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I. THE FOLLOWING PRESS GUIDANCE WAS PREPARED AND APPROVED BY
THE BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS AND OTHER
SELECTED BUREAUS HANDLING ISSUES OF INTEREST TO EUR POSTS FOR
THE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO EUR
PRESS OFFICE (202) 647-6925.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

-- SWEDEN: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER

-- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CRITICISM OF US HUMAN RIGHTS

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PRACTICES
-- UN: ICTY PROVIDING TERRORISM EVIDENCE TO US
-- ASYLUM SEEKING PROCESS
-- BUR: LOCKERBIE COMPENSATION OFFER FROM LIBYA
-- TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT

2. SWEDEN: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER

Q: CAN YOU PROVIDE US WITH A READOUT OF THE DEPUTY
SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH SWEDEN'S DEFENSE MINISTER?

A:-- DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE MET HERE THIS MORNING (MAY 29) WITH SWEDISH DEFENSE MINISTER BJORN VON SYDOW.
-- THE DEPUTY SECRETARY THANKED THE DEFENSE MINISTER FOR
SWEDEN'S STRONG SUPPORT IN THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM,
INCLUDING ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

ASSISTANCE FORCE (ISAF) IN AFGHANISTAN AND ITS ASSISTANCE TO RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS. HE ALSO COMMENDED SWEDEN FOR ITS OUTSTANDING RECORD OF PARTICIPATION IN PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS WORLDWIDE.
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-- THE TWO DISCUSSED BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL SECURITY
COOPERATION, INCLUDING THE EURO-ATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL . (EAPC) / PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE (PFP).
3. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CRITICISM OF US HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES.
Q: PLEASE COMMENT ON AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH CHARGES THAT U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS UNDERMINE ITS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP.
A:-- FIRST OF ALL, WE WELCOME THE INTEREST OF ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY IN SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS, A SUBJECT OF GREAT INTEREST TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO REVIEWING AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S REPORT CAREFULLY.
-- THE UNITED STATES REMAINS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO ITS LONG-STANDING HUMAN RIGHTS POLICIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.
WE COMPLY WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS AND URGE ALL
GOVERNMENTS TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THEIR
CITIZENS.
-- THE UNITED STATES HAS TAKEN REASONABLE AND LEGAL STEPS IN
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OUR FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM, I WOULD REFER YOU TO THE
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT_AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FURTHER
DETAILS CONCERNING MILITARY TRIBUNALS AND DETENTION OF
FOREIGNERS.

Q: COMMENT ON AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S CRITICISM IN THEIR
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEATH PENALTY AND DETAINEES AT
GUANTANAMO BAY.

A:-- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IS A CONTROVERSIAL AND EMOTIONAL
ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH STRONG OPPONENTS AND
DEFENDERS. IT IS THE SUBJECT OF ONGOING, PASSIONATE DEBATE AT
ALL LEVELS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.

-- IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT THE UNITED STATES IS NOT
MONOLITHIC ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY. SEVERAL STATES DO NOT USE
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, EITHER BECAUSE OP A MORATORIUM, OR A
STATUTORY OR JUDICIAL PROHIBITION ON USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY.

-- WHILE INTERNATIONAL LAW LIMITS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT TO THE

MOST SERIOUS CRIMES AND REQUIRES CERTAIN SAFEGUARDS, MOST
NOTABLY DUE PROCESS, IT DOES NOT PROHIBIT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

-- THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZES THE RIGHT OF STATES THAT HAVE NOT

ABOLISHED THE DEATH PENALTY TO IMPOSE IT. IN THE UNITED

STATES, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HAS STRICTLY LIMITED THE

APPLICATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN A MANNER THAT CONFORMS

WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS WE HAVE ACCEPTED.

-- WE BELIEVE THAT IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, THE CRIMINAL

JUSTICE SYSTEM SHOULD REFLECT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE, FREELY

EXPRESSED AND APPROPRIATELY IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING THE

PUNISHMENTS PRESCRIBED FOR THE MOST SERIOUS CRIMES.

-- WE RECOGNIZE THAT MANY COUNTRIES HAVE ABOLISHED THE DEATH
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PENALTY UNDER THEIR DOMESTIC LAWS; HOWEVER, IN THE UNITED

STATES, OUR OPEN AND DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES HAVE LED TO A

DIFFERENT RESULT.

Q: WHAT ABOUT CRITICISM OF DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO BAY?

