Washington Hyper File
EPF edition
U.S. Department of State
Tuesday, March 5, 2002
201 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, March 5
(China, Sudan, Powell's meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch, Macedonia, Switzerland, Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Israel/Palestinian, North Korea) (2790)
202 Defense Department Report, March 5: Afghanistan, Philippines
(Battle in Shahi-Kot region has been raging for five days) (520)
203 Excerpt: Powell Calls Sharon about Escalating Violence
(Boucher says both parties have "obligation" to halt tragedy) (1850)
204 Text: Combating Terrorism in Asia-Pacific a Top U.S. Priority
(Adm. Blair before Senate Armed Services Committee March 5) (13850)
205 Transcript: Human Rights Reports Champion Respect for Freedom
(Powell, Craner announce release of annual reports) (6740)
206 Excerpt: Taiwan Generally Respects Rights of Citizens, Report Says
(State Department report on human rights practices in 2001) (510)
207 Excerpt: State Dept. Says Human Rights Generally Respected in Macau
(China Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2001) (540)
208 Excerpt: Report Says East Timor Makes Progress Toward Democracy
(Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2001) (1840)
209 Excerpt: State Dept. Notes Progress, Continued Problems in Malaysia
(Country Report on Malaysia Human Rights Practices for 2001) (1520)
210 Excerpt: Report Says Cambodia Faces Serious Human Rights Problems
(Cambodia Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2001) (1160)
211 Excerpt: State Department Says Human Rights Record in Fiji Is Poor
(Report says police and military commit abuses) (990)
212 Excerpt: Report Says Vietnam Represses Basic Political Freedoms
(Vietnam Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2001) (1580)
213 Excerpt: Lao Government's Rights Record Remains Poor, Report Says
(Laos Country Report on Human Rights Practices in 2001) (870)
214 Text: Census Says Chinese Largest Asian Group in United States
(March 4 Census Bureau press release) (630)
215 Text: U.S., Bahrain Cooperate to Block Terrorist Assets
(Joint Statement released by U.S. Treasury, March 4) (540)
216 Transcript: No Development Without Growth, State's Larson Says
(Private sector initiative, resources viewed as critical) (8200)
217 Text: U.N. Health Agency Appeals for Funds for Afghan Health
(International agencies strive to rebuild a shattered health system) (760)
218 Text: WHO Says Unhealthy Environments Kill 3 Million Children a Year
(U.N. health organization convenes meeting on subject in Bangkok) (820)
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