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Secretary Blinken Statement on the Australian Sanctions Regime

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 2, 2021 The United States commends Australia on passing legislation that strengthens its sanctions regime to address more comprehensively human rights abuses, corruption, malicious cyber activity, violations of international humanitarian law, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation globally — all of which threaten international peace and security. The new legislation will ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

A Proclamation on World AIDS Day, 2021

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS For decades, World AIDS Day has been recognized as an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in the fight against HIV. This year on World AIDS Day, we are focused on addressing health inequities and inequalities and ensuring that the voices of people with HIV are at the ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 1 December, 2021 | Topics: News

Message to U.S. Citizens – New Guidelines for Emergency Appointments

Location: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD) Event: Services provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney continue to be significantly disrupted due to COVID-related delays in our move to a new location. As a result, the U.S. Consulate General Sydney can only provide limited emergency services to U.S. citizens at this time. Routine services, including U.S. passport, ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 20 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert

Health Alert — U.S. Mission to Australia

Health Alert — U.S. Mission to Australia (4 November, 2021) Location: Australia Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert

U.S. Travel Policy Requiring Vaccination

October 26, 2021 Today, the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced details of the new vaccination policy that will go into effect for international travelers on November 8. As of that date, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to ...

By U.S. Embassy in Canberra | 26 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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