Washington Hyper File •

Department of State


Wednesday, October 17, 2001



301 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, October 17, 2001
(International Visitors, department/anthrax, Consular/visa
applications, Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, posts worldwide/
services, China, Israel/Palestinian Authority, terrorism,
Syria, Iraq, Russia) (4130)

302 Transcript: U.S. Trade Rep. Zoellick Remarks to APEC Ministerial
(Pushes governments to launch new global trade round) (2100)

303 Transcript: Bush Will Discuss Terrorism, Economic Issues at APEC
(October 16 interview in Oval Office with Asian editors) (4370)

304 Text: Powell, Singh Says U.S., India Are United Against Terrorism
(Powell, Singh Press Conference, New Delhi, Oct 17, 2001) (3860)

305 Transcript: Powell Hopes Pressure on Taliban Produces Results Soon
(Press briefing aboard aircraft en route Shanghai) (2670)

306 Transcript: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Interviewed by Al Jazeera
(Discusses U.S. aims, methods in response to terrorism) (4790)

307 Excerpt: State's Reeker Condemns Assassination of Israeli Minister
(Calls on Arafat to arrest terrorists) (1380)

308 Pentagon Says U.S. Warplanes Attacking Afghan Targets Unopposed
(No reports of planes being fired upon, official says) (550)

309 Different Approach on Airline Security Proposed in House Bill
(FAA seeks background checks on nearly 750,000 employees) (380)

310 Allbaugh Assesses FEMA Response on Sept. 11 for Senate Committee
(Tells panel that FEMA's response was swift, comprehensive) (650)

311 Sept. 11 Attacks Were Crimes Against Humanity, Says UNHCR's Robinson
(She spoke October 17 at U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington) (830)

312 Fact Sheet: The Taliban's Betrayal of the Afghan People
(Issued by the Office of International Information Programs) (1320)

313 House Leaders Shut Down Operations to Permit Anthrax Screening
(Senate, where spores were found, continues in business) (780)

314 Taliban Seizes U.N. Grain Warehouses in Kabul and Kandahar
(World Food Program vows to continue food distribution) (820)

315 Text: House Commemorates 50th Anniversary of U.S.-Australian Alliance
(Australia commits forces to anti-terrorism coalition) (1300)

316 Excerpts: Lawmakers Note Australia's Efforts to Fight Terrorism
(October 16 debate on H. Con. Res. 217) (2200)

317 Transcript: Armitage October 17 Interview on Metro TV, Indonesia
(Deputy Secretary of State says terrorism, not Islam, is target) (1830)

318 Byliner: Ambassador Richard Haass on U.S. Response to Terrorism
(Remarks to New York Council on Foreign Relations October 15) (3250)

319 House Passes Anti-Money Laundering Measure 412-1
(Different House, Senate versions need to be resolved) (400)

320 Text: Greenspan Testimony on U.S. Economy Since Terrorist Attack
(He says recovery uneven, hampered by uncertainty for now) (1770)

321 Byliner: Secretary of State Powell on Trade Negotiating Bill
(He urges Congress to give Bush negotiating authority) (840)

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