Press Releases on May 21, 2012 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on May 21, 2012 - 23:13 GMT

St. Kitts and Nevis: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under Stand-by Arrangement and Disburses US$4.83 million

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second review of St. Kitts and Nevis’ economic performance under a program supported by a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA). The completion of the review allows the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on May 21, 2012 - 23:10 GMT

IMF 2012 Article IV Consultation with Italy, Press Conference of the IMF mission, Remarks by Reza Moghadam, Director, IMF European ...

Let me begin with a few words of thanks. First of all, thank you, Prime Minister Monti, for the courtesy that you have extended to the mission and for your engagement with us this morning. And I would also like to thank Deputy Minister Vittorio Grilli and …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on May 21, 2012 - 22:30 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Humanitarian Assistance to Yemen

Special Briefing Kelly Clements Deputy Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Christa Capozzola Via Teleconference Washington, DC …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on May 21, 2012 - 22:13 GMT

Executive Order -- Providing an Order of Succession within the Department of Agriculture

EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - PROVIDING AN ORDER OF SUCCESSION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

Published on May 21, 2012 - 22:12 GMT

Presidential Memorandum -- Designation of Officers of the Millennium Challenge Corporation to Act as Chief Executive Officer of ...

SUBJECT: Designation of Officers of the Millennium Challenge Corporation to Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 22:11 GMT

President Obama Nominates Thomas M. Durkin to Serve on the US District Court

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Thomas M. Durkin to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. “I am honored to put forward this highly qualified candidate for the federal bench,” President Obama …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 22:10 GMT

Executive Order -- Providing an Order of Succession within the Department of Commerce

SUBJECT: Designation of Officers of the Millennium Challenge Corporation to Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:53 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Secretary Clinton To Release Annual Human Rights Reports

Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 21, 2012 .addthis_toolbox.addthis_pill_combo_style a {margin: 0px 2px 0px 2px;} On May 24, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Assistant Secretary for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:22 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Further Collaboration on Rule of Law Development in Moldova

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 21, 2012 .addthis_toolbox.addthis_pill_combo_style a {margin: 0px 2px 0px 2px;} On Monday, May 21, U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:13 GMT

Fact Sheet: Chicago Summit - Strengthening NATO’s Partnerships

At the Chicago Summit, President Obama and the 27 leaders of the other Allied nations acted to further strengthen and deepen NATO’s ties with partner nations. Enhancing NATO’s global network of partnerships is a top priority for the United States and NATO …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:12 GMT

Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

Progressive Field Cleveland, Ohio 1:20 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, it is so beautiful in here! (Applause.) We just need some hotdogs and a game. (Laughter.) You all, thank you so much. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! (Applause.) …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:12 GMT

Executive Order -- Providing an Order of Succession within the Environmental Protection Agency

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the "Act"), it is hereby ordered that: …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:11 GMT

Presidential Memorandum -- Designation of Officers of the National Archives and Records Administration to Act as Archivist of the ...

SUBJECT: Designation of Officers of the National Archives and Records Administration to Act as Archivist of the United States By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:11 GMT

Presidential Memorandum -- Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management to Act as Director of the Office of ...

SUBJECT: Designation of Officers of the Office of Personnel Management to Act as Director of the Office of Personnel Management By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:10 GMT

NATO Ministers Meet AJC in Chicago

May 21, 2012 – Chicago – AJC, the premier global Jewish advocacy organization, held a series of private meetings with high-level government officials attending the NATO Summit. The meetings were an extension of AJC’s ongoing diplomatic activity around the …

Distribution channels: Religion

Published on May 21, 2012 - 21:10 GMT

Executive Order -- Providing an Order of Succession within the Office of Management and Budget

EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - PROVIDING AN ORDER OF SUCCESSION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 20:11 GMT

AJC Addresses Doha Forum on Middle East Peace

May 21, 2012 – New York – A senior AJC official, addressing a major international conference in Qatar , urged Arab governments to reach out to Israel to advance Arab-Israeli peace. “It is the obligation of Arab leadership, and within the power of …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 20:10 GMT

LyondellBasell Declares Quarterly Dividend

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 21, 2012 / PRNewswire / -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that its Management Board has declared an interim dividend of $0.40 per share payable on June 11, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 21, 2012. The …

Distribution channels: Chemical Industry

Published on May 21, 2012 - 19:14 GMT

Fact Sheet: Chicago Summit - NATO’s Enduring Presence after 2014

At the 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon, NATO Heads of State and Government agreed to an enduring partnership between NATO and Afghanistan that would last beyond the transition of full security responsibility for Afghanistan from ISAF to Afghan forces by the end …

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Published on May 21, 2012 - 19:13 GMT

Fact Sheet: Chicago Summit - Sufficient and Sustainable ANSF

Supporting Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) that are sufficient to the task of securing Afghanistan and financially sustainable by the Afghan government and the international community is the foundation of NATO’s transition strategy. A sufficient …

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