Monday, November 05, 2007
3:00pm
2212 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC
United StatesTitle
Twenty-First Century Security in the OSCE Region
Official Transcript:
Members:
Name:
Hon. Christopher Smith
Title Text:
Ranking Member
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Statement:
Name:
Hon. Benjamin Cardin
Title Text:
Co-Chairman
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Statement:
Witnesses:
Name:
David Kramer
Title:
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Asian Affairs
Body:
Department of State
Name:
Daniel Fata
Title:
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO
Body:
Department of Defense
Statement:
Name:
Nicolae Chirtoaca
Title:
Ambassador to the United States
Body:
Republic of Moldova
Statement:
Name:
Vasil Sikharulidze
Title:
Ambassador to the United States
Body:
Georgia
Statement:
This hearing examined U.S. missile defense and disagreements on unresolved conflicts with the Russian Federation, which affect several Eastern European and Caucasian countries. In particular, witnesses discussed the ramifications of Russia’s announcement to withdraw from the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE). In addition, the hearing addressed the movement of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors and terrorist organizations.
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