12/6/02

5. Cathedral High School

NYC

Spring 2003

Mr. Peter Flanagan had suggested the school invite you to visit and you had previously expressed some interest. They would like you to meet w/ a group of about 20 students for any amount of time sometime during a school day.

6. Asia Society

NYC

June 2-4, 2003

You had previously asked me to wait on an invitation from Nicholas Platt, President, to attend the "Asia on My Mind" summer benefit. It is a series of dinners in private homes or restaurants that will occur over 3 nights: Monday - Wednesday, June 2-4. He would like you to attend one of the dinners as a guest of honor. Note: May 30-June 1 is IISS Singapore, June 2 is TBC Gerald Ford Fndn. Annual meeting.

7. Joseph Sepp Blatter

NYC

Feb. 18, 2003

Blatter is receiving the IAAA's American-Global Award for Peace and the group has invited you to participate in the ceremony as his Honor Guard. Basically, you would be in a group of people that escort him to the dais, stand while he receives award, and then escort him from dais. Optional photo-op & receiving line. They have invited you to speak for 3-5 minutes but that is also optional. You are invited to attend entire dinner, but Honor Guard would take less than 1/2 hour if you just wanted to do that. Tuesday, Feb 18 is currently open on your calendar.

8. Los Angeles World Affairs Council

LA

Anytime

J. Curtis Mack, President, sends a letter reminding you of your standing invitation to address the Council over a luncheon or dinner meeting. Since you don't have any trips to California planned, we will regret for the short term unless you indicate otherwise.

9. Int'l University in Germany

Bruchsal

July 2003

Prof. Dr. Heide Ziegler, President (and acquaintance of Marion Gräfin Döhoff - who offered generous support in setting up the university), invites you to deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremony some weekend in July.

10. RAND Business Leaders Forum

New York

May 17, 2003

Next meeting will take place at the Mark Hotel in NY and they would like you to give the keynote address at the opening dinner on Saturday evening, May 17. You will be in Europe for Bilderberg, etc.

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From: <ThomasJGary@aol.com>
To: <lgriffit@csis.org>
Date: 11/14/02 4:24PM
Subject: The Blatter dinner...

Lisa:

Here is the Honor Guard scheduale and logistics for the IAAA dinner on
2/18/03 honoring Joseph Blatter:

1) We'll begin the evening with a smaller group (approximately 50) at the Guest of Honor reception on the fourth floor--it lasts from 6 to 6:45. During this period there will be a brief photo opportunity--6 to 6:15--which Dr. Kissinger should consider optional, and a recieving line of VIP's that is more important that he join from 6:15 to 6:30.

2) The dinner is on the third floor and is from 7 to 9:30. Before dinner the Honor Guard will flank Mr. Blatter (with Dr. Kissinger on one side of him) and the award will be bestowed. Some of the Guard will be coming from tables scattered through the room but since Dr. Kissinger will be on the dias he will be only 20 feet away.

3) One of the Honor Guards will speak for three to five minutes on the contribution that sports and specifically events like the World Cup make to peace. Dr. Kissinger is our first choice to express his thoughts...but, once again, this is at his option.

We hope he will then relax and enjoy the dinner. Kofi and Mrs. Annan will be sharing his table as well as Joseph Blatter and a guest. Dr. Mark Nordenberg (Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh) and Mr. Herbert Hainer (CEO of Addidas Solomon AG) and their guests will also be at the table. Call me at 212.922.1308 or email me if you have additional questions.

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION, INC.

Sponsor of the:

American International Athlete Trophy

American Global Award FOR PEACE

150 E. 42nd STREET, 4th FLOOR • NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 • (Tel) 212/922-1308 • (Fax) 212/922-1247

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President and Founder

HERBERT P. DOUGLAS, JR.
Olympian
Retired Vice President
Schieffelin & Somerset Co.

1st Vice President

SCOTT HUNTER SMITH
President & CEO
The Heineken Music Initiative Inc.

2nd Vice President

ALFONSO L. CARNEY, JR. ESQ
Senior Vice President
Philip Morris Companies, Inc.

3rd Vice President

EDGAR HOUSE
President
Darwin Inc.

Treasurer

LEWIS GELBMAN

Assistant Treasurer

JAMES RICCI
Vice President
United Distillers Vintners of North
America

Secretary

SANDRA W. KELLY
Ambassador To Philadelphia

MEMBERS

LEE ARCHER JR.
Retired Vice President
General Foods
DONNA DEVARONA
Olympian
Sportscaster-Producer
ROY S. JOHNSON

Editor Director
Vanguard Media

CRAIG MASBACK
CEO

USA Track & Field

RUDY RISKA

Director
Heisman Trophy

R.L. WILLARD
President

Media Merge Inc.

DR. LEROY WALKER

President Emeritus
United States Olympic Committee

ADVISORY BOARD

JOE GOLDSTEIN
Joe Goldstein Associates
BUD GREENSPAN
Cappy Productions, Inc.
CHARLES L. JENKINS, ESQ.

Olympian
JOSEPH R. KING
The Narragansette Group

MARK MANOFF
Partner

Ernst & Young

GEORGE LEWIS
Retired CEO
Philip Morris Capital Corp.

C. ROBERT PAUL

Retired
U.S. Olympic Committee
BENNETT G. PICKER, ESQ.

Stradley, Ronon,
Stevens & Young

PHILIP A. SCHEMBRA

Schembra Corporation

TRACY DOUGLAS WHEELER

OCT 07 2002

October 3, 2002

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Kissinger & Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 100022

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

On behalf of the International Amateur Athletic Association (IAAA) Board of Directors, I cordially invite you to be a part of saluting your friend, Joseph Sepp Blatter, as his Honor Guard, at the IAAA 23rd Annual Athletic Awards Dinner. The event is being held in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on Tuesday, February 18, 2003.

