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![]() ![]() Here today, let me take a moment to convey our deep gratitude and great pride in our own national society, the American Red Cross, for their more than 125 years of humanitarian service. We stand in awe of the heroism of tireless Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers around the world as they respond to the crises of the day. That is why the United States so values our relationship with the ICRC and looks forward to our close and continuing partnership.įrom the beginning, the United States has maintained tremendous respect for the mission of the ICRC and the work of the Movement as a whole. The ICRC’s indispensable role as an independent and impartial intermediary and humanitarian partner has proven, time and again, absolutely crucial to addressing complex and unpredictable conflict situations. Complex humanitarian emergencies all around the world have made this an especially challenging year for the international community. Let me offer a special thanks to the ICRC’s President Jakob Kellenberger, for your outstanding leadership in these turbulent times. To President Konoé, let me say that the work of the Japanese Red Cross – indeed of all the people of Japan – in responding to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami has inspired the world with your courage and strength. Massimo Barra, for your outstanding efforts preparing for this important conference. On behalf of the United States Government, I thank the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies-especially Federation President Tadateru Konoé and Federation Secretary-General Bekele Geleta,– and the Standing Commission and its Chair, Dr. Statement by Harold Hongju Koh Legal Adviser, United States Department of Stateģ1st International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
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