# U.S.-South African Business Development Committee: Membership

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** June 15, 1994

## Text

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

U.S.-South African Business Development Committee: Membership

ACTION: Notice of Membership Opportunity.

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SUMMARY: On June 4, 1994, Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and
South African Minister of Trade and Industry Trevor Manuel signed the
document creating the U.S.-South Africa Business Development Committee
(``BDC''). The purpose of the BDC will be to provide a forum through
which U.S. and South African private sector representatives can furnish
advice and guidance to their governments, and in which governments can
exchange information, solve problems, and more effectively work
together on issues relating to the following important areas:

--Resolving obstacles to trade and investment;
--Developing problem-solving approaches in areas where government
action/inaction is affecting a commercial project;
--Improving commercial activity in both countries;
--Implementing promotional programs;
--Identifying further steps to facilitate and encourage the development
of commercial expansion between the two countries.

The U.S. private sector side of the BDC will consist of 20 members
representing the diversity of American business, with emphasis on:
finance and investment, infrastructure, technical assistance, and
market access. The Commerce Department is currently seeking nominations
of outstanding individuals or companies to serve on the BDC.
In order to meet eligibility requirements for membership, potential
candidates must be:

--A U.S. citizen residing in the United States;
--A CEO or other top management level employee of a U.S. company or
organization involved with South Africa in the trade and investment
fields;
--Not a registered Foreign Agent.

In reviewing eligible candidates, the Commerce Department will
consider such selection factors as:

--Experience in the South African market;
--Industry or service sector represented;
--Export/investment experience;
--Contribution to diversity based on industry sectors, company size,
location, and demographics.

To be considered for membership, please provide the following: name
and title of at least two individuals requesting consideration; name
and address of the company or organization sponsoring each individual;
company's product or service line; size of the company; export
experience/foreign investment experience and major markets; a brief
statement of why each candidate should be considered for membership on
the BDC; the particular segment of the business community each
candidate would represent; and a personal resume.

DATES: In order to receive full consideration, requests must be
received no later than: Wednesday, July 20, 1994.

ADDRESS: Please send your requests for consideration to Mrs. S.K.
Miller, Director, Office of Africa, either by fax on (202) 482-5198 or
by mail at Room 3317, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. S.K. Miller of the Office of
Africa, Room 3317, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Sally K. Miller,
Director, Office of Africa.
[FR Doc. 94-14524 Filed 6-14-94; 8:45 am]
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