Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Wednesday, 30 June 2004


301 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, June 30
(President's schedule, Guantanamo/Supreme Court decision, Saddam Hussein/trial, WMD in Iraq/latest reports, Israel/security fence, reserves/call-up, NATO decision/Chirac reaction, Is America safer?, interview policy, economy/inflation, Holbrook comments on transfer) (7470)

302 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, June 30
(Iraq, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Sudan, North Korea, visa/requirements, Afghanistan, Turkey, France, Qatar/Russia, Israel/Palestinians, Israel/Lebanon) (5480)

303 White House Report, June 30: Supreme Court ruling, Sudan, Iraq, Iceland, El Salvador, Philippines
(White House moving forward on issues raised by Supreme Court ruling on detainees,Bush to discuss NATO ops with Iceland's president, Bush to welcome El Salvador's president to White House, Bush congratulates Philippines's president on re-election) (1130)

304 Text: WTO Negotiations Framework Agreements Urged by USTR's Allgeier
(Difficult negotiations expected in July, especially over agriculture) (3030)

305 U.S. Military Establishes Guantanamo Tribunal
(Pentagon to announce trial dates for first three defendants) (300)

306 Transcript: Powell en Route to Sudan: More Action Needed on Darfur Crisis
(Warns hard-won Naivasha Accords at risk without Darfur resolution) (2530)

307 Transcript: Powell in Sudan to View Progress in Darfur, Express Concern
(Secretary meets with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ismail, President El-Bashir) (2420)

308 U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Child Online Protection Act
(Court rules the law violates free speech) (990)

309 Text: U.S. Negative Net Investment Position Hits New Record in 2003
(Foreign purchases of U.S. securities rise, Commerce Department says) (2150)

310 Text: Steel Subsidy Talks Switch to Consultations, Group Says
(Differences too difficult to overcome in formal setting, OECD suggests) (1200)

311 U.S. Central Bank Action Ends Era of Growth-Boosting Policy
(Transition to higher interest rates managed well, some say) (1220)

312 Text: Key U.S. Interest Rates Raised as Economy Keeps Growing
(But U.S. central bank says its policy remains accommodative) (610)

313 Text: Newly Designed $50 Bill To Enter Circulation September 28
(Colors and security features added to thwart counterfeiting) (1150)

314 NATO Affords Gains for U.S. Foreign, Security Policy
(Afghanistan, Iraq, counterterrorism decisions boost U.S. aims) (510)

315 Iraqi Government Must Win Hearts and Minds, Says Iraqi Envoy to U.S.
(Rend Al-Rahim speaks of political, security, economic issues June 28) (650)

316 Transcript: Powell Hails U.S.-EU Agreement on GPS-Galileo Cooperation
(Powell at signing June 26 in Shannon, Ireland, with de Palacio, Cowen) (1380)

317 Text: Treaty on Sharing Plant Genetic Resources Enters Into Force
(United States seeks standard for transferring materials) (1150)



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