Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy

The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) will meet on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 1205 of the Harry S. Truman Building. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs E. Anthony Wayne and Committee Chairman R. Michael Gadbaw will host the meeting.

The Committee serves the U.S. Government in a solely advisory capacity concerning current issues and problems in international economic policy. Topics for the meeting include a discussion of U.S. Priorities in the Doha Development Agenda, sustainable energy development, and subcommittee updates.

The public may attend this meeting as seating capacity allows. Admittance to the State Department building will be by means of a pre-arranged clearance list. In order to be placed on this list, please provide your name, title, company or other affiliation if appropriate, social security number (or other identification number, such as driver's license number), date of birth, and citizenship to the Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy by fax (202) 647-5936 (Attention: Gwendolyn Jackson), email (jacksongl@state.gov), or telephone (202) 647-0847 by October 26.

For further information about the meeting, please contact David Freudenwald, Office of Economic Policy and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, at (202) 647-2231 or freudenwalddj@state.gov.

2005/942, Released on October 12, 2005, Media Note, Office of the Spokesman, Washington, DC, October 12, 2005

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Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group

Designation of Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

As part of ongoing U.S. efforts against terrorism, the Department of State has designated the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group (GICM) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This designation makes it illegal under U.S. law for persons in the United States or subject to U.S. jurisdiction knowingly to provide material support to the group; it blocks all funds in U.S. financial institutions in which the organization or its agent has an interest; and it provides a basis for the United States to deny visas to representatives and members of the organization.

The U.S. list of designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations now numbers 42.

The United States calls on governments across the world to take action, as have we, to isolate these terrorist organizations, to choke off their sources of financial support, and to prevent their members’ movement across international borders.

2005/935, Released on October 11, 2005, Press Statement, Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman, Washington, DC, October 11, 2005

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