Selected Events in 2004

Secretary of Homeland Security Ridge in Berlin

September 17, 2004. Secretary of Homeland Security Ridge arrived in Berlin on September 17 to discuss German-American cooperation in the fight against international terrorism with German Interior Minister Otto Schily. They agreed on improvements in information exchange between the security offices of both countries.

In the evening, Secretary Ridge presented Minister Schily with the Award for Transatlantic Partnership, on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. The Transatlantic Partnership Award recognizes significant contributions to the German-American relationship.

	German Minister of the Interior Otto Schily welcomes Secretary Ridge to Berlin in the morning of September 17.	Secretary Ridge and Minister Schily during the press conference in the Ministry of the Interior.	Secretary Ridge answers a question at the press conference.

	Ambassador Coats speaking at the ceremony in the evening.	Secretary Ridge announcing the award to Minister Schily.	Secretary Ridge presents the award to Minister Schily.
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