radio WINZ Wire Services Associated Press International Press MEDIA PLACEIENTS BEFORE THE EVENT: Newspapers Miami Herald (Business Monday article) South Florida Business Journal idiami' Today - Radio WINZ(F}i): pre -event announcement WNWS:(Debbie Ellis spoke with Tom Travis) WADI/Radio Mambi: (One hour interview with Tom Travis) -4 9- Chicago Dallas Houston Los Angeles Miami New York St. Louis San Francisco Washington Buenos Aires Dublin Frankfurt Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur London Singapore Tokyo 8671023 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. 444 Brickell avenue Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33131 phone 305. 358 2342 EDEI.JL-L\ public relations TOTAL IMPRESS IONS •FOR THE MIA11 CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP TELEVISION Channel 4 194,000 Channel 6 105,000 Channel 7 (12/28) 192,000 Channel 7 (12/30) 192,000 Channel 23(12/28) 92,000 Channel 23(12/29) 92,000 Channel 23 (12/30) 92,000 Channel 51 25,000 MINIMUM TELEVISION 984,000 NEWSPAPERS New York Times 2,000,000 Christian Science Monitor 160,000 Miami Herald 442,560 Miami News 62,542 South Florida Bus. Journal 24,500 Miami Todav 21,000 MINIMUM NEWSPAPERS 21710,602 RADIO Voice of America 10,000,000 WINZ 15,000 WNWS 350,000 WAQI/Radio Mambi 50,000 MINIMUM RADIO 10,415,000 WIRE SERVICES Associated Press 1,400(papers) International Press 30(papers) MINIMUM TOTAL IMPRESSIONS 14;1091602* *Please note that this figure does not include those reached by the two wire services.'1400 newspapers subscribe to AP and 30 subscribe to IP. - As clippings come in from throughout the United States during the next six weeks, we will compile them into a booklet and finally present the total clips to you. Attached are the few clips that we personally found. We thought that you would appreciate them immediately, rather than waiting for the clipping service. -50- Chicago Dallas Houston Los Angeles Miami New York St. Louis San Francisco Washington Buenos Aires Dublin Frankfurt Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur London Singapore Tokyo 86-1023 r January 6. 1986 SOUTH FLORIOA BUSINESS JOUITNAL Lawmakers get crash course on Latin American problems By Robert Adams The toney Alexander Hotel in Miami Beach was the setting for the recent ;Miami Con- gressional Workshop. a three-day crash course in Latin American issues for fresh- men congressmen. Although the IS novice legislators got an earful about topics such as the international debt crisis. immigration, trade and drugs, the workshop was also a subtle sales job for South Florida. "Latin American issues which face the United States have an enormous importance for Miami," notes Tom Travis, the Miami lawyer who organized the workshop. "To the extent that our national leaders understand these issues and their impact on the United States, and in particular South Florida, the better Miami's future looks in the areas of trade and economic development." The S85.000 tab for the event was picked up by the City of Miami, Metro -Dade and a number of corporate sponsors, including Southeast Bank, Esso inter -America, C:or- dis Corp. and Dow Chemical. This year's event was an expanded version of the inaugural workshop last year. Travis hopes to make the conference an annual fixture. U.S. Rep. Dante Fascell. D-Miami.* briefed this year's attendees on issues he deals with as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. . Fascell noted the Nicaraguan conflict will bea prominent issue in the coming session of Congress. He said assistance to the "contra" rebels righting the leftist Sandinista govern- ment "is the only political alternative" to an entrenched regime. But Fascell questioned whether Congress and the American people are committeed enough to see the conflict through to a resolution. Meanwhile. Fascell said he was impressed by newly elected President Vinicio Cerezo of Guatemala. Cerezo, a moderate Christian Democrat. recently told President Reagan Thomas G. Travis Guatemala does not want U.S military aid now. U.S. Rep. Claude Pepper told the confer- ence that U.S. banks and Congress should work together toward a solution to Latin America's burdensome debt to 'foreign lenders. The Miami Democrat said the United States made such adjustments to ease the load of European countries struggling to recover from World War 11. Alvaro Alsogaray, a member of Argenti- na's Congress and former Argentine ambas- sador to the United States, said his nation's economic problems will not cause a return to military rule in the near future. . But Alsogary noted that a serious eco- nomic decline could threaten the democratic mood in Argentina. Other speakers include Edgar Teran, Ecuador's foreign minister. Carlos Rico, director of the Institute for U.S Studies in Mexico City, and Jorge Dominguez, govern- ment professor at Harvard. ■ —51- 86--1023 THE INIAc.lj HERALD 12/30/85 Pepper e=pects U.S. -to make concessions* on Luton debts-.