Washington File Archive - April, 2005

30 April, 2005 - Free Trade Agreement Is a Top U.S. Priority, Rice Declares

30 April, 2005 - Rice Calls on OAS to Support Democratic Development

30 April, 2005 - Rice: "Weight" of Democracies Can Help Solve World's Problems

29 April , 2005 - First Amendment Underlines Press Freedom in United States

29 April, 2005 - Ocean Measurements Confirm Earth's Warming Climate

29 April, 2005 - USINFO Web Site To Commemorate 60th Anniversary of VE Day

29 April, 2005 - Bird Believed to be Extinct Rediscovered in Arkansas

29 April, 2005 - Time To Review U.S. Airline Caps on Foreign Capital, U.S. Says

29 April, 2005 - U.S. Participating in Uruguay Conference on Hazardous Chemicals

29 April, 2005 - Western Hemisphere Has Democratic Future, Rice Says

29 April, 2005 - Rice Calls for "Legitimate" U.N. Human Rights Body

29 April, 2005 - U.S., Italy Say Investigation of Agent's Death in Iraq Completed

28 April, 2005 - U.S. Will Pursue "Common Approach" to North Korea, Bush Says

28 April, 2005 - Official Definitions Adopted for "El Niño," "La Niña"

28 April, 2005 - Research Sheds Light on Differences Between Recent Tsunamis

28 April, 2005 - Bush Foreign Spending Request Meets Resistance in House Panel

28 April, 2005 - Central American Trade Pact Parties Pursue Implementation

28 April, 2005 - ASEAN, APEC Strengthened Counterterrorism Efforts in 2004

28 April, 2005 - >Rademaker Previews U.S. Approach to Nonproliferation Conference

28 April, 2005 - Mideast Peace Efforts Should Focus on Gaza Withdrawal, Rice Says

28 April, 2005 - Bush Welcomes Formation of New Iraqi Government

27 April, 2005 - Bush Urges International Collaboration on Clean Energy

27 April, 2005 - Early Warning System Takes Shape for Indian Ocean Region

27 April, 2005 - Study Offers Clues on Forest Response to Climate Change

27 April, 2005 - Millennium Challenge Corporation Making "Substantial Progress"

27 April, 2005 - White House Outlines Bush Energy Proposals

27 April, 2005 - State Department Terrorism Report: Europe, Eurasia Overview

27 April, 2005 - State Department Identifies 40 Foreign Terrorist Organizations

27 April, 2005 - State Sponsors of Terrorism Block Efforts to Reduce Threats

27 April, 2005 - Report Calls Struggle Against International Terrorism "Formidable"

26 April, 2005 - NASA Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates 15th Anniversary

26 April, 2005 - United States, Partners Expand Indian Ocean Weather Monitoring

26 April, 2005 - Global Anti-corruption Forum To Emphasize Practical Measures

26 April, 2005 - Global Arms-Trafficking Network Designated by United States

26 April, 2005 - Rice Outlines Agenda for Latin America Trip

26 April, 2005 - Tsunami Relief Done Well Becomes Future Model, Clinton Says

26 April, 2005 - U.S., Saudi Arabia Vow to Forge New, Strengthened Partnership

26 April, 2005 - United States Welcomes Syria's Withdrawal from Lebanon

25 April, 2005 - Consumers Opt for More Electricity from Renewable Energy

25 April, 2005 - Health Officials Aim To Immunize 44 Million in Americas

25 April, 2005 - Hong Kong's Autonomy Benefits China, United States

25 April, 2005 - START Signatories Announce Strategic Offensive Arms Totals

25 April, 2005 - Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Urges Homegrown Democracy in Muslim World

25 April, 2005 - U.S. Firm on Democratic Reform in Middle East, USAID Chief Says

23 April, 2005 - Added Defense Funding Helps "Transform Other Nations," Bush Says

22 April, 2005 - Congressional Panel Chair Urges Biometric Passport Deadline Be Met

22 April, 2005 - Rumi's American Popularizer Tours Afghan Poet's Homeland

25 April, 2005 - Congressional Panel Chair Urges Biometric Passport Deadline Be Met

22 April, 2005 - Wind Power World's Fastest-Growing New Electricity Source

22 April, 2005 - Global Effort Grows To Protect Children from Sex Crimes

22 April, 2005 - >More Use of Organic Fuels Would Help United States, Report Says

22 April, 2005 - State Department Official Asks for International Agency Funding

22 April, 2005 - Bush Names Marine General Pace to Become Joint Chiefs Chairman

22 April, 2005 - U.S. Outlines Ideas for Reforming U.N. Commission on Human Rights

