Washington Hyper File •

Department of State


Tuesday, October 2, 2001



201 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, October 2, 2001
(NATO, bin Laden/Taliban, Palestinian state/U.S., Blair/Taliban, Saudi
Arabia, Rumsfeld/Middle East, India, Banks/link to bin Laden assets) (7780)

202 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, October 2, 2001
(Terrorism, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Israel/Palestinian Authority,
India/Pakistan, Italy, Sudan, religious freedom, Caribbean, Algeria,
UK) (7870)

203 Transcript: Bush Briefs Congressional Leaders on War Against
Terrorism
(President says international coalition is impressive and steady) (1680)

204 Text: Bush Adviser Hubbard on Economic Policy after Attacks
(He sees increased likelihood of recession) (3340)

205 Sources: The White House and Congress Reach Budget Deal
(Cable News Network article by Major Garrett Oct. 2) (760)

206 Transcript: Bush Announces that Reagan National Airport Will Reopen
("No greater symbol that America is back in business," he says) (1240)

207 Fact Sheet: Ronald Reagan National Airport to Reopen October 4, 2001
(White House releases fact sheet on the reopening of airport) (590)

208 Transcript: Powell Says bin Laden, al-Qaida First Priority
("Bad things" already happening to Taliban, he says) (1100)

209 Text: Blair Calls on Taliban to Surrender Bin Laden
(British prime minister addresses Labor Party conference Oct. 2) (400)

210 Text: Senator Frist Assesses Bio-terrorism Threat to U.S.
(There are steps U.S. can take now to minimize risk, he says) (2630)

211 Excerpts: Senator Wellstone Urges Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan
(Says U.S. is against terrorists, "not ordinary Afghans") (1680)

212 Text: Interpol Condemns "Murderous Attacks" of September 11
(Urges use of Interpol resources to fight terrorism) (360)

213 Text: NATO Says Conclusive Data Links Al Qaida to Sept. 11 Attacks
(Robertson invokes Article 5 of Washington Treaty) (470)

214 Excerpt Transcript: Bush White House Photo Op, Oct 2
(Bush Comments on Palestinian State) (570)

215 Text: Senate Democrats Assail WTO Draft as Targeting U.S. Laws
(Letter to USTR Zoellick opposes draft language) (700)

216 Text: Trade Promotion Group to Deliver Export Plan in Early 2002
(Focus will be on small, medium businesses, Evans says) (2660)

217 Senate Hearing Looks into Railroad, Maritime Security
(Better protection of passengers needed, senators say) (420)

218 Text: Desperate Refugees Turning to Human Traffickers, UNHCR Says
(Lubbers urges stronger action on refugees to avoid instability) (1210)

219 Text: New President of Princeton on Role of University in Time
of Crisis
(Says campuses must be places for free speech, civil discourse) (2630)

220 Text: Secretary Evans Says Plane Contract Will Help U.S.-China Ties
(Four Chinese airlines to purchase Boeing 737 jetliners) (240)

221 Treasury Hails Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
(Calls legislation "an important step") (210)

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