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Fraud in Africa; Priority Three
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:31 pm | US State Department
A: A “Priority Three,” or “P-3 “ designation grants access to the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to individuals of certain nationalities who are claimed as a parent, spouse, or minor child by certain legal residents in the United States. ... More >>
Middle East Digest
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:30 pm | US State Department
MR. MCCORMACK: No, she has not. David Welch has met with him. He is here on a private visit. And people have inquired as to, well, what are they going to talk about. Well, he’s a person that has an interest in Libya’s future and where Libya is headed. ... More >>
U.S. - United Arab Emirates Joint Statement
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:29 pm | US State Department
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) have an enduring partnership and share a common vision for a secure, stable, and prosperous Middle East. They share a belief in peace, respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial ... More >>
Info on Adopting Children from Other Countries
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:21 pm | US State Department
In recognition of National Adoption Month, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has launched Adoption.state.gov, a new Web site devoted exclusively to intercountry adoption. More >>
Remarks at the U.S.-Indonesia Society Luncheon
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:20 pm | US State Department
Thank you, David, for that kind introduction, and thank you to the United States-Indonesia Society for hosting this event. I also want to recognize the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, American-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce for ... More >>
Mixed Migratory Flows
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:19 pm | US State Department
It is an honor for me to speak to you today as a representative of the United States government, one of the co-sponsors of this conference. Last year, President Wade spoke of the important role of migrants: ‘‘L’emigration est une donnee permanente ... More >>
Diplomatic Relations between Chad and Sudan
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:18 pm | US State Department
The United States welcomes the exchange of Ambassadors between the Governments of Chad and Sudan on November 10. This is a crucial step towards bringing peace and stability to the region and resolving the conflict in Darfur. We commend the efforts ... More >>
Baker Institute’s 15th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:17 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. Well, it’s really great to be here at Rice University and here in the state of Texas. As a matter of fact, when I told the President, with whom I was in New York earlier today, that I was on my way to Texas, he said ... More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:16 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: You know, the Islamic or Islamist rebels in Somalia appear to have sort of picked up the pace of an offensive, possibly even threatening Mogadishu. I just wondered, is that a matter of concern to the United States? Are there any diplomatic ... More >>
U.S.-Palestinian Partnership
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:15 pm | US State Department
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James K Glassman, together with American Task Force on Palestine President Ziad Asali and Case Foundation CEO Jean Case, will lead a delegation to the West Bank from November 15 through 18. As ... More >>
Release of FDLR Secretary General
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:14 pm | US State Department
We are disappointed that leaders like Callixte Mbarushimana and FDLR President Ignace Murwanashyaka are able to operate with impunity although they continue to support FDLR efforts to evade justice, propagate violence, abuse civilians, and illegally ... More >>
U.S. Embassy in Belarus
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:13 pm | US State Department
Answer: There has been no change to the status of our Embassy. There is currently no United States Ambassador in Belarus. The American staff at the U.S. Embassy is still limited to five persons by the Belarusian authorities. More >>
U.S. and Kazakhstan Reach Milestone
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:20 am | US State Department
The United States and the Republic of Kazakhstan reached a new milestone in a multiyear joint project to irreversibly decommission the Soviet-era BN-350 fast breeder reactor located at the Kazakhstani port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea. The participating governments ... More >>
2008 Glamour Women of the Year Award
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:19 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you. Thank you very much. Well, what a night. I first want to thank Barbara Walters. She is an inspiration to us all. I’ve watched her bring very, very strong people to tears in her interviews, and that’s something that ... More >>
Interview With Steve Scully of C-SPAN
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:18 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Well, the world views America still, I think, as a place where you can be anybody and do anything, where it doesn’t matter where you came from; it matters where you’re going. I think that’s why there was such great interest ... More >>
Securing the Future of a Safe and Free Internet
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:08 am | US State Department
Thank you to our moderator, Mr. Deputy Secretary General, who has been himself a leader on these important issues we will discuss over the next couple days and the important issues we will address in this panel session. I am very pleased to be here ... More >>
Preview of U.S. Priorities for APEC
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:07 am | US State Department
Date: 11/10/2008 Location: Washington, D.C. Description: Ambassador Patricia Haslach, U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 9APEC), Bureau of East Asian Pacific Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State, Briefing at the Washington FPC on "Preview ... More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:04 am | US State Department
MR. WOOD: It hasn’t started yet. It should be happening sometime within the next hour or so. And we’ll try and get you a readout as soon as we’re able to get a readout from here. More >>
Burma: Appointment of Michael Green
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:03 am | US State Department
Question: Has the recently-appointed Special Envoy for Burma, Michael Green, taken up his new position? Does he have any plans to travel to the region? More >>
Fraud in Africa Priority Three (P-3) Program
Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:02 am | US State Department
A: A “Priority Three,” or “P-3 “ designation grants access to the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to individuals of certain nationalities who are claimed as a parent, spouse, or minor child by certain legal residents in the United States. ... More >>
