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Department of State


Thursday, October 18, 2001



401 Text: Joint Statement of Thirteenth APEC Ministerial
(Calls for new trade round, notes effects of terrorism) (7470)

402 Transcript: Powell Addresses Regional Business Leaders in Shanghai
(Reports "resounding" support for U.S. from APEC ministers) (4700)

403 Transcript: Powell Says China's Help Against Terrorism Encouraging
(October 18 APEC joint press conference in Shanghai) (760)

404 Transcript: USTR Zoellick on APEC, Terrorism, WTO Round
(He views trade negotiation as tool against terrorism) (740)

405 Text: Bush Commends Rep. Young for Aviation Security Bill
(Young introduced comprehensive legislation in House) (280)

406 Excerpt: Powell Foresees UN Role in Post-Taliban Afghanistan
(Says Afghans Will Decide How to Govern Themselves) (690)

407 Transcript: Haass Meets Annan, Brahimi about Afghanistan
(Says full range of issues discussed) (680)

408 Islamic Scholars Reject Bin Laden's Call for Jihad Against Americans
(Denunciations from N. America, Europe, Middle East, South Asia) (740)

409 Taliban Loots, Attacks Relief Organizations in Afghanistan
(Some seized food supplies returned to World Food Program) (720)

410 Fact Sheet: State Department on Chemical-Biological Agents
(Americans urged to stay informed, be prepared) (880)

411 Transcript: Administration Officials Discuss Anthrax Situation in U.S.
(Ridge, Ashcroft, Mueller, others briefed at Old EOB Oct. 18) (10640)

412 Transcript: FBI, U.S. Justice Department Investigate Anthrax Threats
(Disease appears in four U.S. locales; multiple human exposures) (3370)

413 Transcript: Armitage Interview With ITN Channel Four News
(Says U.S., allies, are winning war against terrorism) (1330)

414 Fact Sheet: Biological Weapons Convention Parties, Signatories
(Released by State Department's Bureau of Arms Control) (440)

415 Myers Says Coalition Airstrikes Are Degrading Taliban Forces
(U.S.-led strikes hit a dozen targets October 17) (310)

416 Text: USTR Release on Creation of U.S.-Japan Consultative Group
(New forum to address bilateral automotive issues) (600)

417 White House Report, Oct. 18: Nominations
(Foreign Affairs/Defense nominations) (300)

418 Text: U.S. Increasing Security But Not Closing Its Doors to Immigrants
(State's Hunter to European migration conference Oct. 16) (1500)

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