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December 20

Fact Sheet: State Summary of Global Internet Freedom Task Force

December 20

Sudan Must Implement Peace Plan by End of 2006, U.S. Envoy Says

December 19
Helping to Break the Cycle: Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence

December 19
Additional United States Contributions to Support Assistance to Conflict Victims from Somalia and Sri Lanka

December 12
Human Rights Council Special Session on Darfur
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor

December 8
U.S. Statement by Ambassador Warren Tichenor
on Lebanon

December 5
Remarks by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor at the Hotel Intercontinental in Geneva

December 7
Statement of the United States on Expert Advice

December 6
U.S. Statement on the Proposed Complaint Procedure

December 5
U.S. Statement on Human Rights Council Mandate Review

December 4
U.S. Statement at Working Group on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property

December 4
U.S. Position on the Universal Periodic Review

December 1
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor on the Report of the Commission on Lebanon

November 30
U.S. Statement on Human Rights Council Working Methods

November 29
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor on the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

November 29
Remarks by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
at the Solar Project Presentation for the UNECE Committee on Sustainable Energy


November 28
U.S. Mission Solar Energy Project among Finalists for Platt Awards

November 20
Press Briefing by Assistant Secretary John C. Rood
Audio File / Transcript

November 20
U.S. Opening Statement at the Sixth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention

November 17
Final Statement by Ronald J. Bettauer, Head of the U.S. Delegation to the CCW Review Conference

November 16
Declaration on Anti-Vehicle Mines

November 15
U.S. Statement on the Third Special Session of the Human Rights Council

November 15
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor at Human Rights Council Special Session

November 13
The European Union Extends Sanctions to Uzbekistan

November 10
U.S. Statement on the Report of the Human Rights Council to the General Assembly

November 6
Statement by Deputy Legal Adviser Ronald Bettauer on the CCW Review Conference

November 3
U.S. Statement on the Third Review Conference of the CCW

October 31

Legal Issues in the War on Terrorism by Legal Adviser John Bellinger

October 30

Common Misconceptions Regarding the Military Commission Act

October 19
The Department of StateDecides Materiel Support Inapplicable to Chin Refugees from Burma

October 17
U.S. $13 Million Helps Clear Landmines in Mozambique

October 11
Intellectual Property Training Program Funded

October 11
Interior Minister Pour-Mohammadi and Iranian Human Rights Abuses

October 9
U.S. welcomes decision by UNSC to recommend South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon for appointment as UN Secretary General

October 6
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor - Second Session of the Human Rights Council

October 5
U.S. Government Statement on Budgetary Issues

October 5
U.S. Government Protection Statement to the UNHCR Executive Committee

October 4
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
Follow-up to First Special Session of the Human Rights Council

October 4
Update on U.S. Aid to Lebanon to Clear Explosive Remnants of War

October 4
UNCTAD and Development - The Way Forward

October 3
U.S. Response to Statement by Uzbekistan

October 3
Rwandan Investment Policy Review

October 2
Universal Periodic Review

October 2
United Nations Should Approve
Darfur Force Now, Bush Says

October 2, 2006
Press Conference by Assistant Secretary Ellen Sauerbrey at the United Nations in Geneva
Transcript / Audio File / Video

October 2
United States Welcomes Outcomes of  2006 WIPO General Assemblies

October 2
U.S. Statement to the UNHCR ExCom Plenary

September 29
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
Follow-up to First Session's Resolution on Israel / Occupied Palestinian Territories

September 29
U.S. Statement on technical cooperation and advisory services in Liberia

September 28
UNCTAD Trade and Development Report

September 27
Opening Statement to UNCTAD's 53rd Trade and Development Board

September 27
UNCTAD - Post-Doha Work Program

September 27
Secretary Rice Calls for Government of Sudan
to Accept U.N. Peacekeepers

September 27
U.S. Statement on the Report
of the Sub-Commission

September 27
U.S. Statement on Belarus

September 27
Human Rights Sitaution in Sudan

September 27
U.S. Statements on Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Haiti, DPRK, and Extreme Poverty

September 26
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories

September 26
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
Situation Human Rights in Cuba

September 26
U.S. Statement on the Situation of Human Rights
in Somalia

September 25
U.S. Statement on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights While Countering Terrorism

September 25
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and
Child Pornography

September 22
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
on Human Rights Defenders

September 22
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
On Religious Intolerance

September 21
The United States' Record on Protecting Innocent Civilians from Landmines

