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State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 13, 2006

Friday, 15 December 2006, 9:57 am | US State Department

SUDAN No-fly Zone / Darfur Peace Agreement / Addis Ababa Understandings / Resolution 1706 Special Envoy Natsios’ Travel and Meetings ICC Track NATO Support More >>

R. Nicholas Burns - Department Awards Ceremony

Friday, 15 December 2006, 9:56 am | US State Department

DG Staples, honorees, distinguished guests, colleagues and friends. It is a great pleasure for me to participate in today’s program. Our honorees have demonstrated their commitment to public service in a variety of ways around the world. They represent ... More >>

Warren W. Tichenor: Statement on Violence in Darfu

Friday, 15 December 2006, 9:41 am | US State Department

Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geneva Statement before the UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Sudan Geneva, Switzerland December 13, 2006 More >>

Condoleezza Rice & Alexander Downer Press Conf.

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:22 pm | US State Department

Remarks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer And Australian Secretary of Defense Brendan Nelson Joint Press Availability More >>

US Statement on the Situation Concerning Iraq

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:22 pm | US State Department

As requested by the UN Security Council in Resolutions 1546, 1637 and 1723, I am pleased to report to the Security Council on behalf of the 25 countries making up the Multinational Forces-Iraq (MNF-I), on the Force's progress towards fulfilling ... More >>

First Conference UN Convention Against Corruption

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:21 pm | US State Department

Mr. President, as this is the first opportunity for my delegation to speak, I would like to begin by congratulating you on your election as President of the 1st Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). More >>

Working with Democratic Partners in W. Hemisphere

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:20 pm | US State Department

Thank you for allowing me to join you today to share with you my experiences and perspectives on the subject of "Working with our Democratic Partners in the Western Hemisphere." In the area of security, the Hemisphere over the past several years ... More >>

Bolton Statement on Death of Jeanne Kirkpatrick

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:19 pm | US State Department

Ambassador Bolton: I just wanted to say a few words about the death of Jeanne Kirkpatrick. She was a great American. She was a great Ambassador of the United States here. She never forgot who she was representing. She was a friend and colleague of many people ... More >>

State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 12, 2006

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:13 pm | US State Department

SAUDI ARABIA Potential Departure of Saudi Ambassador US Has Good Working Relationship with Amb. Turki al-Faysal / Saudi Government US Working with Saudis on Common Threats in Region Secretary Rice’s Meeting with Saudi Ambassador More >>

Condoleezza Rice Interview Agence France Presse

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 2:12 pm | US State Department

QUESTION: Well, I'll begin very briefly on Baker-Hamilton since I think that's quite a topic of conversation. Has the possibility of opening unconditional direct talks with Syria and Iran, as recommended by the Baker-Hamilton report and many others ... More >>

State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 11, 2006

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 2:51 pm | US State Department

IRAQ President Bush’s Briefings at the State Department on Iraq / State Department Participants in Briefings Ongoing Iraq Review Process / State Department Participation and Discussion Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq Discussion of Regional Diplomacy Regarding ... More >>

Burns With India's Foreign Sec. Shiv Shanker Menon

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 12:26 am | US State Department

NAVTEJ SARNA: Good evening to you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this joint press interaction by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Shrivshakkar Menon, and Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the United States, Mr. Nicholas Burns. I will first request ... More >>

State Dept. Press Briefing on Conflict Diamonds

Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 12:00 am | US State Department

Paul Simons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Sanctions and Commodities; Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for Conflict Diamonds for Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs More >>

Passage of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative

Monday, 11 December 2006, 4:32 pm | US State Department

We welcome the strong bipartisan support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative shown by the Congress in adopting the legislation of the Henry J. Hyde U.S.-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006. This is a historic achievement ... More >>

Rice With German FM Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Monday, 11 December 2006, 4:22 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY RICE: Good afternoon. Let me welcome my colleague Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, to Washington. Frank and I have met many times and we've had very extensive discussions today. More >>

Rice - The Passing of Jeanne Kirkpatrick

Monday, 11 December 2006, 4:20 pm | US State Department

It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Jeanne Kirkpatrick. Jeanne was a lifelong advocate for human rights, freedom and democracy around the world, both in her role as U.S Ambassador to the United Nations and in her work in academia. More >>

A Common Approach to the Iranian Nuclear Problem

Monday, 11 December 2006, 3:37 pm | US State Department

Andrew K. Semmel, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy and Negotiations Remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Workshop New York City November 28, 2006 More >>

Paula J. Dobriansky - US and European Cooperation

Monday, 11 December 2006, 3:36 pm | US State Department

Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Remarks at at the European Institute’s Conference on The Strategic Use of Soft Power to Improve Global Stability, Security and Goodwill Washington, DC November 21, 2006 More >>

State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 7, 2006

Monday, 11 December 2006, 2:53 pm | US State Department

MIDDLE EAST Israeli PM Olmert’s Comments on the Iraq Study Group Report / President Bush and PM Blair Press Conference / Secretary Rice is Committed to the Two-State Solution / U.S. Support for International Efforts Secretary Participating in Iraq ... More >>

Ambassador John E. Lange - Pandemic Preparedness

Monday, 11 December 2006, 2:48 pm | US State Department

Ambassador John E. Lange, Special Representative on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, U.S. Department of State Remarks at the International Conference on Avian Influenza Bamako, Mali December 7, 2006 More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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