Fired U.K. official says he was pressed to approve Mandelson as U.S. ambassador
Oliver Robbins tells House committee the Foreign Secretary’s office was ‘under constant pressure’ from the Prime Minister’s office
Fired U.K. official says he was pressed to approve Mandelson as U.S. ambassador
Oliver Robbins tells House committee the Foreign Secretary’s office was ‘under constant pressure’ from the Prime Minister’s office Grouped from 6 articles across 3 sources.
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US officials press Cubans for reforms at Havana meeting
An official said neither party set deadlines or made threatening statements in the meeting.
US officials press Cubans for reforms at Havana meeting
HAVANA/WASHINGTON, April 20 - U.S. officials met this month with their Cuban counterparts in Havana, officials from both countries said on Monday, as Washington pushes for reforms of Cuba's state-led economy amid an energy crisis and a U.S. blockade on oil shipments to the island.
US officials press Cuba for reforms in 'respectful' meeting in Havana
Cuba says the exchange was conducted "respectfully and professionally" and that the US delegation did not issue any threats or deadlines.
Former British official: I was constantly chased to clear Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador
“The focus was on getting Mandelson out to Washington quickly,” Mr Olly Robbins said.
Sacked civil servant describes pressure to approve Mandelson as UK ambassador to US
The former head of the Foreign Office said there was "a very, very strong expectation" that Peter Mandelson "needed to be in post and in America as quickly as possible".
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