- ELLEN HAMPTON Wrwl*""go" " U.S. Rep. Claude Pepper, the Ml- aml Democrat who chairs the House Rules Committee, told a group of visiting congressmen to- day that he expects the United States to make concessions to help Latin American nations that are struggling with foreign debts. "We have to make concessions, whether It's in the Interest (pay- ments) or not," Pepper said at a congressional workshop on Latin American Issues held at the Alex- ander Hotel In Miami Beach. "Of course. we're not in favor of can- cellation , of the Internatlonai debt." Pepper noted that the United States made adjustments -to help financially strapped European na- tions handle their debt burdens af- ter World War II. He said mem- bers of Congress and U.S. bankers should find similar solutions to help control Latin America's bur• geoning debts. Pepper's talk followed an ad- dress given yesterday by U.S. Rep. Dante Fascell. D-Miami. chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Com- mittee. Fascell outlined for the group of 16 congressmen the Latin American issues he expects to find at the top of the next session's agenda. Foreign debt overrides specific conflicts as an issue of utmost con- cern to the political stability of the hemisphere, Fascell said. Latin American nations owe nearly $400 billion to foreign creditors. mainly to U.S. banks. Governments' at- tempts to impose domestic austeri- ty measures and alleviate their debt burden have triggered threats of social upheaval. "We can't let this thing Just ride." Fascell said. "We have a problem in Congress dealing with the subject. perhaps because of di- vided jurisdictions." Popper: Must make concessions Different committees handle dif- ferent aspects of the debt problem, he said. Fascell listed several areas of specific concern, including the civ. 11 war In Nicaragua, international meddling by Cuba and the hu- man -rights situation In Chile. On the Nicaraguan conflict. Fascell noted that aid to the rebels is ex- pected to be a controversial Issue in the upcoming session. • •• "That's going to be a continuing problem for all of us." Fascell said. "I see the assistance to the contras as the only political alternative to the Sandinistas. I think the revolu- tion is still going on down there." But congressmen — and their constituents — will have to decide If they are willing to see the con- flict through to a resolution. Fas- cell said. The U.S.-backed rebel ef- fort to overthrow the leftist Sandinistas, begun in 1981. contin- ues without compromise or victo- ry"Are the American people pre- pared to make a long-term com- mitment?" he asked. —52— Fascell •said recent changes in the political landscape of Central America warrant close observa- tion. He said he found "A very re- freshing attitude" in newly elected Guatemalan President Marco VIM- clo Cerezo Arevalo, who came to Washington last week and turned down military aid. . But Fascell said the sudden res- Ignation in September of Panama - Man President Nicolas Ardlto Bar- letta was not good news. "Right now, I would guess the military Is still running (the• government), ei- ther directly or Indirectly,'" he said. Peruvian President Alan Garcia "sure sounds good when he's not making anti-American state- ments." and Ecuadoran President Leon Febres Cordero "might be the model" for stimulating private enterprise. Fascell said. And Chile. where weekly pro- tests against Gen. Augusto Pino- chet have resulted in scores of ar- rests and violent deaths. "Is still a problem for us."' Fascell said. "We're concerned about the na- ture of that government, the hu- man rights situation." Argentine Congressman Alvaro Alsogaray assured the U.S. con- gressmen that despite Argentina's economic woes. his country is not ripe for a mllitary-Imposed change 'of leadership. "There Is not any chance of a new coup d'dtat In Argentina to- day." Alsogaray said. "A problem of difficulties In the future de- pends on the functioning of the economic system." 