December 19, 2003
The President will travel to Monterrey, Mexico, on January 12-13, 2004, for the Special Summit of the Americas. The Special Summit will provide an opportunity for the democratically-elected leaders of the hemisphere to meet together to discuss our shared interests in strengthening democracy and promoting prosperity and development throughout the hemisphere. The President's trip to Mexico will also afford him the opportunity to discuss bilateral and regional priorities with hemispheric partners.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: President to Attend Special Summit of the Americas Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/280244