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told us that Clinton reads German, keeps in touch with two Germans he met at Oxford and has visited Germany several times (twice on Arkansas trade missions).
17. Soderberg seemed apologetic about the Northern Ireland -letter. Clinton might raise it with the Prime Minister. They might offer a special envoy but if we and the Irish rejected it, give it up. assured us that "we won't cause you any difficulty".
She and others took the Hong Kong points on MFN for China. Clinton might give the Chinese say six months from when he took
If they office to implement the conditions and then remove MFN. removed MFN it would only be on state owned enterprises. explained the problems with this approach.
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She suggested they would appoint at least some career Ambassadors. No decision had been taken about Ray Seitz.
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20. Feder told us Clinton was determined to introduce a healthcare reform package within the first hundred days. This would provide cost containment and universal coverage simultaneously, although they might need to be introduced in stages. They appreciated the difficulties they would face. Opposition from small business would be particularly fierce.
Domestic Policy
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In the first 100 days Clinton would concentrate on his three priorities:
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National Service: This would not cost too much at least in the initial years (first year about nothing, second year $2 billion), and yet could be completed quickly. It would provide tangible evidence that something was being done.
Re-inventing Government: They would try to implement the Osbourne/DLC ideas, including quality management, which Clinton had implemented in Arkansas. There would be a shift of power down to the State level. They would establish a commission to cut departmental spending by 3% and to get rid of 100,000 civil servants.
Campaign reform
Once these reforms were in place Clinton would press ahead with welfare reform, youth apprenticeship, school reform and anti-crime measures. These would be the priorities for the first two years.
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