Convening of Accountability Review Board to Examine the Death of John M. Granville and Abdelrahman Abees

Federal Register: April 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 72)

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Public Notice 6188

Notice Convening an Accountability Review Board To Examine the

Circumstances of the Death of Mr. John M. Granville and Mr. Abdelrahman

Abees in Khartoum, Sudan in January 2008

Pursuant to Section 301 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and

Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4831 et seq.), the

Secretary of State has determined that a recent attack on an official vehicle in Khartoum, Sudan involved loss of life that was at or related to a U.S. mission abroad. Therefore, the Secretary has convened an

Accountability Review Board to examine the facts and the circumstances of the attacks and to report to me such findings and recommendations as it deems appropriate, in keeping with the attached mandate.

The Secretary has appointed Michael W. Marine, a retired U.S. ambassador, as Chair of the Board. He will be assisted by M. Bart

Flaherty, Wayne S. Rychak, Lewis R. Atherton, Michael Pastirik and by

Executive Secretary to the Board, Hugo Carl Gettinger. They bring to their deliberations distinguished backgrounds in government service and/or in the private sector.

The Board will submit its conclusions and recommendations to

Secretary Rice within 60 days of its first meeting, unless the Chair determines a need for additional time. Appropriate action will be taken and reports submitted to Congress on any recommendations made by the

Board.

Anyone with information relevant to the Board's examination of these incidents should contact the Board promptly at (202) 647-5204 or send a fax to the Board at (202) 647-3282.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register.

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Dated: April 7, 2008.

Patrick F. Kennedy,

Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.

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