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Focus on Western Hemisphere, August 2004



Assistant Secretary Noriega Travels to Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru

Assistant Secretary Noriega [center] and U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia David Greenlee [left] meet with President Carlos Mesa Gisbert. State Dept Photo. Assistant Secretary Noriega meets with Bolivian President Mesa. State Dept. Photo. Assistant Secretary Noriega [center] and Ambassador to Bolivia David Greenlee [right] wear traditional leis at the inauguration of a U.S.-funded road project in El Alto, Bolivia. State Dept. Photo. Assistant Secretary Noriega speaks at a school in El Alto, Bolivia to inaugurate a U.S.-funded gas hookup for cooking and bathing facilities for students. State Dept. Photo.

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Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roger Noriega visited Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru on August 1-6, 2004, to express U.S. support for democratic governance in the Andes and to deepen bilateral relations with those governments. He visited with the Presidents of each country, as well as other high-ranking officials, civic groups, representatives of the indigenous communities, and the press. Among the issues discussed during the trip were the ongoing negotiations on a regional free trade agreement with the United States, progress in the war on illegal drugs and terrorism, and enhancing governability in the region.

Assistant Secretary Noriega discusses Colombias progress in the war against narco-terrorism with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. State Dept. Photo. Assistant Secretary Noriega and delegation meet with former child combatants at the Seeds of Hope Specialized Attention Center in Bogota, Colombia. State Dept. Photo. Assistant Secretary Noriega meets with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo. State Dept. Photo. Assistant Secretary Noriega and U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Warren present a $20 million check to Peruvian Prime Minister Ferrero and Foreign Minister Rodríguez. State Dept. Photo.

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In this Issue:

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  • Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega's Remarks to the Press in Bogotá, Colombia [full text]

  • Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega: "U.S. Policy in the Western Hemisphere" [full text]

  • Secretary of State Colin Powell: "Building a Better Future for Haiti" [full text]

  • Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega: "Transitional Leadership in the Western Hemisphere" [full text]

  • Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega: "Helping the Hemisphere Recover and Preserve its Cultural Patrimony" [full text]

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