*EPF111 08/26/2002
Text: U.S. Says Iraqi Media Funding Does Not Violate Smith-Mundt
(Taken question from August 26 State Dept. briefing) (160)

Following is the official answer to a question taken at the August 26 regular State Department briefing; the answer was posted later in the day:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman

For Immediate Release
August 26, 2002 2002/743

Question Taken at August 26, 2002 Daily Press Briefing

IRAQ: FUNDING FOR MEDIA TRAINING FOR IRAQI OPPOSITION FIGURES

Q: Can you confirm that providing this training will not violate the provisions of the Smith-Mundt Act?

-- THIS WEEK'S MEDIA WORKSHOP IS PART OF THE FUTURE OF IRAQ PROJECT, AND DOES NOT INVOLVE FUNDS SUBJECT TO SMITH-MUNDT.

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