Petro Canada
Docs 522-548
On December 10, 1965, President Johnson signed Proclamation 3693, "Modifying Proclamation 3279 Adjusting Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products." (30 Federal Register 15459) The proclamation met the concerns of the petrochemical industry in Puerto Rico, but Venezuelan concerns for equal treatment under the oil import program were not addressed. At the press conference announcing the proclamation, Secretary of Interior Udall admitted that the negotiations with Canada and Venezuela had not produced "the type of ultimate consensus that could have resulted in changes." (Proceedings, December 10; National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Office of Fuels and Energy, Petroleum Files: Lot 69 D 76, Petroleum 17-2, Oil Imports, 1965 December) In an accompanying press statement, however, Udall proposed continuing discussions with Venezuela and recognized "that the oil industry in Venezuela has a special position in the contribution it makes to Western Hemisphere security." (Circul ... [Read More]
January 5 - January 18, 2005 International Vacancy Announcements
(Deg: BusAdm; 5+ yrs petro products ops/logis/fuel mgmt/field ops/UN peacekp exp; Fr); P-3; $TBD Closing date: OPEN ... [Read More]
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Each morning, on the way to work in Astoria, Queens, Mr. Scibetta leftthe children at his mother-in-law's house, where Italian remains thefirst language 35 years after Caterina and Petro Venuto emigrated fromCalabria. The day before the attack, Gabriella startedpre-kindergarten, with her mother in attendance for the first day ofschool. ... [Read More]
March 30, 2005 - April 12, 2005 International Vacancy Announcements
(Deg: BusAdm; 5+ yrs petro products ops/logis/fuel mgmt/field ops/UN peacekp exp; Fr); P-3; $TBD Closing date: OPEN ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StatePeru Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs Country Commercial Guide Peru Fiscal Year 1996This Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive look at Peru's commercial environment through economic, political and market analyses. The CCGs were established by recommendation of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), a multi-agency task force, to consolidate various reporting documents prepared for the U.S. business community. Country Commercial Guides are prepared annualy at U.S. Embassies through the combined efforts of several U.S. governement agencies.I. Executive SummaryThe time to look at the Peruvian market is now. After nearly 25 years of negative per capita GDP growth, Peru was the fastest growing country in the world in 1994 and will be the fastest growing in Latin American in 1995. Inflation will ... [Read More]
Hong Kong and Macau
China: Bank of China (Hong Kong), Beijing Enterprises, China Everbright, China Investment and Trust Corporation (CITIC), China Merchants, China Mobile, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China National Petroleum Corporation, China Ocean Shipping Co (COSCO), China Overseas Construction, China Resources, China Travel Services, China Unicom, Guangdong Enterprises, Lenovo Group, Petro China, Shanghai Industrial, Yue Xiu Enterprises. ... Continental Europe: Carlsberg, Hong Kong Petrochemicals (Italian/Korean/Chinese joint venture), Siemens, Heraeus, Philips, Bouygues/Dragages, Bachy-Soletanches, Banque National de Paris, Banque Indosuez, Chanel, Cartier, Christian Dior, Remy, Ericsson, Asea Brown Boveri, Tetrapak, Electrolux. ... [Read More]
Docs 21-43
Senator Kennedy’s trip. Senator Kennedy has visited Peru, and today completes his tour in Chile./4/ From press and Embassy reports, the Peruvian visit was quite successful. Large, enthusiastic crowds turned out to meet him, and he was not the target of any anti-U.S. demonstrations. On the touchy issue of nationalization of the International Petroleum Company (IPC), he took a correct public position, despite his sharp disagreement with the Administration’s position on the handling of the IPC case with the Peruvian Government. He said that this is a matter for the Peruvian people to decide. He also acknowledged that under international law, a country is within its right to expropriate foreign property, provided it makes prompt, adequate and effective compensation. ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StateMexico Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs MEXICO COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER I ...............................EXECUTIVE SUMMARYCHAPTER II ..............................ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOKCHAPTER III .............................POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTCHAPTER IV ..............................MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICESCHAPTER V ...............................LEADING SECTORS FOR U.S. EXPORTS AND INVESTMENTCHAPTER VI ..............................TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDSCHAPTER VII .............................INVESTMENT CLIMATECHAPTER VIII ............................TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCINGCHAPTER IX ..............................BUSINESS TRAVELCHAPTER X ...............................APPENDICES COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State Thailand Country Commercial Guide Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE: THAILAND - 1996 The Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive look at Thailand's commercial environment through economic, political, and market analysis. The CCGs were established by recommendation of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), a multi-agency task force, to consolidate various reporting documents prepared for the U.S. business community. Country Commercial Guides are prepared annually at U.S. Embassies through the combined efforts of several U.S. government agencies. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK - Major Trends and Outlook - Principal Growth Sectors - Government Role in the Economy - Balance of Payments Situation - Infrastructure Situation III. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT - Nature of Bilateral Rel ... [Read More]
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