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Partnerships For Promoting African Entrepreneurs
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:05 am | US State Department
It is in this area-in the coming together around mutual interests and common goals across business, government, and the rest of civil society-that we would like to invest more thought, energy, and resources. And it is in this topic that we would ... More >>
Promoting N. Human Rights: What Can Be Done?
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:04 am | US State Department
With North Korea, there is so much attention paid to nuclear issue that often human rights gets only a passing mention. Many people are generally aware that North Korea is a closed-off nation where human rights are abused systematically. But what exactly ... More >>
The Fifth Annual White House Diwali Celebration
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:03 am | US State Department
The celebration of Diwali has followed the Indian diaspora to all points on the globe and is now a major event for people of Indian origin everywhere - from Singapore to South Africa, Suriname to Seattle. We are proud to share in the celebration of ... More >>
Grants to Deal with Landmines, Explosive Remnants
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:03 am | US State Department
Grant applications will be accepted from non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and international organizations. Approximately $3 to $3.5 million dollars may be allocated for this initiative, depending on available funds and the quality ... More >>
Statement On the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:02 am | US State Department
Some of these challenges are already at our door step, such as the ongoing scientific developments in the area of chemical technology and the potential that such technology can be diverted to a chemical weapons program. If this Organization is to continue ... More >>
The Global Security Challenge (GSC) Competition
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:01 am | US State Department
The goal of the Challenge is to identify and encourage start-up technology companies with innovative ideas in the fields of national security research and development and science and technology. The Challenge began with three semi-final competitions ... More >>
Attack In Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:00 am | US State Department
We condemn the attack that has killed and injured so many innocent civilians - including elected Afghan parliamentarians and school children. We send our condolences to the families of the victims. More >>
Round Table Of Deputy Secretary With Journalists
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 8:50 am | US State Department
This trip of mine is due to an invitation to give a conference in Monterrey, an invitation extended by the ex-governor Miguel Alemán and a group of businessmen. It is a conference that continues today; it began on Sunday. More >>
John Negroponte With Menendez Of Cadena Tres
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 8:42 am | US State Department
There has been a lot of talk about another free trade agreement, plus. You are very familiar with the Free Trade Agreement. You were ambassador in Mexico during the whole process. And when one speaks of progress in integration, in the cooperation ... More >>
John D. Negroponte Interview With Televisa
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 8:37 am | US State Department
Up to now, the U.S. Congressmen and Senators we have spoken to have reacted favorably. Obviously, their approval is required. Our President and our Secretary of State are very committed to this Initiative. Therefore, I believe there is a good possibility ... More >>
Twenty-First Century Security In The OSCE Region
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 8:33 am | US State Department
Since the meeting between Presidents Bush and Putin in Kennebunkport in July, we have had three rounds of expert-level meetings on missile defense and three on CFE issues. We have also continued to meet with Allies and partners, including Georgia ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 05 Nov 2007
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 11:08 am | US State Department
Pakistan: Total U.S. Foreign Assistance Figures / U.S. Legal Obligations / Foreign Aid Review / U.S. Disappointed / Pakistan Needs to Return to Constitutional Order / Remove Emergency Decree and Hold Free and Fair Elections / Role of Supreme Court. More >>
Daily Press Briefing -- Western Hemisphere Affairs
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 10:58 am | US State Department
Mexico has offered help to you during times of natural disaster such as during Katrina and lately in California during the fires. I'm wondering if the U.S. has offered any assistance to Mexico now because of this heavy flooding in Tabasco in the Gulf ... More >>
Law Of The Sea Convention
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:46 am | US State Department
The treaty would secure U.S. sovereign rights over extensive offshore natural resources, including substantial oil and gas resources in the Arctic. The extended continental shelf areas we stand to gain under the treaty are at least twice the size of California. More >>
Joint Press Availability, Rice With Mahmoud Abbas
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:44 am | US State Department
Thank you very much, Mr. President, again, for hosting me here. And I want to thank you for your leadership and for your willingness to take strong measures for peace, strong measures to realize the vision of two states living side by side in peace ... More >>
Secretary Rice, Remarks At Saban Forum Dinner
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:43 am | US State Department
Of the many wonderful times that I have been in Israel, one that stays in my mind is the last visit that I had with Ariel Sharon. I went to his farm. You all know what he was like on his farm. He was relaxed, he was happy, and he said ... More >>
Statement On Lebanon At Istanbul Conference
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:43 am | US State Department
Today, we have gathered to reaffirm our desire for successful Lebanese presidential elections. We expect that Lebanon will elect a new president who represents an independent and sovereign Lebanon and who will uphold relevant international resolutions. More >>
Sec. Rice Interview With Ziad Halabi Of Al-Arabiya
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:41 am | US State Department
We believe that the time is now for the establishment of a Palestinian state. We believe that the parties want, indeed, to make progress on this. It's more than --about 14 months until the end of the Administration and we will work as hard as we can ... More >>
Sec. Rice Roundtable With Traveling Press (Nov 4)
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:40 am | US State Department
Now obviously, again, I want to underscore the President has an obligation to protect the United States, to protect Americans. That means that we have to be very cognizant of the counterterrorism operations that we are involved in. More >>
Rice Interview With Steve Centanni Of Fox News
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:39 am | US State Department
And we have been very clear about that and our admonition to President Musharraf at this point is to return Pakistan to a constitutional path as quickly as possible, hold the free and fair elections on time, because this current state of affairs is ... More >>