Joseph Sepp Blatter, President of the Federation Internationale de Football Associations (FIFA) has been chosen as the 6th recipient of the prestigious American-Global Award for Peace. Mr. Blatter's selection was based on his leadership in guiding the 2002 World Cup. Through his diligence and determination, two long-standing enemies, the Republic of Korea and Japan, agreed to co-host this important sporting event.

Previous winners of the IAAA peace award include: Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa and Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Both of who are expected to join us on Tuesday, February 18th in honoring Mr. Blatter.

I have enclosed, for your perusal, a fact sheet on previous dinners. You will note that you served as our keynote speaker in 1986 when Said Ouita was presented with the Jesse Owens International Trophy.

We would be especially honored in you would join us at the dinner as it was your words in 1986 that inspired us to establish the American-Global Award for Peace.

Sponsors of the
American-International Athlete Trophy
American-Global Award for Peace

FACT SHEET

PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS:

DINNER CHAIRMAN:

<table><tr><td>2002</td><td>Don Carty, President & CEO, American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Harvey Schiller, President/CEO, YankeesNets LLC</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Michael Foley, President & CEO Heineken USA, Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Evan Galbraith, CEO (retired) Louis Vuitton/Moet Hennessy</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Harvey W. Schiller, President, Turner Sports, Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>James Dimon, Chairman & CEO, Smith Barney, Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Robert C. Wright, President & CE, NBC</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Robert Crandall, Chairman & CEO, American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Evan Galbraith, CEO, Louis Vuitton/Moet Hennessy</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Francis I. Mullin, III, President & CEO, Seven-Up Company</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Patrick T. Stokes, President, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Paul B. Fireman, Chairman & CEO, Reebok International Ltd.</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Evan Galbraith, CEO, Louis Vuitton/Moet Hennessy</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Philip Smith, CEO, General Foods Corporation</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Frederic V. Salerno, President, New York Telephone</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>J. Penn Kavanagh, President & CEO, Schieffelin & Somerset Co.</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>John W. Culligan, Chairman & CEO, American Home Products</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>Charles Marshall, Chairman & CEO, AT&T (Bell Labs)</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Edward Frantel, CEO, Seven-Up Company</td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Howard Miller, CEO, Avis, Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>Philip Smith, CEO, General Foods Corporation</td></tr></table>

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

<table><tr><td>Tom Brokaw</td><td>Anchor, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw</td></tr><tr><td>Peter Dawkins</td><td>Retired General, U.S. Army</td></tr><tr><td>Jack Kemp</td><td>Former Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. Henry Kissinger</td><td>Former U.S. Secretary of State</td></tr><tr><td>Jim McKay</td><td>Commentator, ABC Sports</td></tr><tr><td>Dan Rather</td><td>Anchor, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather</td></tr><tr><td>Bob Richards</td><td>Olympic Pole Vault Champion, 1952-1956</td></tr><tr><td>William E. Simon</td><td>Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury</td></tr><tr><td>Thomas Stafford</td><td>Retired Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. LeRoy Walker</td><td>President, United States Olympic Committee</td></tr></table>

Jessee Incao

From: Tracy Mitrevski [Tracy@ypcsports.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:39 PM
To: 'Jessee Incao'
Subject: RE: IAAA Program Flow

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Good Afternoon Jesse,

If Dr Kissinger could arrive at 5:30 for the VIP reception that would be wonderful. I will
meet him on the 18th floor at the Metropolitan Suites.

Attached please find those attending the reception as well as the seating for the dais
tables.

Thank you Jesse,

Tracy Mitrevski

------Original Message------

From: Jessee Incao [mailto:jincao@kmaglobal.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:51 PM
To: 'Tracy Mitrevski'
Subject: RE: IAAA Program Flow

Can you send me details about who will meet Dr. Kissinger or were he should go when he
arrives at the dinner?

Thank you,
Jessee

------Original Message------

From: Tracy Mitrevski [mailto:Tracy@ypcsports.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:56 AM
To: jincao@kmaglobal.com
Subject: FW: IAAA Program Flow

------Original Message------

Good Afternoon Jessee,

We are very excited about Dr. Kissinger's participation in this years IAAA Awards Dinner! I wanted to provide you with the most current program flow for the 18th.

Will you be joining us for the event as well? I hope so and look forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to give me a call!

Thank you for your support,

Tracy Mitrevski
IAAA Program Management

Tracy Mitrevski

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<table><tr><td>7:34 - 7:36PM</td><td>02 MINUTES</td><td>Jeff Graham Remarks</td></tr><tr><td>7:36 - 7:37PM</td><td>01 MINUTE</td><td>Introduction of national anthem to be played by Cecil Bridgewater (trumpeter).<br/>Donna de Varona</td></tr><tr><td>7:37 - 7:40PM</td><td>03 MINUTES</td><td>National anthem is played by Cecil Bridgewater</td></tr><tr><td>7:40 - 8:40PM</td><td>60 MINUTES</td><td>Dinner hour accompanied with music by Sherry Winston.</td></tr><tr><td>8:40 - 8:42PM</td><td>02 MINUTES</td><td>Introduction of Tom Gleason, VP of American Airlines to announce winner of American Airlines trip for two Donna de Varona</td></tr><tr><td>8:42 - 8:43PM</td><td>01 MINUTE</td><td>Introduction of Master of Ceremonies, tennis great Vijay Amritraj of Fox TV and Star TV in Asia Donna de Varona.</td></tr><tr><td>8:43 - 8:44PM</td><td>02 MINUTES</td><td>Remarks by Emcee, Vijay Amritraj.</td></tr><tr><td>8:44 - 8:49PM</td><td>05 MINUTES</td><td>Film clip of the athletes nominated for the 23rd American-International Athlete Trophy.<br/>Vijay Amritraj</td></tr><tr><td>8:49 - 8:50PM</td><td>01 MINUTE</td><td>Reintroduction of dinner chairman, Herbert Hainer who will present trophy to the winner.<br/>Vijay Amritraj</td></tr><tr><td>8:50 - 8:52PM</td><td>02 MINUTES</td><td>Herbert Hainer presents trophy to winner.</td></tr><tr><td>8:52 - 8:54PM</td><td>02 MINUTES</td><td>Film clip of winner (TBA) is shown.</td></tr><tr><td>8:54 - 8:57PM</td><td>03 MINUTES</td><td>Acceptance speech by winner (TBA)</td></tr><tr><td>8:57 - 8:58PM</td><td>01 MINUTE</td><td>Introduction of chairman of the selection committee for the American-Global Award for peace, Mr. Mark Nordenberg, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh.<br/>Vijay Amritraj</td></tr><tr><td>8:58 - 9:02PM</td><td>04 MINUTES</td><td>Background on awardee, Joseph S. Blatter<br/>Mark Nordenberg</td></tr></table>

