Nomination of Four Members of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace, and Announcement of Three Statutory Members

The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace. These are new positions.

For terms of 2 years expiring January 19, 1987:

Sidney Lovett has been the senior minister of the First Church of Christ Congregational in West Hartford, CT, since 1976. He graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1950) and Union Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1953). He was born May 1, 1928, in Boston, MA, and now resides in Hartford, CT.

Richard John Neuhaus is director for the Rockford Institute Center on Religion and Society in New York City. He also serves as editor of the Religion and Society Report and the Lutheran Forum Letter. He graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO (B.A., M.Div.). He was born May 14, 1936, in Ontario, Canada, and now resides in New York City.

W. Bruce Weinrod is director of foreign policy and defense studies for the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. He graduated from the American University (B.A., 1969), the University of Pennsylvania (M.A., 1973), and Georgetown University Law School (M.B.A., 1978). He was born January 7, 1947, in Washington, DC, where he now resides.

For a term of 4 years expiring January 19, 1989:

John Norton Moore is director of the Center for Oceans Law and Policy and a professor of law at the University of Virginia. Previously he was Chairman of the National Security Council Interagency Task Force on the Law of the Sea (1973-1976). He graduated from Drew University (A.B., 1959), Duke University Law School (L.L.B., 1962), and the University of Illinois (L.L.M., 1965). He was born June 12, 1937, in New York City.

In addition, the following will serve as members of the Board of Directors by law:

Kenneth A. Adelman, Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency;

Max M. Kampelman, Ambassador of the United States to the United States Office for Arms Reduction Negotiations in Geneva, who will serve as the designee of the Secretary of State;

Richard N. Perle, Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Policy), who will serve as the designee of the Secretary of Defense.