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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=215 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="0440ce82egerdp.png"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Don't miss out on important events and opportunities that will help you  get up to speed on the fast-paced trade environment.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>WTD</B><I><B>'s Calendar offers you a heads-up on events, deadlines for comments and schedules of important meetings and conventions up to two months in advance.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>The 10-page Calendar is published every Monday and is included in the price of the subscription to </B></I><B>WTD.</B></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 BGCOLOR="#CC99CC" TEXT="#080000" background="043265f1ezuady.png"> <div> <B> </B><B> </B><B>|</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" 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<div>  _____________________________<U>Trade Reports International Group</U>_______________________                                                                                                                                                     </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Calendar</B></div> <div>      <I>Washington Trade Daily</I>’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.</div> <div>      The Calendar is published every week as a service of <B>Trade Reports International Group</B>’s <I>Washington Trade Daily</I> and lists events up to two months in advance.</div> <div>         indicates either a new or revised entry.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="723" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 8</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >        </FONT><A HREF="mailto:aparmiter@uschamber.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:aparmiter@uschamber.com"><U><U>mailto:aparmiter@uschamber.com</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Calisto MT" > The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a professional development seminar on trade capacity building, beginning at 5 pm in the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</FONT><A HREF="mailto:oesdseminar@bis.doc.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:oesdseminar@bis.doc.gov"><U><U>mailto:oesdseminar@bis.doc.gov</U></U></A><A HREF="http://www.aiada.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aiada.org"><U><U>http://www.aiada.org</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Israel, Egypt and Jordan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Vice President Joe Biden travels to the Middle East.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Arlington, Va</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>        The National Association of Business Economists holds its annual policy conference through March 9 at the Key Bridge Marriott.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.nabe.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nabe.org"><U><U>http://www.nabe.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization trade facilitation group meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US Chamber of Commerce sponsors a video-conference with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, beginning at 7:30 am at the Chamber.  For further information contact  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:nobermann@uschamber.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:nobermann@uschamber.com"><U><U>nobermann@uschamber.com</U></U></A></FONT>. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 9</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Cape Town</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Global Trade Review sponsors its 4th Annual Africa Trade & Export Finance Conference through March 10 at the Table Bay Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.gtreview.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gtreview.com"><U><U>http://www.gtreview.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 72 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Canadian American Business Council sponsors a roundtable discussion with Canadian Embassy senior officials, beginning at 4 pm at the Embassy.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.canambusco.org/events.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.canambusco.org/events.html"><U><U>http://www.canambusco.org/events.html</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 37 WIDTH="118"><bR> <div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           US Trade Representative Ron Kirk addresses a National Press Club luncheon, beginning at 12:30 pm at NPC.  For further information contact NPC at (202) 662-7501.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           President Obama meets with Prime Minister Papandreou of Greece.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Senate Finance Committee holds a hearing on US trade preference programs, beginning at 10 am in room 215 Dirksen SOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Press Club sponsors a news maker program with President of El Salvador Mauricio Funes, beginning at 10 am at the NPC.  For further information contact the NPC at (202) 662-7501. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Inter-American Dialogue holds a discussion on Latin American views of the United States and of the Obama administration policy, beginning at 4 pm at the Dialogue.  For further information contact the Dialogue at (202) 822-9002.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="71" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US Chamber of Commerce and the National Potato Council sponsor a media conference call to offer specific data highlighting the loss of jobs and the decrease in US exports due to failure to fully implement the cross-border trucking provisions of NAFTA, beginning at 11 am.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:press@uschamber.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:press@uschamber.com"><U><U>press@uschamber.com</U></U></A></FONT>. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Press Club Newsmaker Program sponsors a discussion and release of the 2010 Bertelsmann Foundation Transformation Index, beginning at 4 pm  at NPC.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:andrew.cohen@bertelsmann-foundation.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:andrew.cohen@bertelsmann-foundati"><U><U>andrew.cohen@bertelsmann-foundation.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         US Trade Representative Ron Kirk meets with Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Ali Reza.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Brasilia</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Commerce Secretary Gary Locke visits Brasilia to meet with key Brazilian leaders, American companies and public and private sector co-chairs of the US-Brazil CEO Forum.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 10</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Apparel and Footwear Association holds its annual executive summit through March 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.apparelandfootwear.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.apparelandfootwear.org"><U><U>http://www.apparelandfootwear.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> St. Louis</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission holds a public hearing on the export experiences and interests of small businesses, beginning at 9:30 am at the Hilton St. Louis.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The United States Council for International Business sponsors a seminar on cross-border investment in a post-recession world with speakers including Undersecretary of State Robert Hormats, beginning at 9 am at the Grand Hyatt.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:ebreitenbucher@uscib-dc.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ebreitenbucher@uscib-dc.org"><U><U>ebreitenbucher@uscib-dc.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="53" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements on modification of rules of origin under the US-Singapore FTA.  For further information contact the Commerce Department at (202) 482-4058.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department’s Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee holds a partially open meeting, beginning at 9:30 am in room 3884 at Commerce.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:Yspringer@bis.doc.