Washington Hyper File

EPF edition


U.S. Department of State

Wednesday, December 19, 2001


301 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, December 19, 2001
(President's schedule, President's phone call to President Putin, upcoming visits of foreign heads of state, stimulus package, continuing resolution, John Walker/Geneva Convention, Pakistan, support for tax incentives for New York, patients' bill of rights, International Trade Commission) (6560)

302 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, December 19, 2001
(UNSC Res-1373, Pakistan, India, Somalia, EU, Mideast, Netherlands, department, South Korea, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Haiti, Russia) (5970)

303 White House Report: Bush to the Terrorists, 12/19/01
("They roused a mighty nation," President says) (450)

304 Text: U.S. Report to UNSC on Counterterrorism Measures
(U.S. submits report required by UNSC res 1373) (11260)

305 Transcript: U.S. Official says NATO Adapting to Deal with Terrorism
(Dec. 18, Brussels: background briefing at NATO Defense Ministerial) (3720)

306 FBI Experts Say Hundreds of Trained al-Qaida Terrorists at Large
(They brief Senate panel reviewing worldwide threat) (750)

307 Fact Sheet: New UN Rules Requiring States to Target Terrorism
(Requiring UN member states to take measures to combat terrorism) (400)

308 U.S. Trade Deficit Close to Level Before Terrorist Attacks
(One-time effect of insurance payments surge passes) (780)

309 Transcript: Rumsfeld Discusses Terrorism, Afghanistan, Russia, NATO
(Media availability en route to Brussels) (3200)

310 Text: OPIC Promotes U.S. Private Investment in Afghanistan
(OPIC chief meets Afghan finance minister-designate Amin-Arsala) (700)

311 Text: Lawmaker Praises Bill to Create Radio Free Afghanistan
(Region needs to understand U.S. objectives, Lantos says) (700)

312 UN Sets Up Special Fund to Help Finance Afghan Authority Costs
(Fund seeking $20 million to get government running) (950)

313 Text: Lantos Denounces Dec. 13 Attack on Indian Parliament
(Compares attack against Indian Parliament with September 11) (550)

314 Text: House Passes Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Philippines Ties
(H. Con. Res. 273 passed Dec. 18 by unanimous consent) (2290)

315 Text: U.S. to Donate Agricultural Commodities to North Korea
(105,000 metric tons of food going to World Food Program) (300)

316 Byliner: Senator Joseph Biden on "Missile Defense Delusion"
(Op-ed column from The Washington Post on 12/19/01) (850)

317 Text: Further Precautions Offered for Anthrax Exposure
(U.S. health officials make vaccine, more antibiotics available) (1080)

318 Text: Meteorological Organization Report on Global Climate in 2001
(2001 projected to be second warmest year on record) (2620)


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