Cape Verde Weather
US Department Of State Post Report
The U.S. Government owns one residence (identified as Prainha 6) in Prainha,. All others are leased. The Ambassador's Residence is on Achada Santo Antonio, overlooking the drop to the Quebra Canela Beach. The Ambassador's Residence, a four bedroom two-story house on the edge of the plateau, features a multi-level terrace suitable for entertaining. It has adequate family living area, a study, a small living room for entertaining, and a large service and kitchen area. The DCM's residence, Prainha 6, is perhaps the largest of the houses, with many levels, a paved garden and rooftop patio for entertaining in good weather. The Prahina 6 residence contains five bedrooms, three full and two half baths, a living room, dining room, very large kitchen, an office and family room. The current Consul's residence, Prainha 10, features lovely curved stone walls in the large dining room, a living room, a TV area, four bedrooms plus a study, a small backyard patio and five verandas. Prainha 7, th ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File
(NASA, NOAA satellite will help weather forecasts, environment) (450) ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to Sub Saharan Africa
March 2001 Foreword Your trip to Africa will be an adventure off the beaten path. Conditions and customs in sub-Saharan Africa can contrast sharply with those in the United States. These pages contain advice to help you avoid inconvenience and difficulties. Take our advice seriously but don’t let it keep you at home. Most Americans have unforgettable experiences in Africa. We are often welcomed and helped by Africans who are happy to share not just their scenery, but their culture and tradition ... [Read More]
Environmental Modification Convention
Both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives held hearings, beginning in 1972, and the Senate adopted a resolution in 1973 calling for an international agreement "prohibiting the use of any environmental or geophysical modification activity as a weapon of war...." In response to this resolution, the President ordered the Department of Defense to undertake an in-depth review of the military aspects of weather and other environmental modification techniques. The results of this study and a subsequent interagency study led to the U.S. Governments decision to seek agreement with the Soviet Union to explore the possibilities of an international agreement. ... [Read More]
USIS Washington File: TRANSCRIPT: WHITE HOUSE DAILY BRIEFING, AUGUST 26, 1998
A: I don't know. I mean, I see conflicting weather reports. I saw a pretty good weather report this morning on local TV, but who knows. We are -- if weather prevents us from doing it, then we won't do it. That's generally how it works. And we'll try to give you as much warning as we can, if that happens. But we're always optimists about the weather. ... Q: Is there a possibility that weather might interrupt the planned trip tomorrow, that weather could cause a cancellation? ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 409 Cote d'Ivoire 411 Egypt 413 Ghana 415 Israel 418 Kenya 421 Lebanon 424 Morocco 427 Niger 430 Nigeria 432 Saudi Arabia 436 Senegal 437 Syria 439 Tunisia 443 Other Africa 444 Algeria 444 Botswana 444 Cameroon ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, April 1993US Department of StateBureau of International Narcotics MattersDepartment of State Publication 10047Released April 1993The Report is for sale by the Government Printing Office, Superindendent of Documents. Stock No.: 044-000-02370-9This segment of the INCSR represents individual reports for Africa and the Middle East.AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST Algeria Cote d'Ivoire Egypt Ghana Israel Jordan Kenya Lebannon Morocco Nigeria Saudi Arabia Senegal Syria Tunisia Other Africa [EDITOR'S NOTE: Charts referenced to in brackets [ ] are available only in hard copy of report.]AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST ALGERIAI. SummaryAlgeria is the second largest country in Africa, but its drug consumption and trafficking problems are relatively modest. Algeria does not produce opium or heroin, and cannabis production is largely for local use. Most trafficking is in marijuana or hashish, although heroin, cocaine, and barbiturates, on ... [Read More]
WTO Section of the 2004 Annual Report of the President - US Department of State
weather challenges, additional transportation or trading costs caused by geographical ... [Read More]
Background Note: United Nations
Title: Background Note: United NationsPASource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDescription: Historical, Political and Economic Overviews of the Countries of the WorldDate: Oct, 15 199210/15/92Category: Country DataRegion: Whole WorldCountry: Ashmore and Cartier IslandsSubject: Travel, Human Rights, Arms Control, Security Assistance and Sales, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics, Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange[TEXT]Official Name: United ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994[DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 10145] TABLE OF CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARYPOLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS IN 1993 1Political Will and Corruption 3Chemical Controls 4Money Laundering 5Demand Reduction 6United Nations 7Cocaine 8Opium and heroin 9Next Steps 12Methodology 14Status of Potential Worldwide Production 16Cultivation and Production Charts 19UN Convention signatories 22Country Summaries 27FY 1993-1995 FISCAL SUMMARYAND FUNCTIONAL BUDGET 60LEGISLATIVE BASIS FOR THE INCSR 62INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ... [Read More]
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