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Background Notes Archive - International Organizations
U.S Department of State Background Notes: United Nations, October 1995 Bureau of Public Affairs BACKGROUND NOTES: UNITED NATIONS October 1995 Official Name: United Nations PROFILE Established: By charter signed in San Francisco, California, on June 26, 1945; effective October 24, 1945. Purposes: To maintain international peace and security; to achieve international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these common ends. Members: 185. Official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish. Principal organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat. Budget (Calendar year 1995): $12.8 billion (U.S. share $2.8 billion). Components: UN regular assessed budget--$1.3 billion ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Some baking supplies such as evaporated canned milk, food coloring, and vanilla extract are hard to find on the local market. Bacon and pork is scarce, but it can be found. Special dietary foods such as low-fat, low-sugar, or low-salt items are available on a limited basis at larger stores. This can be problematic for employees with health problems such as high blood pressure. If these items are important to you, it may be advisable to ship them to post. Certain spices and food items associated with ethnic cuisine are not available. ClothingLast Updated: 12/2/2003 9:16 AM Dress in Sarajevo is similar to that in Washington, D.C. Cold weather clothing is an absolute necessity. Also, the spring season can be raw and rainy. Rain apparel, warm winter boots, and sturdy walking shoes ... [Read More]
Confidence- and Security-Building Measures
In January 1989, the third follow-up meeting of the CSCE, held in Vienna, Austria, issued the Vienna Concluding Document. Among its provisions as a mandate to resume the negotiations in CSBMs. These negotiations among the 35 CSCE states opened in Vienna on March 9, 1989. The concluding document also noted that new negotiations among the 23 members of NATO and the Warsaw Treaty Organization would be conducted "within the framework of the CSCE process." These negotiations also opened in Vienna on March 1, 1989. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Additionally, the following schools have English language curriculum in Vienna: Webster University, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Danube Cultural Institute in Vienna (DCIV), International Business School of Styria, International University, Open University, Lauder Business School, and Vienna International Fine Art Academy (VIFAA). Their offerings include many weekend seminars of historical and cultural interest. Recreation and Social Life SportsLast Updated: 5/11/2005 11:05 AM ... [Read More]
United Nations
World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Geneva, Switzerland. WMO coordinates global scientific activity to allow increasingly prompt and accurate weather prediction and other services for public, private, and commercial use. ... The United States also maintains missions to international organizations in Geneva, Rome, Vienna, Nairobi, Montreal, and Paris. These missions report to the Department of State and receive guidance on questions of policy from the President, through the Secretary of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs coordinates relations with the UN and its family of agencies. ... [Read More]
April 27, 2005 - May 10, 2005 International Vacancy Announcements
CHIEF, Interpretation Section; UN Office at Vienna (UNOV); (05-CON-UNOV-406285-R-VIENNA); Vienna, Austria ... CHIEF, Committee Services & Research Section; UN Office at Vienna (UNOV); (05-POL-UNOV-405490-R-VIENNA); Vienna, Austria ... DIRECTOR OF TREATY AFFAIRS; UN Office on Drug & Crime ( UNODC); (05-Dru-UNODC-404758-R-VIENNA); Vienna, Austria ... [Read More]
2003
1111--09/12/03 Statement After Board of Governors Meeting on Iran's Nuclear Program; Ambassador Kenneth C. Brill, U.S. Representative to the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna; Stakeout Outside of Board Room at Conclusion of Board of Governors Meeting; Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria ... 1111--09/09/03 Iran's Nuclear Program; Ambassador Kenneth C. Brill, U.S. Representative to the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna; Statement by the United States on Agenda Item 4 (b) at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting ; Vienna, Austria ... [Read More]
November
1111--11/13/03 Statement on the Georgia Parliamentary Elections; Douglas Davidson, Deputy Chief of U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council; Vienna, Austria ... 1111--11/13/03 Statement on the OSCE Mediterranean Seminar in Aqaba, Jordan; Stephan M. Minikes, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council; Vienna, Austria ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Vienna is the musical capital of Europe. The Vienna State Opera, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony, and the Volksoper are outstanding. The talents of world-famous conductors and virtuosos are on display throughout the year, although the opera houses close for July and August of each year. Tickets prices are reasonable, but better seats are expensive. The Vienna Festival, held annually from mid-May to mid-June, is one of the high points of Viennese cultural life. ... [Read More]
Austria
CRIME: Austria has a low crime rate, and violent crime is rare. However, crimes involving theft of personal property have increased in recent years. Travelers should be particularly careful not to leave valuables at their table while serving themselves from the breakfast buffet. Travelers are also targets of pickpockets and purse-snatchers who operate where tourists tend to gather. Some of the spots where such crimes are most frequently reported include Vienna’s two largest train stations, the plaza around St. Stephan’s Cathedral and the nearby pedestrian shopping areas (in Vienna’s First District). ... [Read More]
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