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Demand Transparency in High-Level Diplomatic Meetings: No More Private Conversations Without Oversight
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Target: U.S. Congress, Department of State, White House
Goal: We call for mandatory transparency and oversight in all high-level diplomatic meetings between U.S. officials and foreign leaders to protect democratic interests and ensure public trust.
The recent Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin included several moments where the two leaders conversed privately, without interpreters or witnesses, including in the back of the presidential limousine, 'The Beast.' Reports confirm that Putin is highly proficient in English, raising questions about the content and implications of these undocumented discussions.
Such private, unsupervised conversations between heads of state undermine democratic transparency and create opportunities for backroom deals that bypass public scrutiny. The American people deserve to know that their leaders are acting in the nation's best interest, not conducting secret negotiations with foreign powers.
With the ongoing war in Ukraine and critical global stakes, it is imperative that all high-level diplomatic engagements are subject to oversight, documentation, and accountability. We urge Congress and the administration to enact policies that prohibit unsupervised, off-the-record conversations between U.S. officials and foreign leaders during official summits and to ensure that interpreters or official witnesses are always present and that records are kept of all discussions.
Key Demands
- Enact legislation requiring that all high-level diplomatic meetings include official interpreters or witnesses, with no exceptions for private conversations.
- Mandate the creation and preservation of official transcripts or recordings of all conversations between U.S. officials and foreign leaders during summits.
- Establish independent oversight to review and audit the documentation of such meetings for transparency and accountability.
- Implement penalties for officials who circumvent these transparency requirements.
- Ensure that the public and Congress are informed of the general topics discussed in all high-level diplomatic meetings.
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