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Six-Party Talks with North Korea
Secretary Powell (Oct. 25): "We need a situation where they [North Korea] are going to get rid of their weapons--the whole program and every aspect of the program--in a complete and verifiable manner, and we will provide the security assurances that they are looking for and they will also benefit economically." [full text]
 Secretary Powell Traveling to Asia
Secretary Powell is traveling to Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea. Read his remarks with Japanese Foreign Minister Machimura.
Middle East Partnership Initiative
Deputy Spokesman Ereli (Oct. 22): "[We will be awarding] an additional $18.5 million in economic support funds as part of the Middle East Partnership Initiative. This money will go to support projects in Jordan, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank and Gaza that focus on our effort to help these people--civic organizations, citizens groups, educational institutions...that reform and develop." [full text]
 U.S. Assistance in the Philippines
USAID Administrator Natsios joins students of Basilan National High School in surfing the Internet using computers and an Internet connection that USAID donated. [More on Administrator Natsios' visit to the Philippines]
| | |  | |  The 121st Foreign Service class was recently sworn-in by Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage.
Read the Deputy Secretary Armitage interview on U.S.-Australia relations and other current issues.
Foreign Terrorist Organizations designations play a critical role in the fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business. [more]
| | The Department of State is committed to fighting anti-Semitism throughout the world, and is proud of its many accomplishments.
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.
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]
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