Washington Hyper File

EPF edition


U.S. Department of State

Thursday, March 21, 2002


401 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, March 21
(Department, Israel/Palestinian Authority, Peru, China, Taiwan, defense, Colombia, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Pakistan, war crimes) (6530)

402 Transcript: Bush, Cheney Brief about VP's Trip to Mideast
(Cheney prepared to meet Arafat if Arafat works to end violence) (1700)

403 Text: Ashcroft Says Terrorism Gives Drug Problem More Urgency
(Announces law enforcement goals for National Drug Strategy) (1730)

404 Text: Grossman Calls Turkey a Steadfast Partner in War on Terrorism
(March 19: Marc Grossman at American Turkish Council) (1880)

405 Text: Lawmaker Says Abu Sayyaf Openly Admits Link With al Qaeda
(Abu Sayyaf currently holding two American citizens captive) (410)

406 Text: Pentagon Clarifies Origin of GPS System Found in Afghanistan
(U.S. pilot lost possession of unit during a firefight) (200)

407 Secretary General Unveils UN Mission for Afghanistan
(Mission to assure all UN assistance supports peace process) (920)

408 Afghan Schools to Reopen with International Support
(Classroom reopening seen as a sign of returning stability) (1410)

409 Congressional Report, March 21: Afghan Aid Package Approved
(Measure now goes to the full U.S. House) (440)

410 Text: Maritime Antiterrorism Legislation Advanced by House Panel
(Bill could deny U.S. entry to ships from insecure ports) (1300)

411 Byliner: INS Director James Ziglar Says Change is in the Works
(Commissioner outlines changes now being made in the INS) (560)

412 Text: Trade Important to Self-Sufficiency, IMF Official Says
(K?ler calls for phasing out of subsidies) (1620)

413 Text: WTO's Moore Promotes Trade Reform as Tool of Development
(In Monterrey he cites potential gains from agriculture) (1950)

414 Text: Agriculture Chief Calls Russia Poultry Ban Unwarranted
(Veneman says U.S. team in Russia to work on agreement) (2200)

415 Text: World Bank Official Calls For More Capacity-Building Aid
(Wolfensohn says poor countries must adopt reforms) (1620)

416 Transcript: U.S. to Link Aid to Results, Treasury's O'Neill Says
(Measures to be productivity, incomes, he adds) (3510)

417 Text: Taiwan -- Observer Status at 2002 World Health Assembly
(March 20 State Department statement) (210)

418 Text: Sen. McConnell Recalls Terror Attack on Cambodian Opposition
(Urges U.S. to condemn "corrupt" Cambodian government) (470)

419 Text: U.S. Backs Voluntary Repatriation for Montagnard Refugees
(State Department March 21 statement) (340)

420 Text: Climate Warming Causes Antarctic Ice Shelf to Collapse
(Breakup of ice shelves is accelerating, scientists report) (1770)

421 Text: Report Cites Growth of Emissions Trading to Address Climate Change
(Trading activity increases around the world) (970)

422 Text: National Disease Institute Works to Combat Global Tuberculosis
(New drugs, potential vaccine in development) (1000)

423 Text: U.N. Health Agency Targets HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis
(WHO's Bruntland says aid must be linked to performance) (830)


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