FULL ACCOUNTING FOR POWS/MIAS

Text: Ambassador-Designate Outlines U.S. Priorities Toward Vietnam
(Ambassador-designate Burghardt's Nov. 6 statement)
November 6, 2001

Excerpts: Lugar, Gilman on National POW/MIA Recognition Day
(Urge greater effort to recover remains from Korea, Vietnam)
September 21, 2001

Transcript: Powell Praises Work of MIA Accounting Task Force
(Secretary of State Powell's remarks in Hanoi)
July 26, 2001

Transcript: Clinton Interview with Radio Free Asia
(President says his trip to Vietnam was a success)
November 20, 2000

Transcript: CNN Interviews President Clinton in Ho Chi Minh City
(President looks to "new chapter" in U.S.-Vietnam relations)
November 19, 2000

Transcript: Clinton Remarks at Full Accounting Excavation Site
(Fullest accounting made possible by Vietnam cooperation)
November 18, 2000

Transcript: President Clinton Welcomed Warmly in Vietnam
(Encourages Vietnam's leaders to make greater human rights progress)
November 17, 2000

Transcript: Briefing on Efforts to Recover MIA Remains in Vietnam
("The Vietnamese have ... been very cooperative.")
November 17, 2000

Transcript: Telephone Press Briefing by Amb. Peterson on Vietnam
(Clinton trip may lead to normal relations for former foes)
November 15, 2000

Text: Senate Passes Bill on POWs/MIAs from Korean and Vietnam Wars
(Grants refugee status to those who help in return of MIAs)
May 24, 2000

Text: Clinton Memorandum on Vietnam Cooperation on POW/MIA Issues
(Vietnam is "fully cooperating in good faith")
February 18, 2000

Text: Albright Remarks at Remains Repatriation Ceremony
(Albright: Hanoi help on MIAs to forge "deeper" ties)
September 7, 1999

Text: Clinton Affirms Vietnam Cooperation on POW/MIA Issues
("Vietnam is fully cooperating in good faith")
February 3, 1999

Text: DOD News Release on U.S.-Vietnam POW/MIA Talks
(USG notes "significant improvement" in investigations)
November 4, 1998

Defense Department Releases Vietnam POW/MIA Document
(Hanoi not forthcoming on certain POW/MIA matters)
August 27, 1998

Text: House Panel Statement on U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement
(Fullest accounting of POW/MIAs top policy priority)
June 18, 1998

Text: Amb. Peterson Testimony Before House Trade Subcommittee
(Encourages panel to renew Jackson-Vanik MFN waiver)
June 18, 1998

Text: DAS Kartman 6/17 Remarks to House Panel on POW/MIA Issue
(U.S. seeks fullest accounting of missing Americans)
June 17, 1998

Text: Defense Dept. Release on Repatriated Remains
(Remains of five servicemen recovered from Southeast Asia)
October 30, 1997

Transcript: Albright Briefing on Board Plane En Route Hanoi
(POW/MIAs, trade, rights priorities in Vietnam talks)
June 26, 1997

Transcript: Lake Press Conference in Vietnam
(MIA Accounting Remains Most Important Bilateral Issue)
July 13, 1996

Text: Presidential Delegation Statement in Hanoi
(Fullest possible accounting for MIAs still chief goal)
March 12, 1996