|  | |  | Sunday, November 14, 2004 |
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Middle East Peace Process
U.S.-U.K. Joint Statement (Nov. 12): "The United States and the United Kingdom share a vision of freedom, peace, and democracy for the Broader Middle East. That vision must include a just and peaceful resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict, based on two democratic states--Israel and Palestine--living side by side in peace and security." [full text]
Death of Yasser Arafat
Secretary Powell (Nov. 11): "On behalf of the United States, I wish to convey our deepest sympathies and support to the Palestinian people at this time of grief and sorrow. Our condolences go out to the family of Yasser Arafat." [full text]
![Secretary Powell and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer spoke with the press after their meeting. [State Department photo by Michael Gross.]](/all/20041114090357im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/2004_11_10_scheffer2_1401.jpg) Visit of NATO Secretary General
Secretary Powell (Nov. 10): "[The Secretary General] is the first visitor from overseas to meet with President Bush. And as President Bush said a short while ago, this is clear evidence of our commitment to NATO, our belief in NATO, and our intention to work even more closely with NATO on common issues and challenges--as well as the opportunities--we face throughout the world." [full text]
 Community Center in Ferghana Valley, Kyrgyzstan
Members of the predominantly Islamic Ferghana Valley community meet outside their community center, recently built with assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). [more]
| | |  | |  The Kingdom of Morocco agreed to host the first "Forum for the Future" on December 11, 2004 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Rabat. [press statement]
The United States is launching a $100 million hurricane recovery program as part of our commitment to helping the nations of the Caribbean hit hardest by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is at the center of the international community’s broader efforts to preserve and promote peace and security by preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. [more]
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