Meeting of the Defense Trade Advisory Group

Meeting of the Defense Trade Advisory Group , The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, from 9:00am to 12:00 noon in Room 1912 of the Harry S Truman Building. The plenary meeting will be hosted by the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Ambassador Rose M. Likins and the Defense Trade Advisory Group Chairman, William Schneider, Jr.

The Defense Trade Advisory Group advises the U.S. Government on current policies, regulations, and technical issues affecting defense trade. During the May 3rd meeting, current defense trade issues and related will be discussed.

The meeting is open to the public – though seating is limited. Admittance to the Department of State building will be by pre-arranged clearance. To be placed on the clearance list, provide by April 25, 2005, your name, title, company/affiliation, phone number, social security number, date of birth, and citizenship to Mary Sweeney, Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, by e-mail (Sweeneymf@state.gov) or by phone (202) 663-2865 .

Please use the entrance located at 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC, between C and D streets to enter the Harry S Truman building.

2005/357 Released on March 28, 2005 Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 28, 2005 SOURCE: State.gov

Earthquake Magnitude 8.7 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Magnitude 8.7 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA Monday, March 28, 2005 at 16:09:36 UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A great earthquake occurred NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA about 205 km (125 miles) west northwest of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia or about 1410 km (880 miles northwest of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia at 9:09 AM MST, Mar 28, 2005 (11:09 PM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused substantial damage and casualties due to its location and size. Earthquakes of this type sometimes cause tsunamis, however the USGS has no information that an actual tsunami has been generated. For information about tsunamis, contact the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami,gov. 2005 March 28 16:09:36 UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report