[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4115-4117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-899]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


FIDAE International Air Show 2006

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice to FIDAE International Air Show 2006 to Santiago, Chile, 
March 27-April 2, 2006.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) of the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), will organize an 
Aerospace Executive Service (AES) matchmaking mission for the FIDAE 
International Air Show 2006 in Santiago, Chile. Mission organizers will 
include the Commercial Service office in Santiago, Chile (CS Chile), 
the ITA Aerospace and Defense Technology Team, and the CS Office of 
Global Trade Programs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Global Trade Programs; Room 
2012; Department of Commerce; Washington, DC 20230; Tel: (202) 482-
4457; Fax: (202) 482-0178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FIDAE International Air Show 2006

Santiago, Chile.
March 27-April 2, 2006.

Mission Statement

I. Description of the Mission

    The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) of the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), will organize an 
Aerospace Executive Service (AES) matchmaking mission for the FIDAE 
International Air

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Show 2006 in Santiago, Chile. Mission organizers will include the 
Commercial Service office in Santiago, Chile (CS Chile), the ITA 
Aerospace and Defense Technology Team, and the CS Office of Global 
Trade Programs.
    The AES matchmaking mission will include representatives from a 
variety of U.S. aerospace and defense industry manufacturers and 
service providers. These mission participants will be introduced to 
international agents, distributors, and end-users whose capabilities 
and services are targeted to each U.S. participants' needs in their 
particular market.

II. Commercial Setting for the Mission

    The FIDAE Air Show is Latin America's premier aerospace and defense 
technology event. A biennial air show in Santiago, it is the only event 
of its kind in the region to showcase aerospace-related products and 
services. At the FIDEA 2004 Show, 258 companies exhibited from 31 
countries with 41,282 visitors attending the event. There were a total 
of 128 aircraft on display during the six-day air show. In 2006, it is 
expected that 350 exhibitors from more than 45 countries will 
participate in the show. Attendees and visitors to the FIDEA Air Show 
include government officials, senior company managers, and high-level 
executives involved in the aerospace and defense markets in Latin 
America and the Caribbean.
    While there has been a slight decline in defense spending in Chile 
and the rest of South America, the commercial aerospace sector is again 
on the march. CS Chile reports that Chile saw an unprecedented growth 
in its airline sector in 2004, surpassing the previous record of 6.4 
million passengers set in 2000. International flights showed the 
largest growth, rising 5 percent from 2003 to 2004 reach 3.63 million 
passengers flying in and out of Chile. This presents enormous trade 
opportunities for the airport, ground handling, air traffic control, 
general aviation, aircraft maintenance, and security sub-sectors.

III. Goals for the Mission

    The goal of the Aerospace Executive Service at the FIDAE 
International Air Show is to facilitate an effective presence for 
small- and medium-sized companies without their incurring the major 
expenses associated with purchasing and staffing exhibit space.
    The AES Program enables U.S. aerospace and defense companies to 
familiarize themselves with this important trade fair, to conduct 
market research while attending the show, and to explore export 
opportunities through pre-arranged meetings with potential partners. 
The Aerospace Executive Service also allows U.S. companies to have a 
presence at the show in the form of an AES Information Booth, providing 
participants with an enhanced image and level of engagement in which to 
interact with the show's visitors. Participants will also benefit from 
the support of knowledgeable ITA and Commercial Service staff focused 
on furthering their company's objectives.

