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Department of State


Friday, March 17, 2000



501 Transcript: Clinton March 17 Q&A with Reporters on Foreign Policy
(President talks about oil, China, South Asia, N. Ireland) (1230)

502 Text: Albright Announces Changes in U.S.-Iran Relations
(Says past cannot be allowed to freeze the future) (3950)

503 Transcript: Albright Remarks Following Speech on U.S.-Iran Ties
(U.S. changes with Iran reflect a "new phase" of policy) (2700)

504 Text: USTR Barshefsky Mar. 16 Speech on U.S.-China Trade Relations
(Presses case for Congress to grant China permanent NTR) (3760)

505 Text: Secretary Cohen Mar. 17 Remarks to Japan National Press Club
(U.S.-Japan alliance is important to Asia's future) (2120)

506 Text: U.S. Statement on Twelfth Anniversary of the Halabja Massacre
(Rubin: Iraqi crimes against humanity will not be forgotten) (700)

507 Excerpts: Bill Richardson on Test Ban Treaty, Regional Proliferation
(Energy secretary cites U.S. efforts in Carnegie talk) (1600)

508 Fact Sheet: Fourth Round of Talks on Toxic Chemicals Begins in Bonn
(Negotiators work on global agreement to address problem) (890)

509 Text: Codex's Billy on Agricultural Biotechnology
(Committee focus is how to make food safety decisions) (2100)

510 Text: U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization on Water Scarcity
(Water shortages predicted for some global regions)(980)

511 Text: USTR Names New Special Trade Negotiator for Agriculture
(USDA official will take position) (340)

512 Many Events Planned for NGOs at "Women 2000" Conference in June
(Host says private organizations important to session) (1410)

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