Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 30, 2002 Question Taken at Daily Press Briefing of January 30 The Secretary's Discussions with Russian Chemical Disarmament Commission Chairman Sergei KiriyenkoQuestion: Did Mr. Kiriyenko and the Secretary discuss disposition of Russian plutonium stocks in their January 29 meeting? Answer: The Secretary and Mr. Kiriyenko discussed chemical weapons destruction in Russia and other bilateral issues. No, the issue of plutonium disposition did not come up. |