A:-- THE INDIVIDUALS BEING DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO ARE BEING

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TREATED HUMANELY CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GENEVA
CONVENTIONS.

-- IT IS OF COURSE THE CASE THAT THESE DETAINEES ARE VERY
DANGEROUS PEOPLE, AND ALL APPROPRIATE SECURITY PRECAUTIONS
ARE BEING TAKEN.

-- WE ARE CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
THE DETAINEES AND AL QAEDA, AND ARE COLLECTING ANY RELEVANT

INFORMATION CONCERNING CRIMES THEY MAY HAVE COMMITTED.

-- THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE RED CROSS HAS ACCESS

TO THE DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO TO MONITOR THE CONDITIONS

THERE.

4. UN: ICTY PROVIDING TERRORISM EVIDENCE TO US

Q: COMMENT ON WAR CRIMES PROSECUTORS PROVIDING DETAILS OF
TERRORIST ACTIVITY?

A:--- THE THREAT OF TERRORISM IS RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD.

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE UN'S COOPERATION.

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Q: TO WHOM SHOULD AN ASYLUM.SEEKER WRITE? PLEASE DESCRIBE
THE ASYLUM PROCESS.

A:-- UNDER U.S. LAW, ASYLUM CAN ONLY BE REQUESTED BY AN
APPLICANT WHO IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE U.S. OR AT A U.S.
BORDER, NOT AT U.S. EMBASSY. ALTHOUGH INVIOLATE, DIPLOMATIC
MISSIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED U.S. SOIL.

-- THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING ASYLUM
REQUESTS, ALTHOUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROVIDES

INFORMATION TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,

SUCH AS COUNTRY CONDITIONS, TO ASSIST THEM. FOR GENERAL

INFORMATION ON ASYLUM PROCEDURES, I WOULD REFER YOU TO THE

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.

-- RESETTLEMENT IN THE U.S. AS A REFUGEE IS A SEPARATE

PROCESS. U.S. POLICY IS TO ACCEPT REFERRALS OR REFUGEE CASES WHERE THIRD COUNTRY RESETTLEMENT IS NEEDED FROM THE UN HIGH
COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, THE RECOGNIZED LEAD INTERNATIONAL
AGENCY IN SUCH MATTERS.

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Q: DOES THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADVISE ON SPECIFIC ASYLUM
CASES?

A.-- IT IS OUR POLICY NOT TO COMMENT ON INDIVIDUAL ASYLUM
REQUESTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND

CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE ASYLUM PROCESS. I CAN TELL YOU THAT
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE REGULATIONS GIVE THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE OPPORTUNITY IN ALL ASYLUM CASES, TO
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COMMENT ON CONDITIONS IN THE ASYLUM APPLICANT'S COUNTRY OF
NATIONALITY OR ORIGIN, ON POSSIBLE GROUNDS FOR DENYING
ASYLUM, ON ANY ASSERTIONS MADE BY THE APPLICANT, AND ON ANY
OTHER RELEVANT FACTUAL INFORMATION.

S. EUR: LOCKERBIE COMPENSATION OFFER FROM LIBYA

Q: CAN YOU CONFIRM THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA HAS AGREED
TO PAY $10 MILLION PER VICTIM TO EACH OF THE FAMILIES OF THE
PAN AM 103 BOMBING?

-- WE ARE NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE TALKS BETWEEN THE

LAWYERS FOR THE FAMILIES AND LIBYA IN THEIR EFFORTS TO REACH

AN OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT. HOWEVER, WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH

REPORTS THAT A LIBYAN OFFER HAS BEEN MADE, AND THAT IT IS NOW

UNDER REVIEW BY THE FAMILIES. I WOULD DIRECT YOU TO THEIR

LAWYERS FOR ANY DETAILS.

(IF ASKED:)

Q: THE SETTLEMENT CALLS FOR A PHASED APPROACH TO PAYMENT. A
CERTAIN PERCENTAGE WILL BE PAID FOLLOWING THE LIFT OF UN
SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA, ANOTHER PERCENTAGE FOLLOWING THE
LIFT OF U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA, AND ANOTHER PERCENTAGE
FOLLOWING LIBYA'S REMOVAL FROM THE STATE SPONSORS OF
TERRORISM LIST. WHEN ARE THESE STEPS GOING TO TAKE PLACE?

