Informal Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With President Joaquin Balaguer Ricardo of the
Q.
Is everything calm and peaceful in the
President
Balaguer. Yes, everything is calm and peaceful -- as
peaceful and tranquil as it can possibly be in today's world.
Q.
How about our country, Mr. President? Is our country peaceful and tranquil,
too?
President
Reagan. I would say the situation is normal.
Nicaraguan
Cease-Fire Agreement
Q.
How about the cease-fire talks? Are you happy with the outcome?
President
Reagan. Well, I only have to say, of course, that we've looked forward to this
and hope it continues. But, I still think that -- just as in some other
meetings that have gone on in which I've been involved -- I think that we
should keep in mind that both parties must be dedicated to the things that are
said and agreed to at those meetings.
Q.
Sounds like you are suspicious they won't be.
President
Reagan. I think there's reason to have caution. They have a past record that
indicates that we should be.
General
Noriega of
Q.
Are we going to see General Noriega in the
President
Reagan. No, that's not far enough.
Missile
Sites in
Q.
Mr. President, there have been suggestions that the Israelis might attack the
new Saudi missile sites. How would the
President
Reagan. Well, naturally, we would be totally opposed to any such thing and hope
that they're not considering any such act.
Gridiron
Dinner
Q.
Are you all set for the Gridiron?
President
Reagan. Is one ever set for that?
Dominican
Republic-U.S. Relations
Q.
President Reagan, can we ask you some questions about the relations with the
President
Reagan. As you know, we've had some problems both ways, with the Congress and
matters of that kind, but I can assure you that we feel that the relationship
we have with the
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