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9:02 – 9:05PM 03 MINUTES
Introduction of honor guard: Henry Kissinger, B. Benkenbaur plus 4 more.
Vijay Amritraj

9:05 – 9:06PM 01 MINUTE
Reintroduction of Henry Kissinger will make remarks abut
Joseph S. Blatter
Vijay Amritraj

9:06 – 9:09PM 03 MINUTES
Remarks by Henry Kissinger

9:09 – 9:12PM 03 MINUTES
Film clip of winner, Joseph S. Blatter & presentation of award
Mark Nordenberg

9:12 – 9:16PM 04 MINUTES
Joseph S. Blatter delivers his acceptance speech.

9:16 – 9:17PM 01 MINUTE
Reintroduction of trumpeter, Cecil Bridgewater
Vijay Amritraj

9:17 – 9:20PM 03 MINUTES
Cecil plays: "Here's to the Winner"

9:20 – 9:22PM 02 MINUTES
Closing remarks by Vijay Amritraj.

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# Blatter, Joseph

by Etienne Pairoux

Photo EPA.

Disputed for its financial management of the FIFA, Switzerland Joseph "Sepp" Blatter however was re-elected, Wednesday, with the head of the international Federation of football.

Very discussed eighth president of the international Federation of football (FIFA) preserved, Wednesday, in Seoul, its seat for four years additional. Joseph Blatter indeed obtained the necessary majority of two thirds as of the first ballot.

This renewal of mandate is without any significant doubt for a man who adores speech of him and of his professional course. Significant by the width of its victory in the figures, but more especially because it is very disputed within its organization since it is shown of "unfair management" and of "corruption".

Last 10 May, 11 of the 24 members of the executive committee of the FIFA, indeed, carried felt sorry for in front of Swiss justice against Blatter for bad management, pretexting that it had camouflaged the losses undergone by its institution after the collapse of its former partner ISL who managed the commercial laws of the FIFA.

At 66 years, Joseph Blatter, while remaining the president of the largest country of the world, thus will be able to continue the work started in 1904 per Robert Guerin, the first president of the FIFA, the family of football. Switzerland had not been born at the time.

Moreover, as of the first years of its life, the sport is not its first concern, even if he were a young footballer. But you will never earn your living with football, had then him advanced his father, garage hand then foreman with Vïège, the birthplace of the small "Sepp" Blatter. It is known today that the son contradicted his dad while becoming the owner of the sport number one of planet.

Laid off in economy and commercial administration of the university of Lausanne, it starts its professional career while becoming, in 1959, the head of tourism of Were worth. But, since 1964, the bond Blatter-Sport starts to occur. It is initially elected secretary of the Swiss League of hockey before becoming, two years later, the first head of the Swiss Association of the sport.

But, after a passage in the medium of timing (Longines then Swiss Timing), it discovers the FIFA. Joao Havelange (which was a president of the institution during nearly a quarter century) seeks a manager and a specialist in the public relations for his new programme of development of football.

One is in 1975. The medium of football then will learn how to know this character. Gradually, between some drawings of lots of the World cups where it did not hesitate to show its gift of the languages, Joseph Blatter will climb the various levels of the organization which engages it: head of the technical department, then secretary-general, a function which it then will cumulate with that of executive director. In 1998, at two months of the presidential election, it presents its candidature of man of the revival with the support of Michel Platini. June 8 of this year, it reaches the presidency.

Today, here it is set out again for new a four years mandate. Four years which, considering the hardly larval dispute existing inside the institution which it directs, will certainly not be whole rest. But Switzerland seems obviously ready with the combat for an organization which is also its true passion since it has been present there for 27 years. Me, I am married with the FIFA. One cannot serve two women at the same time, explains it like justifying itself of a double divorce and marital status of his daughter (41 years) food part in Australia.

## Blatter in some dates

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Birth on March 10, in Viège, in Were worth.

1975.

Joined the international Federation of football (FIFA).

1981.

Reach the post of secretary-general of the FIFA.

1990.

Executive director of the FIFA is named.

1998.

June 8, is elected for the first time chair FIFA.

The Evening of Thursday May 30, 2002
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TENTATIVE 23rd ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER PROGRAM FLOW

(Revised January 20, 2003)

