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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE January 2000 StateStateMagazine OOttawattawa NeighborsNeighbors toto thethe NorthNorth Coming in February: Berlin’s historic Brandenberg Gate Berlin State Magazine (ISSN 1099–4165) is published monthly, except bimonthly in July and August, by the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C St., N.W., Washington, DC. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, DC. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to State Magazine, PER/ER/SMG, SA-1, Room H236, Washington, DC 20522-0602. State State Magazine is published to facilitate communication between manage- Magazine ment and employees at home and abroad and to acquaint employees Carl Goodman with developments that may affect operations or personnel. The magazine is also available to persons interested in working for the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Department of State and to the general public. 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Stevenson McIlvaine Material may be submitted on disks, emailed or faxed, in 14-point Wayne Oshima type, to (703) 812-2475. The mailing address is State Magazine, Michael Scanlin PER/ER/SMG, SA-1, Room H236, Washington, DC 20522-0602. Contributions may also be left in Room 3811, Main State. The magazine’s main number is (703) 516-1667. Deadlines: Feb. 15 for April issue. Mar. 15 for May issue. StateState Magazine January 2000 Contents No. 432 Department of State • United States of America COLUMNS 25 4 Overseas Presence Advisory Panel Releases Its Report Panel recommends strategic changes in overseas operations. 2 From the Secretary 8 Post of the Month: Ottawa 6 Direct From the D.G. Employees enjoy special relationship with northern neighbors. 12 A New Chancery for Ottawa DEPARTMENTS Symbolism and substance abound in this new facility. 3 Letters to the Editor 15 State Honors Demining Partners 4 In the News Public-private partnerships are critical to landmine battle. 24 Safety 16 Office of the Month: International Cooperative Administrative Support Services 28 People Like You ICASS seeks to distribute costs of overseas presence equitably. 30 Obituaries 20 Violence at Work 31 Education & Training The federal workplace has not escaped the trauma of violence. 22 Record Year for Hiring at the State Department Arecord 313 junior officers were hired in fiscal year 1999. Secretary of State John Hay, 1903. 25 American Diplomacy in the 20th Century The 20th century would become the ‘American century.’ 8 Ambassador and Mrs. Gordon D. Giffin on Parliament Hill. On the Cover Chief of the Governor General’s Palace Guard. Photo by Raul Alferez FROM THE SECRETARY SECRETARY MADELEINE ALBRIGHT We Must Use Our Influence and Power For World Security and Stability his column is being written during the final our security of arms control. We should urge supporters months of one century for publication in the of human rights to appreciate the potential value of next. So I begin with congratulations. If you China’s integration into the world economy. To those are reading this, you have survived both Y2K most concerned about terrorism, we should point out the and Third Millennium Eve. stabilizing effects of sustainable development. And to TThe start of a new year, let alone a new millennium, those focused on American prosperity, we should stress should bring forth optimism in all but the sourest of the linkage between our well-being and the dynamism of souls. It is certainly exciting to me. economies around the world. This January, we begin a new chapter in the story of We also need to back our principles and prescriptions American leadership. Our nation embarks upon the new with resources. Here again, we must show how the big century strong and respected in a world being trans- picture comes together. formed by globalization, democratization and integration. In testimony before Congress and in talking to the pub- Our challenge in the year 2000 will be to use our influ- lic, we must make the case that when we invest in pro- ence and power to guide these forces, while cementing grams that provide alternatives to drug production or our alliances and other key relationships, which serve as that curb terror, our streets are safer. When we devote the basis for our own security and for stability around resources to preventing conflict or building peace, our the world. armed forces are less likely to face combat. When we con- We will also strive for further progress toward a tribute to initiatives that open markets or promote Middle East peace, stability in the Balkans, democratic democracy, our businesses and workers find more oppor- gains in key countries such as Nigeria and Indonesia and tunity. When we do our part to stop pollution or fight dis- greater international cooperation in countering the glob- ease, we build for our children a healthier world. al threats of proliferation, terror, crime and disease. The new year affords us the opportunity to tell our story These and other tasks may seem disparate, but each again, and to tell it well: to our citizens and their elected relates to our vision of a safer America within a world in representatives, so that American leadership is supported; which freedom, prosperity and peace are everywhere to friends and potential adversaries overseas, so that accessible. Our friends overseas should know they are American interests and intentions are clearly understood. part of that vision and that they help to make it real Because of the strength of our foreign policy team in whenever they strike a blow against lawlessness, in sup- Washington and on every continent, I am confident that port of political and economic openness or on behalf of we will succeed not only in telling our story, but also in basic human rights. authoring new pages of accomplishment to support A challenge to our leadership both abroad and here at democracy, prosperity and peace. home is to demonstrate how all the pieces fit together, to So let us celebrate the new year, the new century and help people understand the connections that exist in our the new millennium. But let us also understand that global era. although the numbers on our calendars have changed, For example, we must convince advocates of ballistic the need for a strong and successful American foreign missile defense to understand the parallel importance of policy has not. I 2 State Magazine LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On TB and Air Travel issue. It was really stunning. State I can’t picture a river running Magazine just gets better and better. through all of those employees. As the former Gary Pergl Richard Patrick Wilson ambassador to the Mobile, Ala. Bahamas, I applaud Foreign Service Institute your selection of such topics as the Watch Those Participles! Metro Subsidy—Revisited article on flying William Duffy asked in the and staying Your story on the National Passport Information Center in October issue about the Depart- healthy en route ment’s commitment to a Metro sub- in the October October’s issue has a problem with participles. sidy program. The under secretary issue. Of the for Management advised that the health risks dis- You state, “Located in a former textile mill with a river running Department continues to be “sup- cussed in the article, portive” of this program. State has tuberculosis is the most serious. through it, the center’s 60 employees handle thousands of passport been supportive of this program for To date, however, no case of active more than four years—without TB has been confirmed by my asso- inquires. ...” “Located” is a past participle, results. This sort of support makes ciation or the World Health one appreciate outright opposition. Organization as a result of exposure which must be tied to the subject of while on a commercial aircraft. As the sentence. In this case, the subject Daniel P. Sheerin the article states, close proximity and is not the “center” but “employees.” Information Resource Management duration of exposure increases the risk of transmission. Coughing and breathing on one’s From the Editor neighbor can certainly transmit dis- ease. This is not unique to an air- This is the time of year when editors are under intense pressure to say plane. It can happen in any public something profound, even prophetic. It is even more so this year, as we environment. For this reason, pas- begin the new millennium. sengers with contagious diseases Let’s begin with some down-to-earth basics. After many years of resid- should not travel by air. ing “across the river,” we are relocating from Rosslyn, Va., to Washington, Carol Hallett D.C., in what is commonly called Columbia Plaza and officially known as President and Chief Executive Officer State Annex 1, where we will join the rest of the Office of Employee Air Transport Association of America Relations. It’s not Main State, but it’s more Main Street. We’ll miss the many Rosslyn eateries and the solemn noon walks in Arlington National Cemetery, but we won’t miss the bone-chilling, winter waits on the Nash Color Makes a Difference Street ramp for the shuttle.