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Guatemala (02/07) (4769 words) |
 | Guatemala's judiciary is independent; however, it suffers from inefficiency, corruption, and intimidation. |
 | Guatemala's social development indicators, such as infant mortality and illiteracy, are among the worst in the hemisphere. |
 | Guatemala is a signatory to the Rio Pact and is a member of the Central American Defense Council (CONDECA). |
| Home - U.S. Embassy Guatemala (1472 words) |
 | The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that, as set forth in Chapter 17 (Environment) of the CAFTA-DR, the United States and the other CAFTA-DR Parties intend to hold the second meeting of the Environment Affairs Council in Guatemala City, Guatemala. |
 | The purpose of the visit of Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Thomas A. Shannon, is to further the strengthening of ties with Guatemala, after the White House Conference on the Americas recently held in Arlington, Virginia. |
 | The Department of State is required by law to submit a Report each year to the U.S. Congress on foreign governments' efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons. |