State Department Ditches History Committee Meetings for 2025
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation has canceled its meetings scheduled for September and December 2025. They haven’t decided yet about the March 2026 meeting. This affects committee members and anyone following their work, but there’s no cost or deadline changes right now.
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