[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32585-32586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15644]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Secretarial Business Development Mission to Canada.
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice serves to inform the public of a Secretarial
Business Development Mission to Canada, August 3-7, 1997 (``the
mission'' or ``trade mission'') and the opportunity to apply for
participation in the mission; sets forth objectives, procedures, and
participation criteria for the mission; and requests applications.
DATES: Applications should be submitted to Cheryl Bruner by Monday,
June 30, 1997, in order to ensure sufficient time to obtain in-country
appointments for applicants selected to participate in the mission.
Applications received after that date will be considered only if space
and scheduling constraints permit. The mission to Canada is scheduled
August 3-7, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Request for and submission of applications--Applications are
available from: Cheryl Bruner, Director of the Office of Business
Liaison or Jennifer Johnson at 202-482-1360 or via
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facsimile at 202-482-4054. Numbers listed in this notice are not toll-
free. The Original of the required application materials should be sent
to Cheryl Bruner as noted above. Applications sent by facsimile must be
immediately followed by submission of the original application to Ms.
Bruner at the following address: Office of Business Liaison, Room 5062,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Bruner or Jennifer Johnson at
202-482-1360. Information is also available via the International Trade
Administration's (ITA) Internet home page at ``http://www.ita.doc.gov/
uscs/doctm''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Trade Mission Description
Secretary of Commerce, William M. Daley, will lead a trade mission
to Canada in August with a U.S. business delegation. The mission to
Canada will include stops in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and possibly
Vancouver. The overall focus of the trip will be to promote expanded
trade opportunities for U.S. technology firms afforded under the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). With stops in Montreal, Ottawa,
Toronto and possibly Vancouver, the Secretary's mission will cover the
largest and most dynamic markets for U.S. technology products in Canada
focusing on commercial opportunities for small and medium-sized U.S.
firms. Specific sectors to be highlighted include computer software,
computers and peripherals, electronic components, aerospace equipment,
pollution control equipment, telecommunications equipment and related
services, all of which are included in Canada's key growth sectors for
U.S. products over the next 12 months. The Commerce Department's U.S.
and Foreign Commercial Service will provide logistical support for
these activities at each stop. The itinerary for the Canada Mission
will be as follows:
August 3 (Sun)--Arrive Montreal
August 4 (Mon)--Montreal
August 5 (Tues)--Leave Montreal
Arrive/Depart Ottawa
Arrive Toronto
August 6 (Wed)--Toronto
Depart Toronto
August 7 (Thurs)--Vancouver (possible business delegation
participation) Mission Concludes
The goals for the mission are:
Increase sales of U.S. products and services to Canada
with focus in the areas of computers, software and peripherals;
electronic components; pollution control equipment, telecommunications
equipment and related services;
Seek resolution of outstanding bilateral commercial issues
where appropriate, discuss multilateral issues of mutual interest and
advocate U.S. interests regarding specific government procurements;
Highlight opportunities for U.S. technology exports to
America's largest and most accessible trading partner, particularly for
the U.S. Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SME);
Introduce participating U.S. companies to Canadian federal
and provincial leaders and to representatives of U.S. firms in Canada;
Promote U.S.-Canadian cooperation in pursuing strategic
alliance opportunities in third-countries leading to the expansion of
U.S. exports; and
Highlight achievements under NAFTA and this
Administration's commitment to its continued implementation.
A full description of the mission is set forth in the Mission
Statement, which is available from Cheryl Bruner, Director of the
Office of Business Liaison, at the above address.
Trade Mission Participation Criteria
The recruitment and selection of private sector participants in the
mission will be conducted according to the Statement of Policy
Governing Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions announced by
Secretary Daley on March 3, 1997 and reflected herein. Company
representatives should be senior level executives appropriate to the
goals of the mission with authority to execute sales and other
marketing agreements. Company participation will be determined on the
basis of:
Consistency of the company's goals with the scope and
desired outcome of the mission as described herein;
Relevance of a company's business line to the plan for the
mission;
Past, present and prospective business activity in Canada;
Diversity of company size, type, location, demographics
and traditional under-representation in business.
An applicant's partisan political activities (including political
contributions) are irrelevant to the selection process. An interested
party must fill out an application to be considered for participation
in the mission.
Endorsements/Referrals
Third parties may nominate or endorse potential applicants, but
companies that are nominated or endorsed must themselves submit an
application to be eligible for consideration. Referrals from political
organizations will not be considered.
Costs
The fees to participate in the mission have not yet been
determined, and will be based on the number of participants and
participation in all three, or possibly four stops. The fees will not
cover travel, lodging, or other personal expenses.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512.
Dated: June 10, 1997.
Anita K. Blackman,
Acting Regional Director, Office of International Operations-Western
Hemisphere, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.
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