Israel Eyes Peace Talks Amid Candid Israeli Delegate
In Washington the Israeli chief delegate Elie Rubenstein said Israel is determined to press ahead with negotiations, calling some opponents fanatics and crazies. He arrived at the State Department for talks with Palestinian representatives and urged both sides to conduct themselves in a constructive spirit. National security officials noted the dialogue aims to promote negotiations and a lasting settlement.
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Syria restricts Jewish exit amid asylum policy shift
U S officials say Syria under pressure is granting exit visas to Jews wishing to leave since last April. About 2 600 Syrian Jews have left, with roughly 1 400 more attempting to depart. Experts note ongoing restrictions and discuss broader regional implications.
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U S firms to sign contracts in Vietnam under easing
The Bush administration said U S firms may sign contracts now to do business in Vietnam if an embargo is lifted. U S licensing would be liberalized to allow offices, staff, and engineering surveys as Hanoi works to locate missing GIs from the Vietnam War.
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Bush awards five firms with Baldrige quality honors
President Bush honored five companies for excellence in management and operations. Recipients in manufacturing included AT&T Network Systems Group Transmission Systems Business Unit in Morristown New Jersey and Texas Instruments Inc Defense Systems and Electronics Group in Dallas, alongside Ritz Carlton Hotel Co in Georgia and other divisions.
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Russian loan defaults hit 31.8 million in USDA program
Russia failed to repay four U.S. guaranteed grain loans totaling 31.8 million, with payments overdue daily and lenders seeking possible USDA coverage. The country remains suspended from the credit program, after being a top buyer of U.S. wheat and a major corn customer last fiscal year.
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