Regional Security Officers are responsible for providing physical,
procedural, and personnel security services to U.S. diplomatic facilities
and personnel; their responsibilities extend to providing in-country
security briefings and threat assessments to business executives.

Sc/ent/Y/c Attaches follow scientific and technological developments in
the country.

Agricultural Officers promote the export of U.S. agricultural products
and report on agricultural production and market developments in their
area.

The AID Mission Director is responsible for AID programs, including
dollar and local currency loans, grants, and technical assistance.

The Public Affairs Officer is the post's press and cultural affairs
specialist, and maintains close contact with the local press.

Business representatives planning a trip overseas should include in
their preparations a visit or telephone call to the nearest U.S. Department
of Commerce District Office. The District Office can provide extensive
information and assistance as well as a current list of legal holidays in the
countries to be visited. If desired, the District Officer can also provide
advance notice to posts abroad of the representative's visit.

The Department of State, Office of Security, can also provide current
data on the security situation to interested persons planning trips abroad.
American business representatives desiring this information should
contact the Diplomatic Security Service, Overseas Support Programs
Division (202) 647-3122.

Some of the services jointly provided by the Departments of State and
Commerce to U.S. business firms interested in establishing a market for
their products, or expanding sales abroad, include;

—The Trade Opportunities Program (TOP) which provides specific
export sales leads of U.S. products and services;

—World Traders Data Report (WTDR) which provides detailed
financial and commercial information on individual firms abroad
upon request from U.S. companies;

—Agent Distributor Service (ADS) which helps U.S. firms find
agents or distributors to represent their firms and market their
products abroad; and

—Information about foreign markets for U.S. products and services
and U.S.-sponsored exhibitions abroad in which American firms can
participate and demonstrate their products to key foreign buyers.

In all matters pertaining to foreign trade, the nearest U.S. Depart¬
ment of Commerce District Office should be your first point of contact.
Foreign trade specialists at these facilities render valuable assistance to
U.S. business representatives engaged in international commerce.