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America’s Independence Day Celebrated in the Ambassador's Residence, Warsaw |
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America’s Independence Day Celebrated in Poland |
U.S. Embassy Warsaw and Consulate General Krakow celebrated America's Independence Day with four events across Poland: in Gdynia on June 28, in Wroclaw on July 2, in Krakow on July 3, and in Warsaw on July 4. "America's support of liberty and freedom rings true in Poland where these shared values are important," said U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe. "I am glad we were able to do this in four different sites across Poland." 
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President George W. Bush welcomed
President Lech Kaczynski to
the White House on February
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President Bush to Welcome President Lech Kaczynski of Poland to the White House |
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President Bush will welcome President Lech Kaczynski of Poland to the White House on July 16, 2007. Under President Kaczynski's leadership, Poland has been one of the United States closest allies in advancing and consolidating democracy in Europe and around the globe. Poland is a leading strategic partner in the war on terror, supporting stability and freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. To protect Europe and the United States from emerging threats, Poland has also expressed its interest in contributing to a missile defense system. The two leaders look forward to discussing these and other regional and international issues.
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President Bush Issues Statement on Visas |
| U.S. President George W. Bush recently issued the following statement: “Last November, I announced my intention to seek modifications to our Visa Waiver Program that would offer our closest partners in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as others such as the Republic of Korea, an accelerated process for admission to the Program as we strengthen the Program's security components. I am committed to continuing to work with Congress to produce legislation that would strengthen our country's security by implementing this initiative. It is in our nation's interest to facilitate travel to the United States, and, at the same time, to prevent terrorists from being able to exploit that travel.” more |
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Missile Defense Conference |
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International Missile Defense Conference Held in Krakow |
| The Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS), in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow, organized a one-day conference on June 29 entitled, “Does Poland Need the Missile Shield?” The conference on the proposed American plan to locate a defensive missile system in Poland and radar system in the Czech Republic opened with welcome remarks by European Parliament MP and President of ISS, Bogdan Klich. U.S. Ambassador Victor Ashe described the main U.S. policy position on missile defense, outlining the threat and stressing that the proposed U.S. system is defensive and a part of the overall joint security of the United States and Europe. more |
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| Andrzej Wajda with the Czesław Miłosz Award, Ambassador Victor Ashe and Joanna Miłosz, niece of Czesław Miłosz |
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Andrzej Wajda Receives Embassy’s First Czesław Miłosz Award |
| U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, presented legendary film director Andrzej Wajda with the U.S. Embassy’s first Czesław Miłosz Award for Contributions to U.S-Polish Understanding on June 18 during a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence. The award honors an individual dedicated to promoting improved communication, closer cooperation, and greater understanding between the people of the United States and Poland.
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Polish President Lech Kaczynski lays the first bricks for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland on June 26. |
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Presidential Delegation Attends Ceremony for Museum of the History of Polish Jews |
| A U.S. Presidential Delegation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw on June 26. The Honorable Tevi Troy, Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, led the delegation which included: The Honorable Victor Henderson Ashe, U.S. Ambassador to Poland; The Honorable Cheryl Feldman Halpern, Chairman of the Board, Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and Michael M. Kaiser, President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Ambassador and Mrs. Ashe welcomed the delegation to Poland on June 25 with a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence.
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General James T. Conway, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, meets with the U.S. Embassy Warsaw Marine Security Guard Detachment |
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U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Visits Poland |
| The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, visited Poland June 21-22. U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, hosted a luncheon at the Ambassador's Residence for the General. While in Poland, General Conway met with Polish Minister of Defense Aleksander Szczyglo and First Deputy Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Mieczyslaw Stachowiak to discuss U.S.-Polish military relations. General Conway also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Warsaw.
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Ambassador Ashe with Rupert Murdoch and his colleagues |
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Ambassador Hosts Rupert Murdoch |
| U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, hosted Rupert Murdoch, a prominent American media businessman, at the Ambassador’s Residence on June 26. Ambassador Ashe and Mr. Murdoch discussed Poland’s investment climate and U.S.-Polish relations. more |
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Ambassador Ashe addresses the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland |
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Ambassador Hosts American Chamber of Commerce in Poland |
| U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, and Mrs. Joan Ashe, hosted a breakfast at their Residence on June 13 in honor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland. Over 100 members of the chamber attended the breakfast. The American Chamber of Commerce, active in Poland since 1991, strives to foster a positive relationship with the government and people of Poland to promote the free market spirit for the benefit of the business environment.
