Angola Joins the Chemical Weapons Convention
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Washington, DC - The United States is pleased to welcome Angola as the 192nd State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). We support Angola’s efforts to strengthen the global prohibition against chemical weapons and we offer our technical experts to assist Angola with its national implementation of the treaty as needed.
Two U.S. Citizens Released in Yemen
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The United States welcomes the release of two U.S. citizens who had been detained in Yemen since earlier this year. We have said that their release has been our focus since we first learned of their detention, and the Administration has been in regular contact with their families and representatives.
Justice Department and Chinese Ministry of Public Security Coordinate Efforts to Combat International Drug Trafficking
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Beijing, China - This week, law enforcement officials from the United States and the People’s Republic of China met in Beijing to coordinate their efforts to fight international drug trafficking.
St. Kitts and Nevis Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: " On behalf of the President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis as you celebrate the 32nd anniversary of your independence.
U.S. Delegation to the 2015 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
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Washington, DC - The Honorable David J. Kramer will lead the U.S. delegation to the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to be held in Warsaw, Poland, September 21 through October 2. This annual meeting is an opportunity for civil society and the governments of the OSCE’s 57 participating States to collaborate to advance human rights and fundamental freedoms across the OSCE region from Vancouver to Vladivostok.
Appointment of Ambassador Stephen D. Mull as Lead Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "I have always said that, as important as it was to negotiate the nuclear deal with Iran, implementing it was going to be even more crucial in meeting our national security objectives. That’s why today I am so pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Stephen D. Mull as Lead Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation.
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