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Show A4 The Salt Lake Tribune NATION/WORLD Sunday, May 28, 2000 Clinton Heads to Europe, Hopes to Leave Mark on Foreign Policy ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Embarking Monday. on perhaps his last official trip to Europe, President Clinton is running outoftime as he scans the globe in search of a majortriumph in arms control, peacemaking or crisis-solving to markhis place in history. With only eight months left in Clinton’s final term, however, some experts consider it more likely that he will be remembered notas a bold architect of post-Cold War diplomacy but as a president who, distracted by domestic policy and impeachment, wascautious on international fairs. “He probably won’t be viewed as a foreign policy president,” said Miles Kahl- er, a political scientist at the University of California, San Diego.“Whatis striking is, particularly as compared to mostif notall Cold War presidents, is how little foreign policy seemed to interest him in any deep way. Clinton sets out Monday night to meet with European Unionofficials in Portugal, chat with world leaders at an informal gathering in Germany and holdhis first summit with Russia’s new president, Vladimir Putin. White House expectations are modest. Sandy Berger, Clinton’s national security adviser, said the Moscow visit will produce no breakthroughs in arms control or in Russian objections to a U.S. missile defense system. Clinton has no plans to visit Europe again, but he will see Putin several more times at international meetings before leaving office in January. Presidential historian Henry Graff said Clinton will be remembered for his earnestness, his openness and “his marvelous persuasive tongue” in dealing with world leaders. But there were noreally big successes and probably will notbe, Graffsaid. “Theyall lookfor their place on postage stamps and coins at this stage,” Graff said. “ButI don’t really think he can do much.” Manyareas where Clinton stepped in — the Middle East, the Balkans, Northern Ireland — continue to frustrate him, standing as missions unaccomplished. In Iraq, Saddam Hussein remains in powerafter defying the United States and sending U.N. weapons inspectors packing. Haiti, another trouble spot, still is plagued by corruption, violence and poverty despite the commitmentof 20,000 American troops andbillions of dollars. In an administration that concentrated so hard on the economy,it was hardly surprising that some of Clinton’s biggest achievements were in international finance and trade. Berger boasted that Clinton “fundamentally changed the global economic system.” Hehelped steady Asia and Mexico after their economies collapsed. Defying fellow Democrats, Clinton won a major tradeopening agreement with China, approved by the House last week, and forged an alliance with Canada and Mexico in the North American Free Trade Agreement. “He gets victories when he adopts basically Republican positions,” said Kim Holmes, vice president for international studies at the Heritage Foundation. With support from Republicans, Clinton persuaded NATO to open its doors to former Soviet satellites Poland, Hungary andthe Czech Republic. But the GOP also handed Clinton one of his most humiliating defeats, the Senate’s defeat ofthe Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Clinton persuaded Congressto give Russia money to dismantle its nuclear arsenal butfailed to reach agreement with Moscow oncutting nuclear warheads. GE. NO Ris *TIL SEPT. ON $100 PURCHASES STOREWIDE” ORIAL DAY SALE os | EXTRA Ee a ALREADY-REDUCED SAG HARBOR,CLIO & NORTON McNAUGHTON SEPARATES ALREADY-REDUCED ALFRED DUNNER, KORET & TEDD! COORDINATES Sweaters,pants,skirts, more. Orig. 29-*58, current 14.99-29.99, SALE 7.45-14.45. Jackets, tops, pants, aa more. Orig. *39-°48, current 19.99-34.99, SALE 9.99-16.99, SS RE) ENTIRE STOCK SWIMWEAR From Nautica,Jantzen, Mainstream, Robby Len, Delta Burke. Orig. *20-*110, current 14.99-82.50, SALE ‘14-77. Orig. 24.99-'38. Marsh Landing, New York Laundry”, more. Orig. 22-50, current 14.99-34.99, SALE 7.50-17.50. SSS ENTIRE STOCK JUNIORS’ SHORTS From L.E.1., Ethyl, Paris Blues. ALREADY-REDUCED WEEKENDWEARFOR HER DESIGNER LOGO KNIT TOPS ENTIRE STOCK LEE®, LEVI'S® SUMMER DRESSES Fait Rabb,SL.Fashions, Moly May, more. & BILL BLASS SHORTS Orig. 24.99-29.99. . Famous young designers. Tank tops andtees. Various colors. Orig. 19-*32. Dress Department. Reg. 49.99-59.99. EEE) ENTIRE STOCK OLGA* BRAS WOMEN’S ESNY THONGS & SANDALS Underwire, soft cup and padded styles. Plus, slides, slinkies, Reg. "25-139. In Hosiery Department. Orig. 44 44-16. “Fer ‘Foothill 10 am-6 pm. Regular TOLL FREE 1-800-452-6323. CHARGE IT WITH ZCMI. WE ALSO WELCOME VISA MASTERCARDAND DISCOVER A DIVISION OF MAY DEPARTMENTSTORES h y 4 j- ‘ , 4 } |
