Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – 14:00 UTC. On Saturday, 19 March 2011, Graham Andrew, Special Adviser to the IAEA Director General on Scientific and Technical Affairs, briefed both Member States and the media on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan. His opening remarks, which he delivered at 14:00[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama and President Rousseff of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 12:54 P.M. BRT PRESIDENT ROUSSEFF: (As translated.) Your Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America; ladies and gentlemen; members of the delegation of the U.S. and of Brazil; ladies and gentlemen journalists; ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President Obama, your visit to my country[Read More…]
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Clinton on Libya, March 19, 2011
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Before we begin, I want to say a few words about Warren Christopher. He was a friend, a mentor, and truly a diplomat’s diplomat. He served our country with such great distinction in so many capacities over his long and very productive life. There[Read More…]
Libyan Regime’s Claim To Abide By Ceasefire Cannot Be Verified – UN Chief
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – Libya’s claim that it will abide by this week’s Security Council resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire and a halt to all attacks against civilians, still has to be verified, and the regime’s current actions are unclear, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. Mr. Ban[Read More…]
Haiti’s Presidential Poll Offers ‘Historic Opportunity’ for Country, Secretary General Ban Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – A day before Haitians head to the polls to vote for a new president, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged them to “take full advantage of this historic opportunity to shape the future of their country.” The former first lady Mirlande Manigat and the popular musician Michel[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 10 A.M. EDT. At a March 19 news conference, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that sea water injection is continuing at reactors 1, 2 and 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Preparations were being made to spray water into the used[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Japanese Earthquake Update, 19 March 2011 (12:00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – 12:00 UTC. Contamination in Food Products around Fukushima (Please note correction posted 19 March at 15:30 UTC in bold in text below. Apologies for the inconvenience.) The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products[Read More…]
Joint Statement by President Rousseff and President Obama
BRAZIL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. At the invitation of President Dilma Rousseff, the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, paid a State Visit to Brazil on March 19, 20 and 21, 2011. BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES AS GLOBAL PARTNERS Noting the interdependence among peace, security and development, President[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Brazilian Youth Cultural Event
Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 11:40 A.M. Brazil Time MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you. Very good. (Laughter.) Well, hello, everybody. Bom Dia. (Laughter.) Is that it? (Applause.) That’s all I have, unfortunately. (Laughter.) But thank you so much for the warm welcome. And I want to thank Racquel for that wonderful[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Warren Christopher
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. Michelle and I were saddened to hear that Warren Christopher has passed away. Deeply dedicated to serving his country, Warren’s career ranged from the naval reserve in World War II to a clerkship at the Supreme Court to the practice of law and politics in[Read More…]