22 April, 2005 - United States Supports U.N. Arab Human Development Report

21 April, 2005 - U.S. Authorities Break Online Drug-Trafficking Ring

21 April, 2005 - Air, Water in United States Cleaner than in 2001, Bush Says

21 April, 2005 - Earth Day 2005 Finds U.S. Environment Growing Healthier

21 April, 2005 - United States Seeks To Link Development Aid, Country Performance

21 April, 2005 - China's Invitation to Dalai Lama's Representatives Encouraging

21 April, 2005 - Organic Material Largest U.S. Source of Renewable Energy

21 April, 2005 - Colombian Drug Traffickers Extradited to United States

21 April, 2005 - United Nations Seeks to Protect Health Workers from HIV/AIDS

21 April, 2005 - United States, Global Partners Working on Water-Related Issues

21 April, 2005 - Asian Development Bank Reforms Improve Governance, Efficiency

21 April, 2005 - U.S. Grant To Help Integrate Conservation, Tsunami Recovery Work

21 April, 2005 - Rice Calls United States, Russia Strategic Partners, Not Rivals

21 April, 2005 - No "Huge Problem" Safeguarding Russian Nuclear Material, Rice Says

21 April, 2005 - Rice Briefs Press on Talks with Russian Officials

21 April, 2005 - Six U.S. Civilian Contractors Killed in Helicopter Crash in Iraq

20 April, 2005 - $5 Million Rewards Offered for Two Canadian Islamic Extremists

20 April, 2005 - U.S. Wants United Nations as Stronger Force for Freedom

20 April, 2005 - United States Presents Global Clean Energy Goals for 2005

20 April, 2005 - State's Rocca Urges Sri Lanka To Embrace Reforms, End Insurgency

20 April, 2005 - USINFO Web Page Celebrates Earth Day

20 April, 2005 - U.S. Research Targets Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Infrastructure

20 April, 2005 - United States, Israel Discuss Bilateral Economic Issues

20 April, 2005 - Rep. Leach Concerned About Rise of "Power Politics" in Northeast Asia

20 April, 2005 - Rice Discusses "Worrying" Trends in Russia en Route to Moscow

20 April, 2005 - "Spirit of Friendship" Underlies U.S.-Russian Talks, Rice Says

20 April, 2005 - Helping Fragile States Requires Flexibility, U.S. Aid Chief Says

20 April, 2005 - Bush Calls for Reduced U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil

20 April, 2005 - Earth Observation System Advances with White House Plan

20 April, 2005 - Global Health Service Needed To Beat AIDS, Study Finds

19 April, 2005 - >Trade and Development Agency Announces New Initiatives for Asia

19 April, 2005 - Thailand, United States to Open Negotiations on Open Skies Pact

19 April, 2005 - Solar Cells Increasing Use of Electricity from Sunlight

19 April, 2005 - 60th Anniversary of Handshake That Made History Observed

19 April, 2005 - Bush, Cheney Observe 10th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing

19 April, 2005 - Bush Congratulates Pope Benedict XVI

19 April, 2005 - President, First Lady Send Passover Greetings

19 April, 2005 - Treasury's Snow Says China Must Adopt Flexible Exchange Rate Now

19 April, 2005 - Inter-American Body Cites Progress on Human Rights in Hemisphere

19 April, 2005 - U.S. Envoy To Japan Backs Tokyo's Bid for Security Council Seat

19 April, 2005 - >State's Annual Terrorism Report To Be Released by April 30

19 April, 2005 - State's Cheney Says Educational Reform Key to Fighting Terrorism

19 April, 2005 - United States Releases 18 Detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

19 April, 2005 - International Community Wants To Help a Free Lebanon, Bush Says

18 April, 2005 - U.S. Military Chief in Afghanistan Meets with Tajik President

17 April, 2005 - U.S. Urges Countries To Make Economic Growth More Broad-Based

17 April, 2005 - Link AIDS Fight, Women's Health Issues, World Bank Official Says

16 April, 2005 - Rich Countries Signal Progress on Reducing Debt for Poor Nations

16 April, 2005 - Debt Forgiveness Gaining Global Support, Treasury's Snow Says

16 April, 2005 - International Monetary Fund Group Urges Coordinated Aid, Reforms

15 April, 2005 - U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Treats Nearly 10,000 Earthquake Victims

15 April, 2005 - United States Proposes Intellectual-Property Partnerships

15 April, 2005 - Aging Populations Becoming Global Problem, IMF Chief Says

15 April, 2005 - Energy Bill Full of Production Incentives Advances in Congress

