Washington Hyper File
EPF edition
U.S. Department of State
Tuesday, 13 May 2003
201 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, May 13
(Mideast/Powell's trip, Saudi Arabia/terrorist bombings in Riyadh/counterterrorism initiatives, Russia, Cuba China, Koreas, Cyprus, Macedonia) (7220)
202 White House Report: Bush Pleased Efforts On Middle East Peace Have Begun
(Middle East, Iraq) (590)
203 DoD Report: U.S. Troops Find Second Biological Weapons Trailer Near Mosul
(Defense Department Report) (520)
204 Bush Denounces Terrorist Attacks in Saudi Arabia
(President says United States will find the killers) (790)
205 Transcript: Powell Says Action on Middle East Roadmap Should Start Now
(Interview with Al-Quds Newspaper, May 11) (3350)
206 Transcript: Powell Says Riyadh Attacks Will Not Deter U.S. Anti-terror Efforts
(Secretary says attacks have "all the fingerprints" of al-Qaida) (770)
207 Transcript: U.S. and Saudis Pledge Cooperation to Combat Terrorism
(Powell arrives in Riyadh May 13, hours after terrorist attacks there) (640)
208 Text: U.S. Unveils First in New Series of Redesigned Dollar Notes
($20 bill to be better protected against counterfeiting, Treasury's Snow says) (1710)
209 Fact Sheet: U.S. Treasury on New Dollar Notes
(New designs to counter digital techniques used by counterfeiters, it says) (710)
210 Fact Sheet: U.S. Secret Service on Currency Protection
(New note designs to protect U.S. dollar's integrity, it says) (1080)
211 Fact Sheet: Treasury Dept. on New $20 Bill Security Features
(They are designed to make the note harder to fake, it says) (1050)
212 Text: U.S., Others Filing WTO Challenge to EU Ban on Biotech
(USTR, USDA say moratorium imposed without scientific basis) (1340)
213 Text: USTR Details Urgency of Ending EU Ban on Biotech Food
(Ban defies WTO rules, EU's own laws, USTR says) (2500)
214 Fact Sheet: USTR Says Regulation Assures Safe Biotech Products
(Emphasizes sound science as basis for regulation) (410)
215 Fact Sheet: USTR Sets Out Procedure in WTO for Biotech Challenge
(Dispute-settlement case against EU expected to take 12-18 months) (280)
216 USTR's Zoellick Says Spreading Fear Forced WTO Biotech Challenge
(EU moratorium seen posing increased harm to developing countries) (560)
217 International Scientists Endorse U.S. WTO Action Against EU
(EU biotech moratorium violates ratified trade treaties, they say) (610)
218 Text: Congressional Task Force on HIV/AIDS Is Formed
(Panel gives lawmakers forum to address global AIDS crisis) (580)
219 Iraq Expert Says It's Too Early to Assess Saddam's WMD Program
(Ken Pollack believes Iraqi WMD capability, at least, will surface) (1000)
220 U.S. Trade Deficit Surges in March as Oil Imports Hit Record
(No help yet from declining exchange value of U.S. dollar) (990)
221 Transcript: Powell Says Saudi Attack Will Not Deter U.S. Peace Efforts
(Remarks with Jordanian officials in Amman May 13) (3350)
222 Text: U.S. Redesignates Real IRA as Terrorist Organization
(State Dept. cites threat to U.S. nationals, national security) (630)
223 Text: Bush To Nominate Greta Morris Ambassador to Marshall Islands
(White House May 12 press release) (190)
224 Text: Rep. Duncan Cites Benefits of Compact of Free Association
(Also notes upcoming visit of Marshall Islands leader) (910)
225 Text: Polio Program Narrows Focus to Eradicate Disease
(Vaccine programs will target 13 countries where disease is high risk) (1520)
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