Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Friday, 13 February 2004


501 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, February 13
(Travel of economic team, Visit of Tunisian President, Israel, polls, campaign, homosexual marriage, economy, WMD, president's mood, NASCAR, highway bill) (6220)

502 Transcript: State Department Briefing, February 13
(Cyprus, Iraq, Haiti, Liberia, Iran, Israel/Palestinians, Cuba, North Korea, Thailand/Vietnam) (8890)

503 Transcript: Zoellick Says U.S., Chinese WTO Interests Overlap
(USTR Feb. 12 press conference in Beijing) (3790)

504 Text: Vietnam Increasingly Suppresses Religious Freedom, Young Says
(Religious freedom commission chairman's Feb. 12 remarks to Congress) (2480)

505 Text: Hanford Says Vietnam Stands at a Crossroads on Religious Freedom
(Ambassador's Feb. 12 statement to Senate Foreign Relations Committee) (3060)

506 U.S. Trade Deficit Reached Record High in 2003
(Gap increased 17 percent from 2002) (880)

507 Excerpt: Congressional Report Outlines Risks to Passenger Screening System
(Shortcomings include lack of international cooperation, GAO says) (1630)

508 Fact Sheet: CAPPS II to Strengthen Aviation Security, U.S. Says
(Homeland Security Dept. explains mechanics, objectives of passenger screening system) (780)

509 Fact Sheet: New Air Security System Respects Travelers' Privacy, U.S. Says
(Homeland Security Dept. addresses misperceptions about CAPPS II system) (1380)

510 Byliner: State's Bloomfield Discusses Humanitarian Mine Action
(Says comprehensive review of U.S. landmine policy is underway) (1750)

511 Text: Senate Asked to Approve U.S.-IAEA Protocol on Inspections
(State official urges acceptance of "Additional Protocol") (4640)

512 Text: Senators Evaluate Guest Worker Proposals
(Questions raised about Bush administration plan) (2190)

513 Text: U.S. Guest Worker Program would Allow Better Border Control
(Bush administration explains program to Congress) (1490)

514 YES Program Helps Young People Discover America
(Creates New Population of People of Good Will) (940)



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