Tuesday, February 18, 2003

The Waldorf-Astoria

New York City

<table><tr><td>5:30 - 6:00PM</td><td>30 MINUTES</td><td>Photo reception: Metropolitan Suites, East and West, 18th Floor (Use Tower Elevators).</td></tr><tr><td>6:00 - 6:45PM</td><td>45 MINUTES</td><td>VIP Reception, Metropolitan Suites, East and West, 18th Floor (Use Tower Elevators).</td></tr><tr><td>6:00 - 7:00PM</td><td>60 MINUTES</td><td>General Reception, Palm Room, 18th Floor (Use West Elevators)</td></tr><tr><td>6:45 - 7:00PM</td><td>15 MINUTES</td><td>Special guests assembly Metropolitan Suites</td></tr><tr><td>7:00 - 7:10PM</td><td>10 MINUTES</td><td>Seating and settling of guests. (Waiting time for guests to arrive in the Starlight Roof Room be seated and settled in.</td></tr><tr><td>7:10 - 7:14PM</td><td>04 MINUTES</td><td>Herbert P. Douglas, Jr., IAAA President & Founder welcomes guests and introduces Mistress of Ceremonies, Olympic Gold Medallist and ABC Sports Commentator, Donna de Varona</td></tr><tr><td>7:14 - 7:29PM</td><td>15 MINUTES</td><td>Acknowledgement of special guests and athletes. Donna de Varona</td></tr><tr><td>7:29 - 7:30PM</td><td>01 MINUTE</td><td>Introduction dinner chairman, Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas-Salomon AG World Sports, Germany. Donna de Varona</td></tr><tr><td>7:30 - 7:33PM</td><td>03 MINUTES</td><td>Herbert Hainer, remarks</td></tr><tr><td>7:33 - 7:34PM</td><td>01 MINUTE</td><td>Introduction - beneficiary - Jeff Graham, President of Transplant Support Organization, Organ Donor Education Program.</td></tr></table>

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Interview with Joseph Blatter

"football for all and all for football", such is
the currency of Blatter.

President of the FIFA (the organization which manages football on a world level) since 26 years, Sepp Blatter set a mission: to propagate the benefits of this popular sport to increasingly young age brackets.

"football for youth", says a sport where 80 percent of the players amateurs come from less than 18 years
"First of all, it is a spectacle, entertainment, theatre with action to be resold. Then and in a more significant way, it is educational, and education makes to the young people a vital gift: that of the hope ".

"To be good at the school of football teaches things which make it possible to succeed in the life", it continues. "It is learned that one is oneself, just like the others, a human being, one learns the self-discipline, the respect of the authority and others, the division of work, and one develops his physical and mental force".

The President of the FIFA, Joseph Blatter, presents alliance for the children concludes between the UNICEF and the FIFA, at the time of a ceremony to the Seat of the United Nations in New York.

It points out that, with 22 players, 2 goals and a balloon on the ground, football is as much a mental exercise that physical.

"One also learns how to lose. There are few occasions in the life where one learns how to lose, is it quite as significant as to know to gain".

Blatter would like to see fully carried out the right of each child to play and follow until the end a basic education of quality, and the UNICEF is for this purpose an ideal partner "That our two organizations are combined tomb under the direction", says it "We have both in heart, in our work, the best interest of the children".

It stresses the success of the programs supported by the FIFA in Africa, Asia and Europe to introduce football into the school syllabus.

"We realized that the players - for the majority of the boys at the present time, but with the hope of more significant female manpower in the future - were more attentive classifies some and generally much more moved by their education once than football had been introduced into their school syllabus like physical matter of education".

"To learn how to play football is not difficult", explains Blatter: "to give a kick is an instinctive reflex". Its recent experiment of grandfather reinforced this conviction: it felt its Selina grand-daughter, in the belly of his mother, to give kicks before even its birth "Which knows, adds he with a smile, it will be perhaps high-speed motorboat of football as Brandi [Chastain] when it is large!".

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## Switzerland

<table><tr><td>Date of birth</td><td>10 March 1936</td></tr><tr><td>Mother tongue</td><td>German</td></tr><tr><td>Other languages</td><td>French, English, Spanish, Italian</td></tr><tr><td>Place of residence</td><td>Zurich, Switzerland</td></tr><tr><td>FIFA Executive member since</td><td>1998</td></tr><tr><td>Occupation</td><td>FIFA President</td></tr></table>

## Professional Career

General Secretary 1981-1998, Technical Director 1975-1981

## Biography

Joseph S. (Sepp) Blatter was born on 10 March 1936 in the Swiss town of Visp, near the famous Matterhorn. He graduated from the Sion and St. Maurice colleges in Switzerland with a school-leaving certificate and then gained a degree as Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics from the Faculty of Law at Lausanne University. Joseph Blatter is married and has one daughter.

### Sports activities

* Active footballer from 1948 to 1971 (played for the Swiss amateur league in the top division)

* Member of the Board of Xamax Neuchâtel FC from 1970 to 1975

* Member of the Panathlon Club (society of sports managers)

* Since 1956 member of the Swiss Association of Sportswriters

* Since 1999 member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

### Awards

During the course of his varied career, Joseph S. Blatter has received many awards and distinctions, including:

* The Olympic Order

* Honorary member of the Swiss Football Association

* Numerous awards from clubs, national associations and confederations

* A knighthood (with the title of Dato') from the Sultanate of Pahang

* The "Order of Good Hope", awarded by the Republic of South Africa

* "Order of Independence (1st class)" of Jordan

* "Grand Cordon du Wissam Alaouite" of Morocco

* "Medalla al Mérito Deportivo " of Bolivia.

* "Grand Cordon de l'Ordre de la République Tunisenne" of Tunisia

* "International Humanitarian of the Year" as well as the "Golden Charter of Peace and Humanitarianism" from the International Humanitarian League for Peace and Tolerance

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## Career Curriculum

On 8 June 1998 Joseph S. Blatter (Switzerland) was elected as the successor to Dr. João Havelange (Brazil) as the eighth FIFA President. This victory at the 51st FIFA Ordinary Congress in Paris (France) elevated Joseph S. Blatter, who had already served FIFA in various positions for twenty-three years, onto the highest rang in international football.

Mr. Blatter began his professional career as Head of Public Relations of the Valaisan Tourist Board in his native Switzerland and then became General Secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (1964). He then pursued journalistic and public relations activities in the fields of sport and private industry. As Director of Sports Timing and Public Relations of Longines S.A., he was involved in the organisation of the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, acquiring his first taste of the international sports scene.

In the summer of 1975, as Director of Technical Development Programmes at FIFA, Mr. Blatter began to set President João Havelange's projects into motion. It was the time when ideas for competition and educational programmes were germinating and the foundations being laid for competitions in the under-20 and under-17 categories as well as women's and indoor (futsal) football, all of which are pillars of FIFA's worldwide activity.

