in Los Angeles for a reaffirming of the relations between the US and Japan. March 3 – President Bush delivers an address on the meetings held with Prime Minister Kaifu as well as relations between the United States and Japan during an appearance at the Morningside Country Club. March 3 – President Bush holds his thirty-ninth news conference with Prime Minister Kaifu at the Morningside Country Club. Questions are posed by reporters on the subjects of trade between the US and Japan, peace talks in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Soviet military capability, general relations between the US and Japan, foreign assistance provided by the US, American hostages in Lebanon, Panama, and the United Negro College Fund. March 4 – President Bush attends the presentation ceremony for a donation to the United Negro College Fund at the Annenberg residence in Palm Springs, California. March 5 – In a statement, President Bush confirms his support for the economic measures espoused by President of Argentina Carlos Menem the previous day and says he had been informed of the president's intentions the previous March 1. March 5 – In a statement, President Bush commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons by noting the changes that have occurred since its implementation and urges other countries to join in for the continued prevention of the usage of nuclear weapons. March 5 – President Bush announces the reappointment of Lynne Vincent Cheney for chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities. March 5 – President Bush has an afternoon telephone conversation with president of the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations Seymour Reich. March 5 – President Bush addresses members of the National PTA Legislative Conference in the East Room. March 6 – President Bush attends the welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister of Italy Giulio Andreotti at the South Portico. March 6 – President Bush answers questions from reporters on the German Reunification, the baseball strike, and the meeting with Prime Minister Andreotti during an Oval Office appearance. March 6 – President Bush addresses the American Society of Association Executives in Hall A at the Washington Convention Center. March 6 – President Bush announces the nomination of Jo Anne B. Barnhart for assistant secretary for family support at the Department of Health and Human Services. March 6 – President Bush signs H.R. 2281 into law. The legislation is intended to reduce