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Under Secretary Karen P. Hughes To Visit Peru
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 6:25 am | US State Department
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen P. Hughes is traveling to Peru August 7-9, 2007. The visit underscores the important relationship between Peru and the United States and furthers the continuing engagement. More >>
U.S. And Chile Sign New Scholarship Agreement
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 6:21 am | US State Department
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alejandro Foxley, today signed the U.S.-Chile Educational Scholarship Agreement. The agreement will bring up to 100 Chilean Ph.D. students to the U.S. each year. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 07 August 2007
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 10:39 am | US State Department
Iran Needs to Meet the Obligations / Foreign Fighters Transiting Syria to Iraq / Arrest of Drug Trafficker Juan Carlos Ramirez-Abadia / Deployment of Darfur Hybrid Force / Request for U.S. to Release Five Individuals in Guantanamo to Britain. More >>
US-Japan High Level Consultation On Climate
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 7:40 am | US State Department
A U.S. delegation comprised of Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Dr. Paula Dobriansky, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality James L. Connaughton, and Senior Climate Negotiator and Special Representative Dr. Harlan ... More >>
State Dept Briefing: Recent Developments in Sudan
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 12:06 am | US State Department
"The Arusha meeting that just concluded a couple of days ago in Tanzania was I think a re-energizing of the political process and now we'll begin a formal series or sequencing of events that I hope will lead to a political settlement," -- Andrew Natsios. More >>
Anniversary of Kenya and Tanzania Embassy Bombings
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 2:00 pm | US State Department
August 7 marks the 9th anniversary of the bombings of the American embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. These terrorist attacks, perpetrated by Al Qaeda, killed more than 220 and wounded over 4,000 others. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 06 August 2007
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 1:07 pm | US State Department
Security Posture at Home and Abroad / Terror Video is One Data point Among Many in Treat Reporting / Official Position on Tancredo Remarks / Separating Campaign Politics from Official U.S. Policy / U.S. Working Closely with Maliki. More >>
US State Dept Welcomes New Govt in Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 9:08 am | US State Department
We welcome the formation of a new government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste under the leadership of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. We congratulate the people of Timor-Leste on their peaceful, free, and fair presidential and parliamentary elections. More >>
US–Azerbaijan Democracy and Human Rights Dialogue
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 9:04 am | US State Department
On Friday, August 3, the United States and the Government of Azerbaijan conducted the third round of their bilateral dialogue on democracy and human rights in Azerbaijan. The dialogue was initiated by the U.S. in December, 2006 in Baku. More >>
Secretary Rice Interview On CBS Face the Nation
Monday, 6 August 2007, 2:28 pm | US State Department
"We're going to talk about the future of Afghanistan, and there's a lot to talk about. There is a lot to talk about in terms of the training of Afghan security forces in order to assist in the war on terror and against the Taliban," -- Secretary Condoleezza ... More >>
Sec. Condoleezza Rice Interview on Fox News Sunday
Monday, 6 August 2007, 2:24 pm | US State Department
"The security situation with American forces working closely with Iraqi forces has improved some. Clearly, the situation in Anbar, which just a little while ago was considered the epicenter of al-Qaida's activities, has really turned..." -- Sec. ... More >>
John Negroponte At Press Conference In Tokyo
Saturday, 4 August 2007, 11:14 pm | US State Department
"Japan and the US are close friends and allies. Our relationship is solid, and we share many common values and interests. We are cooperating at every level to enhance our bilateral relationship and advance our shared global goals," -- John Negroponte. More >>
U.S. And India Release Text Of 123 Agreement
Saturday, 4 August 2007, 6:38 am | US State Department
The text of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Govt of the U.S. and the Govt of India concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy (123 Agreement) for meeting growing global energy demands in a cleaner and more efficient manner. More >>
Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation Challenges
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:55 pm | US State Department
The array of challenges facing the IAEA safeguards system in recent years is likely to continue and require more safeguards resources in the future.The circumstances in Iran and now, once again, with the DPRK are well known to you. More >>
Sec. Rice Briefing En Route Andrews Air Force Base
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:49 pm | US State Department
"The discussions with our friends and allies in the Gulf and in the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Egypt and Jordan produced support for a number of high-priority political concerns, including on the support for a unified Iraq," -- Sec. Condoleezza Rice More >>
Sec. Rice Interview With Kimberly Dozier,CBS
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:46 pm | US State Department
Question: They've said a lot of the right things about helping with Iraq. Are you seeing enough action in a timely fashion? Answer: Well, we do have a framework from the Sharm el-Sheikh neighbors conference. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 02 August 2007
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:40 pm | US State Department
Executive Order to Freeze Assets of Those Posing a Threat to Lebanese Government / Treasury Timetable for Actions Taken Against Those Supporting Negative Activity / Russia Conducting Scientific Expedition by the Sea Bed in the North Pole. More >>
Int'l Commission Against Impunity In Guatemala
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:32 pm | US State Department
We congratulate the Guatemalan Congress for approving yesterday the agreement establishing the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). The Commission’s goals of investigating and assisting in the prosecution by Guatemalan authorities ... More >>
Meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:27 pm | US State Department
The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 12th Session of the Int'l Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers to be held in London, England from September 17 to September 21, 2007. More >>
U.S. Contributes $2.3M To Support APEC Projects
Friday, 3 August 2007, 3:21 pm | US State Department
The U.S. announced at the APEC Budget and Management Committee meeting in Singapore today that it will contribute $2.3 million to support capacity building programs in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. More >>
