Message-ID: <9603211755.AA16686@cln.etc.bc.ca> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 21:53:46 -0800 From: "Tak Utsumi (by way of mailto:vbruce@cln.etc.bc.ca Valerie Bruce)" Subject: African connection To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
(1) Attached is a msg I received from;Mr. John Mack Director Africa & Middle East Telecommunications Trade & Development Policy U.S. State Department Washintgon, DC 20520-5810 USA 1-202 647 5778 Fax: 1/202 647 0158 mailto:mack@ties.itu.ch mailto:JOHN.MACK@itu.ch mailto:jmack@kemet.usbol.com
John: Many thanks -- sorry I cannot attend this mtg.
(2) Albeit short notice, pls take a note of this important mtg.
Best, Tak ****************************************
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 21:38:18 -0500 To: mailto:utsumi@solar.rtd.utk.edu >From: "John L. Mack" <mailto:jmack@kemet.usbol.com>
Subject: Internet In AfricaPlease see meeting announcement below:
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMlTTEE (ITAC) AD HOC ON THE LELAND INITIATIVE: AFRICA GII GATEWAY MEETING NOTICE
The Department of State announces the first meeting of the United States International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC) Ad Hoc on the implementation of the Leland Initiative: Africa Global Information Infrastructure Gateway. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3,10:00 a.m. to noon, Loy Henderson Auditorium, Department of State, 2201 "C" Street, NW., Washington, DC.
The purpose of ITAC is to advise the Department on policy, technical and operations matters and to provide strategic planning recommendations with respect to international telecommunications and information issues.
The purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to advise the U.S. Government on the Leland Initiative a multi-year program to support full Internet connectivity in up to twenty African nations. The agenda for the meeting will cover how the U.S. plans to implement the Leland Initiative. We will address the three components of the Initiative: policies, infrastructure and approaches to assure wide use of the Internet. Questions regarding the agenda may be directed to John Mack, Department of State, at 202-647-5778 or email:mailto:mack@ties.itu.ch.
Members of the general public may attend the meetings and join in the
discussions, subject to the instructions of the chair. In this regard, entry to the building is controlled. If you wish to attend, please send a fax to 202-647-0158 not later than one week before the scheduled meeting with your name, date of birth and social security number. Non-U.S. citizens will need to fax your name, country and passport number. One of the following valid photo ID's will be required for admittance: U.S. driver's license with picture, U.S. government ID (unfortunately, company ID's are no longer accepted by Diplomatic Security) or your passport.
Please enter from the "C" Street Main Lobby. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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