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Nicholas Burns Interview With Radio Free Europe
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 8:03 am | US State Department
Where we're struggling, of course, to keep Bosnia-Herzegovina calm and peaceful and united, where we're trying very hard to support those countries that find themselves under a fair degree of pressure, countries like Georgia and Moldova. More >>
Pre- APEC Talk With Susan C. Schwab, US Trade Rep
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 12:02 pm | US State Department
APEC is the last major ministerial and last major leaders summit that will take place before the WTO reconvenes later in September 2007. The leaders at APEC have the opportunity to help propel the talks forward., to help build some traction. More >>
Press Conference At U.S.-DPRK Bilateral Meeting
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 11:21 am | US State Department
"In all of these measures that we take we have verification processes built in. So there of course will be verification. But the Six Parties include three nuclear states - the U.S., Russia and China." -- Christopher R. Hill, U.S. State Department. More >>
Press Briefing at U.S.-DPRK Bilateral Meeting
Monday, 3 September 2007, 11:49 am | US State Department
We had a fairly lengthy and in-depth discussion of all the issues. As you recall, the purpose of these bilateral working groups is to discuss the bilateral relationship, and I'd say we had a very full discussion on that. More >>
Press Stakeout Before U.S.-DPRK Bilateral Meeting
Monday, 3 September 2007, 11:46 am | US State Department
This is our bilateral working group. This is the fourth of five working groups. The fifth will be next week, with the Japan working group, and so our duties in this are to discuss the process of our bilateral relationship. More >>
The Counternarcotics Situation in Afghanistan
Friday, 31 August 2007, 2:25 pm | US State Department
Most of the poppy in Afghanistan is now grown by wealthy farmers, relatively wealthy farmers I should say, corrupt top officials, large landowners, and opportunists who have turned down alternatives that have been given to them. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 30 August 2007
Friday, 31 August 2007, 2:21 pm | US State Department
GAO Report Should Fulfill Requirements / Reaction to South Korean Hostage Release / South Korean Government Can Talk About Nature of Discussions / Longstanding U.S. Policy is Not to Make Concessions to Terrorists / UNMOVIC Finds Chemical Agents. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 29 August 2007
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 2:36 pm | US State Department
IRAN / IRAQ Capture of Iranians in Iraq / MNFI Released Statement on Issue Individuals Stopped with Illegal Weapons, Detained, Released / Incident Was Tactical, Operational Issue Iranian Rhetoric on Iraq Must Be Matched with Positive Actions Coalition forces ... More >>
Chris Hill On Upcoming Trip and the 6-Party Talks
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 2:27 pm | US State Department
On-the-Record Briefing by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Head of the U.S. Delegation to the Six-Party Talks Christopher R. Hill On His Upcoming Trip and the Six-Party Talks. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 28 August 2007
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 12:07 am | US State Department
IRAN Comments by Ahmadi-Nejad / More of the Same Rhetoric Importance for All of Iraq’s Neighbors to Play Positive Role in Region Reports of Possible Terrorist Designation of Iranian Groups / Iranian Response U.S., International Community Will Take Necessary ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 27 August 2007
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 11:07 am | US State Department
U.S.-North Korea Bilateral Working Group September 1-2 / Working Group will Look at Next Steps in Moving into Disablement Phase / Overall Purpose of Six-Party Talks is Denuclearization / U.S. Greatly Appreciates Support Japan Has Provided in Iraq. More >>
John Negroponte Interviewed On Phoenix TV
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 12:50 am | US State Department
Regarding Taiwan: In June, the State Department indicated that the U.S. opposes Taiwan holding a referendum on whether to apply for membership in the UN under the name of Taiwan, and called for President Chen to reject such a referendum. More >>
Interview With Kambiz Tavana of Radio Farda
Monday, 27 August 2007, 11:23 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Thank you very much for being with us. Just to start to my questions right away, I know you have a tight schedule to go through, Mr. Burns, the first question of mine is, what is the essence of timing in recent talks on ambassador levels between ... More >>
The U.S. and Colombia: Building Peace & Prosperity
Monday, 27 August 2007, 11:20 am | US State Department
Reuben Jeffrey III, Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Hotel Tequendama Bogota, Colombia August 23, 2007 More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 23 August 2007
Monday, 27 August 2007, 11:18 am | US State Department
"Pakistan Supreme Court has ruled that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif can return to the country. We understand that they did not make a determination regarding past legal charges against him," -- Gonzalo R. Gallegos. More >>
Economics: Building The US-Azerbaijan Relationship
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:18 am | US State Department
Great to be back in Azerbaijan. Each time I visit Baku I feel the energy of a changing, growing and modernizing economy. I can actually see changes that have taken place since my last visit in February – new roads, bridges and buildings all around the ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 22 August 2007
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:06 am | US State Department
"The United States Government condemns the Burmese regime's arrest of Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and several other pro-democracy activists on August 22nd for organizing peaceful demonstrations to express public concern about recent increases in the price ... More >>
Turkmenistan and Its Emerging Opportunities
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:02 am | US State Department
The U.S. has interests in Central and South Asia: 1) strengthening democratic reforms and institutions, including human rights, 2) fostering regional security and cooperation and 3) promoting economic reform and growth, regional cooperation, and prosperity. More >>
Hot August Day In Berlin: Press Roundtable Germany
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:01 am | US State Department
"I’m in town to consult with the government here on the follow-up from the G8 and actually the US-EU summit, particularly regarding the G8 leaders’ endorsement of President Bush’s initiative on hosting a conference with major economies, with ... More >>
Signing Ceremony for MOU, U.S. Military Assistance
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 12:25 am | US State Department
R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jerusalem August 16, 2007 More >>
