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JUNE 2006 |
Volume I. Issue 8. |
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June
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This past month has been very
busy with the Pope's visit to Poland. Joan and I were honored to attend mass with His Holiness
Pope Benedict XVI while he was in Warsaw recently. His
trip to Poland is a testament to the impact the
late Pope John Paul II had on him, the Vatican, and the
world.
I have received many queries from Poles
about the recent Visa Waiver amendment to the
Senate immigration bill and it has been heavily covered
in the Polish media. Needless to say, there is a
long way to go before Senate and House versions of the
Bill are reconciled and passed, as it is just one part
of the larger immigration bill. We will follow this
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Ambassador Victor Ashe |
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Reflecting the close relations between the
two countries, the next round of Strategic Dialog Talks
between Poland and the U.S. will take place in
Washington, DC on June 15. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice also will meet with the new Polish Foreign
Minister Anna Fotyga in Washington, DC on June 19.
Visitors in June include Dr. Marilyn Kallet and Rabbi
Beth Schwartz of Knoxville's Temple Beth El, Undersecretary for Arms
Control Robert Joseph, the Orlando Magic cheerleaders, the
Tom Shepard Band, and Miles Griffith performing at our “America Days”
celebration in Chełm. We will also celebrate 4th
of July in Chełm and Opole this year.
I deeply deplore the recent attack on Poland’s Chief Rabbi
Michael Schudrich and I am heartened that he was
not seriously injured and by the seriousness that the
Polish government is treating this incident. To read
more please go to
Ambassador's
statement on the website.
Please keep in touch with our activities through our
website at
warsaw.usembassy.gov Let us know if you
have any ideas about how we could more effectively
communicate all of the hard work we are doing to
maintain the strong U.S./Polish relationship. |
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Embassy News |
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American Corner To Open in Wroclaw |
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On Wednesday, June 7 at 12:00, Ambassador Victor Ashe and Marshal
of Lower Silesia Province Paweł Wróblewski will officially open
Poland’s second American Corner at the Provincial and City Library
in Wroclaw. They will be assisted by Mayor Rafał
Dutkiewicz and Library Director Andrzej Tyws.
The American Corner will provide public access to information about
the United States via book collections, magazines, DVDs and CDs, and
the Internet, as well as information about educational opportunities
in the U.S. The Corner will also serve as a meeting place and venue
for public readings, lectures, and exhibits. Poland’s first American
Corner was opened in Łódź in 2004.
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Ambassador Hosts Fulbright Grantees |
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On June 5 Ambassador Ashe and the Embassy hosted an award ceremony for the recipients of 2006-07 Fulbright grants for study in the United States. U.S. Fulbright Scholars who are completing their term in Poland also
were recognized at the event. The ceremony also provided an opportunity to honor Embassy Cultural Specialist Anna Wilbik, who is retiring after 35 years with the Embassy and extensive efforts with the Fulbright program.
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Under Secretary of State Robert
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Robert Joseph To Head U.S. PSI Delegation |
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Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security, Robert Joseph, will lead a U.S.
delegation to the High Level Political Meeting (HLPM) of
the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on 23 June,
2006 in Warsaw. The PSI, an international effort
launched in Krakow in 2003, aims to prevent the spread
of weapons of mass destruction and their precursor
materials. The June meeting will be a milestone in
expanding the reach and effectiveness of the PSI.
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Independence Day Celebrations in Opole and Chelm |
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In addition to the traditional 4th of July receptions hosted by the U.S. Embassy in
Warsaw and the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow on Tuesday July 4, the U.S. Mission will also host
Independence Day receptions in Opole on June 27 and in Chełm on June 30. Chełm
will also be the site of this year’s “America Days” festival on July 1-2. A
variety of American cultural and sports events will take place during the
festival.
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