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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> <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>July 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= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT>     <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:aparmiter@uschamber.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:aparmiter@uschamber.com"><U><U>mailto:aparmiter@uschamber.com</U></U></A></FONT> The US Export-Import Bank sponsors a two-day seminar on trade finance at the Bank.  For further information contact <A HREF="mailto:gus.grace@exim.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:gus.grace@exim.gov"><U>gus.grace@exim.gov</U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Houston</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a luncheon program with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsieng Loong, beginning at 7 pm at the Hyatt Regency Houston.  For further information contact the Society at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:fritzl@asiasociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:fritzl@asiasociety.org"><U><U>fritzl@asiasociety.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>         The World Trade Organization trade facilitation working group holds a week-long meeting.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The World Trade Organization market access negotiating group for industrial products meets.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>        Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and US Postal Service officials announce a new agreement to boost US exports, beginning at 10 am at the United States Postal Service Headquarters, Ben Franklin Room.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-4883.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Poland, Czechoslovakia and Slovakia</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez leads a trade mission of 10 US organizations to Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia through July 17, with a focus on civil nuclear opportunities.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-3809.</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>July 13</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= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Soybean Association hosts a legislative forum, beginning at 8:45 am at the Washington Court Hotel with speakers including Agriculture Undersecretary Jim Miller.  For further information contact ASA Corporate Development Manager Michelle Siegel at 800-688-7692, ext. 1328 or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:msiegel@soy.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:msiegel@soy.org"><U><U>msiegel@soy.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 37 WIDTH="118"><bR> <div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for May.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department’s Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee holds an open meeting, beginning at 11 am in Room 1414 Commerce.  For further information contact (202) 482-8245 or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:Frank.Caliva@trade.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Frank.Caliva@trade.gov"><U><U>Frank.Caliva@trade.gov</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 Brookings Institution sponsors a program on Ukraine, beginning at 1:30 pm 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 Korea Economic Institute sponsors a program on ratifying the KORUS FTA, beginning at 3 pm at KEI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.keia.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.keia.org"><U><U>http://www.keia.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 rules negotiating group meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         CropLife America holds a national policy conference on modern agriculture, beginning at 9 am at the Newseum with speakers including Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) and Rep. Bob Goodlatte(R-Va).  For further information contact Amy Fox at (202) 326-1735.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Woodrow Wilson International Center sponsors a program on US food assistance programs, beginning at 9 am at the Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wilsoncenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wilsoncenter.org"><U><U>http://www.wilsoncenter.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Edelman The Centre sponsors a panel discussion on transatlantic views on data privacy, beginning at 6 pm at the Centre. For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:meet@thecentre.eu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meet@thecentre.eu"><U><U>meet@thecentre.eu</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>July 14</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"><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 US International Trade Commission on some 700 pharmaceutical products and chemical intermediates for which the Administration is proposing to eliminate duties.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-2000.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div> Alexandria, Va.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Patent and Trademark Office and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center sponsor a enforcement policy symposium on combating counterfeiting.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a program on export control reform with speakers including Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Ill), beginning at 9:15 am at AEI.  For further information contact AEI at (202) 862-7160.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on Kazakhstan with speakers including Kazakhstan Ambassador Erlan Idrissov, beginning at 3:30 pm at the Center.  For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4245.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis attends an event celebrating 15 years of US-Vietnam diplomatic relations.</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 holds a phone meeting with the South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-Hoo.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on commerce, trade, and consumer protection holds a hearing on H.R. 4692, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act, beginning at 2 pm in 2322 Rayburn HOB.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 89 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and APEC 2011 USA Host Committee hold an event to support US business engagement in APEC 2011  meetings, with speakers including Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont), beginning at 5:30 pm at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel.  For further information contact Chris Morris at (212) 453-2388 or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:christopher.morris@fleishman.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:christopher.morris@fleishman.com"><U><U>christopher.morris@fleishman.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Emergency Committee for American Trade holds a press conference to release a ECAT CEO letter urging Congressional approval of Korea, Colombia and Panama Trade Agreements, with speakers including Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), beginning at </div> <div> 1 pm on Capitol Hill.  For further information contact Liz Busam at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:lbusam@ecattrade.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lbusam@ecattrade.com"><U><U>lbusam@ecattrade.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Toledo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing on the challenge of China's green technology policy and Ohio's response, beginning at 9 am at the Hilton Toledo.  For further information contact the commission at (202) 624-1410.</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>July 15</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 International Trade Commission holds a seminar on trade policy and the economic crisis, beginning at 11 am at the ITC.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.usitc.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usitc.gov"><U><U>http://www.usitc.gov</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission holds a hearing on its final antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of narrow woven ribbons from China and Taiwan, beginning at 9:30 am in the ITC main hearing room.