Meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Law - September 14, 2007

The Advisory Committee on International Law will meet on Friday, September 14, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m., in Room 1105 of the United States Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The Legal Adviser of the Department of State, John B. Bellinger, III will chair the meeting. It will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. Participants will discuss a range of issues relating to current international legal topics, including recent developments in litigation under the Alien Tort Statute; the establishment by the United Nations of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon; recent developments in U.S. non-proliferation efforts; and the use of preventive detention to deter terrorism.

Entry to the building is controlled and will be facilitated by advance arrangements. Members of the public wishing to attend should, by Wednesday, September 12, 2007, notify the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Claims and Investment Disputes (telephone: 202-776-8351) with their name, date of birth; citizenship (country); ID number, i.e., U.S. government ID (agency), U.S. military ID (branch), passport (country) or driver’s license (state); professional affiliation, address and telephone number to arrange admittance. This includes government employees and others. 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 with photo, a passport, or a U.S. government agency ID. Attendees should expect to remain in the meeting for the entire morning or afternoon session.