March 10, 2005

Today, the Commission completed two days of meetings at its Arlington, Virginia offices. During this session the Commissioners continued their preparation of the Commission's final report.

This was the twelfth time the full commission has met since its formation in February 2004. The Commission is scheduled to meet again on March 30 and 31 and is expected to present its final report to the President by March 31, 2005.

As in the past, the classified information discussed during these sessions required that they be closed to the public. The Commission nonetheless will continue to keep the public informed of its work through periodic statements and through its website, available at www.wmd.gov

Commission Co-Chairs: