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HighlightsMonday, November 22, 2004 

Travel to the Middle East
Secretary Powell is traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories to meet with Israeli officials and the new Palestinian leadership to discuss how, during this period of transition, we can move forward toward peace and realize the shared goals of the President's vision of two states living side by side in peace and security. [travel page]

The Sudan People's Liberation Army and the Government of Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reach a final peace agreement by the end of this year.UN Security Council Resolution: Sudan
Deputy Spokesman Ereli (Nov. 19): "The United States welcomes the signing of a declaration between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, and the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1574." [full text; DSL/Cable; dial-up; audio] [Read press statement]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings
Secretary Powell (Nov. 17): "[T]he President's principal focus will be getting APEC to become more energized in supporting the Doha development agenda, so that we can start to move aggressively in all the groups that are working on World Trade Organization issues. That'll be number one." [full text] 
In Other News
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Danforth reports on the situation in Sudan following meetings of the Security Council in Nairobi, Kenya.

Assistant Secretary Charles briefs the press on Counternarcotics Initiatives for Afghanistan.

The Kingdom of Morocco will host the first "Forum for the Future" on December 11, 2004, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Rabat.


Deputy Secretary Armitage talks about managing risks and threats in challenging environments at annual briefing of the Overseas Security Advisory Council.

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