Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Wednesday, 12 May 2004


301 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, May 12
(Panama/ship-boarding initiative, murder of Nicholas Berg, prisoner abuse/photos, 9/11 Commission/interview of al Qaeda prisoners, General Miller/Guantanamo Bay interrogations, Geneva Convention/prisoner status, Americans going to Iraq, Iraq/June 30 transfer of power, Arab world response to Berg death/prison abuse, trade deficit, Bush/President of Angola meeting) (4320)

302 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, May 12
(U.S.-Panama ship-boarding initiative, Sudan, Iraq, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia) (3050)

303 White House Report, May 12: Berg Murder, Prisoner Treatment, Panama
(bush condolences on Berg,) (680)

304 Fact Sheet: U.S. Committed to Fighting Human Trafficking Inside the U.S.
(Accomplishments in preventing trafficking in persons) (1380)

305 Transcript: U.S. Must Remain Welcoming to Foreign Visitors, Powell Says
(Administration works to reduce security inconveniences for travelers, he says) (4490)

306 Senate Passes Bill to End Export Tax Breaks Ruled Illegal by WTO
(Focus shifts to House, where Republicans remain divided) (720)

307 U.S. Trade Deficit Increases in March to Record $46 Billion
(Imports and exports both rise) (990)

308 Text: USAID Announces Contribution to Global Nutrition Program
(Funds will support "food fortification" in developing world) (560)

309 Text: U.S. Signs International Tobacco Control Treaty
(Agreement aspires to improve international health) (900)

310 G-8 Justice, Interior Ministers Urge Greater Security Cooperation
(Cite need to fight international terror and crime) (520)

311 Text: State Department Salutes Art in Embassies Program
(Laura Bush to host tribute to public-private partnership) (590)

312 Fact Sheet: Bio-Chem Program a Link to Former Soviet Scientists
(Collaborative program is a targeted U.S.-funded nonproliferation program) (410)

313 Text: U.S. Works to Relieve Hunger in AIDS-Stricken Nations
(U.S. food assistance helps 700,000 Africans affected by HIV/AIDS) (2610)



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