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HighlightsSaturday, January 31, 2004 

Iraqi Police Training
Spokesman Richard Boucher (Jan. 30): "On January 29, the first class of 466 Iraqi police recruits graduated from an intensive 8-week training program conducted in Jordan. They have now returned home again to begin their policing duties in Iraq. As part of an agreement with the Coalition Provisional Authority, Jordan is providing facilities and other support to enable the training of approximately 35,000 Iraqi police recruits over the next 2 years." [full text]

White Water to Blue Water PartnershipNew Web Site Launched
A new Web site, Sustainable Development Partnerships (www.sdp.gov) provides information about the dozens of partnerships that the U.S. Government has launched with other governments, the private sector, international organizations, and civil society groups to bring hope and opportunity to those living in the shadow of poverty. [more]

Jerusalem Bombing
Secretary Powell (Jan. 29): "The Minister and I reflected on the horrendous attack that took place in Jerusalem this morning, and we condemn it thoroughly.... I once again implore the Palestinian leaders, and especially Prime Minister Abu Alaa, to do everything in his power, everything in their power, to ostracize these terrorists, to go after them, and to deal with this terrorist activity." [full text]

Child Sex Trafficking
Trafficking in persons, especially in children, is a key issue for the State Department. As Secretary Powell said on NBC's "Dateline" child sex trafficking is "the worst kind of human exploitation imaginable.... It is a sin against humanity, and it is a horrendous crime." Trafficking in persons is among the fastest growing criminal activities; 800,000-900,000 people, mostly women and children, are trafficked across borders worldwide. [more]
In Other News
Deputy Secretary Armitage is traveling to China, Mongolia, and Japan.

President Bush welcomed Polish President Kwasniewski to the White House and released a joint statement  on "The Polish-American Alliance for the 21st Century."

The Department is a sponsor of the 2004 Doors to Diplomacy student contest. This educational award will recognize the student-created Global SchoolNet Web project that best teaches others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Check it out!


The 2003 session of the UN General Assembly sponsored a new resolution on "Women and Political Participation."

New Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba has been established by President Bush and is chaired by Secretary Powell.

Registration has opened for this year’s April 24, 2004 Foreign Service exam. Deadlines for registration are March 24 in the U.S. and March 17 overseas. Visit the Department of State’s interactive web site, www.careers.state.gov for more information.


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