Press Statement
Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 23, 2008
Foreign Relations of the United States Series Review PanelSecretary
of State Condoleezza Rice met yesterday, December 22, with members of
the Historical Advisory Committee (HAC) to discuss the Foreign
Relations of the United States (FRUS) series and concerns expressed by
some current and former members of the HAC about the series. Secretary
Rice stated her strong support for the FRUS series and underscored its
importance to academic and general audiences. Secretary Rice also told
the group that she had asked an outside Review Team to provide
recommendations about how to ensure the FRUS series remains the gold
standard for diplomatic history scholarship.
Members of the Review Team, Professor Warren F. Kimball (Rutgers
University), Professor Ron Spector (George Washington University), and
Ruth Whiteside (Director of the Department of State Foreign Service
Institute), will report their recommendations to Secretary Rice and
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Sean McCormack.
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Released on December 23, 2008
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