Washington Hyper File •

Department of State


Tuesday, May 9, 2000



201 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, May 9, 2000
(China/PNTR, Taiwan, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, China/human rights,
Africa, India, Elian Gonzalez) (5310)

202 Text: Barshefsky Testimony May 9 on WTO, Permanent NTR for China
(PNTR would benefit U.S. trade, China's reformers) (8200)

203 Text: Treasury Secretary Summers on PNTR to Senate Banking Committee
(Summers cites "crucial advantages" to U.S. of China PNTR) (4570)

204 Text: Assistant Secretary of State Roth May 9 Speech on China
(WTO accession, PNTR for China support U.S. China policy) (4650)

205 Transcript: Podesta, Glickman Interview on China WTO Accession/PNTR
(By joining WTO, China opening market to American products) (4300)

206 Text: Three Former U.S. Presidents Advocate PNTR for China
(China WTO membership/PNTR will serve U.S. national interest) (770)

207 Transcript: Secretaries of State, Presidents May 9 on China Trade
(Clinton notes China democracy activists favor granting PNTR) (7070)

208 Text: White House List of Democratic Officials Supporting China PNTR
(More than 140 elected officials for China PNTR) (2010)

209 Text: Rep. Levin Releases Draft Legislation on China Commission
(Commission would monitor compliance on rule of law issues) (2830)

210 Text: Rep. Pelosi May 4 on Administration PNTR Monitoring Plan
(Pelosi says Chinese will not keep their word on trade) (580)

211 Text: Rep. Hostettler Warns of National Security Threat from China
(Hostettler argues against permanent China NTR May 9) (730)

212 Text: Rep. Hunter Says China Trade Bill Would Harm U.S. Security
("The reality is that China prepares for war," Hunter says) (540)

213 Transcript: Rep. Murtha Calls Administration's Trade Enforcement Weak
(Murtha asks how Administration will deal with China) (750)

214 Text: Sen. Craig Thomas May 9 on Taiwan Security Enhancement Act
(Thomas opposes Act, says China is changing for the better) (3400)

215 Text: Albright Remarks to May 8 Associated Press Annual Luncheon
(Enhancing cooperation among nations central to U.S. diplomacy) (3020)

216 Text: U.S. State Department Announces New Donation to UNHCR
(Annual U.S. total to refugee agency surpasses $140 million)(390)

217 Text: Commerce Dept. Regulates Toothfish Imports, Exports
(Rule implements commitment in Southern Ocean regime) (830)

218 Text: Scientists Use Satellites to Help Predict Cholera Outbreaks
(Satellite data also used in the study of other diseases) (870)

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