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From left to right: Ambassador Ashe; Mr. Kulakowski, President of the Polish Chamber; Mr. Poncyliusz, Polish Deputy Minister of Economy |
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Ambassador Ashe Addresses Industrial Conference |
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On June 14, U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, addressed an industrial conference held by the Polish Chamber of National Defense Manufacturers at the Polish Army Headquarters in Warsaw. The event, supported by the U.S. Embassy, was organized for U.S. and Polish companies to explore opportunities for cooperation in missile defense and other areas. Six major U.S. corporations (Boeing, Raytheon, ITT, Northrop Grumman, Fluor, and Bechtel) and numerous Polish construction companies, defense contractors and R&D centers participated, including the Telecommunications Research Institute (PIT) and Bumar. Said the Ambassador: “This conference provides a good opportunity to bring together for the first time those who may play an important role in advancing a missile defense project that will significantly increase the security of Poland, the United States, and our NATO allies.”
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Jacob Kilstein, “Living On” Photographic Exhibit |
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“Living On” Photographic Exhibit Opens in Warsaw |
| U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, opened the “Living On / Którzy przeżyli” photographic exhibition featuring Holocaust survivors at the Spokojna Gallery (Ulica Spokojna 15) of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw on June 21. Also participating in the opening ceremony were Rabbi Michael Schudrich, the Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts, and exhibit photographer Professor Robert Heller of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. “Living On” delivers an inspiring message of the victory of life over death by telling the stories of Holocaust survivors, liberators, prisoners of war, and witnesses who came from or moved to the state of Tennessee. The American Embassy has brought the exhibition to Poland from the United States in cooperation with the Tennessee Holocaust Commission. The exhibition will run through August 24. For exhibit hours and ticket information, please contact the Academy of Fine Arts.
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From left to right: Captain Szcybła, Lieutenant Colonel Stępien, Major General Helmick, Colonel Jania, Lieutenant Ciborowski, Captain Porter and Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell. |
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U.S. Southern European Task Force Commander Participates in U.S.-Poland Partnership Program |
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Major General Frank Helmick, Commanding General of the U.S. Southern European Task Force (SETAF), participated June 21-23 in a joint U.S.-Poland partnership exchange program with the Krakow-based 6th Airborne Brigade. During the visit, the commanders discussed future cooperative opportunities, and shared experiences during their recent deployments to Afghanistan in the U.S.-led Regional Command -- East (RC-E), where SETAF's 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Polish 18th Battalion/6th Brigade currently serve together.
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Ambassador Ashe lays flowers at the Gross-Rosen Memorial |
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Ambassador Ashe Visits Lower Silesia |
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Ambassador Victor Ashe traveled to the Lower Silesia Region on June 19-20. He visited the Gross-Rosen Museum and Quarry in Rogoznica, which during World War II was a concentration camp where the average life expectancy was only a few weeks to a few months. Ambassador Ashe toured the museum, laid flowers at a memorial for victims and learned about new plans for a memorial site in the quarry. Accompanying the Ambassador on his visit to Gross-Rosen were Janusz Barszcz, the Director of the Gross-Rosen Museum, Piotr Koral, the President of the Gross-Rosen Quarry Foundation, Leon Kieres, Chairman of Lower Silesian Parliament, Piotr Borys, Vice Marshal, Lower Silesia and Andrzej Pawluszek, Councillor at the Prime Minister Chancellery.
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Ambassador Ashe and Macy Gray |
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Ambassador Welcomes Macy Gray to Poland |
| U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, and Mrs. Joan Ashe, hosted an outdoor reception at their Residence on June 15 for American music artist Macy Gray who was in Warsaw to perform a concert later that night.
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Ambassador Ashe, Madeleine Albright, and Jerzy Kozminski (former Polish Ambassador to the U.S.) |
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Madeleine Albright Visits Poland |
| Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was in Warsaw on June 15 for a private visit. U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, welcomed Albright to Poland.
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Lieutenant Governor Quinn presents a bust of Abraham Lincoln to Ambassador Ashe |
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Illinois Lieutenant Governor Quinn Visits Poland |
| The Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois, Patrick Quinn, led a delegation to Poland June 7-14. The delegation visited Krakow and Warsaw participating in various meetings arranged by the State of Illinois Trade Office. Lieutenant Governor Quinn also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw on June 13 and a similar ceremony at the Warsaw Ghetto Monument on June 14. U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, hosted a reception at his Residence on June 13 in honor of Lieutenant Governor Quinn and the delegation where he and the Lieutenant Governor both highlighted the strong ties between Illinois and Poland.
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