The Foundation has established a senior Task Force to provide
analysis and recommendations for U.S. policymakers, based on the developing
White Paper. The Task Force consists of four primary components: two
co-chairs representing the Republican and Democratic parties, members
of Congress and policy experts.
The congressional Task Force members are Senators Orrin
Hatch (R-UT) and Robert
Kerrey (D-NE); Representatives Tom
Davis (R-VA), James
Moran (D-VA), John
Porter (R-IL), Dana
Rohrabacher (R-CA), Duncan
Hunter (R-CA) and Edward
Royce (R-CA). The task force has met periodically to discuss
the impact of developments in Afghanistan on the White Paper.
In
May 1998, the Foundation sent a research mission to Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Russia to inform the White Paper process.
The delegation met with key leaders of the Taliban, other Afghan
factions and key players in the region. The Foundation also has
sponsored forums on Capitol Hill to provide insight for the White
Paper.
The paper has been completed and awaits distribution to
the media and general public on July 12, 1999. We have briefed key
congressional staff and plan to circulate copies as we work to elevate
U.S. policy to a new level of leadership, as proposed by the paper.
