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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 

U.S.-South African Business Development Committee: Membership

ACTION: Notice of Membership Opportunity.

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SUMMARY: On June 4, 1994, Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and 
South African Minister of Trade and Industry Trevor Manuel signed the 
document creating the U.S.-South Africa Business Development Committee 
(``BDC''). The purpose of the BDC will be to provide a forum through 
which U.S. and South African private sector representatives can furnish 
advice and guidance to their governments, and in which governments can 
exchange information, solve problems, and more effectively work 
together on issues relating to the following important areas:

--Resolving obstacles to trade and investment;
--Developing problem-solving approaches in areas where government 
action/inaction is affecting a commercial project;
--Improving commercial activity in both countries;
--Implementing promotional programs;
--Identifying further steps to facilitate and encourage the development 
of commercial expansion between the two countries.

    The U.S. private sector side of the BDC will consist of 20 members 
representing the diversity of American business, with emphasis on: 
finance and investment, infrastructure, technical assistance, and 
market access. The Commerce Department is currently seeking nominations 
of outstanding individuals or companies to serve on the BDC.
    In order to meet eligibility requirements for membership, potential 
candidates must be:

--A U.S. citizen residing in the United States;
--A CEO or other top management level employee of a U.S. company or 
organization involved with South Africa in the trade and investment 
fields;
--Not a registered Foreign Agent.

    In reviewing eligible candidates, the Commerce Department will 
consider such selection factors as:

--Experience in the South African market;
--Industry or service sector represented;
--Export/investment experience;
--Contribution to diversity based on industry sectors, company size, 
location, and demographics.

    To be considered for membership, please provide the following: name 
and title of at least two individuals requesting consideration; name 
and address of the company or organization sponsoring each individual; 
company's product or service line; size of the company; export 
experience/foreign investment experience and major markets; a brief 
statement of why each candidate should be considered for membership on 
the BDC; the particular segment of the business community each 
candidate would represent; and a personal resume.

DATES: In order to receive full consideration, requests must be 
received no later than: Wednesday, July 20, 1994.

ADDRESS: Please send your requests for consideration to Mrs. S.K. 
Miller, Director, Office of Africa, either by fax on (202) 482-5198 or 
by mail at Room 3317, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. S.K. Miller of the Office of 
Africa, Room 3317, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Sally K. Miller,
Director, Office of Africa.
[FR Doc. 94-14524 Filed 6-14-94; 8:45 am]
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