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2009
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January 5
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San Antonio
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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.
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Washington
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The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on priorities for US policy toward Ukraine in the Obama Administration, beginning at noon at the Center. For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4188.
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January 6
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Washington
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The 111th Congress convenes.
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Washington
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The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a two-day program on remaking US development policy, beginning 9 am at AEI. For further information contact AEI at http://www.aei.org.
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Washington
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The DC Bar sponsors a program on the basics of US foreign currency taxation, beginning at noon at the DC Bar Conference Center. For further information contact the Bar at (202) 626-3463.
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January 7
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Paris
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its report on Financial Market Trends. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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Washington
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Coalition for a Prosperous America holds an issues forum on agricultural trade issues. For further information contact support@iasworldtrade.com or http://www.prosperousamerica.org.
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January 8
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Washington
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The US International Trade Commission holds a hearing on its investigation of the economic effects of significant US import restraints. For further information contact the ITC at (202) 305-2000.
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January 9
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San Diego
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The US-ASEAN Business Council sponsors a two-day APEC executive roundtable. For further information contact the Council at mhutagalung@usasean.org.
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January 10
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New Delhi
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The US-India Business Council, American Bar Association Section of International Law and Practising Law Institute sponsor a conference on doing business in today’s economy, beginning at 9 am at the Oberoi Hotel. For further information contact the Council at (202) 463-5778.
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January 11
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Orlando
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The International Dairy Food Association holds its 2008 dairy forum through January 14 at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resort. For further information contact http://www.idfa.org.
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San Antonio
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The American Farm Bureau Federation holds its annual convention through January 14 at the Convention Center. For further information contact http://www.fb.org.
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January 12
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Due date for public comments to the Commerce Department on a proposed rule on the steel import monitoring and analysis system. For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-3791.
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Washington
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The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars sponsors a program on Iran-European Union relations with Austria Ambassador to Iran Michael Postl, beginning at noon at the Center. For further information contact the Center at (202) 691-4188.
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Washington
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The Transatlantic Business Dialogue sponsors a two-day conference on patents, copyrights and knowledge governance. For further information contact http://www.tabd.com.
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January 13
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Miami
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The Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America holds its 2008 strategic planning retreat and outlook luncheon. For further information contact AACCLA at (202) 463-5384.
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London
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The World Economic Forum releases a report on global risk. For further information contact http://www.weforum.org.
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Washington
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The Council of the Americas sponsors a program on building the hemispheric growth agenda, beginning at 8:30 am at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. For further information contact the Council at (202) 659-8989.
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The Commerce Department releases it report on the US trade balance for November 2008.
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January 14
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Paris
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its 2009 Economic Survey of the Euro Area. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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Washington
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The Heritage Foundation sponsors a program on the shifting dynamics of the Saudi-US-Sino relationship, beginning at noon at Heritage. For further information contact Heritage at (202) 67501761.
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January 15
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Brussels
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The AmCham EU transatlantic conference is held.
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January 16
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Due date for public comments to the US Trade Representative on compliance with telecommunications trade agreements. For further information contact USTR at (202) 395-9539.
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Seattle
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The University of Washington School of Law sponsors a seminar on international law and regulatory change models for Japan and China. For further information contact the University at (206) 685-9997.
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January 20
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Washington
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Inauguration Day.
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Due date for public comments to the Commerce Department on the prospect of removing 7A commodities from de minimis eligibility. For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2440.
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London
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Omega sponsor a conference on Euro-African relations through January 27 at Stonecutter Court. For further information contact cherylp@omegainvest.co.za.
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January 21
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New York
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The Japan Society sponsors a program on the incoming Administration’s strategies for a struggling economy, beginning at noon at the Society. For further information contact the Society at (212) 715-1208.
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Paris
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a business ethics forum through January 23. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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January 23
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Rapid City
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R-CALF USA holds its annual convention and trade show through January 24 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel. For further information contact http://www.r-calfusa.com.
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Washington
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) addresses a National Press Club luncheon, beginning at 12:30 pm at NPC. For further information contact NPC at (202) 662-7501.
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Due date for public comments to the US Customs and Border Protection on information collection activities related to the US-Central America free trade agreement. For further information contact CBP at (202) 344-1429.
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Due date for public comments to the US Customs and Border Protection on information collection activities related to the North American Free Trade Agreement regulations and certificate of origin. For further information contact CBP at (202) 344-1429.
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January 26
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New Orleans
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The American International Automobile Dealers Association holds its annual meeting and luncheon, beginning at 11:30 am. For further information call 1-800-GO-AIADA.
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Effective date for the Department of Homeland Security’s “10 plus 2" rule.
