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Published on March 18, 2014 - 21:10 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Extension of the Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Between the United States of ...

On March 18, 2014, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea concluded an agreement extending the duration of the existing U.S.-R.O.K. Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation until March 19, 2016. The …

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Published on March 18, 2014 - 17:50 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Opening Remarks at the 14th International Export Control Conference

Introduction Good Morning, Your Excellency Dr. Gargash, Consul General Waller, ladies and gentlemen. It is pleasure for me to be back in Dubai. I would like to extend my thanks to the United Arab Emirates for co-hosting the 14th International Export …

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Published on March 18, 2014 - 17:50 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Closing Remarks at the 14th International Export Control Conference

Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, good afternoon! That was an elegant statement by His Excellency Ambassador Hamad Al Shamsi from the Government of the United Arab Emirates. I can only echo his sentiments by congratulating you on a truly tremendous …

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Published on March 6, 2014 - 22:27 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: State Department Concludes Settlement of Alleged AECA and ITAR Violations by Esterline ...

The U.S. Department of State concluded an administrative settlement with Esterline Technologies Corporation of Bellevue, Washington, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. § 2778) and the International Traffic in …

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Published on March 6, 2014 - 20:49 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament

Thank you, Daryl, for that kind introduction. I would like to thank the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament for organizing this event and for your ongoing engagement on this important set of issues. As the panel is titled, “Steps …

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Published on March 6, 2014 - 20:49 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Syria Spillover: The Growing Threat of Terrorism and Sectarianism in the Middle East and ...

Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity. I’m pleased to be joined by Matt Olsen and Derek Chollet. I ask that my written testimony be entered into the record. Before addressing the issue of …

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Published on March 5, 2014 - 13:22 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: United States Delegation to the Seventy-Fifth Session of the Executive Council ...

At the opening of this Seventy-Fifth Session of the Executive Council, Mr. Chairman, I would like to assure you of the continued support of my Delegation to the OPCW. We look forward to your leadership of the Council as we maneuver through these …

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Published on March 3, 2014 - 17:36 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: U.S. Perspective on the Importance of the GGE

I am very pleased to be here today with my UN GGE colleagues, Sergio and Victor. Victor was the Group’s co-chair, Sergio was the Italian expert, and I was privileged to serve as the U.S. expert. I also want to recognize Peter Martinez, who served as the …

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Published on March 3, 2014 - 17:36 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Strengthening Global Partnership in SSA Activities

Good morning. I am honored to be back in Tokyo for the third international symposium on sustainable space development and utilization for mankind. I always have a great experience during my trips to Japan, and I'd like to thank the Japan Space Forum …

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Published on March 3, 2014 - 16:09 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Republic of Marshall Islands Nuclear Remembrance Day

As Delivered I am so honored to be in the Marshall Islands, a nation that the United States sees as our strategic partner, our ally and our friend. Mr. President, I am honored to be here with such a distinguished group of government, community and faith …

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Published on February 21, 2014 - 20:28 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Statement to the Thirty-Ninth Meeting of the Executive Council

Mr. Chairman, At the last meeting of this Council, the United States expressed deep concern that the effort to remove chemical agent, key precursor chemicals, and other chemicals from Syria had seriously languished and stalled. Many members of this Council …

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Published on February 14, 2014 - 19:44 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Arm Control Priorities in 2014 and Beyond

Thank you for the introduction, Ed, and for inviting me to be here today. I never cease to be impressed with the group that the Exchange Monitor pulls together- both the speakers and the attendees. This forum and the dialogue it produces among experts are …

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Published on February 13, 2014 - 15:23 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Strengthening Cooperation for Countering Nuclear and Radioactive Smuggling

Counter Nuclear Smuggling Workshop JRC-ITU, February 11-13, 2014 Co-hosted by the Institute for Transuranium Elements of the European Commission Joint Research Centre and the United States of America The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Incident …

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Published on February 11, 2014 - 22:19 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Welcome and Introductory Remarks at the Countering Nuclear and Radiological Smuggling ...

(As Prepared) Good morning. Thank you, Dr. Fanghänel, for your kind introduction. I would also like to thank the European Union, the European Commission, and specifically the Joint Research Centre’s Institute for Transuranium Elements, for opening these …

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Published on February 5, 2014 - 20:22 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The Path Forward on Export Control Reform

Good morning, great to the here with you today. As Acting Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, I lead the Bureau charged with implementing most of the State Department’s part of the Export Control Reform initiative. When it comes to …

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Published on February 4, 2014 - 19:14 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks to the UN Conference on Disarmament

As Delivered Mr. President, Acting Secretary-General Moeller, I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the Conference on Disarmament. To start, I would like to congratulate Israel and Ambassador Manor and his team on assuming the first Presidency …

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Published on February 3, 2014 - 23:54 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Acting Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller Travels to Switzerland, Austria, and Russia

Rose Gottemoeller, Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, will travel to Geneva, Vienna, and Moscow between February 3-8, 2014. Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller will be meeting with international counterparts and …

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Published on February 1, 2014 - 19:16 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at Munich Security Conference

AMBASSADOR ISCHINGER: Thanks very much. I think now we can continue. It’s my great pleasure now to open our second panel this morning. We have two longtime friends of the Munich Security Conference. Both of our panelists have been with the Munich Security …

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Published on January 30, 2014 - 15:12 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Statement to the Thirty-Eighth Meeting of the Executive Council

Mr. Chairman, Since the last meeting of this Council on January 8th, the effort to remove chemical agent and key precursor chemicals from Syria has seriously languished and stalled. To date, only four percent of the Priority One chemicals declared by the …

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Published on January 29, 2014 - 23:56 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Third Amendment to the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and ...

On January 29, 2014, President Obama submitted to Congress for its review a proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement for Cooperation between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency. The original Agreement entered into force …

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