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HighlightsSaturday, December 4, 2004 

Ukraine Elections
State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher (Dec. 3): "We welcome the decision by the Supreme Court annulling the results of the November 21 vote due to evidence of widespread irregularities and fraud . . . What is important now is to move ahead quickly, as called for by the supreme court, to ensure a new vote that is fair, free and that results in an outcome that reflects the will of the Ukrainian people."  [full text]

soldiers in fatigues fold SFOR flag; in background are more soldiers and backdrop of NATO country flags. AP PhotoBosnia and Herzegovina: NATO-led Mission Ends
Secretary Powell (Dec. 2): "Today, the mission of the NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina came to a successful conclusion. For nine years the men and women of SFOR and their predecessors in the Implementation Force (IFOR) provided a safe and secure environment for implementation of the Dayton Accords. The United States and NATO are not leaving Bosnia . . . The United States remains committed to the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina through a significant contribution to the [new] NATO headquarters and a continued presence at Camp Eagle in Tuzla." [full text]

Two young girls sit at desk, pencils in hand, smiling for cameraMuslim Schoolchildren Benefit From Community Involvement
These are two of the many Muslim schoolchildren benefiting from active community involvement, led by the Imam Shokirjon Valiev, in USAID-funded basic education projects in Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan.
In Other News
A new Fact Sheet summarizes U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in countries around the world.

Assistant Secretary Bloomfield explains the importance of U.S.-Japan Critical Infrastructure protection cooperation, and Policy Planning Staff Director Reiss describes the U.S.-Japan common vision.

Under Secretary Dobriansky talks about U.S. efforts at federal and state levels to fight trafficking in persons and assisting victims of this modern-day form of slavery.


The Kingdom of Morocco will host the first "Forum for the Future" on December 11, 2004, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Rabat.

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