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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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 _____________________________<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> <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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 17</U></B></div> </NOBR></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"><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 Commerce Department on proposed rules on establishment of a licence exemption for intra-company transfers.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2440.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Lima</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum business advisory council meets through November 20.  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 Georgetown University Institute of International Economic Law sponsors a conference on World Trade Organization law and policy through November 21 at the Georgetown Law Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.law.georgetown.edu/iielacademy" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.law.georgetown.edu/iielacadem"><U><U>http://www.law.georgetown.edu/iielacademy</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Kiev</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Economist Conferences sponsors a business roundtable with the government of Kiev at the Hyatt Regency Kiev.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:emeacustomerservice@economist.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:emeacustomerservice@economist.com"><U><U>emeacustomerservice@economist.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</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 current economic crisis with Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, beginning at 6 pm at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 715-1208.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Addis Ababa</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The 11<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> Africa Partnership Forum is held through November 18.</div> </NOBR></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 program with Special Economic Advisor to the Korean President Il SaKong, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@petersoninstitute.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@petersoninstitute.org"><U><U>meetings@petersoninstitute.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson discusses the economy and financial markets at a meeting of the <I>Wall Street Journal</I> CEO Council, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://ceocouncil.wsj.com." TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ceocouncil.wsj.com."><U><U>http://ceocouncil.wsj.com.</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><bR> <div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Carnegie Endowment sponsors a program on China and capitalism, beginning at 10 am at Carnegie.  For further information contact Carnegie at (202) 939-2265.</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 meeting with Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov, beginning at 8:30 am at 1101 New York Avenue NW.  For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 333-8702.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Economic Policy Institute sponsors a program on people-friendly trade policy with speakers include Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine), beginning at 10 am at EPI.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsors a program on general aviation security with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, beginning at 1 pm at CSIS.  For further information contact CSIS at (202) 775-3141.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The International Labor Organization governing board meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Economists Club holds its annual dinner, beginning at 6 pm at the City Club of Washington.  For further information contact NEC at (703) 493-8824.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Center for American Progress sponsors a program on prosperity and stability in Pakistan with speakers including Jonah Blank of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff, beginning at 9 am at the Center.  For further information contact the Center at (202) 682-1611.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies sponsors a program on a post-crisis world economy with first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund John Lipsky, beginning at 12:30 pm at the Nitze Building, Kenney Auditorium.  For further information contact SAIS at (202) 663-5626.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies sponsors a program on how China is affected by the international financial crisis, beginning at 4:30 pm at the Rome Building, Room 806.  For further information contact SAIS at (202) 663-5626.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 18</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Philadelphia</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Global Interdependence Center sponsors a program on the Chilean economy with Central Bank of Chile Governor Jose de Gregorio, beginning at 11:45 am at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:infor@interdependence.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:infor@interdependence.org"><U><U>info@interdependence.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 program on the euro, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@petersoninstitute.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@petersoninstitute.org"><U><U>meetings@petersoninstitute.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 Inter-American Development Bank sponsors a program on development in the Americas, beginning at 11 am at the Bank.  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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US-ASEAN Business Council sponsors a luncheon with Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.  For further information contact the Council at (202) 416-6710.</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 holds a breakfast meeting with Azerbaijan Finance Minister Samir Sharifov, beginning at 8:30 am.  For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 333-8702.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Press Club sponsors a news maker program with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md), beginning at 10 am at the NPC.  For further information contact NPC at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.press.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.press.org"><U><U>http://www.press.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The World Trade Organization Goods Council meets.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Small Business Administration holds a international trade symposium with speakers including Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, beginning at 11 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.  For further information contact SBA at (202) 205-6948.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Farm Foundation sponsors a forum on the financial/credit crisis and its impact on the agriculture and food industries, beginning at 9 am at the National Press Club.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:mary@farmfoundation.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:mary@farmfoundation.org"><U><U>mary@farmfoundation.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 German Marshall Fund sponsors a breakfast briefing on the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association’s new report on Turkish-US relations, beginning at 8 am at the Fund.  For further information contact the Fund at (202) 683-2696.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Deputy US Trade Representative John Veroneau discusses sovereign wealth funds at the National Investor Relations Institute, beginning at 8:30 am.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Hudson Institute sponsors a program on energy, new Russian imperialism and the next US Administration, beginning at 9 am at the Institute.  For further information contact the Institute at (202) 974-6445.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 19</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Nairobi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Exporta sponsors a two-day sub-Saharan Africa trade and export forum at the Intercontinental Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:events@exportagroup.