Meeting of the United States Commission on National Security/21st Century

Résumé

The United States Commission on National Security/21st Century will meet in closed session on October 4, 1999. The Commission was originally chartered by the Secretary of Defense on 1 July 1998 (charter revised on 18 August 1999) to conduct a comprehensive review of the early twenty-first century global security environment; develop appropriate national security objectives and a strategy to attain these objectives; and recommend concomitant changes to the national security apparatus as necessary. The Commission will meet in closed session on October 4, 1999, to give guidance on the methodology and approach to follow for the development of its Phase Two report. By Charter, the Phase Two report is to be delivered to the Secretary of Defense no later than April 14, 2000. The report will be based on classified material concerning U.S. interests, objectives and a proposed national strategy to achieve those interests and objectives. The Commissioners also will meet with Secretary of State Madeline Albright and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C., Appendix I