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The Rt Hon Gordon Brown, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered

the inaugural lecture at a gala luncheon.

The Annual BritishAmerican Business Winston Churchill Lecture is a new initiative to support transatlantic business by providing a platform for a distinguished international statesman to lay out a business and political agenda for the transatlantic partnership between the United States and UK/Europe.
 
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, MP Chancellor of the Exchequer

Gordon Brown has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer since May 2, 1997. After becoming an MP in 1983, Mr. Brown was the Chair of the Labour Party Scottish Council (1983 - 1984). Before becoming Shadow Chancellor in 1992, he held two other senior posts on the Opposition front bench: Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1987 - 1989) and Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary (1989 -1992).

 
Mr. Brown has had a number of works published including Maxton, “The Politics of Nationalism and Devolution” and “Where There is Greed.” He has also edited a number of books including John Smith: Life and Soul of the Party and Values, Visions and Voices.

"THE AGENDA FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP"

In his remarks, Mr. Brown will draw on his experience at the helm of the British economy, and at the heart of European and global financial planning and decision-making, including his chairmanship of the International Monetary and Financial Committee.

"THE AGENDA FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP"

Speech to the BritishAmerican Business Inc

Friday 19^th April 2002, New York

I am delighted to be here in this great city – speaking to this great new transatlantic organisation – to inaugurate this lecture series in honour of a truly great man, Winston Churchill.

And let me start by paying tribute to you - the British American Business Inc – the work you do, the service you give, and the contribution you make – not just promoting British-American trade but strengthening the historic links between our two nations. 

Being back here in New York and seeing its recovery at first hand moves me.

In the seven months since the tragic events of September 11^th – like many people in Britain – I have been struck by the resilience and bravery in the face of tragedy that so many living here have shown.

New York is a city of such global reach – the meeting point of a hundred nationalities and more – that it is a human monument to our interdependence. 

And this interdependence is clearly demonstrated by the alliance we have forged against terrorism since the events of September 11^th.  An alliance that confirms the profound and pervasive truth that in the new global economy we are, all of us – the richest countries and the poorest countries – inextricably bound to one another by common interests, shared needs and linked destinies.

Nowhere can this be more clearly seen than in the relationship between Britain and the United States.   Traveling to New York from London reminds me of how both America and Britain are stronger because of the shared history that shapes our countries – and because of the shared values that bind us even more closely together....

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