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[FR Doc No: 94-31911]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States-Egypt Presidents' Council: Membership

ACTION: Notice of Membership Opportunity.

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SUMMARY: During his September, 1994 visit to Cairo, Vice President 
Gore, on behalf of President Clinton, and President Mubarak announced a 
``Partnership for Growth and Development''. This bilateral initiative 
includes the establishment of the United States-Egypt Presidents' 
Council. The purpose of the Council will be to provide a forum through 
which American and Egyptian private sector representatives can provide 
advice and counsel to their respective governments that reflect their 
views, needs and concerns regarding private sector business development 
in Egypt and enhanced bilateral commercial ties. The Council will 
exchange information and encourage bilateral discussions that address 
the following areas:

--Factors that affect the growth of private sector business in Egypt, 
including disincentives to trade and investment and regulatory 
obstacles;
--Initiatives that the Government of Egypt might take to promote 
private sector business growth in Egypt;
--Identification and promotion of business opportunities in Egypt;
--Identifying further steps to facilitate and encourage the development 
of commercial expansion between the two countries.

    The U.S. section of the Council, chaired by the U.S. Secretary of 
Commerce, will consist of ten primary members and five alternates, all 
drawn from the private sector. They will represent the diversity of 
American business with emphasis on: agribusiness and food processing, 
tourism, banking and investment, pharmaceuticals, services, information 
technology, electronics and other high technology industries, and 
manufacturing industries. The Commerce Department is currently seeking 
nominations of outstanding individuals to serve on the Council.

    In order to meet eligibility requirements for membership, potential 
candidates must be:
--a U.S. citizen residing in the United States;
--heads of private sector companies or, in the case of very large 
private sector companies, heads of sizeable operating units, or heads 
of non-profit organizations that have a unique technical expertise and 
outstanding reputation;
--not a registered Foreign Agent.

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

--experience and interest in the Egyptian 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 
or names and title(s) of the individual(s) requesting consideration; 
name and address of the company or organization sponsoring each 
individual; company's product, service or technical expertise; size of 
the company; export trade, investment, or international program 
experience and major markets; and a brief statement of why the 
candidate(s) should be considered for membership on the Council.

DATES: In order to receive full consideration, requests must be 
received no later than: January 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Please send your requests for consideration to Thomas Sams, 
Egypt Desk, Office of the Near East, either by fax on 202-482-0878 or 
by mail to Room H-2029B, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Tom Sams, Office of the Near East, 
Room H-2029B, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.

    Dated: December 21, 1994.
Cherie Loustaunau,
Acting Director, Office of the Near East.
[FR Doc. 94-31911 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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