A comprehensive bilateral tax treaty between the United States and Chile enters into force today. The Chile tax treaty is the first new comprehensive bilateral tax treaty signed by the United States to enter into force in more than ten years. The U.S. Senate provided advice and consent to ratification of the treaty on June 22, 2023, and President […]

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U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to Sri Lanka December 11-15, making stops in Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, and Kandy. This will be her first trip to South Asia in this role. Throughout the week, Special Representative Cormier Smith will meet with Malaiyaha Tamils, civil society groups, and government […]

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On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I congratulate the people of Burkina Faso on the 63rd anniversary of your independence. The United States recognizes the many sacrifices and lives lost due to terrorist violence and offers its heartfelt condolences.  Despite the significant challenges Burkina Faso has faced this year […]

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Jessica Stern, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Persons, will travel to New York City, New York, from December 11-12 to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. While in New York, Special Envoy Stern will meet with counterparts from UN […]

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Der Beitrag Non-competitive project for rehabilitation of veterans and their families submitted to the Fund erschien zuerst auf ukrainereconstructionfund.

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The United States stands with those seeking to safeguard democracy and rule of law in Guatemala and ensure that the will of the Guatemalan people is respected.  Under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, we are taking steps to impose visa restrictions on nearly 300 Guatemalan nationals, including over 100 members of the Guatemalan […]

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On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day and the opening of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption, the United States is taking the following actions to promote accountability for corrupt actors around the world.  The Department of State is designating over 30 individuals pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of […]

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On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Kenya as you celebrate your Independence Day. Our steadfast relationship is grounded in our shared democratic values, collaboration in addressing the existential threat of climate change, and joint efforts to promote peace, prosperity, and […]

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Twenty-three years ago today, Ethiopia and Eritrea, with the support of the international community, concluded the Algiers Agreement and committed to demarcate a common border.  In 2018, in a historic peace agreement, both countries recommitted to respect the borders as established.  On this anniversary, it is more important than ever that the sovereignty and territorial […]

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SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s genuinely a pleasure to welcome Foreign Secretary Cameron here to the State Department, to Washington.  The infamous special relationship has never been more important than it is now, and I think that’s reflected in the conversations we’ve had.  Actually, we began on the phone almost immediately after your appointment, […]

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