[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 202 (Friday, October 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59331-59332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20647]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5962]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law: Study Group on Consumer Protection

    One of the goals of the Organization of American States is to 
harmonize private international law through Inter-American Specialized 
Conferences on Private International Law (CIDIP). Currently states are 
drafting instruments for ``CIDIP-VII,'' which will focus inter alia on 
consumer protection. States are currently reviewing a draft Brazilian 
treaty on choice of law, a Canadian draft model law on choice of law 
and jurisdiction, and a U.S. proposal for a model law on the 
availability of consumer dispute resolution and redress. OAS member 
states discussed the three proposals at an initial meeting held in 
Porto Alegre, Brazil in December 2006. No dates have been set for 
future meetings, but the views of participating states have been 
requested.
    The Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International 
Law (ACPIL) will hold a public meeting to review the results of the 
Porto Alegre meeting and to obtain views on the three proposals with 
regard to consumer protection.
    Time: The public meeting will take place at the Department of 
State, Office of Private International Law, 2430 E Street, NW., 
Washington, DC on Wednesday October 31, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
EST. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and you would like 
to participate by teleconferencing, please contact Trisha Smeltzer to 
receive the conference call in number and the relevant materials (the 
Brazilian proposal for a treaty on choice of law, the Canadian proposal 
for a model law on jurisdiction and choice of law, and the U.S. 
proposal for a model law on the availability of consumer dispute 
resolution and redress.)
    Public Participation: Advisory Committee Study Group meetings are 
open to the public. Persons wishing to attend should contact Trisha 
Smeltzer at [email protected] or at 202-776-8423 and provide your 
name, mailing address, e-mail address, and affiliation(s) no later than 
October 29th. Since access to the building is controlled, clearance for 
admission to the meeting will be needed. Additional meeting information 
can also be obtained from Ms. Smeltzer. Persons who cannot attend but 
who wish to comment on any of the proposals are

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welcome to do so by e-mail to Michael Dennis at [email protected].

    Dated: October 12, 2007.
David Stewart,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Advisor, Office of Private 
International Law, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E7-20647 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]
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