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Washington Trade Daily

Volume 17, Number 40 Monday, February 25, 2007

Trade Reports International Group

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Calendar

Washington Trade Daily’s Calendar provides notices of major meetings, conventions, Congressional and other public and private hearings, government deadlines for comments on new regulations and other timely items of interest to the international trade community.

The Calendar is published every week as a service of Trade Reports International Group’s Washington Trade Daily and lists events up to two months in advance.

February 25
Washington	The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a program on sovereign wealth funds, beginning at 9:30 am at AEI. For further information contact AEI at (202) 862-5912.
Washington	USA*Engage and the National Foreign Trade Council sponsor a program on investment and sanctions pertaining to southern Sudan, with speakers including Susan Hunter of the Treasury Department and Deng Nhial of the government of Southern Sudan Mission to the US, beginning at noon at NFTC. For further information contact usaengage@nftc.org.
Washington	The European Institute sponsors a program on shifts in power within the European Council and the role of Northern Europe, beginning at 10:30 am at the House of Sweden. For further information contact the Institute at (202) 895-1670.
Washington	The Inter-American Dialogue sponsors a program on cross-border challenges in the US-Mexico relationship, beginning at 9 am at the Dialogue. For further information contact meetings@thedialogue.org.
Washington	The Intellectual Property Caucus sponsors a program on intellectual property enforcement with speakers including US Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement Chris Israel, beginning at noon in room 2226 Rayburn HOB. For further information contact the Caucus at (202) 225-2706.
Geneva	The World Trade Organization conducts a trade policy review of Brunei Darussalam through Wednesday.
Geneva	The World Trade Organization trade and development committee holds a session on aid for trade.
Central America	Commerce Undersecretary for International Trade Christopher Padilla travels to Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to discussion implementation of the US-Central America free trade agreement.
Washington	US Trade Representative Susan Schwab delivers remarks to the National Governors Association.
Shenandoah, Va.	Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer participates in Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s annual agricultural conference, beginning at 10 am at Shenandoah Cavern.
Washington	The National Potato Council holds its annual meeting, with speakers including Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, beginning at noon at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel.
Key Biscayne, Fla.	Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Clay Lowrey addresses Barclay’s global inflation conference, beginning at 10:45 am at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Washington	The Peterson Institute for International Economics sponsors a program on International Monetary Fund reform with Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs David McCormick, beginning at 12:30 pm at the Institute. For further information contact kkeenan@petersoninstitute.org.

February 26
Mumbai	The US Chamber of Commerce sponsors a two-day forum on innovation, creativity and intellectual property at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 463-5438.
New Orleans	The C-TPAT annual meeting is held through February 29.
Dubai	Global Trade Review sponsors a two-day forum on Middle East trade and export finance at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. For further information contact http://www.gtreview.com.
Bucharest	Economist Conferences sponsors a business and investment roundtable at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel. For further information contact eeurope_customerservice@economist.com.
Washington	The Customs and International Trade Bar Association sponsors a luncheon program on export control policy toward China, beginning at 12:30 pm at the Willard InterContinental. For further information contact Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg at (212) 883-1300.
Washington	The National Press Club sponsors a program on the future of Cuba, beginning at 6 pm at NPC. For further information contact NPC at (202) 662-7501.
Washington	The World Affairs Council sponsors a program with Kenyan Ambassador Peter N.R.O Ogego, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. For further information contact the Council at (202) 293-1051.
Tokyo	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a two-day roundtable on capital market reform in Asia. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
Washington	The Heritage Foundation sponsors a program on the transatlantic partnership with Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, beginning at 11 am at Heritage. For further information contact Heritage at (202) 675-1752.
Washington	The Global Business Dialogue sponsors a program on the Indian business view of the Doha Round, beginning at 9 am at the St. Regis Hotel. For further information contact the Dialogue at (202) 463-5074.
Washington	The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a program on the US-Indian defense relationship, beginning at 3 pm at AEI. For further information contact AEI at (202) 828-6027.
Washington	The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on monetary policy and the state of the economy, beginning at 10 am in room 2128 Rayburn HOB.
New York	The Conference Board sponsors a webcast on China’s economic outlook, beginning at 10 am. For further information contact the Board at (212) 339-0345.
Washington	The Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsors a program on Ukraine, beginning at 10 am at CSIS. For further information contact CSIS at (202) 457-8741.
Washington	The House is scheduled to consider legislation extending the Andean Trade Preferences Act under suspension of the rules.
Washington	The US International Trade Commission meets to vote on its final antidumping investigation of sodium hexametaphosphate from China, beginning at 11 am in the main hearing room. For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.
Washington	The Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsors a program on State Department export control reform with speakers including Undersecretary of State John Rood, beginning at 1 pm at CSIS. For further information contact arasmussen@csis.org.
Washington	The Economic Policy Institute sponsors a program on the situation of workers in Israel, beginning at 4 pm at EPI. For further information contact events@epi.org.
London	Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel addresses the Euromoney bond investors conference, beginning at 9 am at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.

