Word: yeutter
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...candor of Polish leaders and their determination to pursue tough reform measures. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Leszek Balcerowicz was especially forthright in outlining an ambitious program to sell off state-owned enterprises, balance the budget, break the back of hyperinflation and move toward currency convertibility. Said Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter, who led the mission: "We listened, and all we had to do was say 'Amen...
...courage or sheer folly." While none of the Americans doubted the commitment to reform at the top of the Polish government, some questioned how it would be received once subsidies are ended and prices begin fluctuating. "It will depend on the political prowess and strength of the government," said Yeutter. "There will inevitably be some slippage...
...mulled the Kemp appointment, Bush scrambled to fulfill his pledge to add minorities to his Cabinet. He met last week with Dr. Louis Sullivan, president of Atlanta's predominantly black Morehouse School of Medicine and the leading candidate for the Health and Human Services spot. He also tapped Clayton Yeutter, now special trade representative, to head the Agriculture Department...
...milk, would be certain to oppose such a plan. By contrast, many U.S. farmers, who also rely on Government income supports, favor eliminating farm subsidies -- if foreign farmers follow suit. Reason: they believe U.S. agricultural productivity would give them an edge if competition were fair. Searching for a compromise, Yeutter at one point consulted a thesaurus for a synonym of the word eliminate. Replied E.C. Vice President Frans Andriessen: "I'm interested in substance, not words...
...Clayton Yeutter was looking for a strong send-off. The veteran U.S. Trade Representative, whose tenure ends in January, had hoped that last week's trade talks in Montreal would produce significant progress, especially on knotty problems like agricultural subsidies and intellectual property rights. He did not get it. After four days of exhausting round-the-clock negotiations, the talks ended in deadlock on several major issues, forcing a four-month extension of discussions. Said a philosophical Yeutter: "This provides additional opportunities for creative thinking...