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Global Issues: Biotechnology (U.S. State Dept. IIP webpage)

10 July 2001
UNDP Report Cites Benefits of GMOs for Developing Countries

13 June 2001
Fact Sheet: CDC's Involvement in Investigating Starlink Corn

10 June 2001
Corn Growers React to Consumer Concerns About Biotech

24 April 2001
EPA Makes Public New Data on StarLink Corn and Food Processing


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20 July 2001
White House Fact Sheet on World Bank Grants Proposal

18 July 2001
U.S. to Host First-ever AGOA Trade Forum
CCA's Hayes Will Chair Business Component of AGOA Forum
State Department's Taylor on U.S. Assistance to Central Asia
Parmly Discusses Central Asia in Testimony to Congress
Boyce Says Indonesia's Trek to Democracy Fragile and Reversible

17 July 2001
Bush says Poverty Reduction to be Focus of G-8 Meeting
Treasury Secretary O'Neill on Multilateral Development Banks
Fact Sheet: Bush's Africa Education Initiative
Bush Intends to Strengthen Relations with India

16 July 2001
Interview: State's Larson Says Trade, Poverty Major G-8 Themes
Vasquez criticizes World Bank Debt Forgiveness Plan

13 July 2001
Poverty Alleviation Central Theme of G8 Summit in Genoa, Rice Says

12 July 2001
Officials from State, USAID Testify on Andean Regional Initiative

11 July 2001
USAID Official Testifies on Andean Regional Initiative

10 July 2001
House Appropriations Committee Approves Foreign Aid Bill

12 June 2001
U.S. Raising Commitment to End Child Labor, Official Says

24 May 2001
USAID Chief on Powell Trip Discusses AIDS in Africa

15 May 2001
Treasury Secretary O'Neill Testimony on Development Banks
U.S. Contributing to WTO Training for Developing Countries
GAO Testimony on Growth Projections for Poor Countries

21 April 2001
Fact Sheet: Caribbean "Third Border Initiative"
Fact Sheet: U.S. Andean Regional Initiative


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Economic Issues (U.S. State Dept. IIP webpage)

20 July 2001
World Leaders Discuss Global Problems of Development and Disease
Senior U.S. Official Briefing on Summit's First Day
Bush, Blair Press Conference at Halton House
National Security Advisor Rice Challenges Genoa Protesters
Bush Remarks on Departure from UK to Genoa for G-8 Summit

19 July 2001
Bush Remarks to Reporters at British Museum in London
Senior Official Briefing on Genoa Summit Agenda

18 July 2001
Greenspan: Risk of Economic Weakness Not Over

17 July 2001
Bush Roundtable Interview on Trip to G-8 Genoa Meeting
Bush says Poverty Reduction to be Focus of G-8 Meeting
Bush Administration Intends to Strengthen Relations with India

16 July 2001
Interview: State's Larson Says Trade, Poverty Major G-8 Themes

13 July 2001
Poverty Alleviation Central Theme of G8 Summit in Genoa, Rice Says
National Security Advisor Rice Briefs on Bush Trip to Europe

10 July 2001
House Appropriations Committee Approves Foreign Aid Bill

07 July 2001
Treasury Secretary O'Neill Briefs After G-7 Ministerial
O'Neill Statement Following G-7 Meeting in Rome

05 July 2001
Treasury Secretary O'Neill's Pre-G-7 Press Statement

28 June 2001
Commerce Dept. on 2000 Surge in Net Debt Position of U.S.

29 April 2001
O'Neill's Statement to IMF Committee: U.S. Economy Resilient

28 April 2001
Treasury Secretary O'Neill's Post-G-7 Meeting Statement


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Global Issues: The Environment (U.S. State Dept. IIP webpage)

20 July 2001
U.S. Working on Solution to Problem of Climate Change

19 July 2001
Dobriansky Statement at Climate Change Meeting
U.S. Pledges Support for Climate Change Convention
Canada Joins U.S. in Energy Star Program, EPA Says
U.S., Italy Sign Accord for Climate Change Research

17 July 2001
National Research Council Survey on U.S. Energy Efficiency Programs

09 July 2001
U.S., France to Fund Advanced Nuclear Energy Research Jointly

03 July 2001
DOE Will Fund Projects to Capture Greenhouse Gases

21 June 2001
U.S. Subsidiary of French Firm Resolves Environmental Violations

15 June 2001
USTR On WTO Ruling For U.S. Sea Turtle Protection Law

21 April 2001
Fact Sheet: U.S. Tropical Forest Conservation Act

20 April 2001
USTR to Continue Environmental Reviews of Trade Agreements

19 April 2001
White House Announces Plans to Sign Pollutants Treaty

18 April 2001
EPA Statement on Arsenic in Drinking Water

17 April 2001
Study Cites Success in U.S. Environmental Policy

04 April 2001
Business Expert Stavins: Give Bush Time on Climate Change Issues


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18 July 2001
O'Neill Reports Progress in Blocking Offshore Tax Evasion
Treasury to Pursue Treaties Aimed at Offshore Tax Havens

02 July 2001
Treasury Release on Money Laundering Regulatory Changes

29 June 2001
Fact Sheet: Major Findings on Report on OECD Anti-Bribery Pact
Assistant Secretary Wayne on New Anti-Bribery Reports
Deputy Assistant Commerce Secretary on Anti-Bribery Report

22 June 2001
Treasury Backs Money Laundering Measures Against Countries

Economic Perspectives -- Electronic Journal May 2001
Correspondent Banking: a Gateway For Money Laundering
The Consequences of Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Money Laundering Enforcement: Following the Money
U.S. Banking: An Industry's View on Money Laundering
Understanding the Wash Cycle
Achieving A Sustained Response to Money Laundering
Fact Sheet: White House Q&A on Trade Legislative Agenda
Fact Sheet: The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering


