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"Today's numbers reflect uncertainty at home and abroad. They sound an alarm for those who question whether now is the time for action." "President Bush continues to take action to pursue trade and investment opportunities. He has directed me to lead a trade mission to Russia this fall where U.S. business leaders will meet with government officials and Russian business leaders. He has asked the Congress for Trade Promotion Authority, which will send a signal to the world that our country is again committed to pursuing the benefits of free trade." RUSSIA TRADE MISSION FACT SHEET On August 14th, the official Russia trade mission statement was published in the Federal Registry. Mission Statement Summary: At the request of President Bush, Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans will lead a senior-level business development mission to Moscow, Russia on October 14-16, 2001. The focus of the mission will be to assist U.S. businesses to explore trade and investment opportunities resulting from the positive political and economic changes that have taken place in Russia. The delegation will include approximately 15 U.S. based senior executives of small, medium and large sized U.S. firms representing, but not limited to, the following key growth sectors: aerospace; agribusiness; automotive parts and equipment; energy; engineering, technology and service industries. Background: Trade Mission
Dates: October 14-16, 2001 For more information, to review the complete Russia trade mission statement, or to receive the official Department of Commerce application for the Russia trade mission, visit www.doc.gov/russiatrademission or contact the Office of Business Liaison at (202) 482-1360. Applications
must be faxed to the Office of Business Liaison at (202) 482-4054 by COB
September 5th, 2001.
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