FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS December 14, 2004 United States-Brazil to Hold On Wednesday, December 15, the The Formation of the Group was announced at the June 2003 meeting between President Bush and President Lula with the goal of developing strategies to raise economic growth in both countries. Since then, meetings were held in August 2003 in The delegations will discuss the measures each country is taking to raise productivity growth and strategies for increasing growth in the future. *The TOP of the meeting will be OPEN PRESS. Media wishing to cover the top of meeting should assemble at the Treasury Media Room (Room 4121) no later than *At Media without Treasury or White House press credentials planning to attend should contact Treasury's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 622-2960 with the following information: name, social security number, and date of birth. This information may also be faxed to (202) 622-1999 or email to frances.anderson@do.treas.gov.
U.S.-Brazil Group for Growth Participants Dr. John Taylor, Under Secretary for International Affairs Dr. Mark Warshawsky, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Dr. Harvey Rosen, Council of Economic Advisers, Member-Designate Dr. Nancy Lee Deputy Assistant Secretary, Mr. James Derham, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Dr. Tom Connors, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board Mr. Ramin Toloui, Director, Office of the Mr. Mathew Haarsager, U.S. Treasury Representative for Dr. Francisco Parodi, Dr. Patrice Robitaille, Mr. David Edwards, Senior Mr. Bill Block, Council of Economic Advisers Mr. Anthony Curcio, Office of Management and Budget Dr. Joaquim V. Levy, Secretary of the National Treasury, Finance Ministry Ambassador Roberto Abdenur, Embassy of Mr. Nestor Forster, Embassy of
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