201 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, October 26
(10th Anniversary of Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty, election observers/OSCE/global research observers, Israel/Palestinians, Cuba, China/Taiwan, Sudan, Iraq, Iran, China, Congo, Greece) (4020)
202 Transcript: Powell Wants to Keep Momentum Up on North Korean Nuclear Issue
(U.S. offered flexible proposal through six-party framework, secretary says) (2110)
203 Transcript: North Korean Nuclear Program a Regional Issue, Powell Says
(Secretary insists that threat must be resolved in Six-Party framework) (1990)
204 Transcript: United States Seeking Closer Ties with South Korea, Powell Says
(Secretary says United States wants to raise the level of strategic dialogue) (2830)
205 Transcript: "You Still Have a Strong Friend," Powell Tells South Korean Students
(Force reductions don't reduce U.S. commitment to ROK defense) (5100)
206 Text: U.S., Japanese Scientists Show How Plant Cells Communicate
(Similar processes could occur in animal cells, researchers say) (1100)
207 Text: Taiwan Moves Toward Resuming U.S. Beef Imports
(Officials to tour U.S. facilities, evaluate safeguards) (400)
208 New State Dept. Office Will Coordinate Crisis Planning, Response
(Effort involves U.S. and international, government and private groups) (640)
209 Transcript: Verification, Compliance Vital to Arms Control Accords
(Security benefits depend on strong support of agreements) (2250)
210 WTO Agriculture Negotiators Moving to Hard Number-Crunching Job
(Politically sensitive cuts needed in export and domestic support, tariffs) (1100)
211 Little Chance Seen for Finishing WTO Farm Negotiations in 2005
(Toughest negotiations still ahead even after July framework achieved) (1310)
212 Text: United States Launches Plan to Target Synthetic Drug Trafficking
(Abuse of methamphetamine, club drugs, prescription drugs growing) (1470)
213 Fact Sheet: National Drug Office Takes Aim at Synthetic Drugs
(New action planned in prevention, treatment, regulation, law enforcement) (560)
214 New Passport Requirement Will Not Cause Border Disruption
(Travelers to United States need machine-readable passports October 26) (620)