Washington Hyper File
EPF edition
U.S. Department of State
Friday, December 21, 2001
501 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, December 20
(Afghanistan, Israel/Palestinians, India/Pakistan, Somalia, Pakistan/China, Argentina, Comoros, anthrax, Greece, Turkmenistan, Philippines) (5010)
502 Defense Department Report, December 21: Afghanistan Operations
(Rumsfeld: Senior al-Qaida, Taliban members among prisoners) (400)
503 Congressional Report, December 21: Defense Bill, Terrorism, Iraq
(Defense bill passed; Sept. 11 inquiry; Iraq weapons inspections) (820)
504 Byliner: USAID's Natsios on Afghanistan's Reconstruction
(Aid linked to controlling drug production, terrorism, Natsios says) (860)
505 Transcript: USAID'S Natsios on Afghan Reconstruction
(Cites re-opening of schools as early priority) (2570)
506 Aid Flow to Afghanistan Accelerates
(Instability still impairs humanitarian effort) (1040)
507 Text: U.N. Authorizes International Security Force for Afghanistan
(U.N. Resolution 1386, Dec. 20) (1480)
508 Text: U.S. Imposes Punitive Tariffs on Ukraine for Media Piracy
(Kyiv has not fulfilled intellectual property commitments) (600)
509 U.S. Broadcasting Industry Fights Prejudice Against Arab, Muslim Americans
(Television public service ads carry message of tolerance) (780)
510 Iraqi Defector Describes Iraq's Hidden Weapons Sites to New York Times
(NYT interview with Adnan Ihsan Saeed al-Haideri, Dec 20) (660)
511 Senate Gives Final Passage to 2002 Foreign Aid Bill
(Legislation cleared for signature by president) (670)
512 Senate Passes Bills to Preserve Asian Elephants, Rhinos and Tigers
(H.R. 645 and H.R. 700 clear Senate December 18) (360)
513 Text: INS Extends Deadlines for Certain Hmong Refugees
(Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 extension) (740)
514 Text: U.S. and Merck Researchers Launch Human Testing of HIV Vaccine
(Partnership targets a top biomedical research priority) (820)
515 Text: Joint Statement by United States, Canada and Mexico on Argentina
(Leaders express concern over Argentine financial crisis) (180)
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