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:events@exportagroup.com"><U><U>events@exportagroup.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Madrid</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its economic survey of Spain.  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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US International Trade Commission hosts a program on cyclical dumping and US antidumping protection, beginning at 11:30 am in ITC conference room 615P.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-3216.</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 a publicly traded success story in banking, beginning at noon at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 715 1208.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department and Nuclear Regulatory Commission sponsors a informal seminar on the US Additional Protocol, beginning at 9 am in room 4830 Commerce.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-1001.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The World Trade Organization balance-of-payments restrictions committee meets.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Holland & Knight sponsor a program on financial recovery with speakers including Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), beginning at 4:30 pm.  The program will be broadcast to a number of Holland & Knight offices and online.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:hkevents@hklaw.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:hkevents@hklaw.com"><U><U>hkevents@hklaw.com</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 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars sponsors a program on food safety in China, beginning at noon in room 2322 Rayburn HOB.  For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4000.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The House reassembles at 1 pm to choose party leaders.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 20</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Lima</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ministerial meeting is held through November 23.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.apecsec.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.apecsec.org"><U><U>http://www.apec.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 Eurasia Center sponsors a conference on doing business with Russia, beginning at 9 am at the Russian Trade Mission and George Washington University.  For further information contact the Center at (202) 494-0773.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Middle East Institute holds its annual two-day conference with speakers including Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) at the National Press Club.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:rsvp@mideasti.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:rsvp@mideasti.org"><U><U>rsvp@mideasti.org</U></U></A></FONT>/</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Quito</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Council of the Americas sponsors a program on Ecuador, beginning at 8:30 am at the Swissotel Quito.  For further information contact the Council at (212) 277-8352.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The National Economists Club sponsors a luncheon program on the nature of US-China trade in advanced technology products, beginning at noon at the Chinatown Garden Restaurant.  For further information contact NEC at (703) 493-8824.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Madrid</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its economic survey of Spain.  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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Commerce Department’s materials technical advisory committee holds a partially open meeting, beginning at 10 am in room 3884 Commerce.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2813.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           US Customs and Border Protection’s advisory committee on commercial operations of US customs and border protection and related homeland security functions holds a open meeting, beginning at 9 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Rotunda Ballroom.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 344-2064.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Washington International Trade Association sponsors a program on trade remedies, with speakers including US Trade Representative General Counsel Warren Murayama and European Commission Delegation Head of Trade Section Nikos Zaimis, beginning at 9 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Horizon Ballroom.  For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a press conference to release its annual report, beginning at 10 am in room 562 Dirksen SOB.</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 program on healthcare across the Pacific, 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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Committee for Economic Development sponsors a forum on the economic crisis and ways to improve the financial markets, beginning at 11:45 am at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.  For further information contact CED at (202) 296-5860, ext. 14.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies sponsors a program on leadership in global markets, beginning at 12:30 pm in the Nitze Building.  For further information contact SAIS at (202) 663-5626.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 21</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on US-Slovak cooperation with Slovak Foreign Minister Jan Kubis, beginning at 10 am at the Center.  For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4000.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Middle East Institute holds its annual conference through November 21 at the National Press Club.  For further information contact MEI at (202) 785-5336.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies sponsors a program on global capital flows and the investment income puzzles of Germany and the United States, beginning at noon at AICGS.  For further information contact AICGS at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.aicgs.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aicgs.org"><U><U>http://www.aicgs.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 Asia Society sponsors a program with Indonesian Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Indonesian Embassy.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.asiasociety.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.asiasociety.org"><U><U>http://www.asiasociety.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 US International Trade Commission meets to vote on its final antidumping investigation of uncovered inner spring units from South Africa and Vietnam, beginning at 10 am at the ITC main hearing room.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 24</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Mexico City</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a Latin American roundtable on corporate governance through November 26.  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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy holds a conference through November 26 on confronting the global food challenge, at the Ecumenical Center.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:foodconf@e-alliance.ch" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:foodconf@e-alliance.ch"><U><U>foodconf@e-alliance.ch</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 program on China’s rise, beginning at noon at the Institute.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:meetings@petersoninstitute.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:meetings@petersoninstitute.org"><U><U>meetings@petersoninstitute.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 US International Trade Commission holds a hearing on its final countervailing duty and antidumping investigations of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China and South Korea, beginning at 9:30 am in the ITC main hearing room.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-1819.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Cato Institute sponsors a program on economic freedom and doing business around the world, beginning at noon at Cato.  