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United States Urges International Commitment to Rebuilding Iraq
Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage invites international donors to raise their commitment to Iraqi reconstruction, particularly in the humanitarian sectors of electricity and water infrastructure, following the United States\' decision to shift $3.46 billion in funds away from these areas and into programs aimed at strengthening Iraq\'s security forces.
United States Supports Libyan Weapons Plant Conversion Plan
The United States supports Libya\'s request to convert a former chemical weapons plant into a pharmaceutical plant, a U.S. ambassador says. Eric Javits tells the executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that the United States favors the proposal, to use the plant to manufacture low-cost drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, both for its immediate benefits and also as an inducement toward universal adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Bill Would Speed Certain Weapons Export Licenses to Two Allies
A final defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2005 awaits President Bush\'s signature. The measure would accelerate arms export licensing for the United Kingdom and Australia but not waive the license requirements mandated under bilateral agreements with the United States.
U.S. Will Maintain Military Strength in Asia, Armitage Says
The United States\' plans to reconfigure its military presence in Asia are aimed at developing forces that are mobile, agile and \"more formidable in terms of the military clout,\" says the deputy secretary of state. Richard Armitage tells a news conference in Tokyo that the United States will \"always have sufficient force to live up to our security responsibilities under our mutual security treaty with Japan\" as well as protect U.S. interests when they are threatened or violated.
U.S. Task Force Urges Tough Policies on Piracy, Counterfeiting
A U.S. Department of Justice task force recommends a more aggressive strategy to combat piracy, counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property rights, both domestically and overseas. In a report released by Attorney General John Ashcroft, the task force calls for greater global cooperation on intellectual property issues and coordinated enforcement of laws protecting intellectual property.
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