US Mission Geneva

Clearly the use of space assets and the information we derive from them permeate almost every aspect of our daily lives.

The US is disappointed that Pakistan did not agree to the Conference on Disarmament (CD)’s Program of Work in Geneva

Statement by Ambassador Kennedy at March 6 Plenary of Conference on Disarmament

Statement of Ambassador Kennedy to the Conference of Disarmament, Feb. 28   Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on several of the presentations we heard today.  With regard to the statement made by the representative of the DPRK, the content of his remarks was incorrect and unacceptable.   The record of the DPRK [...]

The international community has previously agreed on the importance of FMCT, and on pursuing FMCT in the Conference on Disarmament.

“We recognize that this is a crucial year for the CD as an institution and that the UN General Assembly is monitoring our progress closely. Let’s seize the opportunity to make real progress here and restore the vibrancy of this once vital institution. Business as usual is a recipe for disaster.”

The conference ended on a high note by endorsing a multinational work program for the next five years that promises to revitalize global efforts to reduce biological threats and advance objectives set forth in the President’s National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats.

The United States and European Union signed a joint declaration today in New York reiterating our shared commitment to full and comprehensive implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1540 and 1977.

The path from Prague was fast and straight and the first tasks along the way were long overdue or clear on the horizon. The path is now starting to move into uncharted terrain. The United States is committed to blazing new trails, to pushing forward with momentum.