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Fiji's Decision To Withdraw From Pacific Forum
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 4:48 pm | US State Department
The United States is disappointed to hear that the interim government of Fiji has decided to suspend its participation in the Pacific Islands Forum – Joint Working Group on Fiji. The Joint Working Group presents a practical and constructive medium. More >>
New Joint Mediator, Darfur: Djibril Yipene Bassole
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 7:11 am | US State Department
"The United States welcomes the appointment of Djibril Yipene Bassole of Burkina Faso as the Joint United Nations-African Union Chief Mediator for Darfur. We are fully committed to the success of the mediator and will continue to provide support." More >>
Sec. Condoleezza Rice & Press, Beijing, 30 Jun '08
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 11:59 am | US State Department
"I don't think there's any disagreement here that the Chinese are right that there's still some second-phase obligations that have to be completed. For instance, there are some other disablement steps that have to be completed." -- Secretary Rice. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: June 30, 2008
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 11:53 am | US State Department
Zimbabwe: Summit of African Union Leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh / US Cooperation with the AU on Many Issues, Including Zimbabwe / New Round of Sanctions Against the Zimbabwean Gov’t / AU, SADC, and G8 Foreign Ministers Statements on the Fraud Elections. More >>
Zimbabwe: Sham Election, Illegitimate Inauguration
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 6:51 am | US State Department
The Government of Zimbabwe has followed a sham election with an illegitimate inauguration. We condemn the actions of the Mugabe regime, which continues to reject the will of the Zimbabwean people, abuse their human rights, and deny them humanitarian assistance. More >>
Secretary Condoleezza Rice With Chinese FM Yang
Monday, 30 June 2008, 10:45 am | US State Department
"The U.S. and China have developed a constructive relationship. We have our differences. But ... the U.S. and China simply must work together if we are going to resolve the many challenges that we face in the international community." - Sec. Rice. More >>
Secretary Rice With South Korean FM Yu Myung-Hwan
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 7:01 am | US State Department
"It is a natural step to know how much plutonium was made as one moves to understanding what has happened with weaponization. ...In this next phase, we do have to move on abandonment. That is the purpose of the six-party talks." More >>
Sec. Rice Remarks En Route Seoul, Korea, 28 Jun 08
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 6:50 am | US State Department
"Yesterday was a sham... There are widespread reports of people being intimidated into voting in a particular way [voting for Mugabe], and I also think has to be a deterrent effect from the international community at this point..." -- Sec. Rice. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: June 27, 2008
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 6:01 am | US State Department
Afghanistan: U.S. Would Like Afghan Government to Assert Authority Over Entire Country / US, NATO, Others Working to Develop Afghan Army, Police Force, Local Institutions. Pakistan: Want Broad Cooperation between Pakistan & Afghanistan on Extremism. More >>
Secretary Rice With Japanese FM Masahiko Komura
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 7:53 am | US State Department
"We have had a very good discussion of the North Korea issue and affirmed, again, that the next important step is for North Korea to cooperate fully so that we can verify the completeness and the accuracy of the declaration that it has submitted." More >>
Afghanistan: Reconstruction Opportunity Zones
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 7:48 am | US State Department
The Administration has supported this goal since 2006, when President Bush first announced the initiative. By attracting private investment to these critically important areas through trade incentives, ROZs will make a valuable contribution to growth. More >>
Turkmenistan: Detention And Abuse Of Journalist
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 7:45 am | US State Department
"We are deeply troubled by the June 20 detention and physical abuse by Turkmen authorities of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty contributor Sazak Durdymuradov. Any attempt to threaten journalists is an unacceptable affront to human rights." - State Dept. More >>
Signing Memorandum of Understanding With Vietnam
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 5:21 am | US State Department
Vietnam and the United States enjoy a strengthening relationship in so many fields important to the future of our people – in the areas of commerce, the environment and healthcare, and, perhaps most significantly for the future of our young people. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: June 26, 2008
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 5:19 am | US State Department
North Korea: Legislative Procedure for Removal of North Korea from State Sponsors of Terror List / State Department and U.S. Government Role in Verification / Question about IAEA's Role / Questions about Content of Declaration / Status of Trade. More >>
Sec. Rice Remarks On The North Korean Declaration
Friday, 27 June 2008, 7:09 am | US State Department
"We have many issues with North Korea. There continue to be concerns about human rights, about missile proliferation, and there continues to be concern about the Japanese abduction issue. We expect North Korea to treat our ally, Japan, seriously." More >>
Sec. Rice Remarks Upon Arrival in Kyoto, Japan
Friday, 27 June 2008, 7:04 am | US State Department
"The G-8 foreign ministers meeting will take up a host of global issues. We will talk about Iran and the need ... to impress upon Iran the need to suspend its enrichment and reprocessing, and to take advantage of the quite beneficial package of incentives..." More >>
Action On N. Korea Vs. State Sponsor of Terrorism
Friday, 27 June 2008, 7:01 am | US State Department
On June 26, the U.S. President announced the lifting of the application of the Trading with the Enemy Act with respect to the DPR Korea (North Korea), and notified Congress of his intent to rescind North Korea's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. More >>
Diplomacy Is Working On North Korea - Sec. Rice
Friday, 27 June 2008, 6:55 am | US State Department
North Korea now faces a clear choice about its future. If it chooses confrontation – violating international law, pursuing nuclear weapons, and threatening the region – it will face serious consequences not only from the U.S., but also from others. More >>
Chris Hill Comments Upon Arrival in Osaka, Japan
Friday, 27 June 2008, 6:51 am | US State Department
"The way it works is they turn in the declaration to the Chinese, who are the chair of the Six Parties. And then the Chinese will inform the rest of us that they have received the declaration. And then ... the U.S. has some obligations..." More >>
America Australia Education Leadership Foundation
Friday, 27 June 2008, 6:47 am | US State Department
U.S.-Australian interaction goes back to our emergence as nation states: 3 Americans sailed with Captain James Cook on the Endeavor in 1770. The American vessel Philadelphia anchored in Sydney harbor in 1792, only 4 years after the arrival of the "First Fleet". More >>
