Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Wednesday, 19 May 2004


301 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, May 19
(President's call with President Ghazi, Israel/killing of Palestinians, Iraq/security/new government, budget, Iraq/biological labs, U.N. resolution, China/Taiwan, treatment of Cuba versus treatment of Israel, prisoner abuse/sentences, additional photos of abuse in Iraq, additional troops in Iraq) (5400)

302 Text: U.S. Defense Secretary Approves Moving Troops from Korea
(3600 U.S. soldiers to rotate to Iraq this summer) (250)

303 Text: U.S. Urges Strong Support for Iraq as June 30 Approaches
(Ambassador Cunningham's U.N. Security Council report on Iraq) (2590)

304 Abizaid Says Regional Leaders Worry U.S. Won't Finish Task in Iraq
(U.S. Central Command generals testify on Abu Ghraib) (540)

305 Text: Soldier Sentenced to One-Year Confinement for Abu Ghraib Actions
(Other accused soldiers to enter plea at pre-trial hearing June 21) (1080)

306 Transcript: U.S. to Increase Security Support for NGOs, Powell Says
(Secretary focuses on Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, MCA, AIDS) (5320)

307 Text: State Dept. Recommends Broader Nonproliferation Role for China
(State's Wolf urges Congress to support export control group membership) (3930)

308 Text: U.S.-Australia Trade Accord May Boost Bilateral Trade by Billions
(USTR Zoellick calls new Free Trade Agreement "State of the Art") (1710)

309 Text: U.S., Japan, Hold First Meeting to Resolve Beef Trade Issues
(Control of "mad cow" disease at issue) (400)

310 Text: U.S., Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement
(Landmark agreement will go to legislatures for final approval) (1140)

311 Text: Treasury's Taylor Reviews IMF, World Bank Reform Process
(Now is "opportune time" to move ahead with additional changes, he says) (4050)

312 Text: IMF Official Condemns Protectionism, Supports Free Trade
(Trade barriers costly, ineffective, Krueger says) (5480)

313 Text: IMF to Establish Middle East Advisory Center
(Bank seeks to support economic initiatives in the region) (520)

314 Text: U.S. Urges International Pursuit of Better Health
(Tobacco control, AIDS, healthy lifestyles discussed at health assembly) (1300)

315 Text: Number of Africans Receiving AIDS Treatment To Double
(Global AIDS chief Tobias outlines funding, growth of emergency relief plan) (4100)



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