Washington Hyper File •

Department of State


Wednesday, July 19, 2000



301 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, July 19, 2000
(North Korea/Putin, Berlin) (500)

302 Transcript: Lockhart Early Briefing on Camp David Peace Talks July 19
(Discussions continuing; Clinton to travel to Japan July 20) (3950)

303 Text: President Clinton to Delay Trip to G8 Summit in Japan
(Delay in "best interest" of Middle East peace process) (150)

304 Text: USTR Statement, Fact Sheet on Japan Deregulation Measures
(Barshefsky hails breakthrough deregulation measures) (4370)

305 Text: State Department July 18 on Japan's Investment Climate
(Joint U.S.-Japan report presents views of business leaders) (670)

306 Text: Clinton July 18 Statement on U.S.-Japan Interconnection Rates
(Agreement will reduce regulatory barriers) (140)

307 Transcript: Barshefsky Says Deregulation Key to Japan's Recovery
(July 19 speech calls for implementing agreements fully) (6320)

308 Text: USTR July 18 Press Release on Japan Interconnection Rates
(USTR Barshefsky announces interconnection rates agreement) (900)

309 Transcript: Representative Bereuter Defends China Trade Bill
(NTR status for China is in America's national interest) (2630)

310 Text: Senator Biden in July 18 Committee Hearing on PNTR for China
(Permanent Normal Trade Relations will enhance U.S. security) (950)

311 Transcript: Rep. Brown Says PNTR Supporters Seek Workers, Not Trade
(Brown says American workers displaced by Chinese) (1120)

312 Excerpts: Rep. Crane July 18 Remarks on China Trade Measure
(H. J. Res. 103 would cut U.S.-China trade relations) (1380)

313 Transcript: Rep. Gilman Says China Continues Nuclear Proliferation
(Gilman supported bid to deny President's waiver request) (740)

314 Transcript: Senator Helms July 18 on China Weapons Proliferation
(Proliferation by China threatens U.S. national security) (420)

315 Excerpts: Rep. Levin Urges Congress to Look to Future with China
(U.S. cannot put relationships with China on automatic pilot) (1360)

316 House of Representatives Defeats Measure to Deny China Trade Status
(Resolution would have stopped renewal of NTR waiver) (230)

317 Transcript: Rep. Chris Smith Decries Persecution in China
(Smith backed failed bid to deny China annual NTR status) (1050)

318 Excerpts: Rep. Wolf Says China Won't Let U.S. Monitor Rights
(Backed failed bid to deny China annual NTR status) (1290)

319 Fact Sheet: Ex-Im Bank Announces Program for HIV/AIDS Exports
($1,000 million program targets sub-Saharan Africa) (490)

320 Text: Ex-Im Chairman Announces Historic Anti-AIDS Program
(Will offer $1,000 million in pharmaceutical financing) (1300)

321 May U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Another Record as Exports Decrease
(Imports also down, though by smaller proportion) (800)

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