[Federal Register: May 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 99)]
[Notices]               
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

 
Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory 
Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Export-Import 
Bank)

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by 
Public Law 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors 
on the development and implementaion of policies and programs designed 
to support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in Sub-
Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the 
Bank. Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank 
can facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with 
Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Time and place: Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 
The meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in room 1143, 811 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20571.
    Agenda: The meeting will include a discussion of the development 
and implementation of policies and programs designed to support the 
expansion of Ex-Im Bank's financial commitments in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
The discussion will focus on the innovative financial structures 
necessary to meet the challenges in risk-taking posed for Ex-Im in Sub-
Saharan Africa and insights in marketing in the region.

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    Public participation: The meeting will be open to public 
participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral 
questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written 
statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any person wishes 
auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special 
accommodations, please contact, prior to June 2, 1998, Megan Becher, 
Room 1210, Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202) 565-
3507 or TDD (202) 565-3377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Becher, Room 1210, 811 Vermont 
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3507.
Kenneth Hansen,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-13777 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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