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Food Safety
Secretary Glickman spoke about the safety of the U.S. food supply. He spoke about the Clinton administration response to the changing challenges of inspecting a greatly varied food supply from diverse global sources. He also announced a new method for treating chicks so they do not get contaminated with salmonella. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
National Security Act and the Constitution
Mr. Vidal spoke about how the National Security Act and U.S. policy in the early stages of the Cold War has shaped U.S. history over the past fifty years. He stressed that decisions, such as to rearm Germany and contain Communism, were made with no consent from the population and caused the fiscal and social burdens of the present. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Northern Ireland Peace Process
Mr. Adams spoke about the state of the peace talks in Northern Ireland. He stressed that the Ulster Unionist hard line toward talking with Sinn Fein is making the process more difficult and that Sinn Fein is committed to a democratic state in Northern Ireland. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Secretary Cohen spoke about Iraqi weapons inspections and Department of Defense initiatives to prepare for chemical and biological weapon attacks in the United States. He said that the true test of Iraqi compliance with the recently concluded agreement between it and the U.N. will be its production of hard evidence that it has destroyed all its chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. He also stated that the U.S. must prepare for a domestic terrorist attack, through the National Guard and specially-trained police and fire department units, just as it prepared for a nuclear war in the 1950s.…
Type: Media
Northern Ireland Peace Process
Mr. Trimble spoke about the current state of the peace talks in Northern Ireland. He outlined the major outstanding administrative and constitutional issues and stressed his concern over recent violence. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
U.S.-U.N. Relations
While in Washington, DC to meet with President Clinton and others, Secretary-General Annan spoke about U.S.-United Nations relations. He said that the U.S. and U.N. must create a way to end the controversy over U.S. back payments to the U.N. He also reported on Iraqi compliance with weapons inspections. He also took questions from the audience of reporters.
Type: Media
Asian Economic Turmoil
Mr. Pozen spoke about the impact of the Asian economic crisis on the Pacific Rim and U.S. economies. He said that although the long-term impact on the U.S. economy should be slight the crisis could fundamentally change how business in conducted in the Pacific Rim. He also outlined problems in Japan and China which will continue to create economic problems in the region. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Airline Industry
Mr. Wilson talked about changes and challenges in the airline industry. He spoke about the benefits of deregulation for both airlines and consumers and how it has changed the strategic model for the industry. He also warned of efforts by some members of Congress and the FAA to restrict competition to make new airlines more competitive. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Ethics in Journalism
Panelists examined the decision-making process in the journalism industry. They examined how industry executives make editorial decisions and how this process has been effected by changes in the journalism industry. They also took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Northern Dimension of European Union
The Finnish prime minister discussed the role of northern European countries in the future of the European Union. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience of journalists.
Type: Media