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Paris
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cosponsors a forum in Latin America and the Caribbean. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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Washington
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The Woodrow Wilson Center sponsors a program on market building in Central Asia, beginning at noon at the Center. For further information contact http://www.wilsoncenter.org.
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January 27
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Washington
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The National Press Club sponsors a news maker program with Czech Ambassador Petr Kolar on Czech priorities for its presidency of the European Union, beginning at noon at NPC. For further information contact NPC at (202) 662-7540.
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January 28
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Davos
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The World Economic Forum annual meeting is held through February 1. For further information contact http://www.weforum.org.
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Washington
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The American Enterprise Institute sponsors a program on energy lesson from Brazil, beginning at noon at AEI. For further information contact AEI at (202) 862-7165.
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Long Beach, Calif.
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Steel Orbis and the American Institute for International Steel hold a West Coast steel dinner, at the Hilton Long Beach. For further information contact http://www.steelorbisevents.com.
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January 29
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New York
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The Japan Society sponsors a program on the impact of the new US President on Asian markets, beginning at 6 pm at the Society. For further information contact the Society at (212) 715-1208.
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Washington
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The US International Trade Commission holds a hearing on its investigation of subSaharan African textile and apparel inputs, beginning at 9:30 am at the ITC. For further information contact the ITC at (202) 205-2000.
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Washington
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The Canadian American Business Council sponsors a post-NAFTA business opportunities seminar, beginning at 9 am at the Canadian Embassy. For further information contact http://www.canambusco.org.
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February 2
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Due date for public comments to the Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corporation on proposed rules on options to reform the Export Credit Guarantee Program. For further information contact Agriculture at (202) 720-0624.
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February 4
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New York
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The Journal of Commerce and Commonwealth Business Media hold a two-day US exports conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. For further information contact Commonwealth at (760) 294-5563.
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February 9
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Bratislava
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a two-day program on its Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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February 10
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Washington
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The Washington International Trade Association holds a program on the 2009 Congressional trade agenda with trade staff from the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, beginning at 8:30 am at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. For further information contact WITA at (202) 312-1600.
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London
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Informa sponsors a convention on insuring export credit and political risk through February 13 at the Hilton London Tower Bridge. For further information contact kmregistration@informa.com.
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February 11
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New York
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The Practising Law Institute and US-India Business Council sponsors a conference on doing business in India, with simultaneous webcasts in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. For further information contact PLI at (800) 260-4PLI.
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Moscow
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Economist Conferences sponsors a business roundtable on Russia, at the Marriott Royal Aurora. For further information contact verenawasenegger@economist.com.
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The Commerce Department releases its report on the US trade balance for December and 2008.
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February 12
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Ft. Lauderdale
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The National Small Business Association sponsors its biennial small business congress through February 14 at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure. For further information contact NSBA at (202) 552-2907.
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Geneva
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The International Bar Association holds a two-day conference on energy and the World Trade Organization at the Intercontinental Hotel. For further information contact http://www.ibanet.org.
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Washington
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The National Cotton Council holds its annual meeting through February 16 at the JW Marriott Hotel. For further information contact mwalker@cotton.org.
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February 16
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Siem Reap
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Economist Conferences sponsors a business roundtable with the government of Cambodia at the Angkor Palace Resort and Spa Hotel. For further information contact conferencesasia@economist.com.
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February 17
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Tel Aviv
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The International Bar Association sponsors a seminar on the effects of globalization on the legal profession through February 19. For further information contact http://www.ibanet.org.
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Due date for public comments to US Customs and Border Protection on screening requirements for carriers. For further information contact CBP at (202) 344-1429.
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Due date for public comments to the Commerce Department International Trade Administration on proposed information collection for client focus groups. For further information contact Commerce at (202) 482-2050.
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February 19
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Paris
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a two-day forum on competition. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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February 23
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Washington
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The International Law Institute sponsors a seminar on the international trading system through March 6. For further information contact http://www.ili.org.
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February 24
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Dubai
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The Global Trade Review sponsors a two-day Middle East trade and export finance conference at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. For further information contact events@exportagroup.com.
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San Diego
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The American Conference Institute sponsors a two-day program on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. For further information contact http://www.americanconferences.com.
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February 26
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Arlington, Va.
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The Agriculture Department holds its annual two-day outlook forum, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel. For further information contact http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum.
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Philadelphia
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The US-Russia Business Council sponsors a legal seminar, beginning at 9 am at the Constitution Center. For further information contact http://www.usrbc.org.
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Madrid
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development holds a meeting on its report on the Economic Impact of Counterfeiting and Piracy. For further information contact http://www.oecd.org.
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March 2
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Chicago
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The American Institute for International Steel holds a two-day conference on North America steel markets at the Palmer House Hotel. For further information contact http://www.steelbb.com.
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