Monday’s global agenda: Biden at AIPAC

by Julian Pecquet - 03/04/13 2:20 PM ET

In other news:

{mosads}The U.S. is playing a growing role in the French and African-led intervention in Mali. [The Wall Street Journal]

Foreign Policy excerpts a long passage of former Afghanistan/Pakistan adviser Vali Nasr’s recriminations against the Obama administration.

Europe is getting closer to taking action against products from Israel‘s settlements. [Haaretz]

Lobbying registrations / regulations:

Western Hemisphere Strategies is working for Taiwan‘s Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) regarding relations with Congress and the administration. The firm is also lobbying for the Moroccan American Center for Policy, a registered agent of Morocco “dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Moroccan relations.”

The Nickles Group has been hired to “communicate with federal executive and legislative officials regarding policies and legislation which may affect the interest of” South Korea.

Burson-Marsteller has been hired by Peru to promote tourism and exports.

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State Department schedule:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PUBLIC SCHEDULE

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY

Secretary Kerry is on foreign travel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Secretary Kerry is accompanied by Ambassador Marshall, Assistant Secretary Gordon and Acting Assistant Secretary Jones.

8:50 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (CAMERA SPRAY PRECEDING MEETING)

9:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa and GCC Secretary General Abdullatif al-Zayani, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (CAMERA SPRAY PRECEDING MEETING)

10:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (CAMERA SPRAY PRECEDING MEETING)

11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry holds a joint press availability with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

12:35 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (CAMERA SPRAY PRECEDING MEETING)

3:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with the staff and families of Mission Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

8:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in a working dinner with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (CAMERA SPRAY PRECEDING DINNER)

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

Under Secretary Hormats is on foreign travel to London from March 4 through 6 to participate in the G8 FASS/Sherpa Meetings.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE

12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine delivers remarks at the Women in Action International Leadership Program Event, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine attends a meeting at the White House. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY WHITE HOUSE)

6:15 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine delivers remarks via digital video conference at the launch event for Embassy Wellington’s Digital Engagement Center. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ROSE GOTTEMOELLER

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller meets with Ambassador Krzysztof Paturej Polish Chairman of the CWC Review Conference, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL

Ambassador Marshall accompanies Secretary Kerry on foreign travel.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS ESTHER BRIMMER

10:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer deliver remarks at the Distinguished Speaker Program at the National Intelligence University (NIU) to an audience of emerging American military, intelligence and diplomatic leaders. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer meets with World Food Program Executive Director Ertharin Cousins, at the State Department. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE

11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Blake presents on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward South Asia, including Pakistan and Afghanistan, at the Foreign Service Institute. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with World Bank Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia Region Philippe Le Houerou, at the World Bank HQ. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN

10:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Countryman meets with Ambassador Cornel Feruta, Director General of Political Affairs of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS PHIL GORDON

Assistant Secretary Gordon accompanies Secretary Kerry on foreign travel.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON

9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson participates in the American Council on Education Annual Meeting, at the Omni Hotel. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson attends a lunch with the Pacific Alliance Ambassadors, at the Chilean Embassy. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD

11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Richard meets with Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director of Policy for the European Community Humanitarian Office, at the Department of State.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE AND U.S. GLOBAL AIDS COORDINATOR ERIC GOOSBY

Ambassador Goosby attends the Twentieth Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), in Atlanta, GA. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ACTING AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES SHARON WIENER

Acting Ambassador- at-Large Wiener is on travel to New York City to serve as Deputy Head of the U.S. Delegation to the 57th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), participate in side events related to this year’s theme on the importance of addressing violence against women and girls, at USUN headquarters, and have bilateral meetings with members of other delegations.

DIRECTOR OF POLICY PLANNING DAVID MCKEAN

6:30 p.m. Director McKean attends the Atlantic Council Dinner on Strategic Planning in the Second Obama Administration. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)