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Iran
Spokesman Richard Boucher (Aug. 30): "There are still active diplomatic efforts by the United States to pressure Iran, to try to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. I think this administration has had notable success in terms of convincing other governments that this was a serious problem." [full text]
Visit to Panama
Secretary Powell will visit Panama on Sept. 1 to lead the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of President-elect Martin Torrijos. [more]
New Spanish-Language Website Launched
The Bureau of Public Affairs released a new website in Spanish at spanish.state.gov. This site features a selection of information from state.gov, including About the State Department, Secretary of State, Background Notes, and International Business Support. [more]
 Dogs on Duty
The State Department employs dogs as part of its security screening process. For many years, the Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) used explosive detection dogs from other law enforcement agencies. In December 2002, DS created its own canine unit called the Explosive Ordinance Technical Division, with teams comprised of a dog and a security officer trained as a dog handler.
| | |  | |  In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt, flanked by the leaders of 26 Allied countries, first coined the term "United Nations" to describe the continued fight against the Axis Powers. Read more in a new fact sheet.
Assistant Secretary Robert Charles of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' op-ed titled "Colombian Terrrorists" published in The Washington Times.
| | Deadline for Biometric Passport Requirements extended by one year, when new passports issued must be biometrically enabled. [more]
Background Notes are factual publications that contain information on all the countries of the world with which the United States has relations. See the whole collection.
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