Washington Hyper File
EPF edition
U.S. Department of State
Friday, 13 June 2003
501 Transcript: White House Press Briefing, June 13
(Powell, the Middle East, tax legislation, Paris Air Show, Bush weekend, week ahead schedule) (3020)
502 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, June 13
(Israel/Palestinians, Spain, Serbia/Montenegro, NATO/Belgium, China, Iraq, Iceland, South Korea/Japan, China/Taiwan) (6220)
503 Text: U.S., Singapore Sign Memorandum to Cooperate on Environment
(June 13 signing part of bilateral trade agreement) (340)
504 House International Relations Committee Approves Burma Sanctions Act
(HR 2330 passed by voice vote, two amendments added to bill) (360)
505 Text: McConnell Looks to New Dawn for Democracy for Burmese People
(Senate's deputy majority leader's June 12 remarks) (1150)
506 Text: State Department Places Laos on Tier 2 Trafficking List
(2003 Trafficking in Persons Report released June 11) (660)
507 Transcript: Powell Confident 1,300-Person Team Will Find Iraqi WMDs
(Also discusses Middle East, North Korea, Africa, and Belgium with AP) (3830)
508 Fact Sheet: U.S. Soccer Community Sends Soccer Equipment to Iraqi Youths
(White House fact sheet issued June 13) (540)
509 Transcript: Bremer Says Iraqi Resistance Not Centrally Directed
(Amb. Bremer press conference via satellite from Baghdad) (6050)
510 Excerpt: Boucher Voices U.S. Concern Over Arrests of Protestors in Iran
(Says Iranians "have a right to determine their own destiny") (320)
511 Excerpt: Terrorist Groups Are "Undercutting Palestinian Cause," Says Boucher
(Calls upon neighboring countries to focus upon ending support and stopping funds) (2100)
512 Congressional Delegation to Attend Economic Forum in Jordan
(Congressional Report, June 13: Delegation Will Also Travel to Iraq) (190)
513 U.S. Trade Deficit Decreases in April along with Oil Prices
(Imports, exports both down for month) (940)
514 Text: Senate Resolution Urges U.S. to Oppose Commercial Whaling
(Also opposes unnecessary killing of whales for science) (1440)
515 Text: Kerry Urges Strong U.S. Stand at Whaling Commission Meeting
(Senator notes trade in whale meat between Iceland and Norway) (940)
516 U.S. Calls for Expansion of Alliances with NGOs Against Human Trafficking
(State's John Miller speaks with NGO leaders) (550)
517 Text: Indonesia on State Department's Tier 2 List for Trafficking
(2003 Trafficking in Persons Report released June 11) (820)
518 Transcript: Rice Calls for Israeli-Palestinian Cooperation Against Terror
(She also discusses Iraq, Iran, Belgium in Los Angeles speech) (7110)
519 Text: Homeland Security Dept. Enhances Port Security Measures
(Agency able to screen, board all high-risk vessels coming to U.S., Ridge says) (1000)
520 Fact Sheet: Homeland Security Department on Port Security
(Explains overall strategy; measures to boost exiting programs) (2710)
521 Text: More U.S. Investment in Biotech Needed, USAID Chief Says
(Adds that Africa would gain most) (3710)
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