8 1 A2 . +.i � ILr 0. The MIAMI HERALD ` . Insida Business Miami bets a chance to brief conor ressmen on Latin debt impact N a pleasant change from recent horror stories. Miami has been receiving some ditty national television ex- posure lately — ranging from favorable comments by sports. caster Brent Musburger to scenes pIn ting out how handsome the city looks all lit up at night. But white that exposure Is a lot eider to swallow than nightty reports of violence on interstate 95. 1 dare say an event scheduled here this week could have more lasting benefit to all of us. It's the second annual Miami Congressional Workshop, which starts Friday. Its purpose is to expose the younger members of Congress to the leading economic, political and security issues facing the United States in I.Atia America and the Caribbean. The first workshop, held at this time In 1984. drew such favorable commenu from the eight lawmak. ers who attended that 21 of their colleagues elected to be on hand this ume. The workshop is patterned after a similar workshop. launched 13 years ago at Harvard 's John F. Kennedy School of Government. While Harvard's workshop lase a week and encompasses virtually every major domestic and interna. tional issue. Miami's runs for only three days But — Importantly — ours Is narrowly focused on a single regional Issue, providing Insight Into how such problems as the debt crisis in Latin Amenca can affect the United States. While the lawmakers won't exactly be doing hardship duty. taldog up quarters at Steve Muss' luxurious Alexander Hotel, the lawmakers will be holed up for a good part of each day receiving an earful on such complex issues as the national debt, immigration. drugs and the threats of commu. nism. It's Important that lawmakers such as these attend the sessions — and they are intensive — for a couple of reasons: st As second -year members of Congress. their Interests have been largely parochial. While they don't know much about foreign affairs. they're now being asked to vote on some of the thorniest International issues of our time. • It they do have some grasp of foreign matters. It's mostly about Europe. Most Americans don't have the foggiest notion about what makes countries such ss Brazil. Argentina and Mexico tick, even though they could be so Important to our future. Attorney Tom Travis, who orgsatud the event, practiced Internauooal law In Wahington for a number of years before coming to Miami in 1976. "t won't say their knowledge Larry Birger us lot foreign affalrs) Is nil, but It's not exactly overwhelming." Trav- is says. "Many will admit It, and tell you that's precisely the reason they're attending." One who felt that way after the workshop was over was Rep. Joseph DioGuardl (R-N.Y.). Said DloGuardl: "I feel certain it will become an annual event for those congress- men who want a better under- standing of the significance of Latin AmMca to our security, and f can't think of a better piase than Miami to do It." Another was Rep. Thamas J. Manton (D-N.Y.16 who declared: "1 came away with s e! eper under- standing of the politics and the economics of our neighbors In South America. Central America and the Caribbean Basin and the implications for the United States. Also, i believe that I and my participating colleagues came away with a new sense of the Importance of Miami as the gateway to Latin America." Travis says that's precisely why he brainstormed the event and helped persuade the Greater Mi- ami Chamber of Commerce, city of Miami and Dade County to spend the $90.000 that's needed to bring a coterie of congressmen and their wives to Miami for three days. "As a lawyer -with a federal practice, I have been concerned that issues relating to the Ameri- cas are not receiving the attention they required in Congress. And I feel certain this sort of program will begin a process of discussion that can only be of huge benefit to Miami." A number of companies, univer. sities and organizations have climbed on the bandwagon. In- cluded are the University of Miami. Florida International Uni- versity, the International Center, Eastern Airlines. Dow Chemical, Esso later -America, Cordes. Rohm A Hans, Barnett Banks of Florida, Southeast Bank, American Ex. press, Key Pharmacedilcals. Pan Amencan Airways. Ger-"al Elec. tric. Citibank. Kn:.i,t-Ridder Newspapers Inc. and Edelman Public Relations. It's not very often that Miami gets to brief 21 congressmen on a subject that's so dear to its heart: Latta America. I can think of some worse ways to usher in the New Year. —53— Monday, December 23. 