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The 27th annual Appeal of Conscience Seminar
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 2:45 pm | US State Department
The keynote speaker for this year's seminar was the Honorable B. Lynn Pascoe, Under Secretary General of the United Nations for Political Affairs, and the panelists were Thomas Graham, Ambassador Marc Grossman and Dennis Wilder. More >>
Briefing on Sec Rice's Upcoming Travel to Ethiopia
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 8:28 am | US State Department
Secretary will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, arriving Wednesday, December 5th. She is going to hold a Great Lakes summit, essentially a meeting of the Tripartite plus heads of states and ministers, foreign ministers and defense ministers from ... More >>
Briefing: Reconstruction Progress In Salah Ad Din
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:57 am | US State Department
We are here at the State Department this morning and we're going to have a briefing on the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Salah ad Din. And we have with us Steven Buckler of the Provincial -- the Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader; Dave Bailey, ... More >>
On-The-Record Briefing On Iraqi Refugee Issues
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:56 am | US State Department
UNHCR has currently referred about 13,000* Iraqis to us for processing. I think most people do know also that in March 2007, the OPE's capacity in this region was very limited. We have not traditionally processed a lot of refugees in this region. Traditionally ... More >>
Remarks At The American Chamber Of Commerce, Korea
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:55 am | US State Department
Now, I know that the AmCham has done a lot of work here with Korean business associations, and I think the educational effort here in Korea has really advanced a long way since I was here three years ago. But, we are getting going on that educational effort ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 29 Nov 2007
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 12:37 pm | US State Department
Pakistan: Positive Steps / State of Emergency - January Elections - Musharraf Uniform / Conditions for Free, Fair and Transparent Elections / Musharraf's Motivations / Contact with U.S. Officials. *** Middle East: Israeli and Palestinian Commitment. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 30 Nov 2007
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 12:26 am | US State Department
Iran: Uranium Enrichment Program Continues / Misc: President's Upcoming Travel to Africa / Venezuela: Alleged CIA Document Found / Colombia: American Hostages / Israel/Palestinians: Annapolis Positive / Sudan: U.S. Supportive of British Govt. More >>
General James Jones, Envoy For Mideast Security
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:43 pm | US State Department
Building security in the Middle East is the surest path to making peace in the Middle East and General Jones is the best individual to lead our efforts in this essential endeavor. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 28 Nov 2007
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:42 pm | US State Department
Security Envoy to Have Broad Mandate / Work of General Dayton / More Work to be Done / Security Work Essential / Comments by Ahmadi-Nejad / Not Surprising / Syrian Comments / Mostly Constructive / Choice for Palestinians / Desire of Palestinians. More >>
Closing Remarks At The Annapolis Conference
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:10 am | US State Department
The Annapolis Conference, which President Bush called and convened, has been the first Middle East peace event of this kind ever held on U.S. soil. More >>
Christopher R. Hill With Kenichiro Sasae Of Japan
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:09 am | US State Department
This is my first stop on a trip through the region to talk with partners in the Six-Party process in anticipation of a possible meeting of the heads of delegation in Beijing in the latter part of next week. More >>
Threats Against Chinese Engineers In Darfur
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:10 am | US State Department
The United States condemns recent threats of violence by some Darfur rebel leaders against Chinese engineers in Sudan who are serving as part of the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). More >>
Hydrogen Economy: Renewable Energy & The Future
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:10 am | US State Department
We hope, similarly, to accelerate sharply the market adoption of clean, alternative, and renewable energy through our deliberations at the ministerial meeting March 4-6, 2008 of the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, or WIREC. More >>
President Bush Attends Annapolis Conference
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:09 am | US State Department
We meet to lay the foundation for the establishment of a new nation -- a democratic Palestinian state that will live side by side with Israel in peace and security. We meet to help bring an end to the violence that has been the true enemy of the ... More >>
David A. Gross On Openness And The Internet
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:08 am | US State Department
I see the term "openness" with regard to the Internet, I immediately think of the importance of the free flow of information. The issue of the free flow of information was one that we spent a lot of time discussing, analyzing, and negotiating about ... More >>
Joint Understanding Read By Pres. Bush At Annapoli
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:07 am | US State Department
We express our determination to bring an end to bloodshed, suffering and decades of conflict between our peoples; to usher in a new era of peace, based on freedom, security, justice, dignity, respect and mutual recognition; to propagate a culture ... More >>
Communications: Navigating Uncharted Waters
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:06 am | US State Department
In a world of globalization, when people move across borders, move out of their communities, particularly rural parts of the developing worlds, to go to the cities, the ability of people to stay connected with each other is a very basic human need and has always ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 26 Nov 2007
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:56 pm | US State Department
Joint Document is One of Many Important Dimensions of Annapolis / Endorsement / Mutual Understandings of the Two Parties on How to Move Forward / Annapolis is Launching Point for Final Status Negotiations / Heads of Delegation / Abbas and Olmert. More >>
Zimbabwe: Beatings During President Mbeki's Visit
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:53 pm | US State Department
We call on the Government of Zimbabwe to end immediately the violent attacks against democratic activists and civil society organizations, to respect the rule of law, and to allow the Zimbabwean people to exercise peacefully their political rights. More >>
US Participation In Bali Climate Change Conference
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:52 pm | US State Department
In recognition of the importance the United States attaches to this conference, the White House is sending Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality James L. Connaughton to join in leading the Ministerial sessions December 12-14 More >>
