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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, Bureau of Diplomatic 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) that provides specific
export sales leads of U.S. products and services;

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

—Agent Distributor Service (ADS) that 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 v/hich American
firms can participate and demonstrate their products to key foreign
buyers.

In all matters pertaining to foreign trade, the nearest U.S.
Department 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.

For additional information about Foreign Service assistance to
American business overseas, or for specialized assistance with
unusual commercial problems, you are invited to visit, telephone, or
write the Office of Commercial, Legislative, and Public Affairs,
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, D.C. 20520-5816. Telephone (202) 647-1942.