15 April, 2005 - United States Encourages Indonesia's Counterterrorism Initiatives

15 April, 2005 - China, United States Share Long History of Science Cooperation

15 April, 2005 - Diplomacy Resolving Trade Disputes with China, U.S. Officials Say

15 April, 2005 - Rice Sees "Moment of Incredible Possibility for Human Liberty"

14 April, 2005 - United States, India Seek New Level of Strategic Cooperation

14 April, 2005 - U.S. Senate Confirms New Space Agency Administrator

14 April, 2005 - Health Officials Destroy Asian Flu at 3,800 Labs Worldwide

14 April, 2005 - Rice To Attend Community of Democracies Meeting in Chile

14 April, 2005 - Trafficking in Small Arms Destabilizing, Official Says

14 April, 2005 - Human Rights Abuses Systematic Problem for China, Official Says

14 April, 2005 - Karzai, Rumsfeld Discuss U.S.-Afghan Strategic Ties

14 April, 2005 - Iraqi Leaders Intent on Drafting Constitution, Zoellick Says

14 April, 2005 - Rice Names Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement

14 April, 2005 - Rice Sees Growing Realm of Political Possibilities in Mideast

13 April, 2005 - Affected Countries, Experts Meet To Plan Tsunami Warning System

13 April, 2005 - Media Executives To Expand Campaign Against AIDS

13 April, 2005 - Clinton Named Special U.N. Envoy for Tsunami Recovery

13 April, 2005 - New USINFO Web Page Celebrates Earth Day

13 April, 2005 - U.S. Trade Nomination Blocked by Senate Democrat Over Trade Bill

13 April, 2005 - World Economy Projected To Continue Expansion at Steady Pace

13 April, 2005 - United Nations Condemns Killing of Mexican Journalist

13 April, 2005 - U.N. General Assembly Adopts Nuclear Terrorism Treaty

13 April, 2005 - New Cadre of Afghan Midwives Completes Training

13 April, 2005 - Negroponte Pledges Reform of Intelligence Community

12 April, 2005 - Fact Sheet: U.S. Development Assistance

12 April, 2005 - 50 Years of Saving Lives with Polio Vaccine Celebrated

12 April, 2005 - Ozone-Friendly Chemicals Add to Global Warming, U.N. Report Finds

12 April, 2005 - Jazz, Originally American, Now Celebrated Around the World

12 April, 2005 - Afghan Businesswoman Defies Gender Barriers to Success

12 April, 2005 - U.S. Trade Deficit Tops a Record $61 Billion in February

12 April, 2005 - >Western Hemisphere Must Focus on Delivering Democracy's Benefits

12 April, 2005 - Vote for Head of Organization of American States Resumes May 2

12 April, 2005 - Delegates from 141 Nations To Attend Community of Democracy Forum

12 April, 2005 - Iraqi Forces Playing Greater Security Role, Bush Says

11 April, 2005 - U.S. Continues to Lead in Foreign Aid Giving, Official Says

11 April, 2005 - Bush Urges World Attention, Support For Gaza Disengagement

11 April, 2005 - World Must Support Iraq's Political Transition, U.N. Envoy Says

11 April, 2005 - Iraqi Security Forces Gain Strength

11 April, 2005 - Bolton Pledges to Work for a Stronger, Effective U.N.

11 April, 2005 - Citizens from Tsunami-Affected Nations Get U.S. Immigration Waiver

11 April, 2005 - U.N. Commission To Set Goals on Water, Sanitation, Housing

11 April, 2005 - >U.S. Officials Visiting Asia to Promote Anti-Piracy Initiative

11 April, 2005 - Official Aid to Developing Countries Rose 4.6 Percent in 2004

11 April, 2005 - Bush Urges World Attention, Support For Gaza Disengagement

10 April, 2005 - Senate Foreign Relations Leaders Optimistic About Events in Iraq

08 April, 2005 - Under Secretary of State Burns Outlines Trans-Atlantic Agenda

08 April, 2005 - Researchers Unmask Malaria Parasite's Cloaking Mechanism

08 April, 2005 - Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad for Return to Flight

08 April, 2005 - Health Secretary Recaps Efforts To Combat Possible Flu Pandemic

08 April, 2005 - U.S. Establishing Limited Defense Against Long-Range Missiles

08 April, 2005 - Advance Data To Be Required on Passengers, Crews Departing U.S.

08 April, 2005 - Bush Says Late Pontiff "Stood Strong As a Rock"

08 April, 2005 - Annan Urges Reform of U.N. Human Rights Commission

08 April, 2005 - United States To Sponsor Democracy Resolutions at U.N. Commission

07 April, 2005 - Expand Nuclear Power, Block Proliferation, Energy Secretary Says

