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proceedings met international standards
of justice.
The ECCC, in cooperation with the
UN, has taken additional steps to
protect the integrity of its proceedings
against allegations of corruption. In
August 2009 the United Nations Office
of Legal Affairs and the Government of
Cambodia reached agreement to
establish an Independent Counselor to
serve as a deterrent against corruption
and address potential future incidents of
corruption or other forms of misconduct
at the court. Shortly after his
appointment, the Counselor released a
‘‘Meet the Independent Counselor’’
document to all court staff explaining
his role, how he can be reached, and
when he should be contacted. The
circular outlined his roles and
responsibilities, which include
provision of an annual report to the UN
Office of Legal Affairs and the
Cambodian Government. The guidelines
established for the Independent
Counselor confirm his obligations to
protect the confidentiality of
complainants, to ensure that there are
no reprisals for whistle-blowing and to
provide a report of his activities to both
the UN and RGC. The United States, in
coordination with other donor nations,
has conducted diplomatic efforts with
both the United Nations Office of Legal
Affairs and Government of Cambodia to
assist in making the Independent
Counselor fully operational, which have
been effective. Addressing the ECCC in
October 2010, the Secretary General
commended the work of the
Independent Counselor and the effect it
has had on the perception of the court—
that the ECCC’s administration will not
tolerate any form of corruption.
Because of all these steps taken to
combat corruption and make the
processes of the Court transparent,
independent and efficient, it is the view
of the State Department, other donor
countries, prominent court officials, and
non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), that the ECCC appears to have
resolved the corruption and
mismanagement issues raised in 2008.
The United States currently plays a
leadership role with respect to oversight
of the ECCC by serving as a member of
the New York-based ECCC Steering
Committee. The United States also plays
a leading role in the donors group in
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. An additional
contribution of funds will indicate an
ongoing commitment to the work of the
ECCC, and improve our position in
discussions at the Steering Committee
and with other current and potential
donors. The Steering Committee
oversees the budget and the timelines
established by the ECCC and is
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currently satisfied that the ECCC is
administratively and financially sound.
The ECCC provides a monthly report
to the UN Controller and the UN
Department of Economic and Social
Affairs, which closely monitors the
activities of the court including its
expenditures. In addition, all hiring on
the international side of the court is
vetted by the UN Department of
Economic and Social Affairs. The UN
Office of Legal Affairs actively engages
on judicial management issues. For
example, the ECCC accepted the UN’s
recommendation that the Pre-Trial
Chamber sit on a full-time basis in order
to improve the ECCC’s efficiency and to
expedite its decision-making. In
addition, last year’s U.S. contribution
provided partial funding for a high-level
official to work specifically on ECCC
management-related issues. This official
has effectively personally intervened
with high level Cambodian officials to
address ECCC management issues.
In late April the ECCC’s Office of the
Co-Investigating Judges (OCIJ) ended its
investigation for Case 003 and
forwarded the evidence to the Office of
the Co-Prosecutors. The international
co-prosecutor, Andrew Cayley,
dissatisfied with the amount and depth
of evidence, requested the OCIJ to
conduct further investigations.
The issue of whether Case 003 falls
within the jurisdiction of the ECCC is
one on which reasonable persons can
disagree. There is a formal process
under the governing documents of the
ECCC for resolving this disagreement.
We see no basis for any assertions of
mismanagement and possible
misconduct in the OCIJ’s handling of
Case 003.
The Department looks forward to the
final closing order and appeal so that
this issue regarding further investigation
into Case 003 can be resolved in with
finality.
Certification and United States Policy
Objectives
Certification recognizes the efforts of
the United Nations and the Government
of Cambodia to address allegations of
corruption and mismanagement within
the ECCC. It is not an indication,
however, that no further work needs to
be done. Both parties must continue to
exercise oversight of the ECCC’s
operations, and the donor community
and NGOs must continue their vigilant
engagement with the United Nations
and the Cambodian government to
ensure that the ECCC remains
corruption-free and well-managed.
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Ariel Wyckoff,
Program Analyst, Bureau of East Asian and
Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
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Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), the Advisory Committee on the
Secretary of State’s Strategic Dialogue
with Civil Society will convene in
Washington, DC on May 16, 2012. The
Committee provides advice on the
formulation of U.S. policies, proposals,
and strategies for engagement with, and
protection of, civil society worldwide.
The objective of this meeting is to
SUMMARY:
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review the progress of the Committee’s
five subcommittees. The meeting is
open to public participation through
live stream at https://www.state.gov/s/
sacsed/c47725.htm.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May
16, 2012, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C
Street NW., Washington, DC.
Written comments may be submitted
to Madeleine Ioannou via email to
civilsociety@state.gov or facsimile to
(202) 736–7880. All comments,
including names and addresses when
provided, are placed in the record and
are available for inspection and copying.
The public may inspect comments
received at the U.S. Department of State,
2201 C Street, NW., Room 1317,
Washington, DC 20520. Please call
ahead to (202) 736–7824 to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madeleine Ioannou, Committee
Executive Secretary, U.S. Department of
State, 2201 C Street NW., Room 1317,
Washington, DC 20520; (202) 736–7308;
civilsociety@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public and will
be streamed live at: https://
www.state.gov/s/sacsed/c47725.htm.
Agenda items to be covered include: (1)
Introductions, (2) Presentations by the
Chairs of the Subcommittees, (3)
Discussion of any Public Submissions,
(4) General Discussion, (5)
Adjournment. Anyone who would like
to bring related matters to the attention
of the Committee may file written
statements with the Committee staff by
sending an email to
civilsociety@state.gov.
Dated: April 25, 2012.
Madeleine Ioannou,
Office of the Senior Advisor for Civil Society
and Emerging Democracies, U.S. Department
of State.
