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U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman Press Statement Notice to the Press July 19, 1999 Town Meeting On "Peace And Politics: The U.S. In World Crises" University Of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, White Recital Hall Kansas City , Missouri July 22, 1999 The U.S. Department of State, in conjunction with the International Relations Council and cooperating organizations with support from Sprint Foundation, will sponsor a Town Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, July 22, at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center. Topics will include "U.S. Humanitarian Response to the Crisis in Kosovo," "U.S. Interests in Africa," and "Why the United Nations and Multilateral Relations are Important to U.S. Global Interests." The program begins with registration at 4:00 p.m. and concludes at 9:00 p.m. The University of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center is located at 4949 Cherry Road. DEPARTMENT OF STATE SPEAKERS 5:00 p.m.   Alan Kreczko, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Affairs 6:00 p.m.   Ambassador Howard F. Jeter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs 7:45 p.m. C. David Welch, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations THE EVENT IS OPEN FOR PRESS COVERAGE State Department town meetings are designed to provide a forum to increase awareness and public understanding of current foreign policy issues. For additional information, please contact: Bobby Eason, Bureau of Public Affairs, (202) 647-0873 [end of document]