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Prime Minister
We have had a marvellous day. It is so easy to talk to George Bush because, of course, we have been talking over the years and we have the same views. As I said in the little speech I did upstairs, sometimes it is the sudden initiatives on disarmament that make the headlines, but it is the real constancy and steadfastness that in fact bring the results over the years and George is a person of constancy and steadfastness and is staunch.
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The message to Mr. Gorbachev is that you are still very much together? What is the message? [end p1]
Prime Minister
Of course, very much together, very staunch in defence of freedom and that also is a very good message for beyond the Iron Curtain because they know that whatever happens, we shall be in defence of that. He made a fantastic hit with Barbara!
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It was a very warm personal tribute. Were you surprised by the warmth of that?
Prime Minister
I think he was very kind and generous. He is the President, he is the leader, the very worthy leader of the greatest free nation in the world and we are just really lucky to have such a person—really lucky to have this marvellous friendship with the United States.
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Do you think he will achieve his goal?
Prime Minister
Oh yes, he is staunch and steadfast and we are of the same … [end p2]
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A word over here please!
President Bush
I tell you what, I am awful busy. I have got to get home and go to bed real fast. No, I cannot do it!
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I want to talk to you about China some day!
President Bush
It was a wonderful trip and we, of course, have great respect for the Prime Minister; our relationship with the UK is strong; and so I leave here feeling good about our bilateral relationship and very good about the Alliance.
We have got a lot of work to do. [end p3]
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A lot of people have said to Washington that the Soviet Union was trying to drive a wedge between the United States and the NATO Alliance. By doing what you did at Brussels and by wrapping up your European tour, in effect what are you saying to President Gorbachev?
President Bush
… . NATO decision … united NATO … . together … strong … . I am glad that we had a part … . I think we are showing a solid front …
I've got to head home!