September 21

Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor on Guantanamo

September 21
U.S. Statement on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Opinion and Expression

September 20
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor
Reports of Special Rapporteurs

September 20
U.S. Statement on Trafficking in Persons
and Violence Against Women

September 20
U.S. Proposal on Universal Peer Review
U.S. Proposal on Mandate Review

September 19
Fact Sheet - Burma: A Human Rights Disaster and
Threat to Regional Security


September 19
U.S. Statement on Enforced Disappearance

September 11
Fifth Anniverary of 9/11 - Statement by Ambassador Tichenor

September 8
Remarks by Legal Advisor John Bellinger at the 29th Round Table on Current Problems of International Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy / Audio File

September 7
Briefing with Legal Advisor John Bellinger on Detainees Issues and Military Commissions Legislation

September 6
Testimony by Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Lagon on the UN Human Rights Council

September 6
Testimony by Deputy Assistant Secretary Erica Barks-Ruggles on the UN Human Rights Council

August 31
FACT SHEET: U.S. Assistance Projects for Lebanon

August 31
Ambassador Tobias' intervention at the Stockholm Conference

August 31
U.S. Urges Immediate Passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution on Darfur

August 30
Major Breakthrough in Landmine Clearance

August 25
Additional United States Contribution to Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons and Other Conflict Victims in Lebanon and Neighboring Countries

August 25
United States Offers Emergency Aid to Clean Up Lebanon Oil Spill

August 22
Fact Sheet: U.S. Pledges to Help Lebanon Rebuild

August 16
U.S. Pledges Additional $20 Million Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon

August 14
Cease-Fire in Lebanon "Important Step Forward," Bush Says

August 11
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor at Special Session of Human Rights Council

August 11
Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor at OCHA Briefing on Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon

August 8
Negotiations Continue on Mideast Resolution, U.S. Says

August 7
U.S. Supports Quick Passage of U.N. Resolutions on Mideast

August 5
U.S. Ready to Vote on Mideast Resolution

August 3
U.S. Humanitarian Aid Flowing to Lebanese Villages

August 2
Rice Sees Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire in "Days, Not Weeks"

July 30
Suspension of Aerial Activity in Southern Lebanon

July 30
Lebanon Humanitarian Situation - Update / Map

July 28
ICCPR Report - Statement by the U.S. Mission

July 27
Grants to UNICEF, NGOs, for Humanitarian Mine Action

July 27
Statement by the United States on ECOSOC Item 9

July 26
U.S. Statements to ECOSOC on Resolution 59/250

July 25
Statement on the UN Flash Consolidated Appeal for Lebanon

July 24
USAID Fact Sheet on Humanitarian Assistance to the Lebanese People

July 20
The Middle East Crisis - Summary Document

July 18
ICCPR Presentation - Summary Document (All U.S. statements)

July 18
Departure Statement by the United States Delegation to the Human Rights Committee (ICCPR Review)

July 18
Response to Oral Questions from the Commttee

July 17
U.S. Report on ICCPR Implementation: Transcript of Press Availability

July 17
Opening Statement by Ambassador Tichenor

July 17
Opening Statement by Matthew Waxman

July 17
Opening Statement by Wan Kim

July 17
U.S. Written Responses to Questions
from the Human Rights Committee

July 14
U.S. Makes $50 Million Contribution to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees in West Bank, Gaza

July 14
Statement by Ambassador Miller at ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment

July 10
Statement by Ambassador Miller at ECOSOC Meeting on CSTD

July 6
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor to the Press following the HRC Special Session

July 5
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor to the HRC Special Session

July 5
U.S. Ambassador Tichenor commemorates solar project's anniversary

July 5
Statement by Ambassador Richard T. Miller
U.S. Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council

July 3

U.S. Reserves Position on the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

June 30
Statement by Ambassador Tichenor at the Conclusion of the Human Rights Council

June 30
U.S. view on conclusion of WIPO development committee meeting

June 28
U.S. Statement on Universal Periodic Review

June 27
U.S. Statement on the Draft Convention on Enforced Disappearances Selected Core Legal Reservations to the Draft Forced Disappearances U.S. Statement on the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

June 27
Joint Statement by Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America on the Chair’s text for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

June 26
U.S. Statement by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor

June 26
U.S. Statement - The Elimination of Racial Discrimination

June 21
Statement to the Human Rights Council by Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor

June 20
President Bush transmits three important treaties related to the law of armed conflict to the Senate

June 20
U.S. Right of Reply at the Human Rights Council

June 13
U.S. Statement at the Conference on Disarmament

June 8
Address by Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor, to the 95th Session of the International Labor Conference.