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-2000.</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>            The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of US Customs</div> <div> and Border Protection holds a public meeting via teleconference, beginning 2 pm.  For further information contact https://apps.cbp.gov/te_registration/?w=26 or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:tradeevents@dhs.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tradeevents@dhs.gov"><U><U>tradeevents@dhs.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 Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on challenges of industrial policy, innovation and competitiveness in Brazil, beginning at 5 pm at the Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wilsoncenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wilsoncenter.org"><U><U>http://www.wilsoncenter.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>         The World Trade Organization market access negotiating group on industrial products meets.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro delivers opening remarks to the meeting of the US-Turkey Trade and Investment Council.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis meets with Japanese Senior Vice Minister Takemasa of the Foreign Ministry.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro participates in a meeting at the Council on Foreign Relations on Brazil’s role in the global economic system.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Third Way sponsors a program on US-China relations with Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis, beginning at 9 am at the Colombus Club at Union Station.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://thirdway.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://thirdway.org"><U><U>http://thirdway.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> Charlotte, NC</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         US Trade Representative Ron Kirk travels to Charlotte.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Women's Foreign Policy Group holds a discussion on women in foreign policy and the global economy with Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues at the State Department, beginning at noon at the Four Seasons Hotel.  For further information contact the Group at (202) 884-8597 or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:programs@wfpg.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:programs@wfpg.org"><U><U>programs@wfpg.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Inter-American Dialogue sponsors a program on how Latin American countries can best sustain their current robust growth into the future with Inter-American Development Bank vice president Santiago Levy, beginning at 8:30 am at the Dialogue.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@thedialogue.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@thedialogue.org"><U><U>meetings@thedialogue.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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>July 16</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 ><NOBR><div> Kuala Lumpur</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum sponsors a conference on small and medium-sized enterprises development and financing.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 89 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Geneva-based delegations to the World Health Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization and World Trade Organization, representatives of international and philanthropic initiatives on the procurement of medicines, civil society organizations and industry representatives hold a technical symposium on access to medicines, beginning at 9 am at the WTO.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization technology transfer working group meets.</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>July 18</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> Hanoi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a two-day senior officials meeting.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>July 19</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> Hanoi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a ministerial meeting and related meetings through July 23.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 36 WIDTH="118"><div> Pretoria</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its <I>Economic Survey of South Africa</I>.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 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>July 20</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"><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 Commerce Department on information collection activities on the delivery verification procedure.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-4895.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Japan Society sponsors a program on Japan’s industrial structural vision, beginning at 8 am at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 715-1208.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         President Obama meets with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>July 21</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 Washington International Trade Association holds its annual dinner, with Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont), beginning at 5:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wita.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wita.org"><U><U>http://www.wita.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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>July 22</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 Aid and International Development forum is held through July 23 at the Washington Convention Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aidforumonline.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aidforumonline.org"><U><U>http://www.aidforumonline.org</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 Global Business Dialogue sponsors a program on raw materials and trade with speakers including Seppo Nurmi of the European Union Delegation, beginning at 9 am at the National Press Club.  For further information contact the Dialogue at (202) 463-5074.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Cato Institute sponsors a program on the implications of the US-India civilian nuclear agreement, beginning at noon in room B-339 Rayburn HOB.  For further information contact Cato at (202) 789-5229.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on emerging trends in environment and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, beginning at 9:30 am at the Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:james.hodges@wilsoncenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:james.hodges@wilsoncenter.org"><U><U>james.hodges@wilsoncenter.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 applications to the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration on appointment to the US-Turkey Business Council.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-4915.</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>July 23</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"><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 Commerce Department on a proposed information collection on the procedure for voluntary self-disclosure of violations of the Export Administration Regulations.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-4895.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Practising Law Institute sponsors a seminar on doing deals in emerging markets.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.pli.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pli.edu"><U><U>http://www.pli.edu</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>July 26</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 Peterson Institute for International Economics sponsors a luncheon program with Treasury Undersecretary Lael Brainard on the global economy, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 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"><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"><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>July 27</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= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission holds a hearing on its final antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico, beginning at 9:30 am in the ITC main hearing room.  