Participation in Overseas Trade Mission

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Participation in Overseas Trade Mission

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce invites U.S. companies to

participate in the following overseas trade mission: Ambassador David

Aaron's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals Mission the Middle East; Location:

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait; Date: April 17-21, 1999.

Under Secretary for International Trade, Ambassador David Aaron,

will lead an oil, gas, and petrochemicals trade mission to Dhahran,

Saudi Arabia; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

The mission will include representatives from U.S. energy companies and

energy equipment and service providers interested in entering the

Arabian Gulf energy market or in expanding their presence in the

region.

Time frame for applications: Applications may be submitted

immediately to Joseph Ayoub, Energy Division--Basic Industries, U.S.

Department of Commerce, Room H4056, Washington, 20230. Telephone: (202)

482-0313. Facsimile: (202) 482-0170 or 5361. Internet:

Joseph__A[email protected]

All applications must be received by March 17, 1999. Applications

received after that date will be considered on a space available basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Ayoub, Department of Commerce

Tel: 202-482-0681 Fax: 202-482-0304.

Dated: March 2, 1999.

Tom Nisbet,

Director, Promotion Planning and Support Division Office of Export

Promotion Coordination.

[FR Doc. 99-5579 Filed 3-5-99; 8:45 am]

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