USA: BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY JACK STRAW MEETS U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL
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USA: BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY JACK STRAW MEETS U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL
- Title: USA: BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY JACK STRAW MEETS U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL
- Date: 31st January 2001
- Summary: (W1) WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JANUARY 31, 2001) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. SLV BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY JACK STRAW WALKS OUT OF STATE DEPARTMENT PULL IN TO SV POWELL GREETING REPORTERS 0.21 2. MCU (English) BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY JACK STRAW SAYING: "I wholly condemn the passage of these press laws. I find it almost impossible to comprehend how free and fair elections can be held in Zimbabwe when such laws have been passed. And that will be a matter which will have to be weighed very carefully in the balance by the European Union to decide whether the sanctions, which, in principle, were decided upon earlier this week, ought to be triggered."/PAN TO U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL SAYING: "I certainly share the Secretary's view. I have spoken out strongly in the past with respect to the actions that President Mugabe is taking within Zimbabwe. And I also condemn the press law, as the Secretary did. And we're in close coordination with our British colleagues and with others as to what action might be appropriate as we move forward." 1.07 3. SV STRAW AND POWELL DEPART 1.14 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
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- Country: USA
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- Story Text: British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and U.S. Secretary
of State Colin Powell have condemned a new law passed in
Zimbabwe limiting media coverage.
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw visited U.S.
Secretary of State Colin Powell Thursday afternoon (January
31).
After the meeting the pair criticised new media laws
passed in Zimbabwe.
"I wholly condemn the passage of these press laws," said
Straw. "I find it almost impossible to comprehend how free
and fair elections can be held in Zimbabwe when such laws have
been passed."
Powell concurred: "I have spoken out strongly in the past
with respect to the actions that President Mugabe is taking
within Zimbabwe. And I also condemn the press law."
The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Bill,
passed on Thursday by Zimbabwe's parliament, would restrict
access for foreign reporters and impose tight controls on
local media.
A state-appointed commission will license journalists,
who could face up to two years in prison for breaking the
regulations.
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