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32766628.FIN Page 1 of 3 MSMail DATE-TIME 29 October 96 12:08 FROM Fetig, James L. CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT RE: Gulf War Illnesses [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Harris, Elisa D. CARBON_COPY NO CC's on THIS MESSAGE TEXT_BODY Now I understand and it makes sense. From: Harris, Elisa D. To: Fetig, James L.; Moffett, Julia CC: /R, Record at A1; @PRESS - Public Affairs Subject: RE: Gulf War Illnesses [UNCLASSIFIED] Date: Tuesday, October 29, 1996 10:32 AM sorry, i should have been more clear. the idea would be to announce at the final Presidential Advsiory COmmittee meeting, not a Congressional hearing. the Advisory Committee is likely to be very supportive of the DOD changes, which is probably why DOD is thinking about announcing them at that event. From: Fetig, James L. To: Harris, Elisa D.; Moffett, Julia CC: /R, Record at A1; @PRESS Public Affairs Subject: RE: Gulf War Illnesses [UNCLASSIFIED] Date: Tuesday, October 29, 1996 10:07 AM I wouldn't announce new DoD GWI structure at a hearing. Such a move would look defensive, like it's being done under Congressional pressure, and worse, give the Hill some referential credit. I'd either let the Post discover it or announce at the Pnt. From: Harris, Elisa D. To: Moffett, Julia CC: /R, Record at A1; @PRESS - Public Affairs Subject: RE: Gulf War Illnesses [UNCLASSIFIED] Date: Tuesday, October 29, 1996 09:28 AM the key events that i'm aware of are: -- nov 13: final Presidential Advisory Committee meeting -- end of december: receipt of final PAC report -- ??: annoucement of results of Khamisiyah modeling/IDA review