President Clinton Uses U.N. for Announcing Initiatives against International Crime

On October 22, 1995, President William J. Clinton, using the occasion of his 14-minute speech before the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, announced a number of new initiatives against international crime, especially against narcotics trafficking and money laundering. While ostensibly made to the more than 130 world leaders at the U.N., much of the rhetoric and initiatives seemed aimed at a U.S. domestic audience. While other leaders focused on problems of war and peace, hunger, housing, and the condition of the environment, President Clinton focused almost entirely on international crime...(more)