What Government Did Today

Release Time:  For Immediate Release NOTICE – - – - – - – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION TO CÔTE D'IVOIRE On February 7, 2006, by Executive Order 13396, the President declared a national emergency, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to Côte d'Ivoire and ordered related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

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Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d’Ivoire

Release Time:  For Immediate Release The United States strongly condemns the bombing by the Sudanese Armed Forces of civilian populations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan.  Aerial attacks on civilian targets are unjustified and unacceptable.  Such attacks are a violation of international law and compound the ongoing crisis in these areas.  We continue to be deeply concerned by the ongoing fighting and lack of humanitarian access in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan, which is causing tremendous human suffering, death, and displacement.  In particular, we urge the Sudanese government to grant immediate and unconditional humanitarian access to civilian populations in need in these areas.  More than 500,000 people are affected by this conflict, and without humanitarian access by March, the situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile will reach Stage 4 of a humanitarian emergency, one step short of full-scale famine.  We believe that this conflict can only be resolved by dialogue, not through violence, and we encourage all parties to negotiate a peaceful settlement.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Aerial Bombardments in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Vice President Biden spoke on the phone today with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama Nujaifi and yesterday with Dr.

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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Calls to Iraqi Leaders

Release Time:  For Immediate Release I applaud today’s actions by our partners in the European Union to impose additional sanctions on Iran in response to the regime’s continuing failure to fulfill its international obligations regarding its nuclear program.  These sanctions demonstrate once more the unity of the international community in addressing the serious threat presented by Iran’s nuclear program.  The United States will continue to impose new sanctions to increase the pressure on Iran.  On December 31, I signed into law a new set of sanctions targeting Iran’s Central Bank and its oil revenues.  Today, the Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Bank Tejerat for its facilitation of proliferation, and we will continue to increase the pressure unless Iran acts to change course and comply with its international obligations.

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Statement by the President on Today’s Iran-related Sanctions

President Obama will host Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy at the White House on Thursday, February 9th.  Italy and the United States are close NATO allies, and coordinate continuously on a full range of regional and global priorities.  The two leaders will discuss the comprehensive steps the Italian government is taking to restore market confidence and reinvigorate growth through structural reforms, as well as the prospect of an expansion of Europe’s financial firewall.  Italy is also a founding member of NATO and the President appreciates Italy’s important contributions to international security, within Europe and beyond, including its continuing leadership in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Monti of Italy

Release Time:  For Immediate Release President Obama called Prime Minister Harper to personally convey his Administration's decision on the Keystone pipeline.  The President also reaffirmed the close alliance and friendship between the United States and Canada.

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Readout of the President’s Call with Canadian Prime Minister Harper

Release Time:  For Immediate Release We congratulate Ma Ying-jeou on his reelection and the people of Taiwan on the successful conduct of their presidential and legislative elections. Through the hard work of its people and its remarkable economic and political development over the past decades, Taiwan has proven to be one of the great success stories in Asia. In this year's elections, Taiwan has again demonstrated the strength and vitality of its democratic system.

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Statement by the President on Taiwan’s Elections

Release Time:  For Immediate Release We congratulate Ma Ying-jeou on his reelection and the people of Taiwan on the successful conduct of their presidential and legislative elections. Through the hard work of its people and its remarkable economic and political development over the past decades, Taiwan has proven to be one of the great success stories in Asia.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Taiwan’s Elections

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Earlier today, President Obama called Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica to congratulate her on her recent electoral victory and to commend the Jamaican people for their dedication to democracy. The Leaders discussed their shared responsibility for enhancing citizen security and underscored the importance of economic growth in advancing the well being of all Jamaicans. President Obama also underscored the strong bonds of friendship between the American and Jamaican people, which includes the contributions of so many Jamaican-Americans

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Readout of the President’s Call with Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller

Release Time:  For Immediate Release We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks against innocent Iraqis, which serve no agenda other than murder and hatred.  We offer our condolences to those whose loved ones were lost or wounded.  Attempts such as this to derail Iraq’s continued progress will fail.  Iraq has suffered heinous attacks like this in the past, and its security forces have shown they are up to the task of responding and maintaining stability.  Time and again, the Iraqi people have shown their resilience in overcoming efforts to divide them.  We continue to urge leaders to come together to face common challenges. Vice President Biden has spoken to several senior Iraqi leaders over the past week

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Iraq