[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13841]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #2824]


Advisory Committee on International Law, Notice of Committee 
Renewal; Notice of Committee Meeting

I. Renewal of Advisory Committee

    The Department of State has renewed the Charter of the Advisory 
Committee on International Law. This advisory committee will continue 
to obtain the views and advice of a cross-section of the country's 
outstanding members of the legal profession on significant issues of 
international law. The committee's consideration of legal issues in the 
conduct of our foreign affairs provides a unique contribution to the 
creation and promotion of U.S. foreign policy. The Under Secretary for 
Management has determined that the committee is necessary and in the 
public interest.
    The committee consists of former Legal Advisers of the Department 
of State and not more than twenty individuals appointed by the Legal 
Adviser of the Department of State. The committee will follow the 
procedures prescribed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). 
Meetings will be open to the public unless a determination is made in 
accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA, 5 U.S.C. Secs. 552b(c) (1) 
and (4), that a meeting or a portion of the meeting should be closed to 
the public. Notice of each meeting will be provided for publication in 
the Federal Register as far in advance as possible prior to the 
meeting.
    For further information, please call: John R. Crook, Assistant 
Legal Adviser for United States Affairs, (202) 647-2767.

II. Notice of Meeting

    A meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Law will take 
place on Monday, June 15, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 
p.m., as necessary, in Room 140 of the United States Department of 
State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, D.C. The meeting will be chaired 
by the Legal Adviser of the Department of State, David R. Andrews, and 
will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. The 
meeting will discuss developments involving the International Court of 
Justice, reform and funding of the United Nations, the proposed 
convention on enforcement of judgments, recent legal developments 
involving treaties and other international agreements, and other 
current topics.
    Entry to the building is controlled and will be facilitated by 
advance arrangements. Members of the public desiring access to the 
session should, by Wednesday, June 10, 1998, notify the Office of the 
Assistant Legal Adviser for United Nations Affairs (telephone (202) 
647-2727) of their name, Social Security number, date of birth, 
professional affiliation, address and telephone number in order to 
arrange admittance. This includes both government and non-government 
admittance. All attendees must use the ``C'' Street entrance. One of 
the following valid IDs will be required for admittance: any U.S. 
driver's license and photo, a passport, or a U.S. Goverment agency ID.

    Dated: May 19, 1998.
John R. Crook,
Assistant Legal Adviser for United Nations Affairs; Executive Director, 
Advisory Committee of International Law.
[FR Doc. 98-13841 Filed 5-22-98; 8:45 am]
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