NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO UZBEKISTAN SAYS FUNDING WON\'T BE CUT

Tuesday, 03 February 2004

NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO UZBEKISTAN SAYS FUNDING WON\'T BE CUT

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John Robert Purnell, the new U.S. ambassador to Uzbekistan, told a news conference on 2 February that despite U.

John Robert Purnell, the new U.S. ambassador to Uzbekistan, told a news conference on 2 February that despite U.S. State Department recommendations that financial assistance to Uzbekistan be reduced because of that country\'s lack of progress in human rights, the amount of assistance will not be reduced. Purnell said that during his first meeting with Uzbek President Islam Karimov the main topics of discussion were combating terrorism and drug trafficking, as well as political and economic development. (Uzreport.com)

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