Published: Dec. 8, 1999

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah, Ambassador to the United States from the State of Kuwait, will present a public lecture on "US-GCC Relations: A Model of Cooperation" at CU-Boulder on Dec. 11. Al-Sabah received a doctorate in economics from Harvard University and is known for his training in development economics. This is the first time Al-Sabah has visited the CU-Boulder campus.

WHAT: Al-Sabah will talk about relations between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which is composed of the countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that lie within the strategic and oil-rich Arabian/Persian Gulf region.

The lecture is free and open to the public with a reception immediately following.

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999

6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Old Main Chapel, First floor of Old Main

WHY: This is a unique opportunity to hear a leading Kuwaiti economist and diplomat discuss oil pricing policies of gulf countries and the expected opening of the Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabia upstream oil industry (exploration and production) to foreign investment, which influences energy consumers world-wide.

Sponsored by the Kuwaiti Student Association. For details, call (720) 217-6566 or send e-mail to: kuwaiti@ucsu.colorado.edu.