United States To Host Fifth Anniversary Proliferation Security Initiative Meeting

United States To Host Fifth Anniversary Proliferation Security Initiative Meeting; National Security Advisor Steve Hadley To Provide Keynote Address

On May 28, 2008, Acting Under Secretary of State for International Security and Arms Control John C. Rood will chair a senior level meeting on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) by President Bush in Krakow, Poland. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Washington, in Washington, D.C.

Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, will give the keynote address. Mr. Hadley will discuss proliferation challenges in the 21st century, and how the Proliferation Security Initiative can continue to help meet these challenges in the years ahead.

More than 90 governments from across the globe have endorsed the Proliferation Security Initiative Statement of Interdiction Principles since its adoption in Paris, France on September 4, 2003. These PSI participants will gather next week to review the PSI’s results and successes over the past five years and look at ways to continue strengthening the Initiative for the future. Additionally, on May 29, the United States will host a one-day PSI workshop at the same location, to provide detailed information on the broad range of PSI activities for all states interested in learning more about the PSI.

The PSI has made substantial contributions to strengthening the global commitment to stop proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery. Since its inception, PSI states have held more than 30 interdiction exercises, shared information to stop proliferation-related shipments, promoted international cooperation and capacity-building to stop transfers of items and materials of WMD proliferation concern, and sent a clear and strong message to proliferators that PSI members are committed to using the full range of diplomatic, economic, law enforcement, and military tools to prevent proliferation consistent with national and international laws. For more information on the PSI, see Proliferation Security Initiative

2008/420 Released on May 22, 2008 Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC. May 22, 2008

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President to nominate six appoint two and designate three

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate six individuals, appoint two individuals and designate three individuals to serve in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate David F. Girard-diCarlo, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Austria.

Mr. Girard-diCarlo currently serves as Chairman of Blank Rome, LLP. Prior to this, he served as a Managing Partner at Blank Rome, LLP. Earlier in his career, he served as a board chairman and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's University and his JD from Villanova University.

The President intends to nominate Patrick J. Durkin, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for the remainder of a three-year term expiring 12/17/09.

The President intends to nominate Michael B. Bemis, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring 05/18/13.

The President intends to nominate the following individuals to be Members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation:

John J. Faso of New York, (Public Member), for the remainder of a six-year term expiring 05/29/13

Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, (CEO of a State), for the remainder of a six-year term expiring 11/05/12

Harvey M. Tettlebaum of Missouri, (Public Member), for the remainder of a six-year term expiring 10/03/12

The President intends to appoint Joseph Cascio, of Maryland, to be Federal Environmental Executive of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Cascio currently serves as a Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of the International Resources Group, Limited. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President of the Global Energy and Technology Foundation. Mr. Cascio received his bachelor's degree from Polytechnic University of New York, his master's degree from the University of Southern California, and his JD from Fordham University.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science, for the remainder of a three-year terms expiring 12/31/10:

Gary S. Becker, of Illinois

Lucille Shapiro, of California

Robert J. Zimmer, of Illinois

The President intends to designate Matthew W. Friedrich, of Texas, to be Acting Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Division).

The President intends to designate Jason J. Fichtner, of Virginia, to be Acting Deputy Commissioner of Social Security.

The President intends to designate Linda P.B. Katehi of Illinois, to be Chairman of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. # # #

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary May 22, 2008

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