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Chargé d'Affaires Robert J. Clarke arrives in New Zealand
Robert (Bob) J. Clarke arrived in New Zealand to serve as Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the American Embassy Wellington in September 2009, after one year in Afghanistan as Counselor for Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Kabul. He previously served as Consul General in Hermosillo, Mexico from October 2005 to July 2008. He was Political Counselor in Bangkok from July 2002 to June 2005. In his most recent Washington assignments, he was senior desk officer for Indonesia (1998-2000) and political officer on the Japan Desk (1996-98). In prior overseas assignments, Bob was responsible for covering Balkan affairs at the U.S. Mission to NATO (1993-6) in Brussels, held the internal/external political portfolio at U.S Embassy Manila (1990-1993) and was political-military officer in Athens (1986-89). From 1984-85, he was a staff member of the State Department’s Executive Secretariat and, from 1985-86, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State. While in Madrid (1982-84), Bob was a political and labor reporting officer and Staff Assistant to the Ambassador. During his first tour as a Foreign Service officer, in Managua, Nicaragua (1979-81), he served as a consular and political officer. Before entering the State Department in 1979, Bob worked in the private sector and attended graduate school in New York. He served as an infantry lieutenant in the U.S. Army (1968-70). Bob is a graduate of Clark University (BA History ’67), the Graduate Faculty of the New School University (MA Political Science ’75), New York University (MA and ABD History ’79), and the National War College (MS National Security ’01). He and his wife Rosalind have two daughters, Lisa and Jill. |
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Chargé d'Affaires David Keegan departs New ZealandOn Friday, August 21st, Chargé d'Affaires David Keegan spent his last day at the embassy before departing New Zealand to take up his new position in Washington. He left a brief message of farewell to all New Zealanders: As I depart New Zealand for my new assignment in Washington, I look back on my three years in New Zealand, and especially the last nine months as “chargé d’affaires” or “acting ambassador,” with a sense that this has been a very special time.
Our two countries have found our ways to a clearer perception of all that we share in common – in strategic orientation, in commitment to open economies and free fair trade, in culture and the arts, but most of all in shared values. That perception has enabled us to cooperate in many ways, and I am confident that we will find many more ways to cooperate over the coming years. We truly are, as Secretary Rice said when she visited New Zealand in 2008, friends, partners, and and allies.
Thank you to all of you who have made that a reality.
Dave
David J. Keegan
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
U.S. Embassy, Wellington New Zealand |
Chargé d'Affaires David Keegan interviewed on Q+AOn Sunday, August 16, Embassy Chargé d'Affaires David Keegan was interviewed on TNVZ's Q+A program. Dr Keegan has served as Chargé d'Affaires (acting ambassador) since December 2008, when Ambassador Bill McCormick departed, and had served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the embassy for almost three years before that. Dr. Keegan spoke to Q+A's Mark Sainsbury about his time in New Zealand; about the continuing strengthening in the U.S. - N.Z. relationship during that time; and about his views on the future developments in the relationship. (more) |
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