Obama to create council to coordinate government’s efforts to help auto industry

September 17th, 2009 Obama task force calls for National Ocean CouncilSAN FRANCISCO — The Obama administration on Thursday released the first glimpse of a plan to strengthen the way the nation manages the oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes. President Barack Obama's Ocean Policy Task Force — comprised of 24 officials from the U.S.

September 17th, 2009 Obama's ocean task force to recommend new policySAN FRANCISCO — The Obama administration is unveiling the first draft of recommendations for a new, comprehensive national policy for protecting and restoring the oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes. President Barack Obama's Ocean Policy Task Force — comprised of officials from a range of agencies — will help create a new framework for future conservation and restoration efforts.

September 11th, 2009 US proposes UN resolution ahead of nuclear meetingUNITED NATIONS — The United States is circulating a draft U.N. resolution calling for stepped up efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

July 10th, 2009 CAW says Chrysler Canada will save 1,200 jobsWINDSOR, Ontario — Chrysler Canada has canceled plans to end the third shift at its minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario, a decision that will save more than 1,200 jobs, the head of the Canadian Auto Workers union said Friday. After months of bad news for the Canadian auto industry, Ken Lewenza said the announcement was a good news story for the hard-hit industrial border city in southwestern Ontario.

June 23rd, 2009 Biden: Council will help auto workers get new jobsPERRYSBURG, Ohio — A new government council will help auto industry workers transition to new manufacturing opportunities, including jobs in alternative energy, Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday. Biden toured the northwestern Ohio headquarters of the Willard & Kelsey Solar Group, which plans to begin large-scale production of solar panels this year.

May 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The White House Friday moved to stem escalating cyber crime as threats to Internet security and wireless technology grow at an alarming pace. US President Barack Obama announced the creation of a White House office that will coordinate protection of government security, financial systems, air traffic control programmes and other systems.

May 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama reassured the leaders of South Korea and Japan Monday that the US was committed to their security in telephone calls to coordinate the reaction to North Korea's nuclear test. Earlier Monday, the UN Security Council unanimously and strongly condemned the violation of international law represented by the early Monday explosion of a nuclear device by Pyongyang.

May 1st, 2009 TORONTO - Canada will loan $3.8 billion to Chrysler in return for a two percent stake and a say in management as the troubled auto giant undertakes restructuring to survive. The governments of Canada and Ontario province - where most auto plants exist - will jointly pick up the tab, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced here Thursday.

April 30th, 2009 Obama turning attention to struggling automakersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was poised Thursday to update the nation about the struggling U.S. auto industry amid indications Chrysler plans to file for bankruptcy protection.

April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has said that he does not want to run American auto companies, which are presently experiencing a major crisis. "I don't want to run auto companies, and I don't want to run banks.

April 30th, 2009 Obama says he has no interest in running autosWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the government should help Chrysler and General Motors stabilize but then should get out of the auto business as quickly as possible. The government is working on ways to help the two struggling auto giants survive with public money and increased federal involvement.

April 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to join the international community in efforts to deal with the swine flu, which has spread to four continents. Ban said the UN has taken the lead and gathered resources to fight the flu, working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and governments.

March 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has clarified that his administration has "no intention" of running General Motors, even as the White House forced the automaker's CEO to resign, and demanded it to come out with a "better business plan" so that the government can think of rescuing the company. "Let me be clear.

February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Industry lobby Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Monday urged the government to set up a separate export promotion council (EPC) for India's automotive industry to help it achieve higher share in the global market. 'A separate EPC with the primary objective of helping the Indian auto sector to achieve 5 percent share in global trade in the next 10 years needs to be created,' the chamber said in a statement.

January 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Saturday urged the government to offer more incentives to the domestic auto industry and encourage foreign investment in the sector. In a study on 'Automotive Policies And Incentives in Developing Countries', the FICCI said the automotive industry in several developing countries were growing fast with the assistance of their respective governments.