An Taoiseach Dr Garret Fitzgerald meets President Reagan at the White House on St Patrick's Day.
Dr FitzGerald presents President Reagan with a Waterford Glass Statue of Liberty and a bowl of shamrock.
President Reagan thanks An Taoiseach for gifts and comments on the special relationship between Ireland and the US.
To camera reporter Jim Dougal comments on the main objective of Dr FitzGerald's visit to the US to change perceptions of a large number of Irish Americans about how the problems of Northern Ireland can be resolved.
Interview with An Taoiseach on how Irish relations with the US have progressed over the years.
The reporter is Jim Dougal.
A joint report with the BBC.
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