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    Secretary Rice, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jeichi and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun joined other leaders in Six-Party Talks to discuss North Korea's commitment to abandon its nuclear program. They met on the sidelines of the ASEAN forum.

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    President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House.

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    In a move to support a new technology for storing carbon dioxide underground, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes criteria to regulate the practice.

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WORLD WIDE CAUTION
(July 16, 2008)

Kareem Salama’s performace at Disneyland Resort Paris - ©Photo Disney Village, Marc Veillard

Country Western Singer Kareem Salama
July 14-15, 08. American Muslim, Country and Western singer Kareem Salama performed in Paris as part of a State Department European concert tour.

Orleans Cathedral - Photo U.S. Embassy

Ambassador Stapleton Visits the Historic Cities of Orleans and Bourges
July 12-13, 08. Always interested in visiting different French regions, Ambassador Stapleton went to the Loire Valley, Orleanais and Berry counties in central France.

Goli Ameri - Photo U.S. Embassy, P.Maulavé

Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Goli Ameri
On July 10, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Goli Ameri participates in a roundtable with French education and culture journalists. Ms. Ameri discussed the many exchange programs offered by the State Department as well as ways it reaches out to disadvantaged groups around the world.

Sculpture of the Countess Mona Bismarck - Photo U.S. Embassy

Sculpture of the Countess Mona Bismarck
On July 10, Ambassador Stapleton unveiled a sculpture of the Countess Mona Bismarck marking the 25th anniversary of her passing and establishment of the foundation named after her.

Some of Ambassador and Mrs Stapleton's guests celebrating Independence Day. Photo Paris U.S. Embassy, P.Maulavé.

Ambassador and Mrs. Stapleton host a reception in honor of Independence Day.

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Press Release on Electronic System for Travel Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the ESTA Interim Final Rule (IFR), which establishes a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

Voting

Voting Information for Presidential elections 2008
This is a reminder that soon we will be entering the U.S. presidential and state primary season.

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