News from May 2023
McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports, Strengthening AUKUS
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with officials from the State and Defense Departments on challenges our allies and U.S. industry face with our arms exports processes and how those challenges can be bridged to ensure the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States is successful.
Sea Turtle Conservation and Shrimp Imports Into the United States
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: The U.S. Department of State is committed to the protection of sea turtles around the world. Each year, the Department of State, acting on authority delegated by the President, certifies to Congress that governments and authorities of shrimp-harvesting nations and economies have programs to reduce the...
Senior Officials Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Ambassador Jessye Lapenn hosted the first virtual meeting of senior representatives from 43 Atlantic coastal countries on May 23 to build upon a Joint Statement issued last September on the margins of the UN General Assembly.
Undemocratic Actions Ahead of Cambodian Elections
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: The United States is deeply troubled that Cambodian authorities are preventing the Candlelight Party - the Kingdom’s largest opposition party - from participating in July 2023 national elections.
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, Mali
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: In March 2022, elements of the Malian Armed Forces with the support of members of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group - a transnational criminal organization - conducted a military operation in Moura, Mali, which killed more than 500 people according to the UN Human Rights Office.
Senior Officials Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Ambassador Jessye Lapenn hosted the first virtual meeting of senior representatives from 43 Atlantic coastal countries on May 23 to build upon a Joint Statement issued last September on the margins of the UN General Assembly.
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, Mali
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: In March 2022, elements of the Malian Armed Forces with the support of members of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group - a transnational criminal organization - conducted a military operation in Moura, Mali, which killed more than 500 people according to the UN Human Rights Office.
Jordan National Day Statement
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to the people of Jordan as you commemorate the 77th anniversary of your independence on May 25.
Final United States and Jamaica Annual Bilateral Dialogue Under the Child Protection Compact Partnership
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: The United States and Jamaican government officials, along with implementing partners the International Organization for Migration and Warnath Group, convened for the final bilateral dialogue under the United States-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a jointly developed plan signed by both governments in May 2018. The dialogue focused on shared accomplishments, challenges, and how to sustain progress toward the objectives of the CPC Partnership.
McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports, Strengthening AUKUS
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with officials from the State and Defense Departments on challenges our allies and U.S. industry face with our arms exports processes and how those challenges can be bridged to ensure the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States is successful.
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Annual Determination and Certification of Shrimp-Harvesting Nations discussed on May 25 by State Department
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US State Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Sea Turtle Conservation and Shrimp Imports Into the United States
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Department of State is committed to the protection of sea turtles around the world. Each year, the Department of State, acting on authority delegated by the President, certifies to Congress that governments and authorities of shrimp-harvesting nations and economies have programs to reduce the ...
Notice published by State Department on May 25
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Jordan National Day Statement
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to the people of Jordan as you commemorate the 77th anniversary of your independence on May 25.
Final United States and Jamaica Annual Bilateral Dialogue Under the Child Protection Compact Partnership
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: The United States and Jamaican government officials, along with implementing partners the International Organization for Migration and Warnath Group, convened for the final bilateral dialogue under the United States-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a jointly developed plan signed by both governments in May 2018. The dialogue focused on shared accomplishments, challenges, and how to sustain progress toward the objectives of the CPC Partnership.
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, Mali
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: In March 2022, elements of the Malian Armed Forces with the support of members of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group - a transnational criminal organization - conducted a military operation in Moura, Mali, which killed more than 500 people according to the UN Human Rights Office.
Announcement of Visa Policy to Promote Democratic Elections in Bangladesh
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: Today, I am announcing a new visa policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) (“3C") of the Immigration and Nationality Act to support Bangladesh’s goal of holding free, fair, and peaceful national elections. Under this policy, the United States will be able to restrict the issuance of visas for any Bangladeshi...
Undemocratic Actions Ahead of Cambodian Elections
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: The United States is deeply troubled that Cambodian authorities are preventing the Candlelight Party - the Kingdom’s largest opposition party - from participating in July 2023 national elections.
Undemocratic Actions Ahead of Cambodian Elections
By State Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: The United States is deeply troubled that Cambodian authorities are preventing the Candlelight Party - the Kingdom’s largest opposition party - from participating in July 2023 national elections.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Mali
By State Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and grants individuals freedom of religion in conformity with the law.