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U.N. Communication

Mr. Bush sees the U.N. as a
center for communication
between nations, pointing to
the Koreans who spoke to each
other for the first time since
the division of their country.

"Through communication
we minimize the chances of
misunderstanding," he
remarked, adding that
communication is something
which "you can't put a price
tag on."

According to Mr. Bush,
"our own selfish interest in this
country" is well served by
having a strong multilateral
effort in diplomacy through
the U.N., addressing itself to
the world's economic and
social problems."

The U.N. can intervene and
achieve results without being
resented. While, if the U.S.
tried to serve the same
function, other nations would
ignore its advice and consider it
meddlesome.

Mr. Bush sees the U.N. as a
vehicle to promote cooperation
in preventing drug traffic and
the world's "best hope" for
peace in the Middle East.

He warns, however, that
communication at the U.N. is
not enough to avert a future
crisis.

Mr. Bush graduated Phi
Beta Kappa from Yale
University. Originally from
Massachusetts, he moved to
Texas in 1948. He was the first
Republican Congressman in
Houston's history.