Susan is looking forward to ushering you through bookshops from Bath to Yorkshire.

NPR: Part One

Sen Kerry was put forward after the US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, withdrew from consideration in December.

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But those giving evidence said that it was "too early" to make a full assessment of the success of the strategy's implementation, however Dr Susan Gubbay from the Countryside Council for Wales said "things are going forward at the pace one would expect".

BBC: Democracy Live site links

Ambassador Susan Rice has worked tirelessly to build a strong and active coalition committed to moving forward.

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