Issuance of Burma General License 20
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Washington, DC - In response to reports of unintended interruptions of Burmese trade due to sanctions concerns with a key Rangoon port, the Treasury Department issued General License 20 (GL 20) today. GL 20 is a technical fix to support exports to and from Burma, while maintaining the integrity of U.S. sanctions and pressure on Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs).
Special Presidential Envoy McGurk Travel to Iraq, UAE, Jordan, Germany and London
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Washington, DC - Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Brett McGurk arrived in Baghdad, Iraq today to meet with senior Iraqi government and security officials.
Prospects brighten a bit for improved China-Taiwan relationship
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Stanford, California - In the wake of the recent historic meeting of the leaders of China and Taiwan, the Stanford News Service asked two of the university's Asia experts about the aftermath of that meeting and its possible effects on political relations between the two countries, the military situation and Taiwan's Jan. 16 presidential and parliamentary elections.
Designation Under Russia's "Undesirables" Law of the U.S.-Russia Foundation
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Washington, DC - We regret the Russian Government’s decision to designate the U.S.-Russia Foundation as a so-called “undesirable” foreign organization. Ever since President Bush and President Putin announced their intent to establish the Foundation at the St. Petersburg G8 Summit in 2006, the Foundation has worked in partnership with the Russian Government and prominent Russian institutions to carry out its mission to promote long-term economic development and rule of law in Russia and to strengthen ties between our two countries.
Governor Brown, Ambassador Hartley Welcome 15 New Signatories to Under 2 MOU Climate Pact
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Paris, France - On his second full day in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and U.S. Ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley today welcomed 15 new signatories to the Under 2 MOU climate agreement at a signing ceremony hosted at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Paris.
Egyptian Parliamentary Elections
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Washington, DC - On conclusion of Egypt's parliamentary elections, the United States looks forward to the seating of the new parliament and to our continued engagement with the Egyptian Government and people. We note preliminary statements by domestic and international observers that Egypt’s Higher Electoral Commission administered the elections professionally and in accordance with Egyptian laws, although we remain concerned about low voter turnout and limited participation by opposition parties.
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