The U.S. Mission will be closed on
Monday, May 12, 2008
for the Whit Monday Holiday
Ambassador William Lacy Swing
U.S. Candidate for the Position of Director General
of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
At a reception on April 23 in Washington, DC, Ambassador William Swing addressed more than seventy diplomats from IOM Member States around the world. He spoke about the changing profile of migration and the need for IOM to be more responsive to its members. The reception was hosted by Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte:
The Preparatory Committee for the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is holding its second session from 28 April to 9 May at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Honor Award for the United StatesMission in Geneva
from the American Council
of Engineering Companies of Virginia (APEC) for:
“… Green design of solar electric panel, shielding for extends the life of the building by arresting water-related deterioration. Solution also improved facility’s looks, conserves energy, and showcases US innovation and technology.”