In 1981 the Executive Committee of the world governing body designated the multilingual Blatter as the new General Secretary and in 1990 promoted him to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A total of five World Cups were staged under his auspices (Spain in 1982, Mexico in 1986, Italy in 1990, USA in 1994 and France in 1998). At the same time he played a leading role in the negotiations for the television and marketing contracts and the modern commercialisation of the FIFA World Cup up to the year 2006 alongside his predecessor in the presidency, João Havelange.

At the end of March 1998 the direct support and the interest manifested by numerous national associations from all the confederations prompted him to stand at the 1998 FIFA Congress presidential election as their candidate. Joseph S. Blatter was re-elected for a second term on 29 May 2002 in Seoul.

## Philosophy: football for all, all for football

Joseph S. Blatter is one of the most versatile and experienced exponents of international sports diplomacy and is totally committed to serving football, FIFA and the youth of the world. The International Olympic Committee acknowledged Mr Blatter's achievements by electing him as a new committee member (the 104th) at the 109th session in Seoul on 20 June.

The FIFA President's many years of service in various domains of world football have given him the know-how and vision which are the prerequisites for steering football into the new millennium and for mastering the array of challenges in modern-day football. By setting up a permanent communications network based on state-of-the-art technology, Blatter aims to integrate not only the principal male protagonists into world football's decision-making process but increasingly also their female counterparts - women players, coaches and referees. He also aims at closer cooperation with the confederations, national associations, leagues and clubs and a more open dialogue with FIFA's economic, political, social and cultural partners.

Football is the quintessential team sport which, for the FIFA President, spells "basic education, character formation and fighting spirit, allied with respect and discipline".

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Reinforced by the message of fair play, this will all be instrumental in fostering better understanding among all people around the world. "Football is synonymous with theatre and entertainment and is hence an object of unequalled fascination for the media. It can even spark artistic creativity and, of course, creates many jobs. But it is above all an endless source of passion and joy. It is physical movement that simultaneously moves the emotions. It is the most popular and talked-about game in the world". That is why his motto is "FOOTBALL FOR ALL, ALL FOR FOOTBALL".

In the world's less privileged areas football is able to inspire hope and the promise of social advancement. Joseph S. Blatter intends to ensure that football makes a valuable contribution towards improving public health standards by means of relevant technical and scientific research thus proving that it plays an extremely important role in society in a variety of ways.

The immense success of football has made it a magnet for a host of economic interest groups. The FIFA President is nevertheless determined to safeguard the game's human face. Maintaining a sound balance between the manifold facets of football is what he describes as "a constant challenge and at the same time my main objective".

For many years, Joseph S. Blatter has also been committed to a wide range of humanitarian projects, since he believes that football bears a responsibility to society.

Joseph S. Blatter was the driving force behind a partnership with SOS Children's Villages that started in 1994. This organisation maintains more than 130 villages for children all over the world and it benefits from FIFA's financial and material support.

Since he was elected FIFA President in June 1998, Joseph S. Blatter has formed an alliance with the United Nations children's organisation, UNICEF, and he co-launched the campaign "Pure Hope, Pure Football", before embarking on the most recent campaign in collaboration with UNICEF on 20 November last year. "Say Yes for Children", a campaign launched in the run-up to the World Cup, is a worldwide campaign which aims to increase awareness of children's rights. For the first time ever, the World Cup was dedicated to a humanitarian cause under the slogan of "Say Yes for Children".

Furthermore, he supported a joint project for Africa with the UN's health organisation, the WHO, called "Kick polio out of Africa". Blatter also lends aid to refugee camps by providing them with football equipment, and he and FIFA are very much committed to fighting child labour. For that reason FIFA has, under his chairmanship, signed a code of conduct with the ILO, the United Nations International Labour Organisation.

## The Programme 1998-2002

For the 1998 - 2002 term of office (the FIFA President is elected for a four-year mandate) Joseph S. Blatter presented the Executive Committee with eleven points which has successfully implemented during his first term of office:

1. staging the World Cup Korea/Japan 2002

2. football and its implications to health, a topic to be pursued by the FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC).

3. the International Centre for Sports Studies at Neuchâtel University (Switzerland)

4. SOS Children's Villages, the charity organisation supported by FIFA

5. dialogue with government authorities, particularly the European Union, regarding political interference in football

6. relations with other sports organisations, particularly with the IOC regarding the

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* future of football at the Olympic Games

7. the distribution policy of the World Cup television rights

8. the use of the revenue from the new television and marketing contracts

9. clamping down on the trend towards creating independent leagues outside the national association football establishment

10. further improvement to refereeing standards

11. enhancing the role of the confederations

## The Programme 2002-2006

During his second term as FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter intends to finalise his programme that he launched in 1998 and build a platform for the next 100 years of FIFA by:

1. **Organising and supporting positive competition for the "Good of the Game"**

Making the 2010 World Cup, the first in Africa, one of the best ever. Supporting local and regional competitions.

2. **Intensifying and strengthening FIFA's Development Programmes, totalling more than CHF 550 million**

Development programmes based on "customer-oriented" requirements and building on GOAL and the Financial Assistance Programme (FAP), as well as new courses such as communication courses for the national associations.

3. **Continuing to modernise our organisation and further improve our services to football**

New FIFA Statutes to reinforce democracy and solidarity, open the executive bodies to all parties involved in football.

4. **Consolidating our economic success to secure our support for the game and the national associations**

Continue to ensure that the maximum amount of funds can be spent on the game and on services for national associations.

5. **Focusing on our commitment on humanitarian causes and intensifying out relations with world leaders**

Broaden dialogue with political and social institutions to increase football's scope and underline its importance.

## Status on other committees:

Chairman Emergency Committee

President Executive Committee

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JUL 23 2003

International Center
for Journalists

David J. Anable
President

July 17, 2003

The Honorable Henry Kissinger
Chairman
Kissinger Associates, Inc.
350 Park Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

We've devised a new "mini" annual report - all you need to know about the Center in an easily accessible format. ICFJ Facts and Figures gives you, at a glance, a comprehensive run down on the activities of the Center and a general overview of our finances. Here it is, tucked into our brochure.

