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Article: DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN D. NEGROPONTE DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
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- May 21, 2007
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DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE, AS RELEASED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT
MAY 21, 2007
SPEAKER: DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN D. NEGROPONTE
[*] NEGROPONTE: Thank you for your kind introduction, Ruth. I'm honored to be here for FSI's 60th anniversary celebration and delighted to see so many friends and colleagues in the audience. Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, this is a special day because FSI is a special institution.
FSI is, after all, nothing less than the portal to American diplomacy. This is where our professionals first enter the ranks of the Foreign ...