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Food Security Audio Clips, Documents, and Press Releases
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Secretary Veneman on bilateral meetings held during World Food Summit (MP3 file; 0:57) | June 7, 2002 |
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World Bank Presents Rural Development Plan at World Food Summit: Asks developing countries to end agricultural taxes (summary and press release; 06/13/02) | ||
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At Food Summit, U.S. Sees Biotech Role in Ending Hunger (report filed by U.S. State Department Staff; 06/10/02) | ||
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U.N.'s Annan Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Hunger (summary and text of speech; 06/10/02) | ||
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Secretary Veneman's Speech at the World Food Summit, Rome, Italy (06/10/02) | ||
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Transcript from Media Availability of Secretary Ann M. Veneman (6/7/02) | ||
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U.S. Position Paper -- World Food Summit: Five Years Later (June 2002; .pdf) | ||
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White House Fact Sheet--Millennium Challenge Account Update (6/3/02; .pdf) | ||
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The U.S. Contribution to Global Agriculture and Food Security, by Ann M. Veneman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (published in Economic Perspectives, September 2001 / Revised March 2002) | ||
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U.S. Action Plan on Food Security (March 26, 1999; .pdf) | ||
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FAQs about the Action Plan | ||
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U.S. Benchmark Report (April 2, 1998) | ||
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Interagency Working Group on Food Security Progress Report | ||
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Discussion Paper on Domestic Food Security | ||
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Framework for the U.S. Action Plan on Food Security | ||
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Discussion Paper on International Food Security | ||
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Report of May 21, 1997 National Consultations | ||
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Final Policy Statement and Plan of Action | (.wpd) | (.doc ) |
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Summary Report of the U.S./Canada Meeting at Michigan State University, 1996 | (.wpd) | (.doc) |
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U.S. Country Paper, 1996 | (.wpd) | (.doc) |
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U.S./Canada Paper, 1996 | (.wpd) | |
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Secretary Veneman Discusses Key Issues With Foreign Leaders at World Food Summit | June 12, 2002 |
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182 Countries Sign Anti-Hunger Declaration | June 12, 2002 |
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USAID Announces International Biotech Collaboration | June 12, 2002 |
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USAID Presents Early Famine Warning System | June 12, 2002 |
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Biotechnology Promises to Boost Poor Countries' Incomes | June 12, 2002 |
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Link between Hunger and HIV/AIDS Needs World Attention | June 12, 2002 |
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U.S. Sees Positive Tone in World Food Summit Discussions | June 11, 2002 |
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Secretary Veneman's op-ed, Financial Times: World Food Summit will help shape the future for all of us | June 11, 2002 |
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Transcript of U.S. Delegation Press Conference | June 10, 2002 |
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Secretary Veneman Urges Global Community to Accelerate Efforts to End Hunger | June 10, 2002 |
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U.S. Announces Plans to Hold International Technology Conference Next Year | June 10, 2002 |
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U.S. To Release 275,000 Metric Tons Of Emergency Wheat From Emerson Trust For Southern Africa Drought Relief | June 10, 2002 |
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Secretary Veneman Pledges U.S. Support for World Food Summit | June 10, 2002 |
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Foreign Press Center Briefing -- Ann Veneman, Scene Setter for World Food Summit | June 6, 2002 |
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Veneman to Lead U.S. Delegation to the World Food Summit: Five Years Later |
June 6, 2002 |
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Remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization 31st Conference Plenary Session: State of Food and Agriculture Rome, Italy |
Nov. 5, 2001 |
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Veneman Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Ending Hunger at U.N. Food Conference; Urges Continued Development of Biotechnology to Help Reduce Global Malnutrition and Poverty | Nov. 5, 2001 |
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