198 8E11-1oz:3 I Ln GO M N r e 1985 MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP EXPENDITURE - REVENUE EXPENDITURE IN KIND MCW 'DOTAL REVENUE IN KIND MCW TOTAL Congressmen Travel $9,913 Private Company Contributions*: $45,000 Eastern $8,000 $17,913 Southeast Bank, N.A. $5,000 Pan Am Airways 41000 Speakers' Travel: Eastern Airlines 8,000 $62,000 3,474 Pan Am 4,000 7,474 Governmental Contributions: Honoraria: 2,700 2,700 City of Miami 10,000 Metro Dade Council of Arts Hotel: 20,500 20,500 & Sciences 15,000, Port of Miami 2,800� 27,800 Entertainment: Vizcaya 91000 Orange Bowl Committee 2,000 Southeast Penthouse 5,000 District II Marine Engineers Orange Bowl Tickets 2,000 Beneficial Assoc. Boat Cruise 2,000 4,000 Boat Rental 2,000 18,000 Public Relations/Mktg.: Supplies, postage etc. 5,000 Administration 20,000 News Media Service 2,000 27,000 1-$2-1T,00 $72,587 1$93,587 $21,000 $72,800 1$93,800 * American Express Co.; Barnett Banks of Florida; Cordis Corporation; Dow Chemical Latin America; Esso Inter -America; General Electric Co.; Key Pharmaceuticals; Knight-Ridder Newspapers; Rohm & Haas Co.; ,r--m,.., Tat -in nmPrira/W. Africa MIAMI CONGRESSIONAL WORKSHOP STEERING COMMITTEE Thomas G. Travis, Chairman Sandler & Travis, P.A. Dorrit K. Marks, Coordinator Miami Congressional Workshop Sandler & Travis, P.A. Carmen Batista, Executive Director Leon Levin, District Representative Florida Exporters and Importers Association Office of Congressman Dante Fascell Daniel Bell, Senior Vice President Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc G. Lyall, Vice President Latin American/Caribbean Paulette Bilsky, Public Affairs Eastern Airlines, Inc Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Bennett Marsh, President Jose R. Cuervo, Director Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Dow Chemical Latin America Chick McDowell, Vice President William Dewey, Senior Vice President Corporate Relations & Assistant Secretary Southeast Bank, N.A. Ambassador Ambler H. Moss, Jr. Gerri Dolan, Manager �, Dean, International Studies Deloitte, Haskins & Sella University of Miami Robert Michael Finley, Deputy Chief of Stab Dennis Neson, President House Foreign Affairs Committee International Center of Florida Luis Font, Administrative Assistant Thomas R. Noonan, Senior Vice President and Manager Office of Congressman Citibank International : Larry Smith Patrick Oliver, Vice President • Allan M Freelon, Vice President Community Relations Latin American/Caribbean Division American Express Company Cordis Corporation Gustav Franco • ' Ramon Palazuelos, Manager Financial Manager General Electric Latin America Rohm &Haas Ca Rusty Roberts, District Representative Seth Gordon, Vice President Offs of Senator Paula Hawkins Public Aliaire i Mark B. Rosenberg, Director Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce I.A.- & Caribbean Center Florida International University Bernard Hamilton, President Latin American & Caribbean Division Nelson Stefan, Manager American Express Company Latin American Operation Rohm & Haas Co. John Harriman, President , Florida International Bankers Association , ' Patricia Thorp Vice President, Manager Dr. Margaret Daly Hayes, Director Edelman Public Relations Washington Office Council of the Americas Coleman Travelstead Executive Vice President Laurence Herrup Manager International Center of Florida Pannell Kerr Forster, CPA William Vandervalk, Director Bernard Jacobson, Chairman Human Relations National Affairs Committee Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Juan A. Vanes, Past President Dennis Jett, Foreign Service Officer Easo Caribbean/Central America International Center of Florida E.W. Young Michael Koatiw, Manager Public Affairs Manager 11exaco Latin/America/W. Africa Esso Inter -America, Inc 80-102:3