USA: STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF AN AMERICAN HOSTAGE HELD BY MOSLEM EXTREMISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Record ID: 977269

  • Title: USA: STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF AN AMERICAN HOSTAGE HELD BY MOSLEM EXTREMISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
  • Date: 1st September 2000
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (AUGUST 31, 2000) (POOL) 1. MV STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN RICHARD BOUCHER WALKING UP TO PODIUM 0.08 2. MV PRESS TAKING NOTES 0.11 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN RICHARD BOUCHER SAYING, "We have been in touch with Mr. Schilling's family and what we have learned is that he is a Moslem and went to Philippines to pursue his interest in Islam. In addition to expressing their concern for him, his family revealed to us that he suffers from some long-term health problems. He does requires prescription medications. Frankly, we see no advantage to continuing to hold Mr. Schilling and for humanitarian reasons alone, we think he should be released quickly and safely." 0.50 4. WIDE SHOT OF BRIEFING ROOM 0.54 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN RICHARD BOUCHER SAYING, "We are not interested in third party mediation and we are not seeking mediation despite misquotes that may have appeared in the papers this morning. The government of the Philippines is in charge of the effort. We are certainly willing to seek negotiations We are willing to seek negotiations, I think our policies on ransoms and those sorts of things are well known." 1.27 6. SLV PRESS TAKING NOTES 1.30 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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