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President Obama’s Address to U.N. General AssemblyTHE WHITE HOUSE Good morning. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to address you for the first time as the 44th President of the United States. I come before you humbled by the responsibility that the American people have placed upon me, mindful of the enormous challenges of our moment in history, and determined to act boldly and collectively on behalf of justice and prosperity at home and abroad.(Full text)
Secretary Clinton's Remarks At United Nations After P-5+1 MeetingUnited NationsNew York City September 23, 2009 (In progress) to give you brief readouts on two meetings this afternoon. The first was a meeting I participated in called by Security Council Ban Ki-moon about the policies and approaches toward Burma. A number of countries were represented, and I reported that our policy process, which has been underway for some time now, is almost complete, and I gave a preview.(Full text)
Presidential Determination for Major Drug-Transit and Major Illicit Drug-Producing CountriesWashington, DC. Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Division A of Public Law 106-386), as amended, (the "Act"), I hereby: Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, with respect to Burma, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK), and Zimbabwe, not to provide certain funding for those countries' governments for fiscal year 2010, until such government complies with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself into compliance, as may be determined by the Secretary of State in a report to the Congress pursuant to section 110(b) of the Act;(Full text)
Presidential Determination for Major Drug-Transit and Major Illicit Drug-Producing CountriesBenjamin Franklin Room Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FAA), the President is required to notify Congress of those countries he determines to be major illicit drug-producing countries or major drug-transit countries. A country’s presence on the list does not necessarily reflect its counternarcotics efforts nor does it reflect its cooperation with the United States. The designation can reflect a combination of geographic, commercial, and economic factors that allow drugs to be produced and/or trafficked through a country despite its own best efforts.(Full text)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Annual State Department Iftar DinnerBenjamin Franklin Room This is an exciting evening for me. I think that American embassies have been holding Iftars for decades. Our diplomatic posts have held hundreds of events to celebrate Ramadan this year alone. And I am proud that we have so many Muslims serving in our Foreign Service and our Civil Service who are playing an important role in advancing our nation’s foreign policy interests and strengthening the bonds of cooperation and understanding with Muslims at home and abroad.(Full text)
Urging an End to the Violence in Eastern BurmaWashington, DC. The United States is deeply concerned over the attacks by the Burma Army in eastern Burma against several ethnic nationality groups, and we continue to monitor developments carefully.(Full text)
Ramadan Message from President ObamaWashington, DC. As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, the President extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. (Full text) U.S. Marks World Humanitarian Day, Announces Additional Aid Washington DC U.S. officials marked the first World Humanitarian Day by announcing an additional $160 million to support global aid work and calling for governments and parties in conflict areas around the world to pay attention to the safety of humanitarian workers.(Full text)
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, A New Course in the World, a New Approach at the UNUSUN Press Release Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At New York University's Center for Global Affairs and Center on International Cooperation, "A New Course in the World, a New Approach at the UN", August 12, 2009 (Full text)
Statement by Press Secretary on the Release of John YettawWashington DC The President is pleased that Senator Webb has facilitated the release of American citizen John Yettaw from detention in Burma. He appreciates this decision by the Burmese government.(Full text)
U.S. Welcomes Release of American Citizen from Burmese PrisonWashington DC The Obama administration is grateful to U.S. Senator Jim Webb for his efforts in gaining the release of American John Yettaw from prison in Burma, but the State Department says Yettaw’s release will not affect its ongoing review of U.S. policy toward Burma. (Full text)
U.S. Senator Jim Webb visits BurmaU.S. Embassy, Rangoon U.S. Senator Jim Webb visited Burma on August 14-16 and met with Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and others. Senator Webb, who is Chair of the East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was the first United States Member of Congress to visit Burma in more than ten years. To hear an audio recording of his August 16 press conference in Rangoon, click here. To visit Senator Webb’s official website, click here.
