EU Delegates in Washington, DC

EU Delegates in Washington, DC

Question: Is there a group of EU delegates in Washington this week? Will they meet with anyone at the State Department? Will the China arms embargo be on the agenda?

Answer: Annalisa Giannella, the Personal Representative of the European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, is leading a delegation here this week to discuss the European Union's ideas regarding its China arms embargo. Meetings were held today at the State Department, at the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Congress. Additional meetings will be held on Capitol Hill tomorrow.

2005/324 Released on March 14, 2005

Taken Question (Revised)Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 14, 2005 Question Taken at March 14, 2005 Daily Press Briefing

Raad al-Banna, Al-Hilla

Foreign Ministry condemns outcome of Terrorist Act in Hilla

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted with great sorrow what was reported by Jordanian newspaper Al-Ghad that a party was held by the family of Raad al-Banna ; a Jordanian terrorist who blew himself up in Al-Hilla City on February 28 , 2005 , killing and injuring more than 300 Iraqi innocent people.

This hideous crime and its outcome against the Iraqi people require strongest condemnation . It represents flagrant violation to the feelings of the families of the innocent victims and necessitates taking deterrent actions against all those attempting to harm Iraq’s security and the lives of its people.

NEWS 14 March, 2005 SOURCE: Iraq Ministry of foreign affairs