February 27
East Palo Alto, Calif.	The US Council for International Business sponsors a program on business restructurings, contract manufacturing and Chinese tax and transfer pricing at DLA Piper. For further information contact dsiu@uscib.org.
New York	The Corporate Council on Africa sponsors a US-Africa tourism and sports seminar. For further information contact ksomerville@africacncl.org.
Washington	President Bush meets with Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek.
Orlando	The Partnering for Compliance conference is held through February 29. For further information contact http://www.asil.org.
Washington	The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars sponsors a program on the Malaysian experience with globalization, beginning at 3:30 pm at the Center. For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4188.
Washington	The George Washington University sponsors a program on economic reforms and democracy in Nepal, beginning at 12:30 pm at the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, Suite 503. For further information contact GWU at (202) 994-5886.
Washington	The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on monetary policy with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, beginning at 10 am in room 2128 Rayburn HOB.
Washington	The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing on China’s views of sovereignty and methods of access control, beginning at 8:30 am in room 562 Dirksen SOB.
Washington	The Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies sponsors a program with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel on international trade policy, beginning at 7 pm in the Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building. For further information contact SAIS at (202) 663-5705.
New York	KWR International sponsors a briefing on Southeast Asia’s new expanded special economic zone, beginning at 10:30 am at the Consulate of Indonesia. For further information contact KWR at (212) 685-2413.
Washington	The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on the US-Colombia free trade agreement with speakers including US Trade Representative Susan Schwab, beginning at 3:30 pm in room 2105 Rayburn HOB. For further information contact adam.stubits@wilsoncenter.org.
New York	The Asia Society sponsors a program on US policy towards Asia, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Society. For further information contact the Society at (212) 517-ASIA.
Washington	US Trade Representative Susan Schwab participates in a Foreign Press Center roundtable.
New York	Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt addresses the US-Israel executive summit, beginning at 1:15 pm at the Plaza Hotel. For further information contact http://www.oscar4b.com/theplaza/register.asp.

February 28
Washington	The International Monetary Fund sponsors a two-day conference on the causes and consequences of structural reforms at the IMF. For further information contact http://www.imf.org.
Mexico City	The International Bar Association sponsors a Latin American and North American regional conference through March 1. For further information contact http://www.ibanet.org/conferences/conftheamericas.
Panama City	The Council of the Americas sponsors a Latin American city conference. For further information contact the Council at (212) 277-8389.
Washington	The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars sponsors a program on US-Canada border issues, beginning at 9 am at the Center. For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4188.
Washington	The US International Trade Commission holds a public hearing on possible modifications to the US Generalized System of Preferences, beginning at 9:30 am at the ITC. For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.
Brussels	The Executive Council of the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union sponsors a program on globalization and Europe with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, beginning at 10:30 am at the AmCham. For further information contact rosaria.sciaccaluga@amchameu.be.
Reykjavik	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its Economic Survey of Iceland. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
Washington	The US Chamber of Commerce sponsors a program with Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, beginning at 8:30 am at the Chamber. For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 463-5477.
Philadelphia	The Global Interdependence Center sponsors a program on the global commercial aviation market, beginning at 11:45 am at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. For further information contact info@interdependence.org.
Washington	The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee holds a hearing on competitiveness concerns and prospects for engaging developing countries on climate change, beginning at 1 pm in room 2322 Rayburn HOB.
New Delhi	The US-India Business Council sponsors a program on US-India high-technology cooperation, beginning at 10 am at the Hotel InterContinental. For further information contact tdhawan@uschamber.com.
Washington	The World Trade Organization working party on the accession of Montenegro meets.
Chicago	Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson addresses the Economic Club of Chicago, beginning at 8 pm at the Sheraton Hotel.
Washington	The National Economists Club holds a program on the Economic Report of the President with Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Edward Lazear, beginning at noon at the Chinatown Garden Restaurant. For further information contact NECT at (703) 493-8824.