-- UN RESOLUTIONS REQUIRE LIBYA TO SATISFY FOUR REQUIREMENTS

RELATED TO THE PAN AM 103 BOMBING BEFORE SANCTIONS ARE

LIFTED. MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY COMPENSATION IS ONE OF

THESE REQUIREMENTS. THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATE TO

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ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY, DISCLOSURE, AND RENUNCIATION OF

TERRORISM.

-- U.S. BILATERAL SANCTIONS AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH A

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COUNTRY IS REMOVED FROM THE TERRORISM LIST ARE NOT GOVERNED
BY THE UN RESOLUTIONS. AS WE HAVE MADE CLEAR IN THE PAST, WE
WILL NOT BE IN A POSITION TO SERIOUSLY ADDRESS SUCH BILATERAL
ISSUES WITH LIBYA UNTIL THE UN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. WE HAVE
MADE NO DECISIONS ON THESE ISSUES.

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Q: BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LIBYA SETTING CONDITIONS ON THE
PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION - ISN'T THAT HIGHLY PRESUMPTIOUS?

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THE FAMILIES' CLAIMS IS A MATTER FOR THEM TO ADDRESS.
HOWEVER, THE CONDITIONS FOR LIFTING OF SANCTIONS ARE
DECISIONS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND THE
U.S., NOT LIBYA.

Q. WILL THIS SETTLEMENT RESOLVE ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS
RELATED TO PAN AM 103?

A:-- YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK THE LAWYERS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.

Q. DOES THIS SETTLEMENT APPLY ONLY TO AMERICAN FAMILIES?

A:-- WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT WOULD APPLY TO THE FAMILIES OF ALL
270 VICTIMS, REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY.
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U.S. ROLE:

Q: DOES THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL?

A:-- THE ADMINISTRATION HAS SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF THE

FAMILIES TO REACH A DIRECT SETTLEMENT WITH LIBYA. WE
UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROPOSAL IS AN OFFER DIRECTLY TO THE
FAMILIES FOR THEM TO CONSIDER AS A BASIS FOR RESOLVING THEIR
CLAIMS.

Q. WHO DECIDES WHAT IS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION?

A:-- THE FAMILIES WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCEPT A PROPOSED

SETTLEMENT. ACCEPTANCE OF ANY SUCH SETTLEMENT BY THE

FAMILIES WOULD BE HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT IN ADDRESSING THE

COMPENSATION ISSUE.

Q. WHY HASN'T THE U.S. REACHED AGREEMENT YET ON THE OTHER UN

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REQUIREMENTS?
A:-- DISCUSSIONS ARE ONGOING.
BURNS MEETING?

Q: CAN YOU CONFIRM THAT ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN
AFFAIRS BILL BURNS WILL MEET WITH LIBYAN OFFICIALS IN LONDON
ON JUNE 6?

A:-- ASSISTANT SECRETARY BURNS PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN A
TRILATERAL MEETING WITH THE U.K. AND LIBYA IN LONDON ON HIS
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WAY BACK TO WASHINGTON FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF HIS
CURRENT TRIP THROUGH THE REGION. HIS SCHEDULE IS STILL BEING
DETERMINED, BUT WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE MEETING TO TAKE PLACE
AT THE END OF NEXT WEEK.

-- AS IN PREVIOUS TRILATERAL MEETINGS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
BURNS WILL PRESS LIBYA TO COMPLY WITH ITS U.N. SECURITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PAN AM 103.
COMPENSATION IS ONE REQUIREMENT; LIBYA MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH
THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY,
BEFORE UN SANCTIONS CAN BE LIFTED.

SATISFYING UNSCR REQUIREMENTS

Q: WOULD THIS PROPOSAL SATISFY THE UNSCR COMPENSATION
REQUIREMENT?

A:-- WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO COMMENT ON ANY PARTICULAR
PROPOSAL, BUT CLEARLY A SETTLEMENT ACCEPTABLE TO THE FAMILIES
WOULD BE HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT TO THE ISSUE OF COMPENSATION.

Q: DOES THIS MEAN LIBYA NO LONGER HAS TO ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAN AM FLIGHT 103?

A:-- ABSOLUTELY NOT. THIS REQUIREMENT IS SEPARATE FROM THE
COMPENSATION REQUIREMENT.

Q: WHAT IS BEING DONE TO ENSURE THAT LIBYA MEETS THE OTHER
THREE REQUIREMENTS? IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY BURNS GOING TO
MEET WITH LIBYANS AGAIN?