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Yspringer@bis.doc.gov"><U><U>Yspringer@bis.doc.gov</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 89 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Council on International Trade Development holds a meeting with speakers including Adam Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury and Charles Shotwell, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, US Department of State. For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.ncitd.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncitd.org"><U><U>http://www.ncitd.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on China and Google, beginning at 10 am in room 2172 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on international organizations, human rights and oversight holds a hearing on worker rights, foreign policy and the international economy with witnesses including Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner, beginning at 2 pm in room 2200 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Western Hemisphere holds a hearing on US policy toward the Americas with witnesses including Assistant Secretary of State Arturo Valenzuela, beginning at 2 pm in room 2172 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization agriculture committee meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Carnegie Endowment for  International Peace sponsors a program on the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement and its effects on Colombia's small farmers, beginning at 3 pm at Carnegie.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:eyeghiyan@carnegieendomwent.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:eyeghiyan@carnegieendomwent.org"><U><U>eyeghiyan@carnegieendomwent.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         President Obama meets with Haitian President Rene Préval.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing on advancing American innovation and competitiveness, beginning at 2:30 pm in Room 253 Russell SOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Business Roundtable and United States Council for International Business hold a press briefing on new findings on overseas investment, beginning at 11 am at the Grand Hyatt.  For further information contact the Business Roundtable at (202) 496-3269.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The American Bar Association Section of International Law presents a discussion with Jennifer Hillman, WTO Appellate Body Member, beginning at 8 am at Mayer Brown.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 11</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Export-Import Bank holds its annual meeting through March 12 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel with speakers including President Obama and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.exim.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.exim.gov"><U><U>http://www.exim.gov</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The DC Bar sponsors a program with US Trade Representative General Counsel Tim Reif, beginning at noon at McKenna Long & Aldridge.  For further information contact the Bar at (202) 626-3463.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Chicago</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Institute for International Steel holds a two-day conference on North American steel markets at the Drake Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aiis.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aiis.org"><U><U>http://www.aiis.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The House Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on US agricultural sales to Cuba, beginning at 1 pm in room 1300 Longworth HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Heritage Foundation Washington Roundtable for the Asia-Pacific Press sponsors a preview of President Obama’s visit to Indonesia, Australia and Guam, beginning at 12:30 pm at Heritage. For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:nick.zahn@heritage.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:nick.zahn@heritage.org"><U><U>nick.zahn@heritage.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Dar es Salaam</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The United State Patent and Trademark Office sponsors a workshop on combating counterfeit medicines in the East African Community at the Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for January 2010.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 12</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Santa Clara</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Santa Clara University School of Law holds a two-day symposium on corporations and international law at the university.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:dlsloss@scu.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:dlsloss@scu.edu"><U><U>dlsloss@scu.edu</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div> Portland, Ore.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission holds a public hearing on the export experiences and interests of small businesses, beginning at 9:30 am at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="53" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to Customs and Border Protection on information collections related to the Andean trade preferences program.  For further information contact CBP at <A HREF="mailto:submission@omb.eop.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:submission@omb.eop.gov"><U>submission@omb.eop.gov</U></A>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Brookings Institution sponsors a program on the importance of US services industry data with speakers including Deputy Commerce Secretary Dennis Hightower, beginning at 10 am at Brookings.  For further information contact Brookings at (202) 797-6105.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Economic Policy Institute sponsors a forum on currency manipulation, beginning at 9:30 am at the Mayflower Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.epi.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.epi.org"><U><U>http://www.epi.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy holds consultations on geographical indications “extension” and biodiversity.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         US Trade Representative Ron Kirk addresses the American Apparel and Footwear Association Annual Executive Summit, beginning at 9:15 am. For further information contact USTR at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:afrenkel@ustr.eop.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:afrenkel@ustr.eop.gov"><U><U>afrenkel@ustr.eop.gov</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sponsors a program on reforms for sustainable economic recovery, beginning at 9 am in room 2325 Rayburn HOB.  For further information contact http://www.regonline.com/oecd_breakfast_series_going_for_growth_2010.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US Export-Import Bank Advisory Committee holds an open meeting, beginning at 2:30 pm in the Palladian Room at the Onmi Shoreham Hotel. For further information the Bank at (202) 565-3232.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 75 WIDTH="118"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="75" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 14</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Rapid City, SD</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Farmers Union holds its annual convention through March 16 at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center.  For further information contact NFU at (202) 314-3191.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 15</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Melbourne</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The first round of negotiations for the TransPacific Partnership Agreement is held through March 19.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date to submit applications to the US Trade Representative for rosters of persons available to sit on dispute settlement panels under the US-Central America Free Trade Agreement, North American Free Trade Agreement and US-Peru FTA.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-9483.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Japan Society sponsors a program on the 2010 APEC agenda with the senior Japanese and US officials for APEC, beginning at noon at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 715-1208.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 7th Summit of the US-India High Technology Cooperation Group with speakers including Deputy Secretary of Commerce  Dennis Hightower and Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, beginning at 9 am at the Chamber.