22 May 2009
Official Will Discuss World Efforts to Confront Naval Piracy
May 26 CO.NX webchat with Ambassador Greg Delawie
The United States has joined with 27 nations and six international organizations to create the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, highlighting America’s commitment to promoting maritime safety, safeguarding global commerce and ensuring safe passage for international humanitarian aid deliveries. As contact group representatives prepare to meet at the United Nations in New York May 29, U.S. Ambassador Greg Delawie answers your questions about diplomatic efforts to build international cooperation and make progress against piracy. This webchat will take place on May 26 at 9 a.m. EDT (13:00 GMT).
Greg Delawie is deputy assistant secretary for management and negotiations in the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. A career member of the senior foreign service, he previously served as director of the Bilateral Trade Affairs Office in the Bureau of Economic and Energy Affairs. He most recently served abroad as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia. He has also served in Rome, Ankara and Frankfurt. Before serving in Zagreb, he was policy coordination director of the Human Resources Bureau.
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The transcript of this webchat will be available on America.gov’s webchat page, where information about upcoming webchats is also available.
