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 CARICOM Committed to Haiti
Secretary Powell (Feb. 13): "We, of course, are very concerned about the situation in Haiti. We all have a commitment to the democratic process in Haiti and we will accept no outcome that is not consistent with the constitution. We will accept no outcome that, in any way, illegally attempts to remove the elected President of Haiti." [joint statement; remarks]
Progress in Iraq
Deputy Secretary Armitage (Feb. 12): "There are going to be good days and bad days and spikes of activity, but I think most Congressional visitors and others who go to Iraq come back impressed with how much has been done in the positive vein and not just concentrate on the horrible events that are occasionally occurring." [full text]
 Weapons of Mass Destruction
President Bush (Feb. 11): "America and the entire civilized world will face this threat for decades to come. We must confront the danger with open eyes, and unbending purpose. I have made clear to all the policy of this nation: America will not permit terrorists and dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most deadly weapons." [full text; fact sheet]
Testimony on President's Budget Request
Secretary Powell (Feb. 11): "To eradicate terrorism, the United States must help create stable governments in nations that once supported terrorism, go after terrorist support mechanisms as well as the terrorists themselves, and help alleviate conditions in the world that enable terrorists to bring in new recruits." [full text] Also released: The FY 2005 International Affairs Budget Request; the FY 2005 Performance Summary; the Congressional Budget Justification, and the State Department Budget in Brief [PDF: 1.4MB  ]
![Barry Wells is a career member of the Senior Executive Service and Deputy Director of the State Department's Foreign Service Institute. [State Dept. Photo]](/all/20040214062117im_/http://state.gov/cms_images/wells_barry_140.jpg) Celebrating Black History Month
Barry Wells is a career member of the Senior Executive Service and Deputy Director of the State Department's Foreign Service Institute. Mr. Wells helps provide leadership to the Institute in carrying out its training and education mission. Learn more about State Department careers including registration for the April 24, 2004 Foreign Service Written Exam. Registration deadlines for the exam are March 24 for U.S. test sites and March 17 for overseas test sites.
| | |  | |  Deputy Assistant Secretary Daley testifies on the future of U.S.-Vietnam Relations. [full text]
Assistant Secretary Wayne testifies on the economic and financial reconstruction in Iraq. [full text]
The Office of Civil Rights has released summary statistical data under the "No FEAR Act." This act increased federal agency accountability for acts of discrimination or reprisal against employees.
| | Also released: the FY 2005 international affairs budget material, which supports the worldwide operations of the Department of State.
The 2004 Doors to Diplomacy student contest will recognize student-created Global SchoolNet Web projects. Check it out!
Registration is open for the April Foreign Service exam. For registration deadlines and more information visit www.careers.state.gov.
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