Washington Hyper File

EPF edition


U.S. Department of State

Thursday, May 9, 2002


401 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, May 9
(President's schedule, Civil Rights Commission, judicial nominees, gun ownership, anthrax/Federal Reserve building, Middle East, supplemental/aid to Israel, reparations/slavery, Crusader, Treasury Secretary's comments on taxes, Iraq/sanctions, student pilot arrest, airline safety fee) (7000)

402 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, May 9
(Israel/Palestinian Authority, Norway, Syria/Iraq, Russia/Iraq, Iran/Armenian/China/Moldova, Afghanistan, Congress/biometric identifiers for passports, China/North Korea, Lebanon/Tripoli, Yugoslavia/war crimes, Nepal, Burma, Cuba, Colombia, Taiwan, Indonesia) (7320)

403 White House Report, May 9: South Africa, Afghanistan, Milton Friedman
(Press Secretary Ari Fleischer briefed morning and afternoon) (650)

404 Fact Sheet: Political and Security Situation of Women in Afghanistan
(Issued by State Dept's International Women's Issues Office May 9) (1180)

405 Afghanistan's Loya Jirga, a Grand Assembly, Will Shape Future Government
(Nationwide delegate selection underway for June meeting) (1070)

406 Text: Human Trafficking in Peace Mission Areas Under Review
(International meeting May 9-10 in Turin, Italy) (470)

407 Transcript: Foreign Investment Vital to Economies, Larson Says
(Larson press conference in Tokyo May 8) (2840)

408 Text: Consul General Praises Macau for Anti-terrorism, IPR Advances
(U.S. Consul General Klosson May 8 speech) (4570)

409 Text: Patent and Trademark Office Honors Asian American Inventors
(Patent and Trademark Office May 9 press release) (810)

410 Administration, Republican Senators Assail Trade Bill Amendment
(Proposal seen as undercutting U.S. negotiating position) (860)

411 Fact Sheet: Ten Million Youth Live with HIV/AIDS, UNICEF Says
(Youngsters need education on disease threat) (1750)

412 Fact Sheet: More than 10 Million Children Have Lost a Parent to HIV/AIDS
(UNICEF examines how epidemic impacts the future of a generation) (1580)

413 U.S. Is Optimistic for Agreement on Plan of Action for Children
(U.S. delegates discuss concerns over sex education, pornography) (1080)

414 Text: Global Nutrition Program Launched at Children's Summit
(Eliminating vitamin, mineral deficiencies is goal, USAID says) (560)

415 Corporations, Governments Work to Correct Vitamin, Mineral Deficiencies
(New alliance to fight malnutrition in developing countries) (880)

416 Trade Ministers Scheduled to Review Progress of WTO Negotiations
(Two sessions set around annual OECD Paris meeting) (520)

417 Byliner: Scientists Work to Develop Better Rice, Researcher Says
(Cantrell says new options help farmers boost production) (2600)

418 Byliner: Official Outlines U.S. Food Safety Regulatory System
(Agriculture Dept. scientist says food reviews intense) (1930)

419 Byliner: Congressman Hall Urges More Attention to World Hunger
(Nominee to U.N. food agencies says new programs promising) (2060)

420 Byliner: Bangladesh's Agriculture a Success Story, Official Says
(USAID's West says partnerships are key to growth) (1630)

421 Byliner: Economist Says Modernizing Farming Will Reduce Hunger
(Schuh also calls for open trade policies to help poor) (1670)

422 Byliner: Biotech Can Be Useful Development Tool, Scientists Say
(They point to biotech's production, environmental gains) (2380)

423 Text: NOAA Predicts Weak to Moderate El Nino Conditions
(Global impact expected to be much weaker than 1997-98 event) (540)

424 Text: U.S. Official Discusses Public-Private Demining Partnerships
(Deaths attributed to landmines have been cut in half) (2660)

425 Text: State Department Advances Treaty Addressing Air Pollution from Ships
(Treaty to be transmitted to U.S. Senate for ratification) (560)

426 Text: U.S., Russia Agree to Protect "Dirty Bomb" Materials
(Secy. Abraham at news conference with Russian atomic energy minister) (1070)


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