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06 July 2001
WHO Press Release on International Food Safety Meeting

02 July 2001
New Agriculture Department Web Site on Food Safety
WHO/FAO Press Release on Food Safety, Quality Issues

29 June 2001
Codex Official: Food Safety Group to Discuss Labeling, Transport

25 May 2001
President Bush Signs Animal Disease Prevention Law
U.S. Lifts Ban on Pork Imports From 10 EU Countries

24 April 2001
EPA Makes Public New Data on StarLink Corn and Food Processing


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Global Issues: HIV/AIDS & Other Infectious Diseases (U.S. State Dept. IIP webpage)

20 July 2001
Fact Sheet: U.S. Leadership on Global Disease Fund
Kofi Annan Salutes G-8 Leadership on HIV/AIDS

17 July 2001
U.S. to Help Fund School Feeding in Dominican Republic
UNAIDS Announcement of Rural AIDS Initiatives

10 July 2001
Violence Is Pervasive, Global Study Shows

27 June 2001
USAID to Give $17 Million to UN AIDS Program

23 April 2001
United States Abstains from Vote on AIDS Drugs Resolution

21 April 2001
World Bank to Devote Millions to Fight HIV/AIDS in Caribbean


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Global Issues: Electronic Communications (U.S. State Dept. IIP webpage)

18 July 2001
10th Annual African Telecommunications Conference Opens in U.S.
FCC Chairman Powell on Need for Digital Development

16 July 2001
Study Says Information Technologies Can Boost Development

10 July 2001
Internet Survey Shows U.S. Public Favors Online Regulation

22 April 2001
Summit Declaration on Connecting the Americas

21 April 2001
Fact Sheet: Inter-American E-Business Fellowship Program

19 April 2001
New Private-Sector Internet Security Alliance Launched


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27 June 2001
Treasury Secretary O'Neill on IMF, World Bank Reform

12 June 2001
Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary on IFI Budget Request

10 May 2001
Treasury Secretary O'Neill on OECD Tax Havens Policy

28 April 2001
Statement of the G-7 Finance Officials Meeting


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The U.S. and the WTO (U.S. State Dept. IIP webpage)

20 July 2001
Senator Baucus on Trade Negotiating Authority

18 July 2001
U.S. to Host First-ever AGOA Trade Forum

17 July 2001
USTR Statement on U.S.-EU Efforts to Launch New Trade Round
Vietnam Trade Agreement Advances in Senate Finance Committee

16 July 2001
Interview: State's Larson Says Trade, Poverty Major G-8 Themes

12 July 2001
USTR's Allgeier on Free Trade Area of Americas Negotiation
Coalition Launches Effort to Promote U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement

11 July 2001
Bush, Zoellick Press House Republicans on Trade Authority Bill

10 July 2001
Commerce Dept. Rules South Africa, Argentina Steel Dumped in U.S.
Bush Administration Backs Normal Trade Relations with China

09 July 2001
USITC Votes to Continue Structural Steel Beam Dumping Case

06 July 2001
Preliminary Ruling Says Processed Uranium from France, UK Dumped

03 July 2001
Justice Department Statement on EU Decision on GE/Honeywell
USTR on Publication of Free Trade Area of the Americas Text

01 July 2001
As EU Takes Steps on Bananas, U.S. Lifts Sanctions on EU Products

29 June 2001
Pro-Trade House Democrat Sees Uphill Fight for Trade Authority

26 June 2001
Bipartisan Trade Negotiating Authority Bill Introduced in Senate
USTR General Counsel Testimony on Vietnam Trade Agreement

25 June 2001
U.S., EU Trade Officials Joint Press Briefing in Geneva
USTR's Allgeier on Prospects for WTO Negotiating Round
U.S., Brazil Withdraw HIV/AIDS Dispute from WTO Litigation

22 June 2001
USTR Zoellick Requests Steel Imports Investigation
USDA, House Chairman on WTO Agriculture Subsidy Reports
WTO Rules Against Mexican Duties on U.S. Corn Syrup

21 June 2001
USTR Zoellick on Bid for Trade Negotiating Authority
Senator Baucus on Trade Negotiating Authority Request
USTR Release on Japanese Telecom Procurement Practices

20 June 2001
GAO Report on Challenges Facing U.S. Biotech Exports

18 June 2001
Bush Reiterates Need for Trade Promotion Authority

15 June 2001
USTR On WTO Ruling For U.S. Sea Turtle Protection Law

13 June 2001
USTR Zoellick Press Conference on U.S.-EU Summit
Republicans Introduce Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

06 June 2001
USTR Zoellick Defends Bush Action on Steel Imports

05 June 2001
Bush Statement on Steel Negotiations, Import Investigation
Senator Baucus Reacts to Bush Action on Steel Imports

01 June 2001
Bush Supports Renewing Normal Trade Relations with China
USTR Press Release on Ending Wheat Gluten Import Quotas

31 May 2001
Guatemala to Retain GSP and CBTPA Trade Benefits, Says USTR

14 May 2001
OECD to Restrict Use of Tied Aid to Poorest Countries

10 May 2001
President Bush's International Trade Legislative Agenda
Fact Sheet: White House on Trade and Labor and the Environment
Fact Sheet: White House Q&A on Trade Legislative Agenda

07 May 2001
Senator Baucus on Protecting U.S. Laws in Trade Talks

21 April 2001
USTR Zoellick Briefing at Summit of the Americas

20 April 2001
FTAA Offers Potential for Significant Increase in Trade Flows

19 April 2001
White House Officials Brief on Summit of the Americas



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