|  | |  | Thursday, September 23, 2004 |
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Address to United Nations General Assembly
President Bush (Sept. 21): "We're determined to destroy terror networks wherever they operate, and the United States is grateful to every nation that is helping to seize terrorist assets, track down their operatives, and disrupt their plans." [full text]
Libya: Termination of National Emergency
Deputy Spokesman Adam Ereli (Sept. 20): "...this step is taken in response to actions that Libya has taken over the past nine months to address concerns by the international community about its weapons of mass destruction programs." [full text]
 Two Bays, One World Participants Visit Embassy of Bangladesh
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC, hosted students and teachers from two area middle schools --Bertie Backus Middle School in DC and Central Middle School in Maryland -- as a part of the "Two Bays, One World" project. The project is a study of the Chesapeake Bay and the Bay of Bengal, as well as an experience in cross-cultural understanding.
| | |  | |  President Bush sent to Congress the annual report listing major illicit drug-producing and drug-transit countries, known as the "Majors List."
Is your destination the U.S.? This brief video explains new visa policies and procedures for visitors to the United States--a nation with secure borders and open doors. [DSL/Cable; dial-up; audio; transcript]
Secretary Powell held a briefing on the release of the annual International Religious Freedom report. Secretary Powell: "The release of this report underlines our nation's commitment to the protection of religious liberty. This solemn duty has always defined the American character and will forever shape our purpose in the world." [full text; report]
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The Bureau of Public Affairs released a new Spanish-language website, spanish.state.gov. This site features a selection of information from state.gov, including About the State Department, Secretary of State, Background Notes, and International Business Support. [more]
Background Notes are factual publications that contain information on all the countries of the world with which the United States has relations. See the whole collection.
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