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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- U.S. security officials in Frankfurt sought to allay German worries over strict new visa requirements meant to combat terrorism -- including fingerprinting and the storage of personal data in passports. CNN.com - Germans worried over U.S. visa rules - Jul 5, 2004