For further information contact Cato at (202) 789-5229.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 25</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 <I>Economic Outlook No. 84. </I> 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 WIDTH="118"><div> Hong Kong</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Euromoney Conference sponsors a Islamic finance forum.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:kokeefe@euromoneyplc.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kokeefe@euromoneyplc.com"><U><U>kokeefe@euromoneyplc.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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 26</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Barbados</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants and Caribbean Export Development Agency sponsor a conference on the Americas hub through November 28.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:marsha.drakes@crnm.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:marsha.drakes@crnm.org"><U><U>marsha.drakes@crnm.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</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 for public comments to the Commerce Department on the impact of the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention has had on commercial activities involving “schedule 1" chemicals through 2008.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2440.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Singapore</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sponsors a conference on fighting corruption in the Asia-Pacific through November 28.  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= 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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 27</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Doha</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>           The United Nations sponsors a global civil society forum through November 29.</div> </NOBR></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 Commerce Department on subsidy programs provided by countries exporting softwood lumber and products to the United States.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-4593.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Vienna</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>         The International Atomic Energy Agency holds a two-day meeting.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 28</U></B></div> </NOBR></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"><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 Commerce Department on the effectiveness of licensing procedures for agricultural commodities to Cuba.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2165.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>November 29</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Doha</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The United Nations sponsors a conference on financing for development through December 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"><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>           </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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 1</U></B></div> </NOBR></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>           Caribbean-Central America Action holds its annual conference on the Caribbean and Central America through December 3 at the InterContinental Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.c-cca-org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.c-cca-org"><U><U>http://www.c-cca-org</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 Commerce Department on interim final rules on de minimis US content in foreign made items under the Export Administration Regulations.  For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2440.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> London</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Euromoney sponsors a Middle East Investment conference.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:kokeefe@euromoneyplc.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kokeefe@euromoneyplc.com"><U><U>kokeefe@euromoneyplc.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 Customs and Border Protection on a notice of proposed rulemaking on uniform rules of origin for imported merchandise.  For further information contact CPB at (202) 572-8828.</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 the US International Trade Commission to make its first report to the House Ways and Means Committee on monitoring of textile and apparel imports from China.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-2000.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Treasury Department’s advisory committee on the ten-year framework for energy and environment cooperation with China holds an open meeting, beginning at 10 am at Treasury.  For further information contact Treasury at (202) 622-6780.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 2</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 Farm Journal Forum sponsors a food and agriculture policy summit through December 4 at the Westin Washington.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:fjforum@farmjournal.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:fjforum@farmjournal.com"><U><U>fjforum@farmjournal.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</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 future of global capital markets, beginning at 12 pm at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 715-1208.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Mexico City</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sponsors a two-day roundtable on corporate governance.  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 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Women in International Trade holds its winter gala and auction, beginning at 6 pm at the Argentine Embassy.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.wiit.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wiit.org"><U><U>http://www.wiit.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </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 Mexico’s near-shoring opportunities, beginning at 8:30 am at the Council.  For further information contact the Council at (212) 277-8372.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The World Affairs Council sponsors a program with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the upcoming US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue meeting, beginning at 11:30 am at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel.  For further information contact the Council at (202) 293-1051.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsors a program on prospects for change in Cuba’s economy, beginning at 10 am at CSIS.  For further information contact CSIS at (202) 775-3180.</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= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 3</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Customs Organization holds a freight forwarders conference at WCO headquarters.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.wcoomd.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wcoomd.org"><U><U>http://www.wcoomd.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </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 Sweden.  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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The US Chamber of Commerce holds its international trade leadership program through December 5 at the Chamber.  For further information contact the Chamber at (202) 463-5248.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Telefonica sponsors a conference on the role and business and the European Union.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> New Orleans</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Tulane University sponsors a Latin American law institute through December 5 at the University.  For further information contact the University at (504) 865-5900.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 4</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 International Trade Commission hosts a program on avoidance behaviors of exports and importers, beginning at 11:30 am at the ITC conference room 615P.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 312-3216.