[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 78 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21831-21832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9151]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES


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

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by 
Public Law 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 commitments in Sub-
Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the 
Bank.

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Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank can 
facilitate grater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with Sub-
Saharan Africa.

TIME AND PLACE: Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 
meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 811 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.

AGENDA: This meeting will focus on discussing the FY 2003 
recommendations of the sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee and Ex-Im 
Bank management's response to the same; the bank's revised credit 
guidelines as they relate to the financing of used construction and 
agricultural equipment to higher risk markets; recent and upcoming 
business development initiatives including director and staff travel to 
Africa; as well as recent and upcoming events by Ex-Im Bank and others 
focused on expanding the U.S.-Africa commercial relationship.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The meeting will be open to public participation, 
and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral questions or 
comments. Members of the public participation, and the last 10 minutes 
will be set aside for oral questions or comments. Members of the public 
may also file written statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any 
person wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or 
other special accommodations, please contact, prior to May 5, 2004, 
Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20571, Voice: (202) 565-3525 or TDD (202) 565-3377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3525.

Peter Saba,
General Counsel
[FR Doc. 04-9151 Filed 4-21-04; 8:45 am]
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