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More than two centuries ago, bold and courageous visionaries pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor in signing the Declaration of Independence. Guided by ancient and eternal truths, our forefathers proclaimed to the world that liberty was the natural right of all mankind and in doing so began one of the greatest chapters in human history. On the Fourth of July, our country commemorates the great achievements of these heroes and reaffirms its unwavering confidence in the power of freedom. It was the desire for freedom that inspired our Founding Fathers, and it is the belief in the universality of freedom that guides our Nation. On this occasion, we pay special tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces, both past and present, who have answered freedom's call and defended the values that make America the greatest country on earth. May God bless America. GEORGE W. BUSH # # # Note: The Embassy will be closed on Friday, 4th of July, 2008. Latest Headlines From the Embassy
| On June 26, the President announced the lifting of the application of the Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA) with respect to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea), and notified Congress of his intent to rescind North Korea's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST). (complete text) Washington -- President Bush welcomed North Korea’s delivery of information about its past nuclear activities and announced the United States will lift key trade sanctions and remove Pyongyang from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. (complete text) Mutual Benefit: The Fourth Round of the Strategic Economic Dialogue I would like this morning to discuss the most recent Cabinet-level meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED), our fourth round, two weeks ago at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. I would also like to reflect from an American perspective on the contributions of the SED as a framework for U.S.-China economic relations. . (complete text) United States to Ease North Korea Political, Economic Sanctions Washington -- The United States will remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism within 45 days, as long as it can be verified that North Korean leaders have kept their promises and dismantled their nuclear bomb-making program, says National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. (complete text) Rice to Visit China's Earthquake-Stricken Chengdu Washington -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to Chengdu in China's mountainous Sichuan province June 29 to express the condolences of the American people to the survivors of the devastating May 12 earthquake and also will talk with local officials and humanitarian aid organizations working on relief efforts there. (complete text) Secretary Rice To Travel to Germany, Japan, South Korea, and China Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel June 23-30 to Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the People’s Republic of China. (complete text) |
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