[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45694-45695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21806]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

US & Foreign Commercial Service; U.S.-Caribbean Business 
Development Council

AGENCY: US & Foreign Commercial Service, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to participate in U.S.-Caribbean Business 
Development Council.

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SUMMARY: As part of its recently launched Caribbean Commercial 
Strategy, the Department of Commerce, through its U.S. & Foreign 
Commercial Service, is establishing a U.S.-Caribbean Business 
Development Council (CBDC). The CBDC will be a forum for dialogue among 
the public and private sectors of participating countries. Its 
objectives are to provide a forum for constructive exchanges of 
information on commercial matters, encouraging discussion on issues of 
common interest, including, but not limited to: (i) Identifying 
commercial opportunities; (ii) improving dissemination of information 
on U.S.-Caribbean market opportunities; (iii) developing sectoral 
approaches to expanding business opportunities; (iv) implementing trade 
and business development programs; and (v) taking any other appropriate 
steps for fostering commercial relations between the United States and 
the Caribbean. The inaugural meeting for the CBDC is expected to be in 
mid-December, in Kingston, Jamaica.
    The CBDC will be composed of two sections, a U.S. section and a 
Caribbean section open to membership to Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, 
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, 
Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Each participating 
Caribbean country will be represented by a trade or industry minister 
and several private sector members. The U.S. section will be chaired by 
Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and will be comprised of 20-25 
private sector representatives.
    The Department of Commerce is currently seeking nominations of 
outstanding individuals or companies to serve on the U.S. section of 
the CBDC. Private sector members serve at the discretion of the 
Secretary of Commerce and as representatives of the U.S. business 
community. They are expected to participate fully in defining the 
agenda for the CBDC and in implementing its work program. They are 
fully responsible for travel, living and personal expenses associated 
with the participation.
    In order to be eligible for membership in the U.S. section, 
potential candidates must be: (i) U.S. citizens; (ii) CEOs or other top 
management level employees of a U.S. company or organization with 
demonstrated involvement in trade and investment within the Caribbean 
region; and, (iii) not a registered Foreign Agent.
    To the extent possible, the Department of Commerce will strive to 
achieve membership composition that reflects U.S. entrepreneurial 
diversity. Therefore, in reviewing eligible candidates, the U.S. & 
Foreign Commercial Service will consider such selection factors as: (i) 
Depth of experience in the Caribbean market; (ii) 

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Industry or service sector represented; (iii) 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 individual requesting consideration; name and address of 
the company or organization sponsoring the individual; company's 
product or service line; size of the company; foreign commerce 
experience and major markets; a brief statement (not more than 2 pages) 
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 September 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Ms. Maria Tildon, 
Special Assistant, Office of the Director General, US&FCS, preferably 
by fax on (202) 482-5013 or by mail at Room 3802, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Maria Tildon, Special Assistant, 
Office of the Director General, US&FCS, Room 3802, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone, 202-482-0332.

    Authority: Act of February 14, 1903, c. 552, as amended, 15 
U.S.C. 1501 et seq., 32 Stat. 825; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1979, 19 U.S.C. 2171 Note, 93 Stat. 1381.

    Dated: August 25, 1995.
Robert LaRussa,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for US&FCS.
[FR Doc. 95-21806 Filed 8-31-95; 8:45 am]
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