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US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 19 Nov 2007
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:08 pm | US State Department
Russia: Missile Defense & Scheduling Of Upcoming Talks / Japan: Whaling-hunting Expedition / Saudi Arabia: Increased Punishment For Rape Victim / North Korea: Financial Working Group / Pakistan: Securing Of Nuclear Arsenal & U.S. Assistance. More >>
Negroponte To The Press In Islamabad, Pakistan
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:06 pm | US State Department
We welcome President Musharraf's announcement that elections will take place in January, a commitment he repeated to me yesterday in categorical terms. He also repeated his commitment to retire from his army post before commencing his second presidential ... More >>
Arrests Of Three Former Khmer Rouge Leaders
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:03 pm | US State Department
November 12 arrests of former Khmer Rouge foreign minister Ieng Sary, and his wife, former social affairs minister Ieng Thirith and the November 19 arrest of former Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan, are welcome steps for the Tribunal, and we await ... More >>
U.S. Govt Disaster Support Following Cyclone Sidr
Monday, 19 November 2007, 3:18 pm | US State Department
The United States is responding in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr to try to meet the immediate needs of the Bangladeshi people, calling into action a multitude of U.S. Government disaster relief agencies and departments. More >>
Nov. 17 Elections In Kosovo -- Sean McCormack
Monday, 19 November 2007, 3:18 pm | US State Department
The United States welcomes the commitment to democratic development shown by the people of Kosovo on November 17. Kosovo's electorate exercised its right to vote and to choose representatives at all levels of government. More >>
Statement By John D. Negroponte In Pakistan
Monday, 19 November 2007, 3:17 pm | US State Department
I had meetings with President Musharraf and other senior Pakistani government officials, including National Security Advisor Aziz, Vice Chief of Army Staff General Kayani, former Foreign Minister Kasuri, and Inter-Services Intelligence Director General ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 16 Nov 2007
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:37 am | US State Department
Pakistan: Deputy Secretary Negroponte's Trip / U.S. Contact With Former Prime Minister Bhutto / Possible Power Sharing Deal / Need For Moderate Forces To Work Together / Decisions Involving Pakistan's Future In Hands Of Pakistani People. More >>
Record Student Visas To Study In United States
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:33 am | US State Department
As Secretary Rice has noted, "In this celebration of international education and exchange, the U.S. Department of State joins with the U.S. Department of Education to highlight the critical role of education in our efforts to secure a bright future ... More >>
International Climate Change Negotiations
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:33 am | US State Department
Climate change is a serious problem, and humans are contributing to it. We are at a critical moment. Addressing this global challenge requires substantial global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. And we are committed to doing our part. More >>
John Negroponte Press Conference In Bamako, Mali
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:32 am | US State Department
I arrived in Timbuktu, where I had an opportunity to visit one of the oldest mosques in Africa and see the ancient manuscripts of Abdel Kader Haidara. Before that I was in Ouagadougou where I met with President Compaore and Prime Minister Zongo to discuss ... More >>
PPP For Justice Reform In Afghanistan
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:31 am | US State Department
The Public-Private Partnership will be co-chaired by U.S. Coordinator for Counternarcotics and Justice Reform in Afghanistan, Thomas A. Schweich, Partner, Arent Fox LLP, and former U.S. Alternate Representative to the United Nations, and Robert C. O'Brien. More >>
John D Negroponte At Democracies Ministerial, Mali
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:31 am | US State Department
I am pleased to be here in Mali today. Thank you for letting me be part of the dialogue at this gathering of democracies. I want to thank President Amadou Toumani Toure and Minister Ouane, and the government and people of Mali, for hosting this Ministerial ... More >>
Cancellation Of ODIHR Election Observation Mission
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:30 am | US State Department
We understand this decision was made as a result of what ODIHR termed "unprecedented" restrictions on its mission, which included limits on the number of observers and duration of their stay in Russia, as well as other constraints. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 15 Nov 2007
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:28 am | US State Department
Department: Status of the Inspector General / Still Working at the Department of State / Ongoing Investigations by the Office of the Inspector General / Inspector General's Recusal from Blackwater, Embassy Baghdad Investigations. Iran: IAEA Report. More >>
U.S. Govt Relief Support Bangladesh Following Sidr
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:28 am | US State Department
The United States would like to express its deepest sympathy for the victims of the cyclone that hit Bangladesh late Thursday night. We are ready to work with the Government and foreign donors to assist in relieving the effects of the disaster. More >>
Merida Initiative - Testimony by Thomas Shannon
Friday, 16 November 2007, 10:31 am | US State Department
The President has asked for $550 million for the Merida Initiative in the supplemental budget request; $500 million of that funding would go to Mexico as the first tranche of what we hope will be a $1.4 billion multi-year security cooperation package, and ... More >>
U.S.-Greece Relations And Regional Issues
Friday, 16 November 2007, 10:31 am | US State Department
Greece is a strategic Ally of the United States. As President Bush noted in his proclamation on Greek Independence Day last March, "Our two nations, were both born in the belief of liberty and self-determination, sharing common cultural bonds and national values. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 14 Nov 2007
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 2:49 pm | US State Department
Israel/Palestinians: Invitations for Annapolis Meeting Have Not Gone Out / No Date to Announce / Preparation of Joint Document / Discussions are Ongoing Between the Parties / Continued Implementation of the Roadmap / Contact with Saudis. More >>
International Education Week Kicks Off
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 2:46 pm | US State Department
International Education Week - Karen Hughes Karen Hughes Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Remarks at the Institute of International Education Washington, DC November 13, 2007 More >>
Counterinsurgency For U.S. Govt Policy Makers
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 2:45 pm | US State Department
To meet the challenges of the post-September 11 security environment, the State Department, the Defense Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development have led a collaborative effort to produce an Interim Counterinsurgency Guide for U.S. government ... More >>