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Brussels</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Customs Organization holds a two-day forum on managing secure trade lanes and the future of facilitation.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.wcoomd.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wcoomd.org"><U><U>http://www.wcoomd.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> Santiago</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           Economist Conferences sponsors a business roundtable with the government of Chile, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:karlazabludovsky@eiu.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:karlazabludovsky@eiu.com"><U><U>karlazabludovsky@eiu.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Geneva</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The World Economic Forum holds a conference on the technology pioneers.  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= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a briefing on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, beginning at 8 am at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 517-ASIA.</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 cooperation at the Canada-US border with speakers including Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Stewart Baker, beginning at 11:30 am at the Center.  For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4188.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Asia Society sponsors a breakfast briefing on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, beginning at 8 am at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 517-ASIA.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Farm Foundation sponsors a workshop on agriculture’s strategic role at the Westin Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:mary@farmfoundation.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:mary@farmfoundation.org"><U><U>mary@farmfoundation.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"><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>           </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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 5</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 Federal Trade Commission holds a public hearing on the evolving intellectual property marketplace at the FTC conference center.  For further information contact the FTC at (202) 326-2076.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="118"><div> New York</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Asia Society sponsors a program on China-Latin American relations and the implications for trade and development, beginning at 8 am at the Society.  For further information contact the Society at (212) 517-ASIA.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Korea Economic Institute sponsors a program with US Ambassador to Korea Alexander Vershbow, at KEI.  For further information contact KEI at (202) 464-1982.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 7</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Little Rock</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           USA Rice holds its 2008 outlook conference through December 9 at the Peabody Hotel.  For further information contact USA Rice at (703) 236-1447.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 8</U></B></div> </NOBR></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 Practising Law Institute holds its annual two-day conference on coping with US export controls, at the Washington Hilton with speakers including Commerce Undersecretary Mario Mancuso.  For further information contact PLI at 1-800-260-4PLI.</div> </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 holds a two-day global forum on development.  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= 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’s office on possible modifications to the action taken in the beef hormone dispute with the European Union.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-5830.</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 for public comments to the US Trade Representative on measures taken in connection with the World Trade Organization dispute settlement proceedings on the European Union’s ban on hormone-treated beef.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-5830.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 10</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> Kampala</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>           The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and NEPAD hold a two-day high level meeting.  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= 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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 11</U></B></div> </NOBR></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"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for October 2008.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         Women in International Trade sponsors a brown bag luncheon program on US and Chinese encryption regulations with speakers including Commerce Department export policy analyst Aaron Amundson, beginning at 12:15 pm at King & Spalding.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:tosong.volk@hughes.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tosong.volk@hughes.com"><U><U>tosong.volk@hughes.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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 12</U></B></div> </NOBR></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"><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 for public comments to the US Trade Representative on World Trade Organization dispute settlement proceedings on US antidumping and countervailing duties on certain products from China.  For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-5694.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 16</U></B></div> </NOBR></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> St. Petersburg</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The European Finance Convention sponsors a two-day conference on financing infrastructure, municipalities and regional development at the Sokos Hotel.  For further information contact <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:info@euroconvention.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@euroconvention.com"><U><U>info@euroconvention.com</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 DC Bar sponsors a brown bag lunch program on CFIUS and FINSA with speakers including Treasury Department Senior Advisor Johann Welby Leaman, beginning at noon at the DC Bar Conference Center.  For further information contact the DC Bar at (202) 626-3463.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 17</U></B></div> </NOBR></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"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The Commerce Department releases its report on the US current account balance for the third quarter of 2008.</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 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>December 19</U></B></div> </NOBR></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"><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 the US International Trade Commission to submit its report to the US Trade Representative on possible modifications to the US Generalized System of Preferences program.  For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-3349.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 75 WIDTH="118"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="75" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="118" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>2009</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="118"><div> <B><U>January 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> San Antonio</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The National Cotton Council holds its 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conference through January 8 at the Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk Hotels.  For further information contact the Council at (901) 274-9030.</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>January 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= 19 WIDTH="118"><div> Washington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="598"><div>         The 111<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> Congress convenes.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>