Notice of Meeting of the Industry Sector Advisory Committee for Retailing and Wholesaling (ISAC 17)

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Notice of Meeting of the Industry Sector Advisory Committee for

Retailing and Wholesaling (ISAC 17)

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Industry Sector Advisory Committee for Retailing and

Wholesaling (ISAC 17) will hold a meeting on February 25, 1997 from

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public from

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for February 25, 1997, unless otherwise

notified.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Department of Commerce in

Room 1869, located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, D.C., unless otherwise notified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Aaron Schavey, Department of Commerce, 14th St. and Constitution Ave.,

N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230, (202) 482-4117 or Suzanna Kang, Office of

the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th St. N.W., Washington,

D.C. 20508, (202) 395-6120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ISAC 17 will hold a meeting on February

25, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will include a review

and discussion of current issues which influence U.S. trade policy.

Pursuant to Section 2155(f)(2) of Title 19 of the United States Code

and Executive Order 11846 of March 27, 1975, the Office of the U.S.

Trade Representative has determined that part of this meeting will be

concerned with matters the disclosure of which would seriously

compromise the development by the United States Government of trade

policy, priorities, negotiating objectives or bargaining positions with

respect to the operation of any trade agreement and other matters

arising in connection with the development, implementation and

administration of the trade policy of the United States. During the

discussion of such matters, the meeting will be closed to the public

from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public and

press from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. when other trade policy issues will

be discussed.

Agenda

1:00 p.m.--U.S. Government Trade Promotion Policy

1:15 p.m.--Hong Kong Reversion

1:45 p.m.--WTO Trade Ministerial

2:15 p.m.--FTAA

2:40 p.m.--Korea Trade Relations

3:00 p.m.--Adjourn

Attendance during this part of the meeting is for observation only.

Individuals who are not members of the committee will not be invited to

comment.

Phyllis Shearer Jones,

Assistant United States Trade Representative, Intergovernmental Affairs

and Public Liaison.

[FR Doc. 97-3186 Filed 2-7-97; 8:45 am]

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