USIA - 16 March 1999
Statement by State Department Spokesman Rubin
Rubin said the report "examines the present world AIDS situation and assesses the U.S. foreign policy interests presented by the HIV/AIDS pandemic."
Following is the text of Rubin's statement:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman March 16, 1999
STATEMENT BY JAMES P. RUBIN, SPOKESMAN
U.S. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS
U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright today announced the release of a reported entitled, "1999 U.S. International Response to HIV/AIDS". Speaking at the Opening Plenary of the U.S.-Africa Partnership Ministerial in Washington, Secretary Albright said: "We need to focus urgently on~ the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS, and make a commitment to address the disease as a national and international priority."
With more than 33 million persons infected worldwide, the growing prevalence of HIV/AIDS increasingly requires nations to recognize the political and economic security implications of the pandemic. As part of a U.S. diplomatic initiative aimed at enhancing the global commitment to combating HIV/AIDS, the 1999 U.S. report calls upon other governments to support a vigorous and sustained response to the disease as a national and international priority~. It also underscores the importance of international partnerships to address the pressing challenge of HIV/AIDS.
The report examines the present world AIDS situation and assesses the U.S. foreign policy interests presented by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The report includes federal agency strategies that identity specific objectives to effectively address HIV/AIDS issues. To underscore the global battle against HIV/AIDS, the report also identifies the respective roles of the pharmaceutical industry, international non-governmental organizations, and international organizations.
The 1999 U.S. International Response to HIV/AIDS report is part of a continuing effort by the U.S. Government to create positive change in the international fight against HIV/AIDS. The report is available at: www.state.gov.
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