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U.S. Challenges to Democratic Governance
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:36 pm | US State Department
Thank you, Foreign Minister Amado, for arranging this meeting of civil society and government leadership today in the opening days of the 63rd UN General Assembly. We commend your stewardship of the Community and offer our sincere cooperation in ... More >>
U.S. Remarks at the Foreign Affairs Brain Trust
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:34 pm | US State Department
I want to thank my good friend Congressman Donald Payne for that kind introduction, and for inviting me here today. I had the great fortune as UN ambassador to work closely with Congressman Payne, and I appreciate his leadership in Congress on Africa. ... More >>
Belarus: Parliamentary Elections
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 10:02 pm | US State Department
The United States is disappointed that the September 28 parliamentary elections in Belarus fell significantly short of international standards, and that the Government of Belarus failed to uphold pledges for a transparent vote count. According to the ... More >>
U.S. Remarks with Hungarian Foreign Minister
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 10:00 pm | US State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER KINGA: If I may start with something, it is a great honor for me and a real pleasure, also a personal pleasure, that I can present you this commander’s cross. It’s the – star, I say. It is the order of merit that I could bring with ... More >>
U.S. Actions to Halt Iran’s Procurement Practices
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:59 pm | US State Department
On September 25, 2008, the United States Department of Commerce issued guidance to the U.S. exporting community designed to encourage exporters’ vigilance on Iran’s efforts to procure items for use in Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. This action ... More >>
Press Availability With Kim Sook of Korea
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:53 pm | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL: No, I don’t have any statement. I’m looking forward to consulting this evening with my counterpart --with Ambassador Kim Sook. And we will see what happens when I go up to the DPRK tomorrow. More >>
U.S. Remarks Upon Arrival at Incheon Airport
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:51 pm | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL: No, I don’t have any statement. I’m looking forward to consulting this evening with my counterpart --with Ambassador Kim Sook. And we will see what happens when I go up to the DPRK tomorrow. More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:50 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Well, what I have is an initial read and I think we found them to be well short of international standards. We certainly took note of the OSCE report. But again, this is an initial take. We obviously want to work with the Belarusian Government ... More >>
Bus Bombing in Tripoli
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:47 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns today’s terrorist attack in Damascus, Syria, which killed at least 17 innocent people and injured numerous others. This attack is particularly abhorrent as it comes during the holy month of Ramadan. We extend our deepest sympathies ... More >>
Bombing in Damascus, Syria
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:46 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns today’s terrorist attack in Damascus, Syria, which killed at least 17 innocent people and injured numerous others. This attack is particularly abhorrent as it comes during the holy month of Ramadan. We extend our deepest sympathies ... More >>
U.S. Remarks With Israeli Foreign Minister
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:45 pm | US State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER LIVNI: Good morning, everybody. I would like to welcome Secretary Rice to the region, to Jerusalem. We are going to discuss today, of course, things that the press are interested in, in the region, but especially the Israeli/Palestinian ... More >>
U.S. Remarks With Palestinian President
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:44 pm | US State Department
PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter.) In the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate, again, we welcome Dr. Rice and thank her for her repeated visits, unprecedented level of visits – number of visits, unprecedented in the history of the region. These ... More >>
U.S. Interview With Mike Schneider
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 9:42 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: As you are here in New York, we have Wall Street going through what some people say it hasn't gone through since the Great Depression, and we have Congress in the act now of implementing and approving the President's plan for a financial ... More >>
U.S. Remarks with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 8:41 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: I think it’s a very positive step, the resolution on Iran. We had only sought a resolution that would affirm the unity of the six, and to let the Iranians know that that unity is very strong and that we’ll be moving forward, and now, ... More >>
Shipped Hijacked off the Coast of Somalia
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 8:31 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: I don’t have anything for you, so why don’t we go right to your questions. More >>
U.S. Remarks with UAE Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 8:29 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: The North Koreans invited Chris Hill to come, so we hope that there is some effort to address the verification protocol, because that’s what we need. We need to move forward on the verification protocol. I think everybody is in agreement ... More >>
Interview With Sean Hannity of Fox News
Sunday, 28 September 2008, 8:48 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Well, by the time I finish, I will have had something like 80 meetings. But the UNGA General Assembly is a great place to see everybody. Everyone comes. You can get together in different configurations. So it’s helpful. More >>
Opening of Nicaragua’s 2008 Municipal Elections
Sunday, 28 September 2008, 8:46 pm | US State Department
We note the official beginning of the campaign for Nicaragua’s 2008 municipal elections. More >>
Initiation of Security Cooperation with Caribbean
Sunday, 28 September 2008, 8:45 pm | US State Department
In a September 25 meeting with leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic, I announced the United States’ support for and commitment to begin immediately a wide-ranging U.S.-Caribbean security cooperation dialogue. More >>
Practical Steps to Advance Human Rights
Sunday, 28 September 2008, 8:44 pm | US State Department
Thank you Dean Suh for that introduction. It’s an honor to be here in Seoul for North Korean Human Rights Week. I would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who made the events of this week possible. More >>