February 29
Crawford, Texas	President Bush hosts Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen for the two-day meeting.
Panama City	The Council of the Americas sponsors a seminar on Panama and the global economy with speakers including Panama President Martin Torrijos, beginning at 8:30 am at the Miramar Plaza Hotel. For further information contact the Council at jserranto@counciloftheamericas.org.

March 2
Las Vegas	The National Farmers Union holds its annual convention through March 4 at Bally’s. For further information contact http://www.nfu.org.
March 3
Crystal City	The National Association of Business Economists holds its annual economic policy conference through March 4 with speakers including Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport. For further information contact http://www.nabe.com/pc08/index.html.
Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa	The Commerce Department sponsors a sub-Saharan Africa trade mission to Accra, Lagos and Johannesburg through March 11. For further information contact http://www.export.gov/africamission.
Washington	The National Press Club sponsors a news maker program with People’s Assembly of Egypt President Ahmed Fathi Sorour on US-Egypt relations, beginning at 3 pm at NPC. For further information contact NPC at (202) 662-7501.

March 4
Tunis	The International Monetary Fund holds a high-level seminar on African finance for the 21st century through March 5. For further information contact http://www.imf.org.
Washington	The US Trade Representative’s office holds a public hearing on all competitive need limitations waivers under the Generalized System of Preferences program, beginning at 9 am in the USTR Annex. For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-6971.
Paris	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its publication Going for Growth 2008. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
Washington	Women in International Trade sponsors a brown bag lunch program on Vietnam after World Trade Organization accession, with speakers including Le Hong Lam of the Vietnam Embassy, beginning at noon at King & Spalding LLP. For further information contact tamunaga@gmail.com.
New York	The Asia Society sponsors a program on China’s business and policy evolution, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Society. For further information contact the Society at (212) 517-ASIA.

March 5
San Francisco	The Practising Law Institute sponsors a seminar on doing business in India and a live webcast of the seminar. For further information contact PLI at 1-800-260-4PLI.
Washington	The US Export-Import Bank advisory committee holds an open meeting, beginning at 9 am at the Bank. For further information contact the Bank at (202) 565-3232.
Washington	The Council of the Americas sponsors a program on what comes next for Cuba, beginning at 9 am at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. For further information contact the Council at jmerino@as-coa.org.
Washington	The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy sponsors a seminar on agriculture, development and migration in North America, beginning at 9 am at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. For further information contact aspieldoch@iatp.org.
March 6
Washington	The American Bar Association transportation industry committee holds a brown bag luncheon program on the new US-European Union open skies agreement, beginning at 12:30 pm. For further information contact Rana Mirdawi at (416) 865-7087.

March 7
Washington	The Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies sponsors a program on foreign aid, beginning at 12:30 pm in the Rome Building.

March 10
Washington	President Bush meets with Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Miami	Euromoney sponsors a two-day conference on Latin America infrastructure finance at the JW Marriott Hotel. For further information contact krose@euromoneyplc.com.
	Due date for membership applications for the State Department’s defense trade advisory group.
Washington	The State Department’s advisory committee on international economic policy holds an open meeting, beginning at 2 pm in room 1105 State. For further information contact State at (202) 647-1682.

March 11
Mexico City	The Council of the Americas sponsors a Latin American cities conference, beginning at 8:30 am at the Hotel Camino Real Mexico. For further information contact the Council at (212) 277-8372.
	The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for January 2008.
Washington	The Commerce Department regulations and procedures technical advisory committee holds a partially open meeting, beginning at 9 am in room 3884 Commerce. For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2813.
Washington	The US-ASEAN Business Council sponsors a luncheon seminar on US-Thailand relations. For further information contact the Council at (202) 416-6705.

