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U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission Working Group on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges
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Washington, DC - The U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission's (SPC) Working Group on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges met on November 13 in Washington to advance cooperation in the areas of public outreach, education, health, and cultural and sports exchanges. The meeting builds on the November 2 plenary session of the SPC hosted in Washington by Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Assistant Secretary Victoria Nuland during the visit of Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
U.S.-Cuba Joint Statement on Environmental Cooperation
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Washington, DC - Representatives of the United States and Cuba signed a joint statement on environmental cooperation today at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. The statement is a framework document that will facilitate and guide U.S.-Cuba cooperation – both governmental and non-governmental – on a range of environmental issues including coastal and marine protection, the protection of biodiversity including endangered and threatened species, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and marine pollution.
Secretary of State John Kerry Travels to France, Belgium, Kosovo, Serbia, Cyprus, and Greece
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Paris, France, on November 30 to join President Obama for the opening of COP-21 in Paris.
Like A Weapons System, Don't Make Unauthorized Changes to Navy IT Networks
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Washington, DC - Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe, commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, has said the Navy must "operate the network as a warfighting platform."
Ginger Jin Named Director of FTC’s Bureau of Economics
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Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has appointed Professor Ginger Zhe Jin as Director of its Bureau of Economics, succeeding Francine Lafontaine, who is returning to the University of Michigan. She has also named Alison Oldale as the Bureau’s Deputy Director for Antitrust.
Auto Dealers Settle FTC Charges That They Deceived Consumers By Failing to Disclose Key Lease Terms
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Washington, DC - Two Ohio auto dealers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived consumers with advertisements that touted low monthly car lease payments but failed to disclose key terms of the offers.
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