Right now, some non-profits are finding it a challenge to survive and prosper. But there's never been a time when good, fair independent journalism has been more needed and, despite the odds, ICFJ is thriving – and working hard to help the world's journalists build open, free democratic societies.

We appreciate your interest in ICFJ, and hope you will continue to support our efforts to bring the power of the press to the world. Please feel free to keep "Facts and Figures" and the brochure, or pass them along to a friend.

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Facts & Figures 2002

In 2002, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) worked with thousands of journalists from 70 countries. At its headquarters in Washington, D.C., ICFJ welcomed more than 300 journalists from around the world, and ICFJ media trainers reached nearly 3,000 journalists in their home countries.

Training

ICFJ is at work around the globe — from the head-
waters of the Amazon where ICFJ held environmental
and science reporting training, to Southeastern Europe
where ICFJ is helping journalists cover the difficult
issue of trafficking in women and children.

* ICFJ conducted more than 41 training programs in 60 countries in 2002.

* Last year ICFJ offered training in 29 different subjects — from basic journalism training to educating Latin American journalists about freedom of expression and their legal rights and responsibilities. Russian media managers came to the States for advanced training, and editors from U.S. community dailies brought the world home to their readers and newsrooms after traveling overseas on individual reporting projects as the first World Affairs Journalism Fellows.

* ICFJ also has a permanent presence on the ground in Tbilisi, Georgia, where the Center runs a Caucasus-wide journalism school and a media training center.

Our Partners

Our partners — U.S. media professionals, U.S. newsrooms and overseas media training organizations, journalism schools and professional associations — are essential to our work.

* More than 60 U.S. print, radio and television profes-
sionals worked as ICFJ trainers overseas during
2002, offering one-on-one consulting, workshops,
seminars and in-the-field training.

"[ICFJ] is the
United Nations
of journalism!
It's unbelievable."

Huijun Yang
American Panorama
magazine, Beijing

"I can't thank you enough for the incredible experience we had.... It has inspired me on so many levels to think bigger, write for a larger audience, and bring the world home to this corner of the Rockies."

Betsy Cohen
World Affairs
Journalism Fellow
Missoulian (Mont.)

"[The visiting journalists] reminded our staff that we are part of a larger world, and that challenges many foreign journalists are facing every day make our challenges look pale."

Steve Smith
*Statesman Journal*
(Salem, Ore.)
Host to Visiting ICFJ
Journalists from the
Caucasus

"[ICFJ fellow] Bernard Hunt became an integral part of the Media Studies Department, and his teaching was exemplary. The students were stimulated and enthusiastic about his lectures. He was thought very highly of by his academic colleagues.... He has made an important contribution to the beginning of our Media Studies program."

Dr. Nobantu Rasebotsa
University of Botswana

* In the past year, 58 newsrooms — including newspapers, radio stations and television stations — hosted overseas journalists who were participating in ICFJ's professional training programs.

* Overseas organizations partner with ICFJ's **Knight International Press Fellows**, providing a home base for fellows who spend up to nine months in developing countries. More than 100 organizations have partnered with the Knight program since it began in 1994. Overseas partners provide key local connections, so fellows can hit the ground running when they arrive in their fellowship country.

## Providing Tools and Support

ICFJ favors long-term training programs with strong follow-up activities to create a lasting impact on journalists and their news organizations. ICFJ accomplishes this whenever possible through online mentoring and e-mail discussion groups that continue after on-the-ground training is complete. In addition, ICFJ runs several websites and produces a variety of publications to offer ongoing support to journalists who often feel isolated geographically or professionally.

* More than 8,500 media and media assistance professionals in 157 countries subscribe to the **International Journalists' Network (IJNet)** website and its weekly e-mail bulletin. Begun by ICFJ in 1998, IJNet provides news; training opportunities; media laws from more than 100 countries; and codes of ethics from more than 100 countries. In 2003, www.ijnet.org will be made available in three languages — English, Spanish and Portuguese.

* The *International Journalist* newsletter is published twice a year and mailed to more than 15,000 subscribers, 10,000 of whom are overseas. The newsletter offers first-hand accounts of the state of the media and journalism training in developing democracies around the globe. It connects journalists from disparate and often remote parts of the world as they face similar challenges and pressures. Many readers have written to say how much it means to them to hear about what is going on in the rest of the world.

ICFJ Revenue: 2002

Total Revenue: $5,325,378

Audited Financial Statements available upon request

ICFJ Expenses: 2002

Total Expenses: $5,228,365

* ICFJ produces low-cost training manuals and videos in a variety of languages for journalists and educators. In 2002, ICFJ produced *The Business of News*, a three-volume set detailing how to start and run a successful newspaper in an emerging market. The three manuals in the set: *Successful Newspaper Advertising, Personnel & Profits, and Know Your Audience* were published in English and in Russian. Additional languages will follow. These newest ICFJ publications join more than a dozen other training manuals and three training videos in 13 different languages.

* Since 2000, ICFJ has operated the libertad-prensa.org website as part of its Media and Freedom of Expression project in Latin America. The site, which is published almost exclusively in Spanish, gives voice to Latin American journalists who experience challenges and, at times, threats to their freedom of expression. A listserv complements the website and allows for debate and discussion among program participants and concerned journalists.

ICFJ has an equally ambitious schedule of programs and outreach in 2003. The Center is committed to supporting journalists overseas, fostering their professional development and strengthening free media and democracy in developing countries, while broadening the horizons of journalists in the United States by exposing them to other cultures and other media systems.

> "We have found your website and weekly e-mail [bulletin] very useful for promoting the training opportunities we offer to journalists around the world."

Alison Archer
Reuters Foundation

> "...The [ICFJ] newsletter keeps me abreast of the latest currents and issues in journalism around the world."