For further information contact ITC at (202) 205-1819.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The George Washington University Sigur Center for Asian Studies sponsors a roundtable on Taiwan and China economic relations, beginning at noon at the City View Room, Elliott School of International Affairs.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:gsigur@gwu.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:gsigur@gwu.edu"><U><U>gsigur@gwu.edu</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>July 28</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 International Food and Agriculture Trade Policy Council sponsors a program on African agri-food exports to the United States, beginning at 10 am at the Capitol Visitors Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:agritrade@agritrade.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:agritrade@agritrade.org"><U><U>agritrade@agritrade.org</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 Commerce Department Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee holds an open meeting, beginning at 9 am in Room 3884 Commerce.  For further information contact Commerce at <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= 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>July 30</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> Vail</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Sugar Alliance holds its annual International Sweetener Symposium through August 4 at the Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.sugaralliance.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sugaralliance.org"><U><U>http://www.sugaralliance.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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>August 2</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= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission submits its report to the US Trade Representative on economic integration, export competitiveness and inbound investment for selected industries in Southeast Asia.  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 the Commerce Department on information collection activities relating to procedures for considering requests and comments from the public for textile and apparel safeguards under the US-Peru free trade agreement.</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>August 4</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> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Practising Law Institute sponsors a seminar on global financial issues.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.pli.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pli.edu"><U><U>http://www.pli.edu</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"><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>August 5</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 ><NOBR><div> San Francisco</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Bar Association holds its annual meeting through August 10.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.abanet.org/annual/2010" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.abanet.org/annual/2010"><U><U>http://www.abanet.org/annual/2010</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>August 6</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"><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 US Trade Representative on  proposals requesting accelerated tariff elimination and changes to the rules of origin under the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-3475.</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>August 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 ><NOBR><div> San Francisco</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships Summit is held through August 11 at the Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.sustainable-agricultural-partnerships-2010.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sustainable-agricultural-part"><U><U>http://www.sustainable-agricultural-partnerships-2010.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>August 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= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for June 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>August 16</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 ><NOBR><div> Johannesburg</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Terrapinn sponsors a conference on infrastructure investment in Africa through August 19.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:enquiry.za@terrapinn.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:enquiry.za@terrapinn.com"><U><U>enquiry.za@terrapinn.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>August 24</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> Bangkok</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Business Advisory Committee meets through August 27.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 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 Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security on interim final rules on encryption export controls.  For further information contact BIS at (202) 482-0707.</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>August 26</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 ><NOBR><div> Buenos Aires</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas holds its 2010 Latin American Cities Conference on Buenos Aires at the Alvear Palace Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:amejia@as-coa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:amejia@as-coa.org"><U><U>amejia@as-coa.org</U></U></A></FONT> or (212) 277-8352.</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"><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> </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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>August 31</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> Montevideo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas holds its 2010 Latin American Cities Conference on Montevideo at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel.  For further information contact Alejandra Mejía at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:amejia@as-coa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:amejia@as-coa.org"><U><U>amejia@as-coa.org</U></U></A></FONT> or (212) 277-8352.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Hong Kong</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Terrapinn sponsors a conference on infrastructure investment in Asia through September 3.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:christine.foo@terrapinn.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:christine.foo@terrapinn.com"><U><U>christine.foo@terrapinn.com</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 Commerce Department holds its annual update conference on export controls through September 2.</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>September 7</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> Sendai, Japan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum intellectual property experts group holds a two-day meeting.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 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>September 8</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> Xiamen</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Chinese government sponsors the annual China international fair for trade and investment through September 11.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:wendy@chinafair.org.cn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wendy@chinafair.org.cn"><U><U>wendy@chinafair.org.cn</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 Andean Development Corporation, Inter-American Dialogue and Organization of American States holds the annual two-day conference of the Americas.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:dmorrison@thedialogue.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:dmorrison@thedialogue.org"><U><U>dmorrison@thedialogue.