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Travel to Europe and Morocco
Secretary Powell is traveling to Europe for multilateral and bilateral consultations. In Morocco, he will co-chair the first meeting of the "Forum for the Future."
 Iraqi Elections
Deputy Secretary Armitage (Dec. 6): "We were all thrilled to hear President Al-Yawar express the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people, and the firm determination to have elections on the 30th of January." [full text]
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]
 Civil Society Training for Muslim Students
The U.S. Embassy in Thailand sponsored a camp for 43 Muslim students on developing civil society. The embassy also encouraged public use of American Corners to increase access to information about world events, further academic research, and promote free exchange of information.
| | |  | |  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 State Department has sponsored a new book promoting international opportunities for people with disabilities: "Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities."
Visit our student website to find an interesting country and learn about it, read kids' stories about what life is really like in other parts of the world, test your geographical knowledge, and much, much more.
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