TO MODIFY DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2462), authorizes the President to designate countries as beneficiary developing countries, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Presidential Proclamation to the Congress, Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 14, 2016 Presidential Message to the Congress — Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits Under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am writing to inform you of my intent to end the suspension of preferential treatment …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Generalized System of Preferences, GSP, Presidential Message to the Congress, Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits
Oval Office 12:27 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is an extraordinary pleasure for me to welcome State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her delegation to the White House. This is not her first visit to the Oval Office, but it is her first visit in her official capacity. And it represents a remarkable process …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Barack Obama
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 On September 14, President Obama announced his intent to terminate the National Emergency with respect to Burma, nearly 20 years after economic and financial sanctions were first imposed on Burma. The announcement came after the President met and discussed these issues with State Counsellor …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma
Remarks by the President After Counter-ISIL Meeting Treasury Department Washington, D.C. 12:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just met with my National Security Council as part of our regular effort to review and intensify our campaign to destroy the terrorist group ISIL. Our meeting was planned before the terrible attack in Orlando. But obviously that …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Speeches | Tags: Counter-ISIL
President Obama spoke by phone today with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to offer his congratulations on Burma’s historic democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government. The President commended Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s determined efforts, over the course of many years and at great personal cost, to achieve a peaceful transfer of power …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Obama
President Obama spoke by phone today with President U Htin Kyaw to offer congratulations on his inauguration as Burma’s President. The President welcomed the historic step forward of a democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government that reflects the will of the people. The President underscored the commitment of the United States to support …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama | Tags: President Obama, President U Htin Kyaw
I congratulate U Htin Kyaw on his inauguration today as president of Burma, and look forward to working with him and the new government. U Htin Kyaw’s inauguration represents a historic milestone in the country’s transition to a democratically elected, civilian-led government. This extraordinary moment in Burma’s history is a testament to its people, institutions, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 March, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases | Tags: Burma’s Inauguration, President U Htin Kyaw
Joint Statement of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Leaders’ Summit: Sunnylands Declaration Sunnylands, California February 15-16, 2016 We the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America gathered in Sunnylands, California, on February 15-16, 2016, for a Special Leaders Summit. This Special U.S.-ASEAN Leaders …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases | Tags: Joint Statement of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Leaders’ Summit, Sunnylands Declaration
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I’ve just had an opportunity to speak with an excellent cross-section of civil society organizations here in Myanmar -– women’s organizations, organizations focused on rule of law, we have the press association, the press council represented here, organizations championing the rights of the disabled, labor organizations, student organizations, groups that are concerned …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, Speeches
DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI: I’m sorry if we’ve kept you waiting. Let me just begin by saying what a great pleasure it is for me to welcome President Obama again to my house and to be able to meet all of you. I would just like to say that there have been those who …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, Speeches
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Myanmar Luu Ngae Myar Min Galarbar! (Applause.) It’s wonderful to be back in Myanmar. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Oh, we got some signs — “Reform is fake.” “Change…” — okay, well, you guys will have a chance to ask questions later. Yeah, you can put them away. That’s why …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, Speeches
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, Mr. President. It is a great pleasure to be back in this beautiful country and to once again have the opportunity to consult closely with all of our ASEAN partners. Today, I’m looking forward to continuing to build on the strong partnership between ASEAN and the United States that …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, Speeches
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just had an excellent roundtable discussion with members of parliament as well as the speaker of the lower and upper chamber — I may not be describing the term properly — as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who I will have an opportunity to visit later tomorrow. It was …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, Speeches
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to thank once again President Thein Sein for welcoming us, not only for the excellent arrangements that were made for the EAS and the U.S. ASEAN Summit, but also the opportunity to exchange ideas face-to-face. In part because of President Sein’s leadership, the democratization process in Myanmar is real and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, Speeches