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Published on May 2, 2014 - 14:53 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: NPT Cluster 2: Nonproliferation and Safeguards - U.S. Statement

(As Prepared) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to implementation of the NPT. The three NPT pillars are mutually reinforcing. The nonproliferation pillar plays a central role by strengthening the …

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Published on May 2, 2014 - 00:21 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: NPT Cluster 2: Regional Issues

Mr. Chairman, My delegation would like address a number of regional challenges to the integrity and authority of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, a treaty which has served the security interests of all states. Mr. Chairman, The United States and our E3+3 …

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Published on April 30, 2014 - 16:12 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks on the 2014 NPT Preparatory Committee Meeting

Hi everyone, I’m Tom Countryman, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the U.S. Department of State. I will be heading our U.S. Delegation to the 2014 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee …

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Published on April 29, 2014 - 17:22 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Twenty Years of Renunciation From Nuclear Weapons by Ukraine: Lessons Learned and ...

Introduction The 2014 PrepCom is an opportunity to strengthen the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and to reinforce our shared responsibilities to uphold it. The United States remains committed to full implementation of the 2010 Review Conference Action …

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Published on April 29, 2014 - 15:53 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Statement to the Fortieth Meeting of the Executive Council

Mr. Chairman, Mr. Director-General, distinguished delegates, Last September, when this Council embarked upon the effort to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons program, in the aftermath of the terrible August 21, 2013 attacks in the suburb of Damascus, I …

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Published on April 27, 2014 - 21:20 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: United States Set to Participate in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory ...

The United States will participate in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting for the 2015 Review Conference of States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held in New York, April 28 - May 9. The U.S. interagency delegation is led by …

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Published on April 24, 2014 - 13:56 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Conventional Arms Transfer Policy: Advancing American National Security Through Security ...

Introduction Thank you very much Sam. Sam is one of the leading Russia experts around, and as we grapple with the situation unfolding in Ukraine, his work will provide vital insight. So, I glad to share the stage with him. I am grateful to the …

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Published on April 21, 2014 - 12:24 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy

Aloha! I work in the Foreign Ministry of the United States, the U.S. State Department. I’ve been a diplomat my entire life, and so I’m usually dressed a lot more formally than I am today. If it were up to me, I’d always dress like this. For the past few …

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Published on April 10, 2014 - 00:55 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Background Briefing on P5+1 Talks

MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for your patience. Welcome to our backgrounder. I think most of you know the ground rules here, but just to remind people, you all know [Senior U.S. Administration Official] who will be doing this all on …

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Published on April 9, 2014 - 15:52 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Opening Remarks at the Global Counterterrorism Forum, Fifth Coordinating Committee ...

As Prepared Thank you, Ambassadors Bourita and Ugdul, for your remarks and for your governments’ deep commitment to the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and its practical, action-oriented mission. Given Morocco’s wide-ranging contributions to the Forum …

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Published on April 4, 2014 - 22:43 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Background Briefing on the Upcoming P5+1 Talks on Iran's Nuclear Program

MODERATOR: Thank you so much, and welcome, everyone, to today’s conference call backgrounder. We have a Senior Administration Official with us. For your knowledge, it’s [Senior Administration Official]. From now on, just will be referred to as a Senior …

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Published on April 3, 2014 - 14:31 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Mines Advisory Group's 25th Anniversary: International Day for Mine Awareness

As Prepared Thank you, Jonathan, for the introduction. I don’t always watch television commercials, but when I do, I prefer that you are in them. It is an honor to be here and to share the stage with Senator Leahy, Senator Casey, Congressman McGovern, and …

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Published on March 31, 2014 - 22:00 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Excess Defense Articles from Afghanistan

Military equipment that has been determined to be excess can be made available through the worldwide excess defense articles (EDA) program, which is open to all eligible countries, including Afghanistan and Pakistan. A number of countries including …

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Published on March 26, 2014 - 20:22 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Statement for the Record - Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Corker and Members of the Committee, for inviting me today to discuss the crisis in Syria. I am well aware that many members of this Committee are not satisfied with our progress to date. Neither are we. Let me say …

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Published on March 26, 2014 - 20:22 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Efforts of the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical ...

Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, and Members of the Committee; thank you for the opportunity to testify today about international efforts to support the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in …

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Published on March 25, 2014 - 19:46 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Building Maritime Collaboration for Security and Stability

(As Prepared) Modernization, Partnerships and Maritime Domain Awareness Thank you for inviting me to participate in the Jakarta Defense Dialog. I assure you I am not sailing under false colors, I am indeed a Naval Officer but I am currently on assignment …

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Published on March 25, 2014 - 19:45 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Maritime Security, Seapower and Trade

(As Prepared) Reflections on Maritime Strategy It’s a great pleasure to be back in Newport. I’m proud to say that my family has roots in Little Rhody. My mother grew up 20 miles from here in Barrington, and she first met my father down the road from here …

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Published on March 24, 2014 - 14:15 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks With OPCW Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu Before Their Meeting

DIRECTOR GENERAL UZUMCU: Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased to receive you here at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. This is the first visit by a Secretary of State from the United States to our organization. We are, of course, very …

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Published on March 23, 2014 - 15:24 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller Travels to the Netherlands, Israel, and Cyprus

Rose Gottemoeller, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, will travel to the Netherlands, Israel, and Cyprus from March 24 – March 29, 2014. From March 24-25, Under Secretary Gottemoeller will join Secretary Kerry for …

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Published on March 21, 2014 - 15:29 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Joint Statement on the Contributions of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism ...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Russia, Spain, Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Australia, and the Kingdom of Morocco on the occasion of the contributions of the Global Initiative to …

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