Statement by the President Obama on Aung San Suu Kyi’s conviction and sentencingWashington, DC. The conviction and sentencing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi today on charges related to an uninvited intrusion into her home violate universal principles of human rights, run counter to Burma’s commitments under the ASEAN charter, and demonstrate continued disregard for UN Security Council statements. (Full text) Statement by the Secretary of State on Aung San Suu KyiHillary Rodham Clinton The Burmese junta should immediately end its repression of so many in this country, start a dialogue with the oppositon and the ethnic groups. Otherwise the elections they have scheduled for next year will have absolutely no legitimacy. (Full text)
USUN PRESS RELEASE The United States will join with others in introducing a statement for consideration by the Council that condemns the conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi, that calls for her immediate release and ability to participate in the political process. (Full text) Anniversary of the 1988 Popular Democratic Uprising in BurmaRobert Wood Today, the United States recalls the patriotism and bravery of the people of Burma, who twenty-one years ago rose up in peaceful protest to call for democracy and justice in their country. In the more than two decades that have passed, thousands of activists, monks, and ordinary Burmese citizens have followed in their footsteps. (Full text) Press Availability at the ASEAN SummitHillary Rodham Clinton “The Burmese Government says that they intend to have elections next year. There’s no way they could have credible elections while they are imprisoning her [Aung San Suu Kyi] and other political prisoners. So we think this is an opportune time to try to make that clear again not just from us, but from the entire region.”(Full text)
United States Concerned About North Korea’s Ties to BurmaWashington, DCJuly 22, 2009 There is growing concern that North Korea is establishing military cooperation with Burma, which could destabilize the region, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.“We know that there are … growing concerns about military cooperation between North Korea and Burma, which we take very seriously,” Clinton said July 21 at a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu. “It would pose a direct threat to Burma’s neighbors. And it is something as a treaty ally of Thailand that we are taking very seriously.”(Full text)
Birthday of Aung San Suu KyiWashington, DCJune 18, 2009 The United States sends its best wishes to Aung San Suu Kyi on the occasion of her 64th birthday on June 19. She continues to inspire those who support freedom and democracy in Burma and around the world. Sadly, though, Aung San Suu Kyi will once again spend her birthday in confinement – isolated from her family, friends, and the Burmese people – as Burmese authorities pursue unjustified and indefensible charges against her.(Full text)
Trafficking in Persons Report 2009Washington, DCJune 16, 2009 Burma is a source country for women, children, and men trafficked for the purpose of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation.(Full text) (Burmese translation)
Remarks With Indonesian Foreign Minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda After Their MeetingTreaty RoomWashington, DC June 8, 2009 We also discussed the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. Let me again reiterate that the charges against her are baseless, and we call for her immediate release. Indonesia, like other ASEAN countries, have also spoken out about her plight and urged her immediate release, and we greatly appreciate that. (Full text)
President Obama’s Remarks at Cairo University, EgyptWhite HouseOffice of the Press Secretary June 4, 2009 I've come here to Cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual respect, and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. (Full text) (Video File Download)
Statement by the President on Aung San Suu Kyi’s House Arrest and DetentionWhite HouseWashington, DC May 26, 2009 I call on the Burmese government to release National League for Democracy Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi from detention immediately and unconditionally. I strongly condemn her house arrest and detention, which have also been condemned around the world. (Full text)
Secretary Clinton: Remarks With the Malaysian Foreign Minister After Their MeetingTreaty RoomWashington, DC May 14, 2009 I am deeply troubled by the Burmese Government decision to charge Aung San Suu Kyi for a baseless crime. It comes just before the six-year anniversary of her house arrest, and it is not in keeping with the rule of law, the ASEAN charter, or efforts to promote national reconciliation and progress in Burma. (Full text)
Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, on Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma (PDF)Washington, DCMay 14, 2009 I am deeply concerned about Aung San Suu Kyi current situation and the new charges being levied against her for supposedly violating the terms of her house arrest. The U.S. Government calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and the more than 2,100 other political prisoners currently held by the Burmese regime. (Full text) Anniversary of Cyclone NargisU.S. Department of StateWashington, DC April 29, 2009 On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Burma, devastating much of the Irrawaddy Delta, wiping out entire villages, and leaving at least 138,000 people dead or missing. As we near the first anniversary, we remember those who died and offer our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones. We also honor the bravery and sacrifice of the Burmese people who have worked tirelessly alongside the United States and the international community to help their neighbors attempt to rebuild their lives. (Full text) World Malaria Day Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy |
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U.S. Government Donates Over 16,000 Tons of Rice to Nargis Victims
U.S. Embassy
Rangoon, Burma
April 2, 2009
On April 1, 2009, Chargé d’Affaires Larry Dinger and Embassy staff traveled to several villages in the Delta to observe the distribution of 16,620 metric tons of rice donated by the U.S. government and talk with beneficiaries about their priorities for recovery. As part of America's commitment to the welfare of the Burmese people, the U.S. government has contributed a total of $74 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis in the period since May 2008. (Full text)
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