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Secretary Powell Discusses Current Issues
Foreign Press Center Briefing (Aug. 7): Secretary Powell discussed Iraq, Liberia, the Middle East road map, Africa, HIV/AIDS, Trade Initiatives, International Criminal Court (ICC) Treaty and many other topics. [DSL/Cable; dial-up modem; audio; full text]
![ug.5, 2003: Col. Onwuama Egbu Emeka is greeted by a joyous crowd as a multinational taskforce arrives at Roberts International Airport outside the capital of Monrovia. [©AP Photo ]](/all/20030808072619im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/liberia_troops_140.jpg) Liberia: ECOWAS Troops Arrive
Deputy Spokesman Philip Reeker (Aug. 5): "The United States welcomes the arrival today in Monrovia of Nigerian soldiers who form the first element of an ECOWAS-led multinational force. The goal of this force is to help restore and maintain security in Liberia so that essential humanitarian assistance can be provided to the people of Liberia." [full text]
Bombing in Indonesia
Deputy Spokesman Philip Reeker (Aug. 5): "...this type of act has demonstrated that the war on terrorism is a global war; terrorism knows no borders and affects innocent civilians all over the world. We strongly condemn this extremely cowardly act. We stand ready to help the Government of Indonesia in any way we can, and we will continue to work with Indonesia and many countries around the world in our efforts to end terrorism." [audio; full text]
| | |  | |  John R. Bolton, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, addressed the East Asia Institute concerning North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Humanitarian mine action consists of detection and clearance, risk education, survivor assistance, and research and development. Milestones in this process are found in a fact sheet released by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs has released new fact sheets on Cuba: economic summary, espionage, foreign debt, and political prisoners.
| | The United States and South Africa issued a joint statement on climate change.
The Senate confirmed Ambassador Roger F. Noriega to be the State Department’s Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Secretary Powell commends Department of State Employees for being named 2003 Service to America Medals Finalists.
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