March 12
Washington	The Coalition for a Prosperous America sponsors a forum on China, beginning at 10 am at Wiley Rein LLP. For further information contact issuesforum@prosperousamerica.org.

Washington	The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars sponsors a program on the political economy of services offshoring in North America, beginning at 3:30 pm at the Center. For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4301.

March 13
Johannesburg	Economist Conferences sponsors a two-day business roundtable with the government of South Africa. For further information contact eeurope_customerservice@economist.com.
Washington	The US Chamber of Commerce sponsors a program on the declining dollar and the global economy, beginning at 9 am at the Chamber. For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 463-5500.

March 14
Vancouver	The Network on North American Studies in Canada sponsors a two-day conference on recent developments in political institutions and policymaking in Canada and the United States. For further information contact Paul Quirk at (604) 822-2230.

March 17
	The Commerce Department releases its report on the US current account balance for fourth quarter and year 2007.
Hanoi	The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade sponsors a two-day conference on cash, treasury and trade. For further information contact http://www.baft.org.
Newport Beach, Calif.	The Commerce Department holds its annual export control forum with speakers including Undersecretary Mario Mancuso. For further information contact http://www.bis.doc.gov/seminarsandtraining/newport_beach_mar_17_08.htm.
Paris	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a conference on structural reform in Europe. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
Santiago	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a review of Chile’s agricultural policies. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.

March 18
	Due date for public comments to the US Customs and Border Protection on the “10-plus-2" cargo security filing rule. For further information contact Customs at (202) 344-2513.

March 19
Washington	President Bush meets with Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili.
March 20
Washington	The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a professional development program on trade promotion coordination. For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.
Paris	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its interim assessment of the economic outlook. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.

March 21
	Due date for public comments to the US Trade Representative on World Trade Organization dispute settlement proceedings regarding measures of the European Communities affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products. For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-6127.
	Due date for public comments to the US Trade Representative on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-4510.

March 23
Beijing	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sponsors a two-day forum on China’s development goals. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.

March 24
	Due date for public comments to the US Customs and Border Protection on a new rule on “first-sale” valuation.

March 27
Cape Town	The Global Interdependence Center sponsors a conference on Africa’s renaissance through March 29. For further information contact http://www.interdependence.org/GIC.Abroad.php.
Paris	The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sponsors a two-day forum on promoting investment for development. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
New York	The Japan Society sponsors a program on US-Japan economic relations with Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs David McCormick, beginning at noon at the Society. For further information contact the Society at http://www.japansociety.org.

March 30
Singapore	The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum sponsors a seminar on anti-counterfeiting health products.
March 31
Washington	The Border Trade Alliance sponsors a two-day conference on border delays’ impact on trade with speakers including Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez at the Kellogg Conference Hotel. For further information contact events@thebta.org.

April 1
New York	The American Bar Association section of international law holds its spring meeting through April 5 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. For further information contact http://www.abanet.org/intlaw.
	Due date for membership applications for the Customs and Border Protection’s advisory committee on commercial operations of CBP. For further information contact CBP at (202) 344-1440.

April 2
Washington	The Consumer Electronics Association holds its Washington forum through April 4 at the JW Marriott Hotel. For further information contact http://www.ce.org.
London	Agra Europe sponsors a two-day conference on Common Agricultural Policy reform at the Jurys Great Russell Street Hotel. For further information contact http://www.agra-net.com/outlook.

April 3
	Due date for the US International Trade Commission to delivers its annual report to the US Trade Representative’s office on sub-Saharan African exports. For further information contact ITC at (202) 205-1819.
Cape Town	Global Trade Review sponsors a two-day conference on Africa trade and investment at the Bay Hotel. For further information contact http://www.gtreview.com.

April 5
Tokyo	Group-of-Eight development ministers meet through April 6.

April 6
Miami	The Institute of International Finance sponsors a Latin America economic forum at the InterContinental Hotel. For further information contact the Institute at (202) 857-3307.
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.	The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America holds its annual conference through April 10 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. For further information contact NCBFAA at (202) 466-0222.

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