Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson

Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson to Travel to AU Summit


Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

July 12, 2012

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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead the U.S. delegation to the 2012 African Union Summit in Addis Ababa from July 13-17. Also accompanying Assistant Secretary Carson are Special Representative for Somalia Ambassador James Swan, the Senior Advisor on Darfur Ambassador Dane Smith, and the Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby.

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