[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48497-48498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19822]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Israel--Clarification and Amendment

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is publishing 
this amendment to the Notice of the Oil and Gas Trade Mission to 
Israel, 77 FR 21748, April 11, 2012, to amend the Notice to reflect 
minor changes in the timeline and agenda. The revised notice will 
include the new dates of October 28-November 1, 2012 and the resulting 
agenda changes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Amendments To Revise the Timeline and Notional Agenda To Reflect Minor 
Changes

Background

    To accommodate schedules and traditions, the timeline of the Oil 
and Gas Trade Mission to Israel has been changed to October 28-November 
1, 2012.

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Amendments:

    1. For the reasons stated above, the Mission Description and 
Notional Agenda sections of the Notice of the Oil and Gas Trade Mission 
to Israel, 77 FR 21748, April 11, 2012, is amended to read as follows:

Mission Description

    The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade 
Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS), is 
organizing an Executive-led Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Israel, 
October 28-November 1, 2012. This mission is designed to be led by a 
Senior Commerce Department official. The purpose of the mission is to 
introduce U.S. firms to Israel's rapidly expanding oil and gas market 
and to assist U.S. companies pursuing export opportunities in this 
sector. The mission to Israel is intended to include representatives 
from leading U.S. companies that provide services to oil and gas 
facilities, from design and construction through to project 
implementation, maintenance of facilities, and environmental 
protection. The mission will visit Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and will 
include a visit to a to-be-determined site (e.g., port or company 
office). Mission participants will attend the 2012 Israel Energy and 
Business Convention. Held for the 10th consecutive year, by Eco Energy 
and Tachlit Conferences, this is Israel's major energy forum. The 
convention assembles representatives of companies and senior Israeli 
and foreign policy makers, bringing them together with the Israeli 
financial and business community.
    The mission will help participating firms gain market insights, 
make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance 
specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports to Israel. 
The mission will include one-on-one business appointments with pre-
screened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint venture 
partners; meetings with government officials; and high-level networking 
events. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather 
than traveling to Israel on their own, will enhance the companies' 
ability to secure meetings in Israel.

                                               Notional Timetable
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Sunday, October 28, 2012.........................................   Tel Aviv
                                                                      [cir] Participation in Israel Energy and
                                                                       Business Convention 2012.
                                                                      [cir] Welcome dinner with Trade Mission
                                                                       Leader at Neve Zedek:
                                                                        [ssquf] Embassy briefing.
Monday, October 29, 2012.........................................   Tel Aviv
                                                                      [cir] Participation in Israel Energy and
                                                                       Business Convention 2012 (optional).
                                                                      [cir] B2B meetings.
                                                                      [cir] Networking reception at Ambassador's
                                                                       residence.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012........................................   Tel Aviv
                                                                      [cir] GOI meetings in Jerusalem.
                                                                      [cir] Lunch in Jerusalem followed by
                                                                       sightseeing.
                                                                      [cir] Return to Tel Aviv.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012......................................   Ashdod
                                                                      [cir] Ashdod Port (optional).
                                                                      [cir] B2B meetings.
                                                                      [cir] Lunch.
                                                                      [cir] Depart hotel to GOI Roundtable with
                                                                       IDC Herzliya.
                                                                        [ssquf] Selected Trade Mission
                                                                         participants to present to GOI
                                                                         questions/concerns.
                                                                      [cir] Dinner/Reception with relevant
                                                                       Government of Israel Sr. Officials and
                                                                       IDC Herzliya.
Thursday, November 1, 2012.......................................   Meetings with Noble Energy (Herzliya
                                                                    Pituah)
                                                                    Visit Haifa port and Haifa
                                                                    shipyards.
                                                                    B2B meetings.
                                                                    Departure.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David McCormack, International Trade 
Specialist, Phone: 202.482.2833, Email: [email protected].

Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2012-19822 Filed 8-13-12; 8:45 am]
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