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December 21, 2005
Tsunami Assistance, One Year Later


December 19
Legislation to Reduce Global Persistent Organic Pollutants Receives Praise


December 15

Energy and Sustainable Development - Remarks by Jonathan Margolis at UNECE meeting

December 7
Bolton Criticizes UN Human
Rights Commissioner on Detainee Comments


December 5

Secretary Rice - Statement Before Departure for Europe

December 5
U.S. Statement at the Diplomatic Conference on an Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions

December 1
United States Becomes Party to Anti-Trafficking Protocol: Mark Slavery Abolition Day

December 1
Statement by Lynn Cassel to the Ninetieth Session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration

November 22

US statement at meeting Human Rights Council

November 8
International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza

November 8
Improving Influenza Surveillance and Developing a Rapid Response Plan for Pandemic Influenza

November 8
International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza

November 7
U.S. Welcomes Swiss Announcement of Conference on Red Cross Emblem

November 7

U.S. Statement at the Meeting on Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Influenza

October 28
Burma - the Forced Labor Situation

October 26
Remarks by Andrew Natsios, USAID Administrator
Pakistan Earthquake Relief Effort

October 26
U.S. Announces Additional $50 Million in Aid for South Asia Earthquake Relief and Reconstruction

October 26
Fact Sheet: South Asia Earthquake Relief Effort

October 21
Boosting Market Access for Least Developed Countries

October 20
UNESCO Convention Could Limit Freedoms of Cultural Expression and Trade

October 11
The Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

October 7

Strategic Consulations on Afghan Refugees
Statement by the United States

October 4
Plenary Statement by Richard Greene, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration.

September 30
"September 30 Joint Statement on Tunisia as WSIS Host (delivered by Canada in behalf of the U.S.and other countries)"

September 22
U.S. Launches International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza

September 14
Avian Influenza

September 13
U.S. Welcomes Swiss Intention to Convene a Diplomatic Conference on the Third Prococol

September 6
World Community Offers Support to Victims of Hurricane Katrina

August 17
U.S. Contributes $26.1 Million to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

August 31
U.S. MIssion Solar Energy Project Showcases Renewable Energy Technologies, Swiss-American Partnership

July 29
Fact Sheet:Beginning to Transform the State Department to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century

July 28
State Department Statement:
Romania Accepts Uzbek Asylum Seekers

June 23
Russian Federation and U.S. Sign Pioneering Agreement

June 22
Statement by Ambassador Anne Patterson on U.S. Proposals for UN Reform

June 16
U.S. Statement by Ambassador Jackie Sanders to IAEA Board of Governors

June 14
Involuntary Repatriation of Rwandan Refugees

May 23
Statement on the Adoption of the International Health Regulations

May 19
Statement by Ambassador Sanders at the NPT Review Conference

May 17
U.S. Support for Repatriation and Reintegration of Sudanese Refugees

May 16
WHA Plenary Statement by Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services

May 16
Secretary Leavitt Statement to Ministerial Meeting on Avian Influenza

May 10, 2005
Framework for Cooperation between UNHCR and
the Government of the United States of America
for the Year 2005

May 3
U.S. Contributes Additional $72.5 Million to the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

May 2
Fact Sheet: U.S. Inititiaves to Prevent Proliferation

April 19
"Making the UN a Stronger Force for Freedom"
By Assistant Secretary Kim R. Holmes

April 15
United States and Republic of Madagascar to Sign First Millennium Challenge Compact

April 14
“U.S. Proposes Partnership Program for WIPO”

April 4
Ambassador Sanders - How to Strengthen the NPT

March 29
U.S. Issues "Request for Applications" for Humanitarian Mine Action Grants

March 22
U.S. Contributes $107 Million to the International Committee of the Red Cross

March 17
United States Assistance for Sudanese Refugees in Chad

March 3
U.S. Statement by Ambassador Jackie Sanders to IAEA Board of Governors

February 7
The UN Oil-for-Food Program - Uncovering the Facts and Preventing Abuse

January 31
World Wetlands Day

January 31
Statement by Ambassador Kennedy on UN Reform

January 31
U.S. Contributes $125 Million to the UNHCR

January 25
U.S. Drug Agency Approves Low-Cost, Generic AIDS Drugs

January 11
Press Briefing by Andrew Natsios, USAID Administrator (audio)

January 11
U.S. Statement at Ministerial Meeting on Humanitarian Assistance to Tsunami Affected Communities

January 11
U.S. Statement on the Consolidated Interagency Appeals for 2005

January 3
U.S. Bans Use of Non-Detectable Landmines
Ban Surpasses Requirements of Both International Landmines Treaties



December 20
U.S. Statements at WTO DSB Meeting

December 6
United States Welcomes Negotiations Leading to Positive Outcome on Enhancing Access to Medicines

December 4
Joint Press Conference by Trade Officials in Geneva
Audio File

November 28
Statements by the United States at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body

