Oleh/By		:	DATO' SERI DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD 
Tempat/Venue 	: 	AT THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON D.C. 
Tarikh/Date 	: 	18/01/84 
Tajuk/Title  	: 	STATEMENT - HEALTHY GLOBAL ECONOMY 




My delegation and I are pleased with the very frank discussions we had
this morning with the President and his Cabinet colleagues. We regard this
as part of a continuing useful and constructive dialogue.

2. Quite clearly there exists a substantial measure of agreement on a
variety of areas. I am particularly happy to note the encouraging signs of
economic recovery in the United States which we consider significant, if
not crucial, in ensuring a healthy global economy. In fact, if you were to
ask me what is it I would want the United States to do with regard to
economic policy, my honest and simple response is for the U.S. economy to
get ahead and regain its strength, for the healthier and more vibrant the
U.S. economy becomes, the better it will be not only for the United States
and Malaysia, but all of the developing countries in the world.

3. The overall relations between Malaysia and the U.S. are excellent with
both our countries sharing similar values and concerns. And where we
differ in respect to perception or policy, I am gratified to note that
there is a willingness on the part of the United States to achieve closer
understanding and cooperation such as our present round of meetings. In
our discussions, among other things, we conducted a comprehensive and
forthright review of the relations between the U.S. and Malaysia and are
happy to find that there is a high level of cooperation and respect
between our two countries. We pledge to continue this friendly and
co-operative relationship for mutual benefits.

4. We also took a closer look at a number of important developments and
trends in the world, in both the political and economic contexts, and
discussed what could be done to safeguard and promote global peace,
economic development and political stability.

5. We discussed at length major global economic issues, such as
North-South issues. I am pleased to note that both our Governments
recognise that in the interest of global peace and stability, it is
important for both the industrially advanced and the developing countries
to make progress on these major issues.

6. We do not expect hand outs in our search for a better tomorrow. Quite
clearly, of the many issues that we have been discussing, aid plays a
minor, even an insignificant role. What we look for are new areas of
cooperation and collaboration particularly in the area of economic and
trade interchange to help us in the realisation of our aspiration to be a
more self-reliant and progressive nation.

Thank you.