Opening Statement of the Government of the United States of America Before the 52nd UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs Delivered by Edward Jurith, Acting Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, United States Thank you Mr. Chairman. It is my great honor to be with you here today, and to contribute to this important dialogue ... Read More»

U.S. Statement on Reliable Access to Nuclear Fuel IAEA Board of Governors Meeting March 2-6, 2009 Madame Chairwoman, Ambassador Gregory L Schulte U.S. Permanent Representative to the IAEA With each Board meeting, we learn of even greater global interest in nuclear power. Though individual motivations vary, one common factor driving this interest is the quest ... Read More»

Statement on Behalf of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States We thank the Director General for his report on the “Implementation of the NPT Safeguards and relevant provisions of UN Security Council Resolutions 1737, 1747, 1803, and 1835 in the Islamic Republic of Iran.” We reaffirm our unity of purpose ... Read More»

U.S. Statement on the Nuclear Safety Review for the Year 2008 IAEA Board of Governors Meeting March 2-6, 2009 Agenda Item 2 Measures to strengthen international cooperation in nuclear, radiation and transport safety and waste management: Nuclear Safety Review for the Year 2008 Extract From U.S. Statement  – As Prepared Gregory L Schulte Permanent U.S. ... Read More»

UNODC: Preparations for the High-level Segment of the 52nd CND Consultations on the Political Declaration U.S. Statement by Chargé Geoffrey Pyatt Most importantly, I want to make clear that the United States supports needle exchange programs as part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne diseases. The United States ... Read More»