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Published on December 18, 2018 - 18:41 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine ...

The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has released the 17th Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, a report underscoring the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons …

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Published on December 18, 2018 - 18:41 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: To Walk the Earth in Safety 17th Edition: U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance ...

The United States is the world’s single largest financial supporter of efforts to address humanitarian hazards from landmines and unexploded ordnance in post-conflict countries and to reduce the availability of excess, loosely-secured, or otherwise at-risk …

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Published on December 18, 2018 - 17:12 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The Structure and Future of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

As delivered: Good morning, Lord Chairman. It is a pleasure to be here to speak with you about a profound and abiding interest that our two countries share: the continued integrity and survival of the global nonproliferation regime. We have had this shared …

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Published on December 18, 2018 - 13:48 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Palau Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

The United States welcomes the decision by the Republic of Palau to endorse the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and looks forward to working with the Government of Palau to advance the nonproliferation goals of the PSI and its Statement of …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 20:39 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Press Availability at the United Nations

SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. We had a productive Security Council meeting where the United States made clear that Iran’s ballistic missile activity is out of control and that they are defying the UN Security Council 2231 in numerous ways. …

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Published on December 11, 2018 - 20:57 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The P5 Process and Approaches to Nuclear Disarmament: A New Structured Dialogue

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure to be back at Wilton Park, and all the more so be able to join counterparts from Russia and China in speaking to you about the “P5” states and their role in global nonproliferation and disarmament …

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Published on December 11, 2018 - 20:57 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Towards a Successful, Comprehensive, and Enduring Negotiated Solution with Iran

Good morning, and thanks for the chance to speak about this important topic. On the panel yesterday, I laid out the U.S. approach to using diplomacy to help create regional and global conditions that advance nuclear disarmament objectives, so there’s some …

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Published on December 1, 2018 - 16:47 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Iran Test Launches Ballistic Missile Violating UN Security Council Ban

The Iranian regime has just test-fired a medium range ballistic missile that is capable of carrying multiple warheads. The missile has a range that allows it to strike parts of Europe and anywhere in the Middle East. This test violates UN Security Council …

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Published on December 1, 2018 - 06:28 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Nuclear Technical Cooperation: Benefits from the Nonproliferation Regime for the ...

Distinguished Co-Chairs, Excellencies, and ladies and gentlemen, the United States is pleased to attend this conference, for as we all approach the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), it …

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Published on November 22, 2018 - 16:44 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review ...

Mr. Chairman, Mr. Director-General, distinguished ambassadors and delegates, It is an honor to join you today as part of the Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to evaluate the implementation of the Convention and address …

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Published on November 21, 2018 - 23:28 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Moving Forward in Yemen

The United States reiterates its call for all parties to support UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths by immediately ceasing hostilities and engaging in direct talks aimed at ending the conflict. We welcome the UN Special Envoy's statement that …

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Published on November 15, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Nonproliferation with Attitude: Counterproliferation Tools and Diplomacy in U.S. Foreign ...

Good day, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here, and I am grateful for the chance to speak to you about a vital facet of our work at the State Department that is sometimes overlooked: counterproliferation diplomacy. I. What is Counterproliferation? First, …

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Published on November 6, 2018 - 19:30 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Explanation of Votes in the First Committee on Resolutions L.3: "Prevention of an Arms ...

Mr. Chairman, Although the U.S. delegation voted against these resolutions, our votes in no way detract from our longstanding support for voluntary transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) for outer space activities. The U.S. National Space …

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Published on November 5, 2018 - 21:09 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Explanation of Vote in the First Committee on Resolution: L.50, "No First Placement of ...

As Prepared for Delivery Mr. Chairman, I would like to deliver an explanation of vote on behalf of the United States, France and the United Kingdom on draft resolution L.50, “No first placement of weapons in outer space,” or “NFP.” The United States, …

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Published on November 2, 2018 - 15:47 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: A Well-Intentioned Mistake

Good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for the opportunity to speak to you today. I last spoke publicly about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) — that is, the so-called “Ban Treaty” — more than a year ago, to an August 2017 event at the …

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Published on November 2, 2018 - 14:34 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks for Hometown Diplomat

As Prepared for Delivery Good morning, fellow Cobras! It’s great to be back at South Miami Senior High and during Homecoming Week of all times. As I approached the school today, I couldn’t help but look up at the Cobra atop the building facing Miller Drive …

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Published on November 2, 2018 - 13:51 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at UN General Assembly First Committee Discussion on Regional Disarmament and ...

Mr. Chairman, States base their decisions regarding deterrence and defense on their perceptions of the security environment. The U.S initiative on “Creating the Conditions for Nuclear Disarmament” – which we refer to as “CCND” for short – reflects that …

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Published on November 2, 2018 - 13:51 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Remarks at UN General Assembly First Committee Discussion on Conventional Weapons

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the United States is a High Contracting Party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) and all of its Protocols. We view the CCW as an important instrument because it has brought together States with …

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Published on October 25, 2018 - 20:05 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: Why China Technology-Transfer Threats Matter

Good evening, and thank you for inviting me. I’ve been out of uniform for a while – having gotten out of the Reserves as an O-4 nearly 10 years ago now – but this former naval intelligence officer is especially pleased to see all of you midshipmen in the …

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Published on October 24, 2018 - 18:04 GMT

Arms Control and International Security: The Challenge and the Potential of U.S.-Russian Nonproliferation Cooperation

Good morning, everyone. The last time Ambassador Antonov and I attended an event together, it was in Washington last June, for the Depositary-led conference the State Department sponsored on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Non- …

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