07 April, 2005 - United States Committed to U.N. Reform, Tahir-Kheli Says

07 April, 2005 - Visa Waiver Program, Biometrics, and Machine-Readable Passports

07 April, 2005 - Author Saul Bellow Dead At 89

07 April, 2005 - Secretary-General Annan Urges Reform of U.N. Human Rights Bodies

07 April, 2005 - Scientists Recover Rocks from Earth's Crust Below Seafloor

07 April, 2005 - United States Announces New Help to Newborns on World Health Day

07 April, 2005 - U.S. Drug Enforcement Official Opens Global Conference in Chile

07 April, 2005 - U.S. Aid Agency Joins Southeast Asian Bird Flu Campaign

07 April, 2005 - United States Joins U.N. Agency in Recognizing World Health Day

07 April, 2005 - Former Presidents Bush, Clinton Praise Pope John Paul II

07 April, 2005 - Oil Prices Pose Risk to Global Economy, IMF Says

07 April, 2005 - Snow Urges Congress To Let "Financial Diplomacy" Work with China

06 April, 2005 - Israeli Settlement Activity Ought to Stop, Rice Says

06 April, 2005 - Rice Calls on All Middle East Countries to Pursue Democracy

06 April, 2005 - Bush Congratulates New Iraqi President Jalal Talabani

06 April, 2005 - NASA Gives Mars Rovers Another Exploration Assignment

06 April, 2005 - Global Financial Stability High, International Monetary Fund Says

06 April, 2005 - Global Economic Growth Rose 3.8 Percent in 2004, World Bank Says

06 April, 2005 - United States Welcomes Sinn Fein Call for IRA To Abandon Violence

06 April, 2005 - U.S. Official Outlines Future for IAEA Nuclear Security Program

06 April, 2005 - >Bush Says United States, Iraqi People Allied Against Terror

05 April, 2005 - Rule Changes Aim to Make Travel Safer, Simpler, To and From U.S.

05 April, 2005 - American University in Afghanistan to Train Future Leaders

05 April, 2005 - Guidebook to Help Mars Rovers Find Extraterrestrial Life

05 April, 2005 - U.S. Working with Health Organizations To Fight Avian Influenza

05 April, 2005 - Diverse Themes, Approaches Fuel 2005 Pulitzer Prizes

05 April, 2005 - International Space Weather Meeting Begins in Colorado

05 April, 2005 - Bush Seeks $12.4 Million in FY06 for International Labor Efforts

05 April, 2005 - U.S. Outlines Refugee Admissions Program for the Americas

05 April, 2005 - UNICEF Head Urges Action on Child Trafficking

05 April, 2005 - U.S. To Admit Up To 13,000 Refugees from East Asia in 2005

05 April, 2005 - Zoellick in Brussels Discusses Airbus, China Arms Embargo, Visas

05 April, 2005 - U.S. Government, Private Sector Support Afghan Businesswomen

05 April, 2005 - Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans Top List of Near East Refugees to U.S.

04 April, 2005 - Bush To Lead U.S. Delegation to Funeral of Pope John Paul II

04 April, 2005 - USAID Helps Asia in March Quake, Tsunami Reconstruction

04 April, 2005 - Private U.S. Groups Aiding Recovery in Tsunami-Stricken Regions

04 April, 2005 - United States Bans Ozone-Depleting Inhalers After December 2008

04 April, 2005 - Taking Legislative Aim at Weapons of Mass Destruction

04 April, 2005 - How To Strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

04 April, 2005 - U.S.-China Cooperation Could Advance Mutual, Global Energy Goals

04 April, 2005 - U.S. Encourages China To Become Responsible Energy Consumer

04 April, 2005 - U.S. Pleased by Meetings with Agricultural Exporting Nations

04 April, 2005 - Prospects for Political Reform in Burma Declining, Report Says

04 April, 2005 - Controlling the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

02 April, 2005 - Pope Was "Inspiration to Millions," Bush Says

02 April, 2005 - Bush Discusses Intelligence Report in Radio Address

01 April, 2005 - Counterterrorism, Military Readiness Among Top U.S. Priorities

01 April, 2005 - United Nations Calls on CIS States to Take Action on HIV/AIDS

01 April, 2005 - Treasury's Taylor to Visit Egypt, Pakistan, Japan

01 April, 2005 - Burma's National Convention Deeply Flawed, State Dept. Says

01 April, 2005 - Commission Co-Chairmen Call for Intelligence Changes

01 April, 2005 - Darfur War Crimes Referred to International Criminal Court

01 April, 2005 - In Czech Republic, Zoellick Discusses Iraq, Visa Waiver Program

01 April, 2005 - Rights Abusers Do Not Belong on U.N. Rights Panel, U.S. Says