Monday’s global agenda: Arms trade treaty makes a comeback

{mosads}Obama will also meet with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Northern Ireland and host the annual Shamrock ceremony Tuesday evening at the White House. Irish Ambassador Michael Collins laid out the country’s goals for the rotating six-month presidency in a Global Affairscolumn last month.

Af-Pak review: In his first public event since stepping down as special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Amb. Marc Grossman discuss efforts to reach a political settlement and the future of American diplomacy in the region this afternoon at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Watch it live here starting at 3 p.m.

Save the seas: Sec. of State Kerry delivers remarks at the National Geographic Society during the Ross Sea Conservation Reception this evening. The reception, hosted by The Pew Charitable Trusts, highlights the U.S.-New Zealand initiative to establish the world’s largest marine protected area in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. 

In other news: 

Obama’s visit to the tomb of Zionist leader is part of effort to repair relations with Israel. [The Washington Post]

Syria arms ban debate intensifies in Europe. [BBC]

Terror haven feared in Mali after French departure. [The New York Times]

Lobbying registrations / regulations: 

JWI, LLC (dba Jefferson Waterman International) is lobbying on behalf of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), a Darfur rebel group, for political reform in Sudan.

The State Department is seeking comment on the proposed Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, Line 67 Capacity Expansion Project to increase the volume of oil transported between Wisconsin and Canada. Under E.O.  13337, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue Presidential Permits for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance at the borders of the United States, of facilities for the exportation or  importation of liquid petroleum, petroleum products, or other non-gaseous fuels to or from a foreign country.

Global Affairs news you might have missed: 

Obama congratulates Israel‘s Netanyahu on new government 

Lawmakers, business groups balk at trade deal with protectionist Japan

GOP senator applauds move to ramp up West Coast missile defense amid North Korea threats

State Department schedule:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PUBLIC SCHEDULE

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY

10:00 a.m. Secretary Kerry meets with Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, at the Department of State.

11:00 a.m. Secretary Kerry holds a bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr, at the Department of State.

1:00 p.m. Secretary Kerry meets with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers, at the Department of State.

2:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry holds a bilateral meeting with Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, at the Department of State.

5:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the Ross Sea Conservation Reception, at National Geographic.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS

11:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Iraq Martin Kobler, at the Department of State.

12:45 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN

Under Secretary Sherman is on foreign travel in Warsaw, Poland, to lead U.S. participation in the U.S.-Poland Strategic Dialogue. She travels to Kyiv on March 19 to meet with Ukrainian Government leaders and returns to Washington on March 20.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS

12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats meets with Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Eduardo Medina Mora to exchange views on Mexico-U.S. economic relations, at the Department of State.

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ROSE GOTTEMOELLER

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller is on foreign travel to Geneva, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria for discussions with counterparts on international security issues.

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller meets with various counterparts for discussions on a range of international security issues, in Geneva, Switzerland.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL

10:30 a.m. Ambassador Marshall assists with the arrival of the Prime Minister of Ireland, His Excellency Enda Kenny, at Joint Base Andrews.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON

Assistant Secretary Barton is on foreign travel to Burma and PACOM through March 26.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE

12:45 p.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque, at the Department of State.

3:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with OECD Deputy Secretary General Richard Boucher, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS BRIMMER

11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer meets with the UN Special Representative for Iraq Martin Kobler, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN

Assistant Secretary Countryman leads the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty from March 18 through 28, at the UN.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON

10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson delivers remarks at the Trilateral Border Issues Symposium, in Tempe, Arizona.

6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson delivers remarks at the Institute of the Americas, in San Diego, CA.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS KERRI-ANN JONES

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jones attends a Business Leaders’ Luncheon on marine issues hosted by the Irish Ambassador to the United States Michael Collins, in Washington, DC.

5:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jones joins Secretary Kerry at the Ross Sea Conservation Reception, at National Geographic. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD

12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Richard meets with Special Representative for Iraq Martin Kobler, at the Department of State.

4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Richard meets with officials at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ANN STOCK

3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Stock meets with Fellows from the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative Fellowship Program, to discuss global women’s issues, at the Department of State.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA

10:15 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya meets with Martin Kobler, the Special Representative for the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), at the Department of State.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE STEPHEN RAPP, OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ambassador Rapp is on foreign travel in London, UK to participate in a public forum regarding the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal hosted by Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC), at Houses of Parliament in London, UK

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RETA JO LEWIS

10:00 a.m. Special Representative Lewis hosts a roundtable discussion with Agnelo Queiroz, Governor of the Federal District of Brazil, at the Department of State.

ACTING SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS THOMAS DEBASS

3:30 p.m. Acting Special Representative Debass delivers opening remarks at a briefing with the Council on Foundations, at the Department of State. The event will feature Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Culture Affairs Ambassador J. Adam Ereli; the Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Kathleen Fitzpatrick; and the Special Advisor for Global Youth Issues Zeenat Rahman who will discuss the resources available to foundations considering partnerships with the department.

DIRECTOR OF POLICY PLANNING DAVID MCKEAN

12:30 p.m. Director McKean meets with Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington Vali Nasr, in Washington, DC.

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