Audio/Images: PM's Asia Society Washington Speech & Media Standup
Audio & Images from Rosalea Barker in Washington for Scoop.co.nz
Report Compiled by the Scoop Team
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New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark's visit to Washington D.C. began today with a meeting with Condoleezza Rice at
Blair House the official residence for foreign visitors to the White House. This was followed by a luncheon speech to
the Asia Society.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shaking NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark's hand - Image Courtesy NZ Govt.
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Rice and Clark walking up Blair House steps.
The accompanying audio and images were filed from Washington D.C. by Scoop U.S. correspondent (and kiwi ex-pat) Rosalea
Barker who has joined the New Zealand media party in Washington.
This afternoon the Prime Minister will be meeting the Democrat Party leader of the House of Representatives Nancy
Pelosi. Tomorrow she will be meeting the President at 11am Washington Time (6am NZT) followed by a working lunch.
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Clark delivers a luncheon speech at the Asia Society podium in Washington D.C.
Audio of PM's Asia Society Speech and Q
Clark bussing Ian Phillips, the Kiwi head of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (or "ASB as we know it," he said). He
introduces her speech.
The American Samoan Congressman Faleomavaega asking a question to the Prime Minister.
After the speech Clark gave a standup interview to New Zealand and US media. Unfortunately wind noise makes the Scoop
audio indistinct in parts.
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Clark answers media questions
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Media scrum around Clark
Partial Audio from PM's Standup (Apologies for audio quality.)
MORE IMAGES:
CBS and AP cameras set up outside Blair House for the PM's standup.
NZ flag reflected in Blair House window on a sunny winter's day in DC.
Scoop fan & Washington based New Zealand journalist Connie Lawn is also with the PM's media party.
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