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News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 3-5 to participate in the Pre-COP, a preparatory meeting held a month before the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP27) to be hosted in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 6-18.
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State Department discusses 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application on Sept. 30
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did State Department publish on Sept. 30?
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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New U.S. Embassy in Niamey Awarded Global Best Project by Engineering News-Record
News Release: Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry news magazine, named the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger, as a Global Best Project in the Government Building category. U.S. Embassy Niamey was recognized alongside other global projects that exemplify outstanding design and construction. ENR will officially present the award at the ENR Global Best Project Awards ceremony in December 2022.
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McCaul, Republican Colleagues Send Letter to Special Envoy Kerry Requesting All Documents Be Preserved
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, joined by 17 Republican Members of the Committee, has sent a letter to Special Envoy John Kerry requesting all documents related to his office’s communications with outside organizations be preserved. The request comes after news reports revealed emails that seem to indicate an unusually close relationship between Kerry’s office and environmental groups.
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“Text of Senate Amendment 5699” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Sept. 27
“Text of Senate Amendment 5699“ was published in the Senate section on page S5077 on Sept. 27
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Sept. 30: bills handled by Foreign Affairs Committee
There was activity on five bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Sept. 30.
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Illegal Annexation of Sovereign Ukrainian Territory
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru October 3-7, 2022
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru October 3-7, 2022. October 3-4, in Colombia, Secretary Blinken will meet with President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Márquez, and Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva. Secretary Blinken’s meetings will focus on our shared...
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The People’s Republic of China National Day
News Release: On the occasion of the 73rd People’s Republic of China National Day, I offer my congratulations to the people of China on behalf of the United States of America.
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Briefing on Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru
Release: MR TEK: Thank you and good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Welcome to today’s call to preview Secretary Blinken’s upcoming travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru from October 3rd to 7th. Our speakers today are Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Marta Youth.
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Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to Qatar and Nigeria
News Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Doha, Qatar, October 1-4 to meet with government officials, civil society, and like-minded partners, and to participate in the World Information Summit for Health (WISH). The summit, organized by the Qatar Foundation, will ...
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Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to Qatar and Nigeria
Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Doha, Qatar, October 1-4 to meet with government officials, civil society, and like-minded partners, and to participate in the World Information Summit for Health (WISH). The summit, organized by the Qatar Foundation, will...
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McCaul & Comer Press Blinken on China Detaining U.S. Diplomats in COVID Quarantine Camps
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to request more information from the U.S. Department of State (Department) on efforts to end the detainment of U.S. diplomats in COVID-19 quarantine camps in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and reestablish reciprocity in diplomatic relations more broadly. We ask...
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On the Anniversary of the Massacre at Babyn Yar: Joint Statement from Special Envoys for Holocaust Issues Condemning Russian Actions in Ukraine
News Release: The text of the following statement was announced by the envoys for Holocaust issues or their equivalent from Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States of America on behalf of their Governments.
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The Trial of Félicien Kabuga for Genocide in Rwanda
News Release: The United States welcomes the opening statements in the trial of Félicien Kabuga at the Hague branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), the successor mechanism to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity, Kabuga is accused of acting as the primary financier of the militia and political groups that perpetrated the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
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TechWomen Gets Underway, As Second Decade of Mentorship Exchange Begins
News Release: Leveraging technology as a vehicle for progress and change, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that the newest cohort of 104 international TechWomen have arrived in the United States to begin their mentorship program with professional women leaders ...
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Designating Iran Petroleum and Petrochemical Sanctions Evaders
News Release: The United States is taking further action to disrupt efforts to evade sanctions on the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Specifically, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on two People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based entities: Zhonggu Storage and Transportation Co. Ltd., ...
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Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler’s Travel to Rome September 29-October 5, 2022
News Release: U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Dr. Cary Fowler, will travel to Rome September 29 to October 5 for meetings and consultations at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food ...
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Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine
News Release: The Kremlin’s sham referenda are a futile effort to mask what amounts to a further attempt at a land grab in Ukraine. To be clear: the results were orchestrated in Moscow and do not reflect the will of the people of Ukraine. The United States does not, and will never, recognize the legitimacy or outcome ...
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