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Joint Statement of the U.S.-Georgia Defense and Security Working Group
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 04 August 2016 04 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Security and Defense Working Group of the U.S.–Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission met on July 20, 2016, in Washington, DC. The Working Group noted the historic events leading up to this meeting, including the signing of the Memorandum on Deepening the Defense and Security Partnership between the United States of America and Georgia on July 6 and the NATO Summit in Warsaw on July 8-9, which included the NATO-Georgia Commission’s Joint Statement welcoming Georgia’s significant progress in its preparations towards membership.
U.S.-Central Asia (C5+1) Joint Projects
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Washington, DC - The C5+1 is a platform that brings together the five states of Central Asia and the United States to discuss and work on issues of common concern. At the first C5+1 ministerial, held in Samarkand in November 2015, the six ministers agreed to develop regional projects to improve security, promote economic connectivity, and increase resilience against the impacts of climate change. At the second C5+1 ministerial, held in Washington in August 2016, the six ministers agreed to launch five corresponding projects, which the United States plans to support with up to $15 million (pending congressional notification).
FTC to Host FinTech Forum on Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Payments
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission will host its second FinTech Forum on Oct. 26, focusing on two topics of increasing interest to consumers: crowdfunding and peer-to-peer payment systems. The event is designed to bring together perspectives from across the landscape of these two growing sectors, and it will include separate panels exploring each one.
Drowning Impact Awareness Month
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- Written by Mike Erfert Mike Erfert
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - August was proclaimed “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” in the City of Yuma by Mayor Douglas J. Nicholls. This proclamation was also being made for the State of Arizona by Gov. Douglas A. Ducey. The purpose is to raise awareness of the number of cases and the impact of child drowning in Arizona. Even though Arizona is considered a desert state, on average, drowning incidents take the lives of many of our state’s children. Children 4 years old and younger are in the highest risk group.
State Department Terrorist Designations of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Mohamed Abrini
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Department of State has designated Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Mohamed Abrini as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons and groups determined to have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.