United States Officials in Andijan, Uzbekistan

United States Officials in Andijan, Uzbekistan (Taken Question)

Question: You referred to the U.S. Ambassador touring Andijan. Have other U.S. officials been to the area?

Answer: Diplomats assigned to Embassy Tashkent were in Andijan starting May 15 and maintained a continuous presence in the region for the next week. Embassy officials have had regular access to Andijan since then.

2005/549 Released on May 24, 2005 Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 24, 2005 Question Taken at the May 24, 2005 Daily Press Briefing