- Details
- Written by State Department
- Category: World News
Washington, DC - Today, the United States, in coordination with the UN Security Council’s Libya Sanctions Committee, imposed financial sanctions on Libyan militia leader Ibrahim Jadhran. In accordance with today’s UN listing, which was proposed by Libya’s Permanent Mission to the UN, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Jadhran pursuant to Executive Order 13726. Consequently, all of Jadhran’s assets within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with him. In addition, the corresponding UN sanctions require all UN Member States to impose an asset freeze and travel ban.
- Details
- Written by State Department
- Category: World News
Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "Pursuant to Section 1290 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA), I certified to Congress yesterday that the governments of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are undertaking demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure resulting from military operations of these governments.
- Details
- Written by State Department
- Category: World News
Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell will travel to Europe from September 11 to 14.
- Details
- Written by State Department
- Category: World News
Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the American people, I offer congratulations to the people of Tajikistan as you celebrate your 27th anniversary of independence on September 9.
- Details
- Written by State Department
- Category: World News
Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea L. Thompson will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia September 10-12, 2018. Under Secretary Thompson will meet with senior officials to discuss bilateral issues, regional security, and how the Department’s “T Family” – the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance; the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; and the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs – contribute toward long-term security and stability in a critical region.
- Details
- Written by State Department
- Category: World News
Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Andorra as they celebrate Our Lady of Meritxell Day.
Page 59 of 397
