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United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Alleged Denial of Workers' Rights at Draxton Facility
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a Draxton facility in Irapuato, Guanajuato are being denied the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
U.S.-EU Joint Statement of the Trade and Technology Council
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
The fourth Ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”) took place in Luleå, Sweden, on 31 May 2023.
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met today with Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell, on the margins of the fourth ministerial meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
Week Ahead Guidance for the Week of May 30, 2023 – June 2, 2023
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Ambassador Katherine Tai will be in Luleå, Sweden for the fourth Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial, along with the U.S. co-chairs, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and meet with the European Union co-chairs, European Commission Executive Vice Presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager.
Ambassador Katherine Tai to Travel to Sweden
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will travel to Luleå, Sweden May 29-31 for the fourth Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial.
IPEF Joint Statement for the Trade Pillar, Clean Economy Pillar, and Fair Economy Pillar
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Recalling the successful launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in May 2022, today, the IPEF partners met in Detroit, Michigan for a ministerial meeting.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Chris Lu at the Election of the Vice Presidents of the General Assembly for the 78th Session
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Mr. President, the United States dissociates from the election of Iran as a Vice President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.
Remarks by Ambassador Chris Lu at the Election of the President of the General Assembly for the 78th Session
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
As host country of the United Nations, the United States extends our sincere congratulations to Dennis Francis upon his election as President of the 78th session of the General Assembly.
Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine Resulting from the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Mr. President. And Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, thank you for your briefing.
Statement During UNDP Executive Board Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Mr. Administrator, for your thoughtful reflections and for sharing with us in real time the very important progress on the Safer tanker operation.
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Central Africa
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, SRSG Abarry, for the informative briefing. I also wish to thank Mr. Verissimo and Ms. Tamoifo for their briefings.
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Presenting of the Truman Award for Exceptional Moral Courage in Public Service to Representative Jamie Raskin
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Let me thank President Ben-Yehuda for that reintroduction. I was honored last year to receive this prestigious award, at the time from Mayor Bowser. It really was a true honor.
Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Renewing the Mandate of UNITAMS
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The United States is grateful the Security Council renewed the mandate for another six months.
UN Security Council Press Statement on Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The members of the Security Council recalled the Council’s Press Statement SC/15257 of 15 April 2023, which expressed deep concern over the continued military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Additional Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the May 31 Satellite Launch by the DPRK
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Madam President. I apologize for taking the floor, and I promise not to be very long in responding to a few of these charges.
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the May 31 Satellite Launch by the DPRK
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, Under–Secretary–General DiCarlo, for your briefing.
Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on LGBTQI+ Pride Month
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Pride Month is a time to celebrate the progress that we have made so far in securing protections for the human rights of the LGBTQI+ community.
Remarks by Ambassador Robert Wood on the Appointment of Iran as Rapporteur of the UNGA First Committee
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you Mr. Chair, and congratulations on your appointment.
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Director-General Grossi, for briefing the Council on this pressing issue. And I’d like to welcome the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to this meeting.
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the 2nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
On behalf of the United States, as Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as a descendant of slaves, as an African American, and a proud member of the African diaspora, I am honored to express our strong support for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.