[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8359]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES


Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory 
Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Export-Import 
Bank)

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by 
Pub. L. 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors on 
the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to 
support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitment in Sub-Saharan 
Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the Bank. 
Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank can 
facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with Sub-
Saharan Africa.

TIME AND PLACE: Friday, April 3, 1998, at 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 
meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in room 1143, 811 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20571.

AGENDA: The meeting will include a discussion of the upcoming trip to 
Africa by the Chairman of Ex-Im Bank. The discussion will focus on the 
best way to achieve the stated objectives of the trip: assuring of U.S. 
and African communities that Ex-Im Bank is open and active in these 
market; developing new business; Establishing new relations with 
government and business leaders; and enabling the Chairman to receive a 
first-hand perspective of the business and financing opportunities in 
these three Southern African markets.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The meeting will be open to public participation, 
and the last 10 minutes will be aside for oral questions or comments. 
Members of the public may also file written statement(s) before or 
after the meeting. In order to permit the Export-Import Bank to arrange 
suitable accommodations, members of the public who plan to attend the 
meeting should notify Megan Becher, Room 1284, 811 Vermont Ave., NW 
Washington DC 20571, (202) 565-3507, no later than March 27, 1998. If 
any person wishes auxiliary aids (such as sign language interpreter) or 
other special accommodations, please contact, prior to March 27, 1998, 
Megan Becher Room 1284, Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571, Voice: 
(202) 565-3955 or TDD (202) 565-3377.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Megan 
Becher, Room 1284, 811 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20571, (202) 
565-3507.
Kenneth Hansen,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-8359 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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