| Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 16, 2008 Phone Conference of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Advisory CommitteeThe U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will meet by conference call on Friday, February 1, at 11a.m. The meeting of this advisory committee will last until approximately 12:00 p.m., and the call is open to the public.
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and provides advice to the Department of State on matters involving the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The purpose of the teleconference meeting is to consider the recommendations of the Commission’s National Committee for the International Hydrological Program (IHP). The U.S. National Committee for the IHP was asked to provide recommendations to the Commission on proposals received to establish a U.S. water-related UNESCO Category II Center. The call will also be an opportunity to provide an update on recent and upcoming UNESCO and U.S. National Commission for UNESCO activities. For more information on this meeting, please contact the Executive Secretariat of the National Commission at 202-663-0026. 2008/033 |
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