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Integrating Track One and Track Two Approaches to International Conflict Resolution: What's Working? What's Not? How Can We Do Better?
In Angola as ambassador I often saw situations where a particular group wanted the U.S. flag around them to provide the degree of protection, a degree of support, a sense of official imprimatur. And there were other cases where they wanted to be as far away from the U.S. government as they possibly could. We understand that. We want to be supportive in ways that you will determine are best. ... [Read More]
Press and Information Office, Public Affairs Office, United States Embassy, South Africa
United States recognizes anniversary of medical breakthrough A vaccine that could save lives and prevent disability was unveiled on April 12, 1955. U.S. researchers announced an effective vaccine to protect against crippling polio after field studies involving 1.8 million children from the United States, Canada and Finland. 04-13-05: United States Committed to U.N. Reform, Tahir-Kheli Says (Urges upcoming U.N. summit focus on Millennium Development Goals) U.S. Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, senior adviser to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on U.N. reform, said that "the United States remains committed to the United Nations and feels it is critically important for member states to help the U.N. meet the challenges and promise of the 21st Century." 04-13-05: United States Leads the World in Developm ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, May 12
More ships sail under the Panamanian flag than that of any other nation. This agreement sends a strong signal to proliferators that the free nations of the world are determined to protect their people and preserve the peace. This is the second bilateral ship-boarding agreement signed to support the Proliferation Security Initiative. The United States and the government of Liberia signed a similar agreement on February 11, 2004. Together, Panama and Liberia account for roughly 30 percent of the world's commercial shipping tonnage. We welcome this historic decision by the government of Panama, and we urge other nations with large commercial shipping registries to follow the lead of Panama and Liberia to make a stand against proliferation. ... [Read More]
Switzerland (11/04)
... The Swiss feel a moral obligation to undertake social, economic, and humanitarian activities that contribute to world peace and prosperity. This is manifested by Swiss bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activity, assistance to developing countries, and support for the extension of international law, particularly humanitarian law. Switzerland (mainly Geneva) is home to many international governmental and nongovernmental organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (whose flag is essentially the Swiss flag with colors reversed, the Red Cross historically being a Swiss organization). One of the first international organizations, the Universal Postal Union, is located in Bern. ... [Read More]
About STP - US Embassy, Libreville
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Department of State Washington File: White House Report, May 12: Berg Murder, Prisoner Treatment, Panama
According to McClellan, more ships sail under the Panamanian flag than that of any other nation. ... [Read More]
Country Files
Return to Guidance and Forms for U.S.-Flag Vessels Seeking Authorization to Conduct MSR in Foreign Waters. ... [Read More]
Africa
1111--05/21/04 Rep. Denny Sumpter of Arkansas Presenting President Karume with an American flag; Released by the Bureau of African Affairs; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ... [Read More]
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