Accordance of the Personal Rank of Ambassador to Max L. Friedersdorf While Serving as United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament

The President today accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Max L. Friedersdorf, of Florida, in his capacity as United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament and nominated him for the rank of Ambassador while so serving. The accordance of the personal rank of Ambassador is an interim measure pending his confirmation by the Senate.

On May 1, 1987, the White House announced the appointment of Mr. Freidersdorf by the Secretary of State to be United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament. He will succeed Donald S. Lowitz.