May 22
Statement by MIKE LEAVITT, Secretary of Health and Human Services, regarding the death of World Health Organization Director-General Dr. LEE JONG-WOOK

May 22
Statement to the WHO Plenary Session By the Honorable Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services

May 22
Press Availability with Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt, Admiral John Agwunobi, and Dr. William Steiger: Transcript / Audio

May 5-19
U.S. Presentation to the Committee Against Torture

May 19
U.S. Department of State Legal Adviser John Bellinger On-the-Record Briefing, on CAT Report

May 18
Statement by Stephen G. Rademaker
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation

May 18
US Tables Draft FMCT text at Conference on Disarmament

May 18
White Paper on an FMCT

May 18
Press Conference by Stephen G. Rademaker (Transcript)

May 12
Committee Against Torture: Response of the U.S. to Additional Questions posed at the final session

May 9
Iran’s Nuclear Program on the Security Council’s Agenda. Remarks By Ambassador Gregory Schulte

May 8
Departure Statement by the U.S. Delegation to the CAT

May 8
Responses by the U.S. Delegation to questions from the Committee (Oral presentation to the Committee)

May 5
U.S. Contributes $40 Million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

May 5
Release of Five Ethnic Uighurs from Guantanamo

May 5
Summary of responses by the United States to initial questions from the Committee (Statement delivered at the presentation to the Committee)

May 5
Written Presentation by the United States to the Committee (Responses to questions)

May 5
Remaks by U.S. Department of State Legal Adviser John Bellinger at the Meeting with the Committee Against Torture (CAT)

May 5
Statement by U.S. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Barry Lowenkron at the Hearing with the CAT

May 5
Background: U.S. Second Periodic Report on the CAT

May 1
U.S. Contributes Additional $17.56 Million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

April 28
Country Reports On Terrorism 2005

April 21
Ambassador Moley: U.S. Statement at Human Rights Council Preparatory Meeting

April 13
U.S. Pledge on Membership Voting for Human Rights Council

April 6
United States Congratulates the World Health Organization on Focus of World Health Day

April 6
The United States Will Not Seek Election to the UN Human Rights Council

April 5
Moving Ahead on UN Reform, a Statement by Ambassador John Bolton

April 4
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

March 30
UNHCR Worker's Death in Sudan Attack

March 28
Assistance in Response to Drought in the Horn of Africa

March 21
United Nations Refugee Agency Ordered to Leave Uzbekistan

March 15
Sudan Opens National Mine Action Authority

March 15
Explanation of Vote on the Human Rights Council
Draft Resolution


February 28
Remarks by Ambassador Bolton on the
Draft Resolution on the Human Rights Council

February 27
Press Conference by Ambassador John R. Bolton
Human Rights Council, Darfur and other Issues

February 24
Combating Violence Against Women in Darfur

February 23
State's Lagon Addresses U.N. Reform, a New Human Rights Council

February 22
Sri Lanka: Talks in Geneva

February 21
Provisional Committee on Proposals Related To a WIPO Development Agenda (PCDA)

February 14
Rice Establishes New Global Internet Freedom Task Force

January 25, 2006
Press Conference by Ambassador John R. Bolton
on United Nations Reform, the Human Rights Council and other issues.

January 19
United States Pledges $334 Million
to Global Fight Against Avian Influenza

January 12
U.S. Government Pledges $880 million in Food Aid U.S. Statement to the Consolidated Appeals (CAPS) 2006 Program Kick-Off

January 11
Statement by Ambassador Bolton
Moving Forward on Establishing a Credible and Responsible Human Rights Council

 




March 8
Statement by the United States at the WTO DSB Meeting (Bananas)

December 19
U.S. Statements by Chargé d'Affaires David Shark at the WTO DSB Meeting

December 13
U.S. Statement by Ambassador Allgeier on the Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China

December 12
Press Briefing on the U.S. Perspective on the Trade Agenda

December 11
U.S. Statements at the WTO DSB Meeting - EC Customs Dispute

November 22

U.S. Statement on the Trade Policy Review of Colombia

November 21
Statement by Ambassador Peter F. Allgeier at the WTO DSB Meeting (Adoption of EC-Biotec Reports)

November 21
U.S. Statements at the WTO DSB Meeting

November 7
U.S. Statement on the Accession of Vietnam before the WTO General Council