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A:-- THE U.S. AND U.K, GOVERNMENTS HAVE BEEN JOINTLY
DISCUSSING THE REMAINING UN REQUIREMENTS WITH LIBYA FOR SOME
TIME. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE CONTINUING BUT I HAVE NOTHING TO
ANNOUNCE ABOUT A SPECIFIC MEETING AT THIS TIME.

THE FAMILIES AND THE PROPOSAL:

Q. WHEN WILL THE FAMILIES DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCEPT THIS
PROPOSAL OR NOT?

A:-- YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK THEIR LAWYERS ABOUT THE TIMING.

Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF NOT ALL THE FAMILIES ACCEPT THE OFFER?
IF THERE ARE A FEW HOLD-OUTS?

A:-- AGAIN, THE LAWYERS FOR THE FAMILIES WILL BE ADDRESSING
THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, ALONG WITH THE COURT IN NEW YORK.

Q: WHAT WILL YOU DO IF THE FAMILIES DON'T ACCEPT THIS OFFER?

A:-- I AM NOT GOING TO SPECULATE ON SUCH ISSUES.

Q. DOESN'T THIS DEAL CREATE A LOBBY OF FAMILIES WHO WILL NOW
PRESS THE ADMINISTRATION TO LIFT SANCTIONS SO THEY CAN
COLLECT $10 MILLION EACH?

A:-- ANY DECISIONS ON BILATERAL ISSUES, SUCH AS U.S.

SANCTIONS WILL BE BASED ON LIBYAN ACTIONS, U.S. LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS, AND OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS.

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Q. ISN'T THE PAYMENT OF SO MUCH "BLOOD MONEY" AN ADMISSION
OF GUILT BY LIBYA?

A:-- WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO CHARACTERIZE LIBYA'S
MOTIVATION. SEPARATELY, WE ARE SEEKING LIBYA'S ACCEPTANCE OF
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF ITS OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PAN AM 103 BOMBING.

Q. ISN'T LIBYA BUYING ITS WAY OUT OF THE MURDER OF HUNDREDS
OF OUR CITIZENS?

A:--' PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION IS ONE OF THE UN
REQUIREMENTS.

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Q. ARE FROZEN LIBYANS ASSETS IN THE U.S. BEING USED TO PAY
COMPENSATION? IS THERE A DEAL TO RELEASE THOSE FUNDS?

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A:-- THERE IS NO SUCH DEAL. BILATERAL ISSUES SUCH AS
BLOCKED ASSETS ARE NOT ON THE TABLE. WE WANT TO SEE LIBYA
MEET THE UN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TAKING UP ANY BILATERAL

ISSUES.

Q. WHERE IS ALL THIS MONEY COMING FROM? IS IT ALL LIBYA'S
OR HAVE. OTHER GOVERNMENTS CONTRIBUTED?

A:-- YOU WILL NEED TO ASK THE LIBYAN GOVERNMENT.

Q: DOES THIS AMOUNT SET A NEW PRECEDENT?

A:-- I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR YOU ON THAT; I CAN LOOK INTO
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IT.

LIBYA AND TERRORISM:

Q: IS THE U.S.GOING TO REMOVE LIBYA FROM THE LIST OF STATE
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM NOW?

A:-- IT IS PREMATURE TO SPECULATE ABOUT THAT. ALL FOUR
UNSCR REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BEFORE WE CAN ADDRESS THE
ISSUE 'OF U.S. SANCTIONS, INCLUDING THE TERRORISM LIST. IF WE
REACH THAT STAGE, ANY SUCH DECISIONS WOULD BE TAKEN IN LIGHT
OP RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS OF U.S. LAW.

Q. WE WENT TO WAR OVER THE 9/11 ATTACKS. IF LIBYA HAS
EFFECTIVELY ADMITTED ITS GUILT, AND IS GOING TO ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAN AM 103, WHY AREN'T WE GOING TO WAR
WITH LIBYA?

A:-- OUR POLICY TOWARDS LIBYA IS BASED ON DECISIONS MADE IN
THE MONTHS AND YEARS AFTER THE PAN AM 103 TRAGEDY. THAT
POLICY, SUPPORTED BY THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL AND BY THE U.K.,
WAS AIMED AT FORCING LIBYA OUT OF THE TERRORISM BUSINESS.AND
MAKING SURE THAT THEY WOULD NEVER AGAIN KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE
LIKE THOSE ON PAN AM 103. SINCE THAT TIME, LIBYA HAS TAKEN
POSITIVE STEPS WITH REGARD TO TERRORISM, AND IN THE WAKE OF
9/11 WAS SUPPORTIVE OF COALITION EFFORTS AGAINST AL QAIDA.