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> McAllen, Texas</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Border Trade Alliance and City of McAllen hold a two-day conference on the 21st Century border at the McAllen Convention Center Ballroom with speakers including Reps. Henry Cuellar and Ciro Rodriguez.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.thebta.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebta.org"><U><U>http://www.thebta.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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>September 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= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for July 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> </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= 19 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 12</U></B></div> </NOBR></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= 60 WIDTH="118"><div> Miami</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>             The National Association of Foreign Trade Zones holds its annual seminar/conference and exposition through September 15 at Loews Miami Beach.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 13</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Dallas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The International Dairy Foods Association holds the International Dairy Show.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.dairyshow.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dairyshow.com"><U><U>http://www.dairyshow.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Tokyo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Customs Business Dialogue is held.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Cartegena</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Terrapinn sponsors the Andes Investment Summit through September 15 at the Sofitel Hotel Santa Clara.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.terrapinn.com/2010/ais" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.terrapinn.com/2010/ais"><U><U>http://www.terrapinn.com/2010/ais</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Tianjin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Economic Forum holds its annual meeting of the “new champions” through September 15.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 14</U></B></div> </NOBR></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= 71 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The International Trade Administration in conjunction with the Bureau of Census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and private sector innovators sponsor a conference on measuring and enhancing services trade data and information, beginning at 9 am at the Commerce Department.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 15</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Trade Organization holds a public forum on the forces shaping world trade, through September 17.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.wto.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wto.org"><U><U>http://www.wto.org</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 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosts its annual legislative conference through September 18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.www.alc10.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.www.alc10.org"><U><U>http://www.www.alc10.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="118"><div> Sendai, Japan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum senior officials meeting and related meetings are held through September 26.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><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= 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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 16</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department releases its report on the US current account balance for the second quarter of 2010.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 19</U></B></div> </NOBR></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= 18 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Trade Organization holds an open house.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> Halifax</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Association of Port Authorities holds its annual convention through September 23. For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aapa-ports.org/training" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aapa-ports.org/training"><U><U>http://www.aapa-ports.org/training</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 22</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Global Services Summit will be held at the JW Marriott Hotel with speakers including US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="118"><div> New Orleans</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Federal Bar Association holds its annual meeting through September 25 at the Ritz Carlton.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.fedbar.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fedbar.org"><U><U>http://www.fedbar.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= 19 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 28</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 ><NOBR><div> Arlington, Va.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Defense Industries Association holds its 2010 homeland security symposium and exhibition through September 29 at the Sheraton National Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.ndia.org/meetings/0490" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ndia.org/meetings/0490"><U><U>http://www.ndia.org/meetings/0490</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>September 29</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Istanbul</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Atlantic Council sponsors a Black Sea energy & economic forum through October 1 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="mailto:bseef@acus.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:bseef@acus.org"><U><U>bseef@acus.org</U></U></A></FONT> or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.acus.org/bseef2010" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.acus.org/bseef2010"><U><U>http://www.acus.org/bseef2010</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>October 4</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> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America holds its annual meeting through October 6.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calisto MT" ><A HREF="http://www.aaccla.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aaccla.org"><U><U>http://www.aaccla.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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>October 5</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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Singapore</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Exporta Group sponsors the 2nd Annual Asia Trade & Export Finance Conference through October 6 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore.  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= 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>October 6</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> New Orleans</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US-China Environmental Industries Forum is held, beginning at 9 am at the  Hilton Riverside New Orleans Hotel.  For further information contact the Commerce Department at (202) 482-4877.</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>October 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> Denver</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Association of Business Economists holds its annual meeting through October 12 at the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Colorado Convention Center.  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= 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>October 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= 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 US International Trade Commission on its 2011 annual report on Recent Trends in US Services Trade.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-3459.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>