NOTICE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706)…
Archive: October 18, 2011
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the…
Aboard Press One En Route Skipwith, Virginia 12:13 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thanks for joining me here for this unorthodox gaggle as we drive to our next event here in North Carolina. I don’t have any announcements to make so…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, October 21st, President Obama will sign the Korea, Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers in the Oval Office before making remarks in the Rose Garden. In…
We welcome the decision by the United Kingdom today to impose sanctions against the five individuals identified by the United States as connected to the plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States. This sends yet another message…
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, October 20th, Vice President Biden will travel to Plymouth, New Hampshire where he will deliver remarks at Plymouth State University on jobs and the economy. The Vice President will continue to call on Congress to…
WASHINGTON, DC – On October 21, 2011, National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon will travel to Beijing, China for meetings with Chinese leaders and policymakers, including Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo. Mr. Donilon will discuss a…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Freddy Balsera – Member, United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy The President also announced his intent to appoint the following…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Gina K. Ambercrombie-Winstanley, of Ohio, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta. Alfredo J.…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm María during the period of September 8-14, 2011.…