November 9
Transcript of Press Conference with Amb. Rob Portman and Secretary Mike Johanns at WTO Headquarters in Geneva
See it on Digital Video
Listen on Digital Audio

November 8
Media Availability on U.S. China Textile Agreement

October 28

Statement from USTR Spokeswoman Christin Baker

October 26

USTR Pursues WTO Process to Probe IPR Enforcement in China

October 20

Press Conference with Ambassador Portman, U.S. Trade Representative and Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture - Opening Statements

October 18
Statements by the United States at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body

October 12
Opening Statement and Q & A with Ambassador Portman

October 11
Press Conference with Ambassador Portman, U.S. Trade Representative, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

September 27
U.S. Statements at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)

September 23
Statements by the U.S. Representative at the DSB Meeting

September 15
United States and European Community Reach Agreement on Trade in Wine

August 31
Statements by the U.S. Representative at the DSB Meeting

August 3
U.S. Statements at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)

July 29
Amb. Robert Portman, US Trade Representative - Statement at the WTO General Council

July 28
Transcript of Press Conference by Ambassador Allgeier

July 28
U.S. Statement at the TNC by Amb. Peter Allgeier

July 20
U.S. Statements at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)

July 15
U.S. Statement to the DSB (Subsidies on Upland Cotton)

July 13

WTO Mini Ministerial in Dalian, China - Amb. Allgeier Transcrip

June 27
U.S. Wins WTO Semiconductor Case

June 23
Statement by President George Bush on CAFTA-DR

June 23
U.S. Administration Sends CAFTA-DR Bill to Congress

June 23
United States wins WTO challenge against Japenese restrictions on U.S apples

June 22
U.S. and Indonesia Meet under Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

June 21
U.S. and Mozambique Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

June 20
Statements by the U.S. Representative at the DSB Meeting

June 15
Trade Policy Review - Ecuador
Statement by David Shark

June 15
Portman Announces Allgeier Will Take Up Geneva Post

June 13
Statement to the DSB (Civil Aircraft)

June 6
U.S. Expands Outreach in Campaign to STOP! Trade in Fakes

June 1
U.S. Statement to the DSB

May 31
U.S. Submits Revised Services offer to the WTO

May 19
Statement by Ambassador Linnet Deily at the WTO-DSB Meeting

May 17
Remarks by the President at the Swearing-in Ceremony for USTR Portman

May 17
Portman Announces $1 Million U.S. Contribution to WTO Technical
Assistance Efforts

May 4
Press Availability with U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman

April 20
Statements by the U.S. Representative
at the Meeting of the WTO-DSB Meeting

April 11
U.S. Advances Global Outreach to STOP! Trade in Fakes

April 11

Statement by Ambassador Linnet Deily at the WTO-DSB Meeting

April 7
U.S. Internet Gambling Restrictions Can
Stand as U.S. Wins Key Issues in WTO Dispute

April 4
USTR Announces Continued Review of
Brazil GSP Benefits

March 30
Administration Requests Extension of Trade Promotion Authority

March 30

USTR Releases 2005 Inventory of Foreign Trade Barriers

March 21
Statements by Ambassador Linnet Deily at the WTO-DSB Meeting

March 15-17
U.S. Statement on the Trade Policy Review of Mongolia

March 15
United States Wins "Food Name" Case in WTO

March 8
U.S. to Begin Free Trade Negotiations this Week with the United Arab Emirates and Oman

February 28
U.S. Statement at DSB: Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews

February 28
Acting USTR Allgeier to Attend Informal Meeting of Trade Ministers, in Kenya, March 3-4

February 25
Statements by the U.S. Representative at the DSB Meeting

February 21
U.S. Statement on the Trade Policy Review of Qatar

February 17
U.S. Statements at the WTO-DSB Meeting

February 14
Statement by Ambassador Allgeier to the
WTO- TNC

February 9
Statement by Ambassador Deily on the Trade Policy Review of Sierra Leone

January 31
Transcript: USTR Zoellick and Russian Trade Minister Gref in Zurich

January 31
Unfair EU Restrictions on U.S. Rice Force U.S. to Notify WTO of Intent to Raise Tariffs

January 27
USTR Zoellick to Attend World Economic Forum
and Informal WTO Meetings in Davos January 28-30

January 25
Statement by Ambassador Deily on the Trade Policy Review of Japan

January 25
U.S. Statements at the
WTO- DSB

January 18
U.S. Announces Results of IPR Out-of-Cycle Reviews For Poland and Taiwan

January 17
Statement by Ambassador Linnet Deily on the WTO Trade Policy Review of Jamaica

January 17
USTR Statement: The Sutherland Report

January 13
U.S. Requests WTO Panel Against EU Over European Customs System

January 11
Statement by Robert Zoellick: U.S.-EU Agreement on Terms for Negotiation to End Aircraft Subsidies

January 3
Landmark U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Goes Into Effect Today