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:kbyrnes@uschamber.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kbyrnes@uschamber.com"><U><U>kbyrnes@uschamber.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to the US Trade Representative on a World Trade Organization dispute regarding US antidumping measures on shrimp from Vietnam.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-9617.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 16</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The DC Bar sponsors a luncheon program on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement with speakers including chief ACTA negotiator Kira Alvarez, beginning at noon at Miller & Chevalier.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.dcbar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dcbar.org"><U><U>http://www.dcbar.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce sponsors a breakfast seminar on new commercial opportunity in Azerbaijan, beginning at 8:30 am at the Chamber.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:fanadol@usacc.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:fanadol@usacc.org"><U><U>fanadol@usacc.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 17</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Istanbul</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Global Trade Review sponsors its 4th Annual Turkey Trade and Export Finance Conference through March 18 at the Moevenpick Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.gtreview.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gtreview.com"><U><U>http://www.gtreview.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           President Obama meets with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Overseas Private Investment Corporation holds its annual public meeting, beginning at 2 pm at OPIC.  For further information contact OPIC at (202) 336-8438.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           India Commerce Minister Anand Sharma visits Washington through March 18.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Brookings Institution sponsors a program on the United States and Turkey with Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon, beginning at 10 am at Brookings.  For further information contact Brookings at (202) 797-6105.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 18</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US-India Business Council sponsors a program with Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, beginning at noon.  For further information contact the Council at (202) 463-5528.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> New Delhi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a Asian corporate conference through March 20 at the Taj Palace Hotel.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 327-9370.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission holds a hearing on its investigation of small- and medium-sized business exports, beginning at 9:30 am at the ITC.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-3252. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The American Bar Association Section of International Law sponsors a program on policing trade remedies bar’s ethics, beginning at noon at Hughes & Hubbard LLP.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.abanet.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.abanet.org"><U><U>http://www.abanet.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department releases its report on the US current account balance for the fourth quarter of 2009.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 19</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Cancun</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Inter-American Development Bank holds its annual meeting through March 23.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.iadb.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iadb.org"><U><U>http://www.iadb.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 20</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The Brussels Forum 2009 is held through March 22 at the Conrad Hotel.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 21</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American-Israel Public Affairs Committee holds its annual Policy Conference through March 23, at the Washington Convention Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:policyconference@aipac.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:policyconference@aipac.org"><U><U>policyconference@aipac.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 22</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The DC Bar sponsors a program on customs and customs law 2010, beginning at 6 pm at the DC Bar Conference Center.  For further information contact the Bar at (202) 626-3488.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Singapore</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and World Trade Organization hold a workshop on telecommunications trade rules and regulatory disciplines through March 26.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.apec.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.apec.org"><U><U>http://www.apec.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a professional development program on policy monitoring and enforcement abroad, beginning at 5 pm at the George Washington University Elliott School Linder Commons.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The European Commission holds a stakeholders meeting on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, beginning at 10 am in the Charlemagne Building, Room Alcide de Gaspieri.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:TRADE-ACTA-MEETING@ec.europa.eu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TRADE-ACTA-MEETING@ec.europa.eu"><U><U>TRADE-ACTA-MEETING@ec.europa.eu</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Global Business Dialogue sponsors a luncheon program on improving the business and investment environment in the Asia-Pacific region, beginning at noon at the St. Regis Hotel.  For further information contact the Dialogue at (202) 463-5074.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department’s Manufacturing Council holds a open meeting, beginning at 1:30 pm in Room 4830 Commerce.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:Marc.Chittum@trade.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Marc.Chittum@trade.gov"><U><U>Marc.Chittum@trade.gov</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 23</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Chennai</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The University of Reading sponsors a two-day conference on the US-India nuclear cooperation agreement.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.asil.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.asil.org"><U><U>http://www.asil.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Peterson Institute for International Economics sponsors a luncheon discussion on the challenge of energy security, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@piie.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@piie.com"><U><U>meetings@piie.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Guatemala City</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Apparel Sourcing Show is held through March 25.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.apparelexpo.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.apparelexpo.com"><U><U>http://www.apparelexpo.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 24</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Panama City</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors a conference on Panama, with speakers including Panamanian President Matinelli, beginning at 8:30 am at the Panama Marriott Hotel.  For further information contact the Council at (212) 277-8362.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Jakarta</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Economist Conferences sponsors a two-day Indonesia business summit.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:conferencesasia@economist.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:conferencesasia@economist.com"><U><U>conferencesasia@economist.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="723" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Society for International Law holds its annual conference through March 27 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.asil.