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US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 30 Oct 2007
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 3:46 pm | US State Department
Iraq: Cannot Discuss Events of September 16 / Do Not Want to Jeopardize Investigation / State Department Cannot Grant Immunity From Federal Criminal Prosecution / Iraqi Legislation / Joint U.S.-Iraqi Commission on Personal Security Contractors. More >>
Nick Burns, Dobriansky Meet Rights Defenders
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 3:45 pm | US State Department
Under Secretaries of State R. Nicholas Burns and Paula Dobriansky each met yesterday with Hollman Morris of Colombia and Sunila Abeysekera of Sri Lanka, to congratulate them personally on receiving the prestigious Human Rights Defender Award. More >>
US And NZ Pledge To Advance Science Partnership
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 10:00 am | US State Department
The following is the text of a joint press statement issued at the conclusion of the United States - New Zealand Inaugural Joint Commission Meeting on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. More >>
Walkthrough With Reporters At Six-party Talks
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:58 am | US State Department
We've come once again to another important stage in the Six-Party process. The implementation of the second phase is getting underway now. There will be a team going to the DPRK on Thursday to begin the disablement. More >>
U.S. Development Engagement With Uganda
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:57 am | US State Department
USAID helps to fund deliberation by legal experts and institutions on proposals for implementing the agreed principles on accountability and reconciliation from the Juba Peace talks. More >>
US - Brazil Relations: A Strategic Partnership
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:56 am | US State Department
Having spent the last two years as Consul General in Sao Paulo, I can attest that now is an exciting time in U.S.-Brazilian relations. Succinctly put, our relationship is broad, it is big, and it is important to both sides. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 29 Oct 2007
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:47 am | US State Department
Argentina: Look Forward To Working With Prime Minister Kirchner. Spain:Secretary Rice's Meeting With Foreign Minister Moratinos / Organization For Security And Co-operation In Europe Discussion. Azerbaijan: Status Of Embassy In Baku / Credible Threat. More >>
Somalia - Resignation Of Ali Mohamed Gedi
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 10:31 am | US State Department
We understand that the decision of Ali Mohamed Gedi to resign as Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was made in the spirit of continued dialogue and national reconciliation among all Somali stakeholders. More >>
Athenagoras Rights Award To Archbishop Demetrios
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 10:30 am | US State Department
As interpreters of the sacred, religious leaders have critical responsibilities during crises like the attacks of 9/11. Their influence can be used to build relationships or exacerbate tensions, to unite or divide. More >>
Doors to Diplomacy Contest Challenges Young Minds
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 10:29 am | US State Department
The Doors to Diplomacy annual award competition recognizes the student-created web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Winning team members each receive a $2,000 scholarship. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 26 Oct 2007
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 6:02 pm | US State Department
President Putin's Comments on Missile Defense / U.S. System Defensive / U.S. Discussions with Russians / Innovative Proposals / U.S. System Not One that Can Defend Against Russian Missile Capability / No Analogy with Cuban Missile Crisis. More >>
John D. Negroponte At U.S.-China Relations Dinner
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 6:01 pm | US State Department
In terms of diplomatic interaction, we have journeyed a long way since I worked on Henry Kissinger's National Security Council staff in the early 1970s. More >>
John Negroponte To Address Athenagoras Banquet
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 5:59 pm | US State Department
Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte will address the 2007 Athenagoras Human Rights Award Banquet on Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY More >>
Sec. Rice At George C. Marshall Conference Center
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 5:58 pm | US State Department
Today, the men and women of the State Department, Foreign Service, Civil Service, and Foreign Service Nationals are working hard each and every day in far-flung places across the globe, working as partners to foreign citizens in their fight against ... More >>
Six Party Process: Progress And Perils In N. Korea
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 5:57 pm | US State Department
Testimony before House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. More >>
Visit By Anbar Province Delegation To The U.S.
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 5:56 pm | US State Department
The visit will emphasize the relationship between local and national leaders in the United States, as well as highlight democratic institutions at the local, state, and national levels. More >>
Ellen R. Sauerbrey To Visit Nepal, Bhutan, India
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 5:55 pm | US State Department
As part of our longstanding work in supporting refugee protection, she will assess the progress and implementation of a program that will resettle vulnerable Bhutanese refugees in the United States. More >>
Web Chat With Karen P. Hughes On Public Diplomacy
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 7:36 am | US State Department
"Public diplomacy" is an umbrella term for the many ways that our government reaches out to engage and inform people around the world about our country, our values and our policies. Public diplomacy is people-driven. More >>
Sec. Rice On NBC's Today Show With Matt Lauer
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 7:29 am | US State Department
The problem here isn't the United States. The problem isn't the international community. The problem is Iran. We've offered a pathway of negotiations, we've offered to help them with civil nuclear power if they will forego the fuel cycle. More >>
Terrorism Designation of Iranian Entities & Person
Friday, 26 October 2007, 9:07 pm | US State Department
Today, the Department of State designated under Executive Order 13382 two key Iranian entities of proliferation concern: the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC; aka Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps) and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics ... More >>
