| | Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs The Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, Josette S. Shiner, serves as the senior economic official at the State Department; advises the Secretary of State on international economic policy; and leads the work of the Department on issues ranging from trade, agriculture, and aviation to bilateral relations with America's economic partners.
| | Highlights | The Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is holding its General Conference in Paris, October 3-21. At the Conference, Member States will consider a draft convention entitled the "Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions". [fact sheet]
Secretary Rice's Trip to Central Asia and Afghanistan Under Secretary Shiner, Assistant Secretary Fried, and Assistant Secretary Rocca briefed on Secretary Rice's trip to Central Asia and Afghanistan, October 10-13, 2005.
Under Secretary Shiner With Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yabunaka Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs Josette Shiner and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yabunaka address press questions following the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Japan Strategic Development Alliance. State Department photo.
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