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U.S. - EU Summit

President Bush Participates in Press Availabilty at 2006 U.S.-EU Summit
MORE NEWS FROM THE SUMMIT

 



Secretary Rice's Travel to Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and Iraq - April 24-28

Secretary Rice Welcomes Greek Minister of Foreign AffairsSecretary Rice Welcomes Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs
Secretary Rice (Mar. 23):
"We've had a great opportunity to discuss our strategic partnership with Greece.
This is a relationship that is first and foremost, of course, based on values. It is
a relationship that recognizes the seminal role of Greece as a cradle of those values...."
[watch] [listen]



Turkey's EU Aspirations Can Inspire Muslims, State's Byrza Says

Revised - In Brussels, Bryza also discusses cartoon controversy, Cyprus proposal [More]
[Audio of the meeting - mp3]

U.S. Welcomes Turkey's Proposal on Cyprus
Cyprus settlement will require "creative thinking and constructive dialogue" [More]

U.S. Space-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy (PNT)
Click here to read the non-paper on PNT

Department of Homeland Security to Begin Biometric Exit Pilot as Part of US-VISIT Program

New Web Page on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

 

Important Announcement:
HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO MAKE AIR TRAVEL EVEN SAFER

WASHINGTON, DC – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - Travelers who transit the United States en route to another country will no longer be able to do so without a visa. This applies to all all travelers who require a visa to visit the United States.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State suspended the Transit Without Visa program (TWOV) and the International-to-International transit program (ITI).  The action takes effect at 11:00 a.m., Saturday August 2, 2003. (Note: All times are U.S. EDT).  This action does not affect U.S. citizens or citizens from visa waiver countries
.Click here or on the link above to read more

Department of State and Department of Homeland Security Request Extension of Requirement for Biometric Passport Issuance by Visa Waiver Program Countries
Statement by Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman

Other Issues

PRESIDENT'S DAY - February 20 2006

300-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN"S BIRTH (1706-2006)
Benjamin Fraklin - In his own words
The Benjamin Franklin Tercentiary

The Friends of Benjamin Frankin Inc.
The Benjamin Franklin House in London

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM - DAVOS, January 25 - 29
World Economic Forum web site

eJournal: International Development Goals: Moving Forward
eJournal: Promoting Growth throught Corporate Governance


INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST - JANUARY 27


Tsunami Epicenter Map

TSUNAMI ASSISTANCE
ONE YEAR LATER

Factsheets, Remarks, Relief Information, Photo Galleries and other releases

 


WORLD AIDS DAY
December 1st 2005

Links and information on HIV/AIDS

 



INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
DECEMBER 2, 2005

 

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY An Electronic Journal

Global Issues: Biotechnology
Biotechnology Questions and Answers
Official Texts
Fact Sheets
Reports
Government Agencies

Information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

TERRORISM

Remembering September 11
Response to Terrorism

The Bush Administration
US National Security Team
Secretary of State Explains Iraq Sanctions
National Security Strategy of the United States
President Bush's State of the Union Address
The National Security Strategy of the United States of America

U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY: A NEW ERA An Electronic Journal