 IV. Scenario for the Mission

    CS trade specialists will promote the FIDAE AES in collaboration 
with CS Chile, the Aerospace & Defense Technologies Team, and in 
cooperation with the Office of Global Trade Programs. This promotion 
will take place nationwide and will largely be handled by the Aerospace 
& Defense Technologies Team. Companies interested in the AES will apply 
to the program, and once accepted (see `Criteria for Participant 
Selection') will work with the AES coordinator to develop their 
business goals at the FIDAE International Air Show.
    U.S. Export Assistance Center trade specialists, the Aerospace & 
Defense Technologies Team, and Global Trade Programs officers will 
recruit and counsel prospective participants for the FIDAE 
International Air Show AES. The companies will forward company 
information and literature to CS Chile in advance whereupon CS Chile 
will begin the partner search, management, and logistical coordination 
of the program.
    Company literature and promotional material will either be shipped 
to CS Chile or brought by the participant for display in the U.S. 
Pavilion.
    Effective communication between the AES coordinator and all U.S. 
participants will be essential to the success of the AES program. E-
mail and periodic conference calls will be used to guarantee that this 
is accomplished. CS staff will be available for information and 
assistance throughout the duration of the AES at the 2006 FIDAE Air 
Show.
    Prior to the end of the AES program, CS staff will advise and 
counsel participants on appropriate follow-up procedures.
    In summary, participation in the AES Program includes:
     Pre-show counseling by CS industry and trade experts.
     Pre-show outreach and press release by CS Chile.
     Pre-show briefing by CS Chile staff.
     Two days of pre-scheduled meetings with potential 
partners, distributors, and/or end-users.
     Individual company promotions (includes space for catalogs 
and marketing by CS Chile).
     One show entry pass per company representative.
     One invitation to the show organizer's welcome reception 
per participant.
     Access to Official U.S. Pavilion amenities, including 
business center, lounge and shared office suite when not in use for 
one-on-one FIDAE International Air Show appointments.
     Shared 18sqm booth to use for meetings and to display 
company literature.
     Copy of the official FIDAE International Air Show 
Exhibitor's Directory.
     On-site AES program coordinator assistance to AES 
companies.
     Transportation to and from the show each day.
Timetable
    The proposed program is below:
     Friday, March 24--AES Participants Arrive.
     Monday, March 27--Pre-show Briefing and Show Organizer's 
Welcome Reception.
     Tuesday, March 28--Show Opens (AES meetings--p.m. only).
     Wednesday, March 29--Business Day (AES meetings--full 
day).
     Thursday, March 30--Business Day (AES meetings--a.m. 
only).
     Friday, March 31--Business Day.
     April 1-2--Public Days.
    AES participants are welcome to attend the remainder of the FIDAE 
Air Show on their own, from March 30 and 31, including the two public 
days (April 1-2). The show ends on Sunday, April 2.

V. Criteria for Participant Selection

    Target recruitment for the AES Program is 12 companies. Each 
applicant to the program will be screened for the following:
     Relevance of the company's business line to the mission's 
goals;
     Acceptability of product area/sector for exhibition in the 
FIDAE International Air Show in the U.S. Pavilion according to the 
trade fair rules, which can be found at http://www.FIDAE.cl;
     Timeliness of company's signed application and 
participation agreement including fee of $3,000 for the AES. $750.00 
for each additional representative;
     Provision of adequate information on company's products 
and/or services, and company's primary market objectives, in order to 
facilitate appropriate matching with potential business partners;

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     Certification that the company meets Departmental 
guidelines for participation:
    A company's products or services must be either produced in the 
United States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and 
have at least 51 percent U.S. content of the value of the finished 
product or service.
    Any partisan political activities (including political 
contributions) of an applicant are entirely irrelevant to the selection 
process.
    Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, 
including posting on the Commerce Department trade missions calendar at 
http://www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/ tmcal.html--and other Internet Web sites, 
publication in domestic trade publications and association newsletters, 
mailings from internal mailing lists, faxes to internal database 
aerospace clients, email to aerospace distribution lists, posting in 
the Federal Register, and announcements at industry meetings, symposia, 
conferences, and trade shows. Aerospace and Defense Technologies Team 
members, U.S. Export Assistance Centers and the Office of Global Trade 
Programs will also promote the AES Program.
    Recruitment for the mission will begin in January 2006 and conclude 
in March, 2006.
Contact
    ITA Aerospace & Defense Technology Team:

Mark Weaver, Director and Senior International Trade Specialist, 
Aerospace and Defense Team, U.S. Export Assistance Center--USCS, 808 
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6315. Tel: (817) 392-2673. 
Fax: (817) 392-2668. E-mail: [email protected].
Matthew Hilgendorf, International Trade Specialist, Aerospace and 
Defense Team, U.S. Export Assistance Center--Santa Fe, C/O New Mexico 
Economic Development Department, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New 
Mexico 87505. Tel: (505) 670-7809. Fax: (505) 827-0211. E-mail: 
[email protected].
Mara Yachnin, Acting Manager, Office of Aerospace, Global Trade 
Programs, U.S. Commercial Service, Washington, DC 20230. Tel: 202-482-
6238. E-mail: [email protected].
U.S. Commercial Service in Santiago: Patricia Jaramillo, American 
Embassy, U.S. Commercial Service, Av. Andres Bello 2800, Las Condes, 
Santiago, Chile 755-0006. Tel. 011-(56) 2-330-3402. Fax 011-(56) 2-330-
3172. E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: January 19, 2006.
John Klingelhut,
Senior Advisor, Global Trade Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-899 Filed 1-24-06; 8:45 am]
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