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June 20th

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June 21st

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June 22nd

Wednesday
June 23rd

Thursday
June 24th

Monday, June 21, 1999
9:00-10:00
U.S. State Department Briefing
Department of State Headquarters
Richard Bogosian and students

Pointing to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Richard Bogosian
speaks to the students about conflict in East Africa.

10:00-11:15
Briefing at the
Embassy of Ethiopia
  • Mr. Fisseha Adugna
    Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM)
Fisseha Adugna and students

Addressing a question, DCM Fisseha Adugna
talks to students at the Ambassador's Residence about
Ethiopia's role in its conflict with Eritrea.

11:30-1:45
Welcome and Briefing at the U. S. Institute of Peace

Richard Solomon and Brian Holland

Dr. Richard Solomon and Brian Holland of Connecticut

Michael dela Merced an Devereaux Jones

Taking a break from the busy schedule, Michael dela Merced
of New Jersey and Deverraux Jones of Florida select items
from a buffet of Chinese food during lunch between sessions.

  • Gayle Smith
    National Security Council
    Special Assistant to the President &
    Senior Advisor on African Affairs

David Smock, Gayle Smith, and Kelly Phipps

David Smock and Gayle Smith accept NPEC t-shirts
from Kelly Phipps of Ohio. Smock, Director of the
USIP Grant Program & Coordinator of African
Activities introduced Smith.

2:15-6:00
Simulation
The Governor's House Hotel

Students at dinner

Sarah Grube of Maine, Brian Holland of Connecticut,
Kathleen Wirth of South Carolina, and Sara Matthews
of Kentucky enjoy a Tex-Mex dinner.

8:00-8:40
Tour of the
FDR Memorial

Lyons & Trader with Fala

Stephanie Lyons of Tennessee and Anna Trader
of Arizona at the FDR Memorial with Fala (FDR's dog)

8:50-9:50
Night Tour of the
Lincoln, Korean War Veterans , and Vietnam Veterans Memorials

11:00
Room Check
The Governor's House Hotel

 

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