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Assessment (EA) and Finding of No
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Launch and Reentry of SpaceShipTwo
Reusable Suborbital Rockets at the
Mojave Air and Space Port
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Notice of Availability of Final
EA and FONSI.
ACTIONS:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA; 42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental
Quality NEPA implementing regulations
(40 Code of Federal Regulations parts
1500 to 1508), and FAA Order 1050.1E,
Change 1, the FAA is announcing the
availability of the Final EA and FONSI
for the Launch and Reentry of
SpaceShipTwo Reusable Suborbital
Rockets at the Mojave Air and Space
Port.
The Final EA was prepared to analyze
the potential environmental impacts of
issuing experimental permits and/or
launch licenses to operate
SpaceShipTwo reusable suborbital
rockets and WhiteKnightTwo carrier
aircraft at the Mojave Air and Space Port
in Mojave, California. Under the
Proposed Action, the FAA would issue
experimental permits and/or launch
licenses to multiple operators for the
operation of SpaceShipTwo and
WhiteKnightTwo at the Mojave Air and
Space Port. Both WhiteKnightTwo and
SpaceShipTwo would be piloted during
operations. The Mojave Air and Space
Port comprises an area of approximately
3,000 acres in Kern County, California,
and is east of the unincorporated town
of Mojave. The Final EA addresses the
potential environmental impacts of
implementing the Proposed Action and
the No Action Alternative of not issuing
an experimental permit and/or launch
license for the operation of
SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo at
the Mojave Air and Space Port.
The FAA has posted the Final EA and
FONSI on the FAA/AST Web site:
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/
headquarters_offices/ast/
environmental/review/permits/. A paper
copy of the Final EA and FONSI may be
reviewed during regular business hours
at the following locations:
Edwards AFB Base Library, 95 SPTG/
SVMG, 5 West Yeager Blvd., Building
2665, Edwards AFB, CA 93524–1295.
Kern County Library, Boron Branch,
26967 20 Mule Team Road, Boron, CA
93516.
Kern County Library, California City
Branch, 9507 California City Boulevard,
California City, CA 93505.
Kern County Library, Kernville
Branch, 48 Tobias Street, Kernville, CA
93238.
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Kern County Library, Mojave Branch,
16916–1/2 Highway 14, Mojave, CA
93501.
Kern County Library, Ridgecrest
Branch, 131 East Las Flores Avenue,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
Kern County Library, Tehachapi
Branch, 450 West F Street, Tehachapi,
CA 93561.
Kern County Library, Wofford Heights
Branch, 6400–B Wofford Boulevard,
Wofford Heights, CA 93285.
Kern River Valley Library, 7054 Lake
Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA
93240.
Kern River Valley Library, Wanda
Kirk Branch (Rosamond), 3611
Rosamond Boulevard, Rosamond, CA
93560.
Additional Information: Under the
Proposed Action, the FAA would issue
experimental permits and/or launch
licenses for the operation of
SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo at
the Mojave Air and Space Port in
Mojave, CA. The Proposed Action does
not include any construction activities.
The Mojave Air and Space Port’s
existing infrastructure would be used
for takeoff and landing activities.
Experimental permits would be valid for
one year. Launch licenses would be
valid for two years. The FAA could
renew experimental permits and launch
licenses if requested, in writing, by the
permitees at least 60 days before the
permit expires, and/or by the licensees
at least 90 days before the license
expires. The Final EA assumes that the
FAA could issue either new or renewed
experimental permits and/or launch
licenses. For purposes of analyzing
environmental impacts in the Final EA,
the FAA developed a conservative set of
assumptions regarding the possible
number of launches and reentries that
could be conducted under any one
experimental permit and/or launch
license for the SpaceShipTwo at the
Mojave Air and Space Port. The FAA
has assumed a maximum of up to 30
total launches and reentries per year of
SpaceShipTwo for a total of up to 150
launches and reentries of
SpaceShipTwo between 2012 and 2016.
This estimation is a conservative
number and considers potential
multiple launches per day and potential
launch aborts.
The only alternative to the Proposed
Action analyzed in the Final EA is the
No Action Alternative. Under the No
Action Alternative, the FAA would not
issue experimental permits and/or
launch licenses for the operation of
SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo
from the Mojave Air and Space Port.
Existing operations at Mojave Air and
Space Port would continue.
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[FR Doc No: 2012-11095]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7872]
Notice of Meeting
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), the Advisory Committee on the Secretary of State's
Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society will convene in Washington, DC on
May 16, 2012. The Committee provides advice on the formulation of U.S.
policies, proposals, and strategies for engagement with, and protection
of, civil society worldwide. The objective of this meeting is to
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review the progress of the Committee's five subcommittees. The meeting
is open to public participation through live stream at https://www.state.gov/s/sacsed/c47725.htm.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May 16, 2012, from 12:15 p.m. to
1:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of State,
2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC.
Written comments may be submitted to Madeleine Ioannou via email to
civilsociety@state.gov or facsimile to (202) 736-7880. All comments,
including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record
and are available for inspection and copying. The public may inspect
comments received at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW.,
Room 1317, Washington, DC 20520. Please call ahead to (202) 736-7824 to
facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeleine Ioannou, Committee Executive
Secretary, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Room 1317,
Washington, DC 20520; (202) 736-7308; civilsociety@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public and will
be streamed live at: https://www.state.gov/s/sacsed/c47725.htm. Agenda
items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Presentations by
the Chairs of the Subcommittees, (3) Discussion of any Public
Submissions, (4) General Discussion, (5) Adjournment. Anyone who would
like to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may
file written statements with the Committee staff by sending an email to
civilsociety@state.gov.
Dated: April 25, 2012.
Madeleine Ioannou,
Office of the Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging
Democracies, U.S. Department of State.
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