Cyprus Airway
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Travel to Lebanon is usually by air to the Beirut International Airport. The most direct route from the U.S. to Lebanon is via Paris, London, Amsterdam or Frankfurt. There are non-stop flights to Beirut on most days of the week from London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. The major airlines serving Lebanon are KLM, Lufthansa, British Mediterranean, Air France, Alitalia, Emirates, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Egypt Air, Saudia Olympic Airways, and Middle East Airlines. ... To facilitate Government of Lebanon clearance prior to the arrival of any shipment, please send the airway bill number (for air freight) and bill of lading number (for HHE) by telegram, fax or e-mail to GSO, including the name of the carrier and estimated arrival. To ensure prompt forwarding of the goods include a copy of the itemized packing list addressed to: ... [Read More]
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Personnel may import the following duty free: household effects (HHE), POV (local law prohibits the import of vehicles older than seven years), food stuffs, beverages, tobacco products, and other items for personal use during their tour of duty. All personal shipments for diplomatic personnel must be cleared through customs. Customs inspectors will normally clear shipments upon arrival, after which the GSO section submits a declaration to Bosnian Customs. If the shipments are sent to Zagreb by aircraft, they can be tracked more effectively if you know the airway bill number. The State Department Transportation Office can provide this information a few days after your airfreight is packed out. ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
JORDAN - *Passport and visa required. If applying by mail, enclose a self-addressed prepaid airway bill or check payable to Federal Express, UPS, or DHL for return of passport. AIDS test required for persons staying longer than 3 months. For details, consult the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , 3504 International Dr., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/966-2664) or nearest Consulate General: CA (415/546-1155), MI (248-/557-4377), NY (212/832-0119), or TX (713/224-2911). Internet: www.jordanembassyus.org ... [Read More]
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There are no warehouse facilities at the port, and temporary in-bond storage is prohibitively expensive, so it is strongly recommend that all shipments be scheduled to arrive at the same time as the employee, insofar as possible. Notify the GSO officer in advance in order to avoid customs delays. A shipment can only be cleared through customs after its owner is physically in the country. Detailed packing lists must accompany all shipments to Israel and should be mailed to post with the bill of lading or the airway bill. Port strikes or other labor problems that can delay receipt of household effects are not unusual. Determine what should be sent airfreight accordingly. ... [Read More]
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If a dog is sent by airfreight, the description of the shipment in the airway bill must state that is a guard dog. You should send a cable to the Embassy Riyadh, or Consulates General, as appropriate, attention GSO, as soon as all transportation arrangements are made. The cable must include the airline and flight number and airway bill number assigned to the shipment ... A swimming pool and courts for tennis, volleyball, and basketball are located on the Consulate General compound. Tennis courts are open by invitation at Saudi ARAMCO. The King Fahd University also has tennis courts, but for men only. Consulate General personnel can also use Saudi ARAMCO’s golf course, which has oiled-sand fairways and browns. Saudi ARAMCO is in the process of transforming it into a full grass course. Saudi ARAMCO has facilities for racquetball and squash and a bowling alley. ... [Read More]
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A list of all electrical appliances, including brand name, model, and serial number, must be hand-carried to post (employees with consular titles are exempt from this requirement). With this list, GSO can prepare the customs documentation in advance of the arrival of shipments and speed up clearance procedures. It is also wise to bring to post the airway bill number; this will help track airfreight shipments and avoid delays in delivering shipments to permanent quarters. ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
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1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State Belgium Country Commercial Guide Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FOR BELGIUM FY 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS: I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK -Macroeconomic trends and outlook -Principal growth sectors -Budgetary priorities -Monetary policy -Privatization III. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT -