A meeting of the Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law will take place on Monday, June 5, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the George Washington University Law School, Michael K. Young Faculty Conference Center, 716 20th St. NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C.

Acting Legal Adviser Richard C. Visek will chair the meeting, which will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. It is anticipated that the meeting will include discussions on the interagency process for addressing questions of international law, the development and use of sanctions, the Department’s efforts regarding the intersection between social media and countering violent extremism, and the situation in Syria.

Members of the public who wish to attend should contact the Office of the Legal Adviser by June 1 at heathjb@state.gov or 202-776-8315 and provide their name, professional affiliation, address, and phone number. A valid photo ID is required for admission to the meeting.

Attendees who require reasonable accommodation should make their requests by May 29. Requests received after that date will be considered but might not be possible to accommodate.

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On Tuesday, May 23, the United States and Argentina further deepened their joint commitment to an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure cyberspace during the inaugural meeting of the newly established Cyber Policy Working Group.

The meeting focused on key cybersecurity initiatives including implementing national cyber policy frameworks, protecting networks, developing a cyber workforce, and managing cyber incidents. Officials also discussed policy coordination, information sharing and the protection of critical infrastructure, with an emphasis on public-private cooperation. The dialogue reaffirms our ongoing partnership on cybercrime and cyber defense matters; and facilitates our engagement on cyber issues in relevant international fora.

Mr. Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues, U.S. Department of State, led the U.S. government interagency delegation that included other representatives from the Department of State, as well as representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the National Security Council, the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Mr. Jose Hirschson, Under Secretary for Technology and Cybersecurity, Argentine Ministry of Modernization, led the initiative for the Government of Argentina, in partnership with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Security, and Ministry of Defense.

The U.S.-Argentina Cyber Policy Working Group was announced during President Mauricio Macri’s April 27, official working visit to Washington. The working group will serve as a policy-level channel for identifying cyber issues of mutual concern and developing new joint initiatives. It will also strengthen and help protect the economic and security interests of both countries.

For updates, follow Coordinator Painter at @State_Cyber on Twitter. Please send interview requests to SCCI_Press@state.gov.

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The United States and Japan held their fifth annual Nonproliferation Dialogue in Tokyo, May 23-24. The annual meeting is one of several exchanges the United States and Japan hold each year to strengthen bilateral cooperation to address the threat posed by the proliferation of sensitive dual-use technologies, weapons of mass destruction, and their means of delivery.

Interagency experts from both sides met to discuss a range of nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and strategic trade control challenges and how our countries can best cooperate to address those challenges. In light of the growing threat from the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile program, this meeting put special emphasis on promoting effective and robust implementation of strategic trade controls and all relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, including 2270 and 2321.

For further information, contact Maria Dudding at ISNPressQueries@state.gov or visit www.state.gov/t/isn, Twitter @StateISN and Facebook @StateDepartment.ISNBureau

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On behalf of the government and the people of the United States, congratulations to the people of Eritrea on the 26th anniversary of your nation on May 24th. As the country celebrates, we share the hopes of the Eritrean people for a free, peaceful, and productive future.

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