VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – United States Ambassador to Lao PDR Rena Bitter and Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Dr. Khampeng Saysompeng witnessed on January 21 in Vientiane the signing of an MOU between the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of Laos and Tetratech to support UXO capacity building programs. As part of the United States’ …
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VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter handed over 15 new Toyota Landcruisers to the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Program (UXO Lao) during a ceremony on January 12. The contribution, valued at approximately USD 490,000, included 15 sets of equipment for 15 new UXO Lao Clearance teams that are operating in Savannakhet, Khammouan and …
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Maj. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Plans, Programs and Operations, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, visited the Lao PDR from July 10-14 in order to promote enhanced collaboration on unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey and clearance activities. He visited field sites in Xieng Khouang Province to review progress on the implementation …
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On Friday, U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Lao PDR’s National Regulatory Authority for UXO/Mine Action Section (NRA), represented by Director General Phoukhieo Chanthasomboune, and Mines Advisory Group (MAG Laos), represented by Country Director Blossum Gilmour. The ceremony took place at the NRA Office in Vientiane …
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During his historic visit to the Lao PDR, on September 6th U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the United States will double unexploded ordnance (UXO) assistance to the Lao PDR, from $15 million during the last year to $30 million in the coming year. The assistance, which totals $90 million over the next three years, will support …
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On October 16, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Benjamin Rhodes announced $2.2 million in new U.S. support to UXO Lao, which will enable it to rehire trained technicians it lost in 2014 as a result of funding difficulties. The UXO Lao teams will be deployed in Houaphanh, Xiengkhouang, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Salavan, and Champassak provinces. Mr. …
Read More» The United States is strengthening its commitment to the UXO sector in Laos by increasing its total assistance for Laos’ UXO sector to $15 million this year. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel announced the new assistance during the annual U.S.-Lao PDR Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue, which took place in Washington, D.C. on June 19. …
Read More» The United States is strengthening its commitment to the UXO sector in Laos by increasing its assistance to $13 million this year. Daniel A. Clune, U.S. Ambassador to the Lao PDR and Phoukhieo Chanthasomboune, Director of the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) made the announcement of the increase on May 8 at the offices of the …
Read More» The United States is strengthening its commitment to the UXO sector in Laos by increasing its assistance to $12 million this year. Daniel A. Clune, U.S. Ambassador to the Lao PDR and Phoukhieo Chanthasomboune, Director of the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) made the announcement of the increase on June 6 at the offices of the …
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