The Presidential
Special Oversight Board requested that we provide a summary of this investigation, which
we did at a public hearing on September 16, 1999. Based on that summary, the Board
concluded that the information obtained to date in this investigation, the emerging
results, and the anticipated outcomes from continued investigation are not likely to
improve our understanding of any unexplained illnesses. Consequently, the Presidential
Special Oversight Board recommended terminating further investigation. In addition, to
bring the investigation to closure, the Board requested that we complete a close-out
report to present the data, documentary evidence, and findings compiled during the course
of the investigation. The close-out report that follows complies with the Boards
recommendation, but if you believe you have additional information related to the US Army
Central Commands suspected chemical warfare agent storage sites, please contact my
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