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South and Central Asia: Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 12:14 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Okay. Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday. Welcome to the briefing. Let me just start out with a brief statement on secretarial travel, which I think most of you have seen but I’ll just go ahead and read it for those who have not. More >>
East Asia and the Pacific: Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 12:10 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Okay. Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday. Welcome to the briefing. Let me just start out with a brief statement on secretarial travel, which I think most of you have seen but I’ll just go ahead and read it for those who have not. More >>
Background Note: Tunisia
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 12:09 pm | US State Department
Geography Location: North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya. Area: 163,610 sq. km. (63,378 sq. mi.), slightly smaller than Missouri. Cities: Capital --Tunis; Greater Tunis Area, Sfax, Nabeul, Sousse. Terrain: Arable ... More >>
Drug Abuse Treatment Counselors
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:23 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State is sponsoring a study tour for 12 professionals in the area of substance abuse from Afghanistan and Kenya during the week of March 23. The ten individuals in the Afghan delegation will include social workers, nurses, and ... More >>
Europe and Eurasia: Daily Press Briefing
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:21 pm | US State Department
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA U.S. Support for Draft Constitutional Amendment on Brcko District / Welcome Dialogue and Compromise / U.S. Continues to Support Bosnia and Herzegovina Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity More >>
Daily Press Briefing
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:18 pm | US State Department
The United States supports the draft constitutional amendment on the Brcko district currently before parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This amendment would ensure that Brcko’s status, as defined by the awards of the Brcko Arbitral Tribunal, is ... More >>
Compound for the American Insitute in Taiwan
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:14 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and the Bureau of Administration announced the award of a $54.4 million contract to build Phase 1 of the New Office Compound (NOC) in Taipei, Taiwan. More >>
$150 Million to Help Displaced Iraqis
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:13 pm | US State Department
The United States is pleased to announce new FY 2009 contributions of more than $141 million to help Iraqis who remain displaced as a result of the war. These contributions come in addition to the $9 million that the United States committed earlier this ... More >>
Robert Wood Acting Department Spokesman
Sunday, 22 March 2009, 1:40 pm | US State Department
The United States supports the draft constitutional amendment on the Brcko district currently before parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This amendment would ensure that Brcko’s status, as defined by the awards of the Brcko Arbitral Tribunal, is ... More >>
Guns, Drugs and Violence: The Merida Initiative
Saturday, 21 March 2009, 1:20 pm | US State Department
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Merida Initiative, which is a security cooperation partnership to combat transnational narcotics trafficking and organized crime in Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean. More >>
Mexico and the Merida Initiative
Saturday, 21 March 2009, 1:18 pm | US State Department
Mexico, as well as our other neighbors in Central America and the Caribbean, is passing through a critical period. Mexican cartels are using harsh and appalling violence to attack security forces and each other as these criminal organizations seek to ... More >>
East Asia and the Pacific: Daily Press Briefing
Saturday, 21 March 2009, 1:17 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Well, Matt, let me just say we’re trying to ascertain all of the facts. We do know that these two Americans were taken into custody. As I said, we’re trying to ascertain the facts. I really don’t have any real definitive information for ... More >>
Remarks With British Foreign Sec. David Miliband
Friday, 20 March 2009, 1:07 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Hello. Well, I am pleased that the foreign secretary has come for another visit to further our cooperative working relationship in preparation for the March 31 meeting in The Hague and in preparation for the G-20 meeting, the ... More >>
Women's History Month
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 12:00 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning. And it’s wonderful to be here today for this special occasion. I want to thank our musicians and singer, as you can see from the program, the Lavenia Nesmith Quartet. And I’m delighted – John Robinson told ... More >>
Remarks with Irish Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 12:00 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. Well, I am delighted to welcome the foreign minister here today. I know this comes a little early, but, Minister Martin, I wish you and the people of Ireland and all people who are connected to the wonderful Irish history ... More >>
East Asia and the Pacific: Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:58 am | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Well, the Secretary wanted to make sure that Pakistani officials understood what our views were on the current situation and the importance of there not being any violence and the need for political dialogue. And that was the purpose of her ... More >>
Europe and Eurasia: Daily Press Briefing
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 12:58 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Okay. Good morning, everyone. I just want to make just a brief announcement. Later today, the Secretary will be issuing a statement on the 50th anniversary of the uprising in Tibet. So with that, I’ll take your questions. More >>
Remarks After Her Meeting
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 12:55 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. I’ve just had a very productive meeting and luncheon with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang on a broad range of issues of mutual concern. As I said during my recent visit to Beijing, this is a very important relationship ... More >>
Remarks With Chinese Foreign Minister
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 12:54 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: I’m very pleased to welcome Minister Yang here to the State Department. I had a very productive and really good visit when he hosted me, and it’s very positive that he could come so soon and we can continue our discussions. ... More >>
Chinese Ships Inappropriately Harassed U.S. Vessel
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 2:32 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: The situation – the incident involving the Chinese and the merchant ship in the South China Sea, can you give us – tell us what’s going on on that in terms of your protest to the Chinese Government? Is this going to affect the visit ... More >>
