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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S7913 on July 9, 1998.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate July 9, 1998:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Simon Ferro, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama.
William B. Milam, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
institute of american indian and alaska native culture and arts development
D. Bambi Kraus, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2004, vice Marion G. Chambers.
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The following Army National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Emilio Diaz-Colon, 2517
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