Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Monday, 21 March 2005


101 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, March 21
(President's schedule, Terri Schiavo case/legislation, energy prices, North Korea) (2920)

102 Transcript: State Department Briefing, March 21
(United Nations, Jordan/Iraq, North Korea, Nicaragua, Iran, Israel/Palestinians, India, Japan) (4310)

103 Transcript: Rice, Chinese Leaders Stress Constructive, Growing Relationship
(Secretary of state confident U.S., China can address global problems together) (880)

104 Transcript: Rice Warns Against Lifting EU Embargo on Arms to China
(Secretary says move could alter military balance in region) (3980)

105 Transcript: United States, China Share Interest in Regional, Global Stability
(Rice talks of freedom from terrorism, threat of weapons proliferation) (460)

106 Transcript: Asian Nations United in Support of Nuclear-Free Korean Peninsula
(Secretary Rice affirms consensus, discusses importance of religious freedom) (2130)

107 Transcript: Rice Says Six-Party Talks Are Best Forum for North Korean Issues
(South Korea foreign minister also backs multilateral talks on nuclear weapons) (3030)

108 Rice Urges North Korea To Return to Six-Party Talks
(Benefits to Libya after nuclear weapons disavowal cited by secretary) (410)

109 Transcript: Live Webcast from Korea Features Rice in Roundtable Discussion
(U.S. secretary of state responds to questions from Internet journalists) (5930)

110 Transcript: Rice, in Korea, Salutes Troops Facing "Close-In Threat"
(Secretary visits joint U.S.-South Korean command post) (850)

111 Transcript: Rice Praises Partnership with Japan on Global Issues
(Secretary of state backs U.N. Security Council permanent seat for Japan) (4150)

112 Transcript: "Openness" and "Choice" Keys to Future of Asia, Rice Says
(Secretary sees major role for Japan, China in stability for region) (9470)

113 Transcript: Rice Praises Japanese, U.S. Forces for "Making Us All Safer"
(Speaks at event honoring service in Iraq, Afghanistan, tsunami relief) (1140)

114 Transcript: Japan Pledges Action, but No Time Frame, on U.S. Beef Imports
(Rice, Japanese foreign minister agree on need to resume Six-Party Talks) (2600)

115 Text: Illicit Spread of Nuclear Weapons Threat to All, Official Says
(Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference convenes May 2-27) (2770)

116 Experts Meet in Omaha to Consider Ways to Disrupt WMD Transfers
(U.N. secretary-general lauds Proliferation Security Initiative effort) (1190)

117 Text: Preventing Nuclear Terrorism a Responsibility of Each Nation
(Ambassador Brooks presents four Bush proposals to IAEA conference) (2840)

118 Text: Clean Water Key to Development, U.N. Officials Say
(Statements from secretary-general, WHO chief mark World Water Day March 22) (960)

119 Text: USAID Provides Assistance in Bird Flu Surveillance
(Agency contributes $250,000, other equipment to Asian effort) (660)

120 Text: U.S., Laos Reaffirm Cooperation on POW/MIA Accounting Effort
(Senior officials complete discussions, visit several excavation sites) (600)

121 Transcript: Secretary Rumsfeld, General Pace Hold Town Hall Meeting, March 18
(Second anniversary/Iraq operation; Iraq's future; Afghanistan/progress; defeating terrorism/metrics; Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR); military transformation; Wolfowitz/World Bank; Poland/Iraq; Italy/Iraq; NATO/Iraq; Iraqi forces/train-equip; Iraq/coalition size; National Security Personnel System; military recruitment/retention; space initiatives; U.S. military/cultural training; Amb. Pasqual/reconstruction-stabilization; South Korea; Web site/www.americasupportsyou.mil/) (7570)

122 U.S. Defense Officials Review Iraq's Progress Over Past Two Years
(General Myers also discusses North Korea, Iran, Taiwan, Afghanistan) (810)

123 U.S. to Focus on Cuba, North Korea, Burma at Human Rights Meeting
(Will not introduce resolution on China at U.N. commission session) (500)

124 Strengthen Efforts Against Child Trafficking, U.S. Urges OSCE States
(Minikes discusses action plan, National Contact Point meeting) (780)

125 Mutual Understanding, Friendship "Bedrock" of Fulbright Program
(State Dept. official, international students brief on study abroad experience) (790)



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