Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 1 Integration of STH Developments and U.S. Foreign Policy -- 2 Leadership Within the Department of State for Addressing STH-Related Issues -- 3 Broadening and Deepening STH Competence Within the Department of State -- 4 STH Expertise at U.S. Embassies and Missions -- 5 Interagency Interests and Opportunities -- 6 Epilogue -- APPENDIX A Request for Study from the Department of State -- APPENDIX B Selected Studies on Science, Technology, and Foreign Affairs -- APPENDIX C Biographies of Committee Members -- APPENDIX D Interim Recommendations of the Committee (September 1998) -- APPENDIX E Senate Act 886: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 -- APPENDIX F Affiliations of U.S. Government Officials and Other Specialists Consulted by Committee and Staff -- APPENDIX G International Affairs Strategic Goals -- APPENDIX H Standard Field Position Description- Scientific and Technological Affairs Officer -- APPENDIX I Goals, Strategies, and Objectives in the Program Plan of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.