U.S. and Taiwan (2009)

U.S. Department of State

Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman

Daily Press Briefing

Washington, DC
August 25, 2009

1:25 p.m. EDT

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QUESTION: There's a report on -- Taiwanese media suggests that the helicopter you sent to Taiwan, the cost is kind of too high. So do you have any comment on that?

MR. KELLY: I'm just not -- what is -- a helicopter? Sorry.

QUESTION: It's a -- yeah, the helicopter you sent to Taiwan, there's reports suggest the cost is too high.

MR. KELLY: Yeah, I'm not aware of what -- I don't know what this particular contract is. If you can give us more information, maybe we can find out.

QUESTION: Sure. Thank you.

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(The briefing was concluded at 2:03 p.m.)