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.asil.org"><U><U>http://www.asil.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to the Office of Management and Budget on an intellectual property enforcement strategy.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on Burma’s economic dilemma, beginning at 2:30 pm at the Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:asia@wilsoncenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:asia@wilsoncenter.org"><U><U>asia@wilsoncenter.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 25</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Miami</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Hughes Hubbard holds a seminar on weathering the global recession in Latin America, beginning at 9 am at the Conrad Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.hugheshubbard.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hugheshubbard.com"><U><U>http://www.hugheshubbard.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Due date for public comments to the US Trade Representative on competitive need limitations under the Generalized System of Preferences program.  For further information contact USTR at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov"><U><U>Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 26</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Arlington, Va.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Federal Bar Association holds its midyear meeting through March 27 at the Westin Arlington Gateway.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.fba.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fba.org"><U><U>http://www.fedbar.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The German Marshall Fund of the United Sates hosts the fifth Brussels Forum through March 28 at the Conrad Hotel.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 29</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a professional development program on trade policy making in Congress, beginning at 5 pm at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 30</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Paris</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its economic survey of Germany.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.oecd.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.oecd.org"><U><U>http://www.oecd.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Johannesburg</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Economist Conferences sponsors a business roundtable with the government of South Africa.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:cemearegistrations@economist.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cemearegistrations@economist.com"><U><U>cemearegistrations@economist.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           President Obama meets with President Sarkozy of France.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Council of the Americas sponsors a program on investment conditions in Cuba, beginning at 9 am at the Council.  For further information contact the Council at (212) 277-8389.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>March 31</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Overseas Private Investment Corporation holds a partially open meeting, beginning at 9:30 am at OPIC.  For further information contact OPIC at (202) 336-8438.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US Trade Representative’s office releases the annual National Trade Estimate Report.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Due date for public comments to the Agriculture Department on interim rules on the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 5</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a professional development seminar on trade remedies, beginning at 5 pm at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Building.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 6</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Cartegena</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Economic Forum holds a two-day forum on Latin America.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.weforum.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.weforum.org"><U><U>http://www.weforum.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> New Delhi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner travels to New Delhi through April 7 to launch the US-India Economic and Financial Partnership.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div>      </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 7</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Hanoi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Association of Southeast Asian Nations senior economic officials hold a preparatory meeting.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.aseansec.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aseansec.org"><U><U>http://www.aseansec.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Tokyo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US Grains Council sponsors the Global Food Security Symposium.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.partners-in-agriculture.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.partners-in-agriculture.org"><U><U>http://www.partners-in-agriculture.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 8</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Sydney</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The International Bar Association sponsors a conference on banking and finance in the new world, at the Intercontinental Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.int-bar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.int-bar.org"><U><U>http://www.int-bar.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Textile Association holds its annual meeting. For further information contact Jane Lomas at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:jlomas@nationaltextile.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jlomas@nationaltextile.org"><U><U>jlomas@nationaltextile.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Hanoi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Association of Southeast Asian Nations senior economic officials hold a informal meeting. For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.aseansec.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aseansec.org"><U><U>http://www.aseansec.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 9</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Chamber of Commerce sponsors a luncheon program with Argentina President Kirchner, beginning at noon at the Chamber.  For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 463-5384.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 11</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> San Antonio</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America holds its annual conference through April 14 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.ncbfaa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncbfaa.org"><U><U>http://www.ncbfaa.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 12</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a professional development seminar on customs laws, beginning at 5 pm at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Building.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Due date for public comments to Customs and Border Protection on an information collection on the Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.  For further information contact CBP at (202) 325-0265.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>April 13</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Bar Association Section of International Law holds its spring meeting through April 17 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.abanet.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.abanet.org"><U><U>http://www.abanet.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors its annual program on the Congressional trade agenda with speakers from staffs of the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, beginning at 8:30 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Athens, Ga.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Center for International Trade and Security at the University of Georgia holds its annual symposium through April 24.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.ugu.edu.cits" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ugu.edu.cits"><U><U>http://www.ugu.edu.cits</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>