Department of State Press Releases

• Published on October 31, 2013 - 21:03 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the 2013 Multinational BMD Conference and Exhibition

  As Delivered Thank you so much for inviting me to speak here and thank you for your kind introduction, Nancy. It is always a pleasure to visit Warsaw. The United States greatly values its relationship with Poland and looks forward to further strengthening …

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• Published on October 30, 2013 - 22:19 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Sixty-Eighth UNGA First Committee Thematic Discussion on Other Disarmament Measures and ...

  Mr. Chairman, My remarks today will address United States views relating to developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security. This June, the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on “Developments in …

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• Published on October 29, 2013 - 03:31 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the Ploughshares Fund Gala

  Well, good evening, everybody. And Michael, thank you so much for a very, very generous introduction. I think everybody here wants to join me in thanking you for your remarkable efforts through all the years. You said a moment ago that you’ve been doing …

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• Published on October 25, 2013 - 22:47 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Secretary Kerry To Deliver Remarks at Ploughshares Fund Gala

  On October 28th, Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at the Ploughshares Fund Gala at the U.S. Institute of Peace. The Secretary’s remarks will focus on the importance of decreasing the global threat of nuclear weapons. The Secretary’s …

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• Published on October 25, 2013 - 20:39 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Sixty-Eighth UNGA First Committee Thematic Discussion on Outer Space (Disarmament Aspects)...

  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We will soon observe the 50th anniversary of General Assembly’s adoption of the “Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space.” Resolution 1962 (XVIII), which was …

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• Published on October 24, 2013 - 21:23 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Sixty-Eighth UNGA First Committee Thematic Discussion on Other Weapons of Mass ...

  Mr. Chairman, A year ago in this forum, as reports of chemical weapons use in Syria were prompting increasing concerns, the United States emphasized the very real possibility that the world may be faced with a situation where the use of chemical weapons …

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• Published on October 22, 2013 - 23:19 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Sixty-Eighth UNGA First Committee Thematic Discussion on Nuclear Weapons

  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Earlier this year in Berlin, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to the goal of a world without nuclear weapons. The United States continues to undertake mutually reinforcing steps in pursuit of that goal, knowing that only a …

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• Published on October 22, 2013 - 21:09 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Sixty-Eighth UNGA First Committee Thematic Discussion on Disarmament Machinery

  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Last year at the sixty-seventh meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) First Committee, the so-called “Sandy Rules” very sensibly promulgated by then-Chairman Percaya of Indonesia, caused our delegation to submit our comments on …

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• Published on October 17, 2013 - 17:02 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Statement by Rose E. Gottemoeller, Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and ...

  As Delivered Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congratulations, Ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi, on your election as Chair of the First Committee during its 68th session. We pledge to support your leadership and the work of this committee. We look forward to a …

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• Published on October 11, 2013 - 14:43 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Statement on Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Organisation for the Prohibition of ...

  I want to congratulate the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The world will never forget the loss of the more than 1,000 innocent Syrians senselessly killed with chemical weapons on Aug. 21. There could …

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• Published on October 10, 2013 - 01:32 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): Director General's Briefing ...

  QUESTION: The DG of the OPCW said inspectors are to visit 20 sites that the Syrians declared, but the U.S. has said that there are at least 45 sites – have Syrians not declared all of their sites, or are we counting differently? If we are only visiting …

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• Published on October 7, 2013 - 13:06 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Joint Press Availability With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov After Their Meeting

  SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everybody. I want to thank Foreign Minister Lavrov for joining me here today to sign this important agreement. Amending the NRRC agreement is another important step towards reducing risks associated with nuclear weapons …

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• Published on October 4, 2013 - 01:45 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Reversing Iran's Nuclear Program

  Introduction Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to be here today. It is always a pleasure to return to the Senate and speak with you about an issue we both agree is one of our country …

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• Published on October 3, 2013 - 15:02 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Remarks With Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida ...

  MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) We would like to begin this joint press conference at the beginning. Minister Kishida, Secretary Kerry, Minister Onodera, Secretary Hagel will make initial remarks in this order, and after that I will open up the floor for …

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• Published on October 3, 2013 - 12:42 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the Meeting of the U.S. - Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2)

  Well, thank you very much Foreign Minister Kishida and Defense Minister Onodera. We have very honored to be here, Secretary Hagel and I. This is – as you have remarked, this is an historic meeting, the first time we’ve ever had this meeting in Japan, the 2 …

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• Published on October 2, 2013 - 00:17 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Joint Statement on the Sixth U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense Dialogue

  The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Vietnam on the occasion of the Sixth U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense Dialogue.   Begin Text: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for …

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• Published on September 25, 2013 - 16:57 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the Arms Trade Treaty Signing Ceremony

  Good morning, everybody. Good morning, all – Mr. Under Secretary-General and Mr. Legal Counsel, I believe. And thank you very much for the privilege of being here. On behalf of President Obama and the United States of America, I am very pleased to have …

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• Published on September 9, 2013 - 18:32 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: The Prague Agenda in 2013 - Challenges and Prospects

  As Delivered Thank you for the introduction, Veronika. It is lovely to be here in Prague. My thanks to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, First Deputy Minister Jiri Schnider, the Institute of International Relations Prague, the Metropolitan University …

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• Published on August 30, 2013 - 20:45 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Statement on Syria

  President Obama has spent many days now consulting with Congress and talking with leaders around the world about the situation in Syria. And last night, the President asked all of us on his national security team to consult with the leaders of Congress as …

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• Published on August 26, 2013 - 22:05 GMT

  Arms Control and International Security: Remarks on Syria

  Well, for the last several days President Obama and his entire national security team have been reviewing the situation in Syria, and today I want to provide an update on our efforts as we consider our response to the use of chemical weapons. What we saw …

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