Edwin Baiye
Daily Times
Lagos, Nigeria

> "[Libertad-prensa.org let me] play a role in the defense of press freedom... not only for Colombia... but also for Latin America and the world."

Carlos Pulgarin
Colombian journalist

## BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID ANABLE
MABEL H. CABOT
ANNE FINUCANE
ABRAHAM GEORGE
MICHAEL GOLDEN
JAMES C. GOODALE
H.D.S. GREENWAY
JOHN MAXWELL HAMILTON
FRANCES HARDIN
JOSÉ SANTIAGO HEALY L.
JAMES F. HOGE, JR.
PAMELA HOWARD
JOHN HUGHES
TOM JOHNSON
ALEX S. JONES
JOANNE LEEDOM-ACKERMAN
JAMES H. OTTAWAY, JR.
KATHERINE FIELD STEPHEN
CYNTHIA STEELE VANCE
JON VANDEN HEUVEL
MATTHEW WINKLER
MARGARET WINSHIP

## BOARD OF ADVISORS

HAROLD W. ANDERSEN
FRANK A. BENNACK, JR.
BARRY BINGHAM, JR.
WARREN E. BUFFETT
JOAN RIDDER CHALLINOR
THOMAS S. EWING
ARGENTINA S. HILLS
DEBORAH HOWELL
HAROLD HOYTE
CUSHROW IRANI
CINDY SCRIPPS LEISING
NEWTON MINOW
EUGENE PATTERSON
TONY PEDERSON
WARREN PHILLIPS
ERWIN POTTS
DEEDEE REILLY

GENE ROBERTS
SHARON PERCY ROCKEFELLER
JAMES A. ROUSMANIERE, JR.
GERALD M. SASS
SUSAN STAMBERG
SEYMOUR TOPPING
GHASSAN TUÉNI
EDUARDO ULIBARRI
NANCY YUAN

## SUPPORTERS OF THE AWARDS DINNER

(as of August 1, 2003)

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THE BOSTON GLOBE
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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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FANNIE MAE FOUNDATION
JAMES C. GOODALE
H.D.S. GREENWAY
JOHN MAXWELL HAMILTON
JOSÉ SANTIAGO HEALY L.
JAMES F. HOGE, JR.
PAMELA HOWARD
ALEX S. JONES
JOANNE LEEDOM-ACKERMAN
THE NEW YORK TIMES
DEEDEE REILLY
SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION
THE WASHINGTON POST
ELIZABETH WINSHIP

SEP 08 2003

You are cordially invited to the International Center for Journalists' 6th Annual Excellence in International Journalism Awards Dinner

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

SPEAKER: MICHAEL BESCHLOSS

HONOREES:
JOSÉ ANTÓNIO BELO, EAST TIMOR

INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM CENTER AND
CORINA CEPOI, MOLDOVA

JOSÉ RUBÉN ZAMORA, GUATEMALA

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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

641 Fifth Avenue, New York N.Y. 10022 Tel. 212-572-6212 Fax: 212-572-6499

New York, October 10th, 2003

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

The International Council for Economic Development cordially invite you to our luncheon (in Dining Rooms 7 at the United Nations Building, 4th floor, ID required), on Thursday, October 23rd, from 12 noon to 2:00 pm).

The theme of this special function will be "Co-Development and Co-Operation between the European Union and African Nations, The True Nature and Source of Economic Success."

A number of European, African and other U.N. Representatives (mission specialists and some U.N. staff) should attend. The luncheon will include two short (30 minutes total) speeches on European-African economic relations, and the key to mutual co-development. Among the speakers will make a brief presentation by Pierre Ceyrac, former Congressman from France to the European Parliament, and Dr. Guido George Lombardi, economist and former consultant to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. We hope you will join us for what will be a stimulating meeting.

P.S. If you cannot attend, please feel free to send your representative.
RSVP 212-572-6212

Feb. 18 2002 03:33PM P1

FAX NO. :

FROM :

OCT 2 0 2003

ICF
International Crisis Foundation

23 October 2003

Mr. Henry Kissinger
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Dear Mr. Kissinger,

When I first moved to Indonesia a few years ago, I had heard you had some
interest in Indonesia. While I'm not sure if you still have any interest in
Indonesia, I have enclosed for you our Voices booklet in case Indonesia is still a
country of concern for you.

To give you some background, I founded the International Crisis Foundation (ICF) after having worked intensively in Aceh, Indonesia on governance issues and seeing the real needs of the region. Moreover, as an American and as a New Yorker, 9/11 deeply affected me. At one time my office had been in the World Trade Center, I know many who were involved in assisting with the fallout that day, many who barely escaped with their lives, and some who did not make it. On 9/11 I found myself, an American from New York City, working in a region that has sharia and saw this as an opportunity to better understand Islam and the apparent hatred of my country by some Muslims. Hence, one might say 9/11 enhanced the passion behind my work.

ICF is a small U.S. based non-governmental organization with a focus on
Indonesia and Pakistan. Our approach to a region is threefold: war orphans,
community development, and capacity building. You can visit our website, albeit
modest, at www.internationalcrisisfoundation.org.

If you are no longer interested in Indonesia, I would appreciate any guidance or
advice regarding persons who would be interested in and supportive of our work.
I may be reached at (62.21) 318.5814 during the day Jakarta time/evening EST,
or (62.21) 391.6868, evening Jakarta time/day EST or at
dwilliams@internationalcrisisfoundation.org.

I thank you for your time, and would appreciate any guidance you could offer.

DEC 2 3 2003

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY
AGENCE INTERNATIONALE DE L'ÉNERGIE

The Executive Director
*Le Directeur Exécutif*

IEA/ED(2003)231

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Chairman
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Paris, 17 December 2003

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

In 2004, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will commemorate its thirtieth anniversary at a formal meeting of the Governing Board on Thursday and Friday, 1-2 April, in Istanbul, Turkey. On behalf of the Secretariat, I would like to invite you -- as an individual who contributed substantially to the development and work of the IEA -- to participate in this important event.

