http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/ The Office of the Spokesman, Bureau of Public Affairs, releases about 2-5 statements or notices to the press each day. U.S. Department of State No en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:32:17 EDT Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:32:17 EDT 60 http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/reports/2009/125605.htm http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/reports/2009/125605.htm Executive Summary The United States-Japan Investment Initiative for the past eight years has facilitated active discussion and cooperation on ways to improve the climate for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Japan, in the United States, and globally. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125505.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125505.htm The U.S. Department of State today targeted North Korea’s nuclear proliferation network by designating Namchongang Trading Corporation (NCG) under Executive Order 13382. E.O. 13382 is an authority aimed at freezing the assets of proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters, and at isolating them from the U.S. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/06/125450.htm http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/06/125450.htm On behalf of the United States and the American people, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the people of Djibouti as they celebrate their thirty-second anniversary of independence. We appreciate the strong partnership we enjoy with Djibouti as we cooperate on regional issues in the Horn of Africa. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125449.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125449.htm On June 26, 2009, the U.S. Department of State released the 2009 Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 Report to Congress (PDF) describing U.S. Government efforts to expand access to safe drinking water and sanitation, improve water resources management and increase water productivity in developing countries. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125448.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125448.htm SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL:  Thank you all very much for coming this afternoon.  I know that many of you are very interested in what is happening in Somalia today, and most particularly interested in the U.S. position with respect to Somalia and why we have, in fact, taken that position. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125435.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125435.htm Question: Is Assistant Secretary Carson planning to travel to Eritrea in the future? Answer: At this time, Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson does not have a trip to Eritrea scheduled. In a continued effort to engage Eritrea in constructive dialogue, Assistant Secretary Carson has proposed travel to Asmara. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125434.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125434.htm A Senior State Department Official will brief reporters on background on U.S. assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government. This press backgrounder will take place in the Public Affairs Conference Room (Room 2208) at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2009/125415.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2009/125415.htm 1:00 p.m. EDT MR. KELLY: Okay. Listen, just a few things at the top if you don’t mind. Secretary Clinton worked from home this morning. I think you know she has a meeting with the President this afternoon – that will be closed press. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125412.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125412.htm The restoration of the intricately carved stone sculpture of the Tusha Hiti and Bhandarkhal Tank at the Patan Royal Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of eight projects at World Heritage Sites to receive financial support from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) in 2009. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125375.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125375.htm U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration will participate in a public panel discussion to share outcomes of the June 23 Forum for the Supporters of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The panel discussion will take place today, June 24, at 3:00 p.m., at the U.S. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT