U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

Washington Hyper File

EPF edition

U.S. Department of State

Tuesday, December 4, 2001

201 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, December 4, 2001
(SecState travel/itinerary, visa waiver program, terrorism, Somalia, Israel/Palestinian Authority, Cuba, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Cyprus, Egypt, Pakistan) (5910)

202 Defense Department Report, December 4: Afghanistan Operations
(Fighting heaviest in Kandahar region, officials say) (340)

203 Transcript: Powell Says Arafat Capable of Doing More to Stop Terrorist Attacks
(Press briefing en route to Bucharest) (2600)

204 Transcript: Bush Freezes Financial Assets of Three Groups Linked to Hamas
(Announces action December 4 at White House with O'Neill, Ashcroft) (2030)

205 U.S. Tightens Net Around Terrorists' Financial Backers
(Cracks down on three Hamas-affiliated groups) (670)

206 Text: Shutting Down Terrorist Financial Networks
(White House Fact Sheet on Hamas, Dec 4) (1360)

207 Transcript: Coalition Spokesman Says Afghan Talks Making Progress
(Also updates food aid and military action, Dec 3) (1130)

208 Text: U.N. Food Agency Employs Afghan Women
(Afghan women regaining opportunity denied under Taliban) (960)

209 Text: OSCE Ministerial Ends with Anti-Terror Declaration, Action Plan
(Pledges "practical support" to fight terrorism in Central Asia) (1030)

210 Text: OSCE Statement on Terrorism, Action Plan to Combat Terrorism
(Issued at Bucharest ministerial Dec. 4) (3730)

211 Excerpt: Zinni in Contact with Israelis, Palestinians on Cease-fire
(State says Arafat must act forcefully against terrorists) (3250)

212 Pentagon Says Experimental Missile Defense Test A Success
(Result clears the way for more advanced testing, officials say) (480)

213 Text: Anti-Ballistic Missile Test Is Successful
(Intercept vehicle tracked and destroyed ballistic missile over Pacific) (700)

214 Text: U.S., Russia to Step-up Efforts to Safeguard Nuclear Materials
(Nov. 29 press release on Abraham-Rumyantsev meetings in Moscow) (750)

215 Text: Intermittent Drug Regimen Is Successful in HIV Therapy
(Trial finds less intensive therapy could reduce costs) (1190)

216 Administration Officials Ply House Ahead of Close Trade Vote
(Quick Senate committee action on TPA promised) (580)

217 Fact Sheet: A Timetable for Global Trade Negotiations
(USTR underlines need for trade promotion authority) (1390)

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