October 26
U.S. Statements at the DSB Meeting

October 26
U.S. Statement at the WTO DSB Meeting (Subsidies on Upland Cotton)

October 26
U.S. Statement at the WTO DSB Meeting (Auto Parts)

October 25
Statement by Ambassador Peter Allgeier on the Trade Policy Review of the East African Community

October 9-11
Trade Policy Review of the Kyrgyz Republic

September 28
DSB Statements by David P. Shark

September 28
U.S. Statement at WTO DSB
Item 5

September 28
U.S. Statement at WTO DSB
Item 4

September 27
U.S. Statement on the Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Congo

September 15
U.S. Request WTO Panel in Challenge of China's Treatment of U.S. Auto Parts

September 15
Statement by Ambassador Allgeier on the Trade Policy of Bangladesh

September 1

U.S. Statement at the DSB Meeting

July 25
Statement by the U.S. Trade Representative

July 24
Doha Development Agenda Fact Sheet

July 24
Statement by USTR Susan Schwab at WTO Heads of Delegation Meeting (Doha Talks Suspended )

July 24
Press Conference by USTR Susan Schwab and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns at the WTO

July 22
Talks in Geneva aim to advance Doha Development Round

July 19
U.S. Statements at the WTO DisputeSettlement Body Meeting

July 1
U.S. Presses to Keep Ambition High in Doha Round

July 1
Press Conference by USTR Susan Schwab and USDA Secretary Mike Johanns

July 1
Trade Facts - The Benefits of Trade for Developing Countries Fact Sheet

June 30
Press Conference by USDA Secretary Mike Johanns

Audio File

June 30
Technical Briefing on Agriculture and NAMA
Audio File

June 30
Statement to the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab

June 29
Background Briefing on Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Market Access Talks
Audio File - Transcript

June 27
Press Conference by USTR Susan Schwab and USDA Secretary Johanns

June 27
Trade Facts - Ambition in the DDA

June 23
The U.S. Commitment to Global Free Trade Supporting the Doha Development Round

June 22
President George W. Bush announced the Middle East Free Trade Area (MEFTA)

June 19
U.S. Statements at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting (DSB)

June 16
Press Conference on On-Going Agricultural Negotiations

May 30
U.S. Statements at the WTO DSB Meeting

May 17
U.S. Statements at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting

May 9
U.S. Answers to Questions from Brazil concerning a DSB decision on European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (WT/DS316)”

May 9
U.S. Statements at WTO DSB Meeting (Civil Aircraft, Softwood, Zeroing)

May 2
Joint Statement by USTR Rob Portman Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile

May 1
U.S. Statement at the TNC by Ambassador Allgeier

April 24
Statement by Ambassador Allgeier on the Trade Policy Review of the United Arab Emirates

April 21
Ambassador Allgeier Statements at DSB (GIs, Anti-dumping, Mexico Soft Drinks)

April 21
U.S. Statements at DSB (Bananas, Civil Aircraft, Byrd Amendment)

April 21
Background Briefing on Agricultural Negotiations

April 19
Statement by Ambassador Allgeier on the Trade Policy Review of China

April 10
U.S. Statement at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting

April 6
Portman Announces U.S. Contribution to WTO Technical Assistance Efforts

March 24
Trade Policy Review of the United States - Press Briefing by Ambassador Allgeier | AUDIO FILE

March 24
U.S. Statement at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting

March 22
United States and European Union Sign Enlargement Compensation Agreement

March 22
The Eighth Trade Policy Review of the United States

March 14
U.S. Statements at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting (DSB)

March 10
United States and European Community Reach Agreement on Trade in Wine

February 28
United States is Active Participant in Coalition to Jump Start WTO Services Negotiations

February 27
U.S. Seeks to Eliminate Global Tariffs on Medicines and Medical Devices

February 17
U.S. Statements at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)

February 8
U.S. Contributes $203.8 Million to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

February 2
U.S. Statement at the WTO - DSB (Airbus)

February 2
United States Files Additional Consultation Request in Airbus WTO Litigation

February 1
Congress Takes Important Action: Byrd Repeal Brings US into Compliance with WTO Ruling

February 1
Congress Approves Legislation Repealing Cotton Subsidy Program: Step 2 Repeal Addresses Important Trade Priorities

January 20
Transcript of Amb. Portman Media Roundtable

January 20
Implications of EU Agriculture Market Access Position
(Washington D.C., USTR Office)