Cameroon African Grey
Swearing-In of Niels Marquardt as Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
This experience illustrated the great challenges and the tremendous opportunities that animate the African continent. Niels has always reached out to help others implement necessary reforms -- ... But even someone as talented and experienced as Niels can’t do his job alone. I know Niels would agree that he’s been able to serve with such distinction because of the love and support he’s always received from his family. I am pleased that Niels’s mother, Helen, could be here today -- as well as his sisters, Lucinda and Inga, and both of their families. I would especially like to welcome Niels’s wife Judi, and their four daughters: Kaia, Kelsey, Torrin, and Yannica. And for all of you who are wondering why our audience today doesn’t look as old and grey as usual, let me explain. ... [Read More]
State Department Organizational Directory - Complete List
11111111111Department of State1111 Organizational Directory11111111111111 111111111111111111111111 Office of the Secretary (S) 1111111111111111111111 Secretary Condoleezza Rice 11111111111111117th Floor 1111111111111111202-647-5291111111111111111111111111 Personal Assistant Laura E. Lineberry 11111111111111117226 1111111111111111202-647-7098111111111111111111111111 Chief of Staff Brian Gunderson &n ... [Read More]
M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Mali was one of 14 West African countries in attendance of a meeting in November 2000 to establish the Intergovernmental Group of Action Against Money Laundering, a regional FATF-style body that is not currently functional. In December of 2001, Mali participated in a meeting for the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the Economic Community of West African States. ... Cameroon. Cameroon is not a regional financial center. Funds generated from the transit of illicit drugs through Cameroon, and the absence of any anti-money laundering legislation, make Cameroon vulnerable to money laundering. The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) supervises Cameroon’s banking system. The Bank of Central African States is a regional central bank that serves six countries of Central Africa. ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS FINANCIAL CRIMES AND MONEY LAUNDERING11995 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTOVERVIEWThere were a number of significant accomplishments in the world of money laundering in 1994, and a number of new and/or intensified concerns. Accomplishments and concerns are summarized here and explained in detailed sections below.Accomplishments. Several financial center governments, such as Singapore and Panama, have adopted broad, new anti-money laundering policies and/or laws, and a number of governments were in the final stages of presenting/adopting new legislation.The Financial Action Task Force completed the evaluations of each of its 26 member governments, all conducted by outside experts and all culminating in recommendations for changes and improvements which will be monitored through continuing examinations be ... [Read More]
Docs 391-455
5. Stavropoulos said a 4–4–1 Credentials Committee could be formed without endangering South African credentials. Might not Pakistan be recommended as one of the "PRC four" and agree to abstain on any [vote?] in the Credentials Committee to decline South African credentials? MisOff reiterated importance we attach to Credentials Committee treating South African credentials no differently than those of anyone else; 4–4–1 seemed a particularly tricky business. ... 7. Asked about Botswana, Chow said he received their FonMin in Taipei and everything was fine, but he has now changed his position. The Secretary said the Botswana Ambassador at the UN probably changed the mind of the FonMin, and observed that this pattern occurs often at the UN. Ambassador Liu said some African states are under the influence of the more truculent Africans like Zambia and are influenced by rumors creating doubt that the White House fully supports present US efforts on Chirep. FonMin Chow suggested that a letter to the President of Botswana from President Nixon would help. The Secretary commented that the FonMin now said Botswana would abstain on the IQ, but the Ambassador was not in sympathy with this. Asked about Bhutan, Chow said it was influenced by India, and the Secretary remarked that it might abstain on the IQ. Ambassador Liu said the UK and others are saying the IQ is an attempt to delay PRC entry into the UN, and this convinces many other nations to vote again ... [Read More]
Key Officers - All
APIA (E) Address: U.S. Embassy, 5th Floor, ACB House, Matafele, Apia, Samoa; APO/FPO: American Embassy, PSC 467 BOX 1, APO AP 96531-1034; Phone: (685) 21-631; Fax: (685) 22-030; Workweek: Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1630 OfficerNameAMB Charles J. Swindells (Resident in Welllington)DCM/CHG Timothy W. HarleyMGT Ronna Pazdral (Wellington) [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StateUnited Kingdom Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE UNITED KINGDOM JUNE 1995 CONTENTSSECTION I EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSECTION II ECONOMIC TRENDS - Major Trends and Outlook - Principal Growth Sectors (host-country perspective) - Government Role in the Economy - Balance of Payments Situation - Infrastructure SituationSECTION III POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT - Nature of Political Relationship with the U.S. - Major political issues affecting business climate - Brief synopsis of political system - schedule for election and orientation of major political parties. SECTION IV MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS & SERVICES - Distribution & Sales Channels - Use of Agents & Distributors; Finding a Partner - Franchising - Direct Marketing - Joint Ventures/Licensing - Steps to Establishing an O ... [Read More]
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