Democrats are scrutinizing who’s chosen to attend a July CITEL me...
Democrats are scrutinizing who’s chosen to attend a July CITEL meeting in Miami, sources said. It’s seen as a test of whether the Bush Administration will close the WRC delegation to those donating to Democrats. The Administration has been…
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accused of using political litmus tests for what others see as nonpolitical international conferences (CD Nov 20 p1). “I know people who are concerned about it,” said a lawyer who has been a delegate: “There will be a test coming up soon. The [CITEL] delegation will probably be formed soon after the 4th of July, and you'll know then whether people are cut.” In an interview last week, Richard Russell, U.S. ambassador to the WRC, said there would be no political test. “What we're looking for is expertise, an ability to support and forcefully articulate the U.S. position internationally,” he said. The U.S. will probably choose delegates earlier than usual, Russell said (CD May 30 p4): “You want the right people there and you want enough people to cover all the issues and get everything you need done, and you want no more.”