OTHER CLAIMS AGAINST LIBYA:

Q:. WHAT ABOUT OUTSTANDING CLAIMS IN CONNECTION WITH 103

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FORMER PAN AM?

A:-- WE HAVE ENCOURAGED LIBYA TO ADDRESS ALL CLAIMS ARISING
OUT OF PAN AM 103.

ROLE OF THE LAWYERS:

Q. WHO IS THE LEAD LAWYER FOR THE FAMILIES?

A:--WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE LARGEST GROUP IS REPRESENTED BY
THE FIRM OF KREINDLER & KREINDLER IN NEW YORK.

Q. HOW MUCH MONEY WILL THE LAWYERS COLLECT?

A:-- WE HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS QUESTION. YOU WOULD
HAVE TO ASK THE LAWYERS.

Q. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE CIVIL SUIT IN NEW YORK?
A:-- THAT IS A QUESTION YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK THE LAWYERS.
NO SECRET DEAL WITH LIBYA:

Q. HAS THE U.S. REACHED A SECRET UNDERSTANDING WITH LIBYA ON
THE LIFTING OF SANCTIONS?

A:-- THERE IS NO SECRET DEAL WITH LIBYA ON LIFTING
SANCTIONS. AS WE'VE SAID MANY TIMES, THERE CAN BE NO
SHORTCUTS. LIBYA KNOWS WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

Q. HAS THE ADMINISTRATION BEEN PRESSURED BY U.S. OIL
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COMPANIES TO CUT A DEAL?

A:-- THIS IS NOT ABOUT OIL INTERESTS. THIS IS ABOUT LIBYA
FULFILLING ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE RELEVANT UNITED NATIONS
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS.

6. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT

Q: WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE "TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS"
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A:-- THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORT IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE EFFORTS
BEING MADE INTERNATIONALLY TO COMBAT THE GLOBAL CRIME OF
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. THE REPORT IDENTIFIES COUNTRIES WITH
SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF VICTIMS, DESCRIBES'THE PROGRESS THAT
GOVERNMENTS ARE MAKING, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE AREAS WHERE MORE
WORK IS NEEDED. IN PREPARING THE REPORT, THE DEPARTMENT IS
COMPLETING A VERY THOROUGH AND RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS.

Q: WHO COMPILES THIS REPORT?

A:-- THE REPORT IS COMPILED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT THROUGH
THE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING .IN PERSONS, IN

COORDINATION WITH MANY BUREAUS IN THE DEPARTMENT AND SEVERAL

U.S. AGENCIES. WE HAVE A RIGOROUS PROCESS OF EVALUATING EACH
GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING, AS PROVIDED IN
THE LEGISLATION, THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF

2000. THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND EVALUATING INFORMATION\IS
BEING CONDUCTED BY A TEAM THAT HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY ON THIS

ISSUE, AND ARE FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND
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Q: WHO MANDATES THE TIP REPORT?

A:-- CONGRESS MANDATES THIS ANNUAL REPORT, THROUGH
LEGISLATION KNOWN AS "THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION,ACT

OF 2000."

Q: ROW ARE THE DECISIONS MADE REGARDING SPECIFIC COUNTRIES?

A:-- THE DEPARTMENT HAS CAST A VERY BROAD NET IN ITS EFFORTS TO COLLECT INFORMATION WORLDWIDE, AND THIS WILL HAVE BEEN A VERY THOROUGH AND RIGOROUS PROCESS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES REPORTS FROM OUR MISSIONS OVERSEAS, THE MEDIA AND
INTERNATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS AND NGOS. THIS YEAR WE ESTABLISHED A DEDICATED E-MAIL ADDRESS TO ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS FROM NGOS. IN OUR REVIEW OF THIS INFORMATION, WE
CONSIDERED THE LEGISLATION'S PROVISIONS, INCLUDING ITS

DESCRIPTION OF THE 3-TIERS AND THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE

ELIMINATION OF TRAFFICKING.

Q: WHEN WILL THIS YEAR'S "TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS" (TIP)
REPORT BE RELEASED?

A: THE TIP REPORT WILL BE RELEASED IN JUNE. POWELL
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