The world has changed since the Agency was founded in 1974. The IEA has grown from 15 to 26 Members, with two candidate countries seeking to join. Our core mission – ensuring the energy security of industrialised countries – remains, but has broadened. Beyond mitigating disruptions in oil supply, we monitor and analyse developments in other parts of the energy sector, including natural gas, renewables, nuclear and electricity. The Agency's work increasingly involves non-Member countries, including interaction with major producing countries. For the longer term, we recognise that to be sustainable, energy security must be balanced with other policy objectives such as environmental protection and energy efficiency: what we have come to know as the "Three Es."

As we look forward over the next three decades, what will be the role for the IEA? How should it be refocused? How should the Secretariat and Members prepare to meet new challenges? These are some of the issues we hope to address in Istanbul.

We are still finalising the agenda for the April meeting, but ask you to reserve the date. This invitation will cover your airfare and accommodation for three nights (from 31 March to 3 April). Please let us know if you will be available. We will follow up with additional information early next year.

Best wishes for the holiday season and I hope you will be able to join us in April.

Claude Mandil

9, rue de la Fédération - 75739 PARIS CEDEX 15

TELAVIV UNIVERSITY

THE BUCHMANN FACULTY OF LAW

SEP 19 2003

אוניברסיטת תל-אביב

הפקולטה למשפטים ע"ש בוכמן

Sept. 4, 2003

To: The Honorable Prof. Henry Kissinger

From: Prof. Shlomo Giora Shoham

Re: **International Ecumenical Conference**

Sir,

I have discussed with Ambassador Simcha Dinitz the following project and he advised me to contact you. The idea is as follows:

I have just completed a book on Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai. This is the sage who, during the fights of the zealots with the Romans before 70 A.D. got himself smuggled out of besieged Jerusalem, came to Vespesian and told him that the Jews don't need political independence, nor do they need the temple, all they need is to study the Torah. Hence he asked to be given Yavneh and its sages to study the Torah. My claim in this book is that Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai, the Rivaz, has actually saved Judaism as we know it today, and thanks to him Judaism is alive and sprouting spiritually, whereas all the other ancient cultures - Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Greek - have all but disappeared. And yet, he's shunned by the Orthodox Jews, while the real hero of the Orthodoxy is Rabbi Akiva who was responsible for one of the worst disasters in Jewish history by advocating the rebellion against Hadrian.

I have given some of the chapters to the Cardinal of Milano, Carlo Maria Martini, and he was very enthusiastic. He actually suggested we have an ecumenical meeting about the spirit of Judaism represented by Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai, and the spirit of Christianity; the Holocaust and Resurrection, and by contrast, there should be a statesman, a politician, and a man of worldly affairs. Hence, the idea was to invite yourself, Elie Wiesel and, as moderator, Walter Schwimmer, the President of the European Union and Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Since Raban Yochanan Ben Zakai was a contemporary of Jesus Christ, this project, which is scheduled to be held on June 17th, 2004, at Tel Aviv University, is not only an ecumenical affair but also a humanistic and philosophical project of the first order.

We shall be very pleased and honored if you, as a Jew, as a statesman, as an intellectual and as a man of worldly affairs, would address the meeting. We expect an attendance of about 1,500 intellectuals, statesmen, and men of affairs, who would be thrilled to attend the meeting attended by yourself and the other three personalities of unique stature.

Sincerely,

Prof. Shlomo Shoham

cc: Simcha Dinitz

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The following articles and television stories, in the Clarion Ledger, NBC and the Washington Post, on Hamas and Hizbollah were based on information provided by the Investigative Project.

July 27, 2003 Clarion Ledger (Jackson MISSISSIPPI)

Feds attempt to build immigration case against Ole Miss alum

Judge's 2002 ruling characterizes target as "senior Hamas activist"

By Wilson Boyd

Abdelhaleem Ashqar was "easy to get along with" as a University of Mississippi graduate student during the mid-1990s, one professor remembers.

But a 2002 ruling by U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler of Washington, D.C., describes Ashqar as acting as a "senior Hamas activist" while at Ole Miss. Hamas, also known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, is a militant group founded in 1987.

FBI agents are now using a record of bugs of Ashqar's Oxford apartment and other documents that formerly were inadmissible in court in an attempt to bring immigration charges against him, a recent Washington Post report says.

"I would never associate (Ashqar) in a thousand million years with any of this stuff," said Frank Wiebe, who retired from the university as a professor of management information systems and who served as Ashqar's dissertation chairman. "I don't remember him ever expressing any political or religious views."

Ashqar's attorney, Stanley Cohen of New York City, said his client "never had anything to do with Hamas."

But federal court documents show Ashqar organized two meetings of Hamas activists in the United States, one in Philadelphia in 1993 and another in Oxford in 1994. Hamas has never specifically targeted the United States for terrorism, but it was declared a "terrorist organization" by the United States and Israel in 1995.

Ashqar first gained national attention in 1998, when he went on a hunger strike to avoid testifying before a New York grand jury against suspected Hamas activists. After spending six months in jail, Ashqar was released and never testified before that panel.

Now a professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Ashqar would not comment, instead referring The Clarion-Ledger to his attorney.

Howard University will not comment about Ashqar because the university does not comment about its employees, said Deidre McAlpin, a spokeswoman for the university.

Renewed interest in how terrorist organizations are funded means Ashqar and the Al Aqsa Educational Fund, a nonprofit founded by Ashqar while he was at Ole Miss, might come under the spotlight again.

"The counterterrorism division is aware of (Al Aqsa), as we are of others — like the Holy Land Foundation," said FBI spokesman John Iannarelli.

The U.S. Treasury Department froze all the assets of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, based in Richardson, Texas, in December 2001. The organization is suspected of raising millions of dollars for Hamas.

U.S. government officials and a terrorism watchdog group suspect the Al Aqsa Educational Fund of funneling money to