CASEY: I am not sure where he is right now. What is the status of the Prime Minister of Thailand who is in New York on American soil?
That action has led some human rights groups to suggest it is unwarranted meddling in the judicial affairs of Iraq by the Iraqi Government and does not speak well of the separation of powers there. She's speaking with other leaders around the region. I've got a couple of things, if I may.
I have seen press reports indicating that he is in or perhaps is en route to London, but I don't have any information about where he is right now. CASEY: Well, look, I'd refer you either to the Cypriot President or the UN Secretary General for details on their meeting.
And we certainly support the efforts that are underway by the Iraqi High Tribunal to investigate in a thorough, transparent and appropriate manner. She's met up in New York with President Abbas, with Foreign Minister Livni. And we expect that we will have as good and warm relations with a future government as we have with the current one.
Again, our ongoing efforts with respect to Cyprus are in accordance with our longstanding policy. We want to see that done in accordance with the wishes of both communities in a manner that's acceptable to both of them.
Again, the other five parties are willing to meet at any time.
You can pay attention now.
Again, our ongoing efforts with respect to Cyprus are in accordance with our longstanding policy. Shinzo Abe was elected the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. That person is in the form of Mr.
Jaxon was immensely helpful in getting everything taken care of, and will be helping out as we continue to build out the site.
CASEY: I'm not familiar with that particular piece of legislation. , and they generally are not something that can be done when one hands in applications on the close of business Friday and expects visas on a Monday morning.
well, whenever I feel like it.
We are simply waiting for North Korea to make the right decision and come to the talks. You've heard from both of them on it. The President, of course, met with President Abbas today, and the Secretary was there for that. And it's one that has a lot of ramifications for politics in that country.
I've got a couple of things, if I may. law and the necessary processes involved in that. And I think at this point, what I would do is just allow them to describe it.
I think really the best place to have the specifics of this decision explained are with Prime Minister Maliki's government and his officials.
Does the State Department have any comments on that?
What is your reaction to the government's decision to replace the judge? There are issues that you can look at within that Religious Freedom Report that talk about issues related to the Ecumenical Patriarch, but I don't have anything new to add on that for you.
I don't believe there is a statement of Administration position on it. CASEY: Well, we continue to as we have in the past, called for North Korea to return to the talks as quickly as possible.
We totally stepped it up a notch from LHB, but kept a few design elements for good measure.
CASEY: I understand that they were going to extend the mandate.
Certainly among the other things, as you heard the President mention, is a focus on the security service.