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For immediate release
March 26, 2009 |
Andrew Natsios to Discuss U.S. Policy on Sudan at Georgetown
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WHO:
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Andrew Natsios is a distinguished professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. From May 2001 to January 2006, Natsios served as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the lead US government agency doing international economic development and humanitarian assistance. During this period, he managed USAID’s reconstruction programs in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan. In 2006, President Bush appointed him Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance and Special Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, focusing specifically on Darfur.
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WHAT:
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"U.S. Policy on Sudan: The Current Debate"
Andrew Natsios will discuss his view on recent developments in Sudan including the arrest warrant issued against Sudan President Bashir by the International Criminal Court and the postponement of national elections. Natsios will also discuss the options available for U.S. policymakers given the deteriorating situation in Sudan. |
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WHEN:
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Monday, March 30th, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Georgetown University
Copley Formal Lounge 37th & O Streets, NW Washington, D.C. 20057 |
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SPONSORS:
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Georgetown University’s Mortara Center for International Studies
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COVERAGE:
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Media interested in attending must RSVP to Katie Martha at 202-687-4328 or kpm43@georgetown.edu. Press will need to present valid credentials on campus.
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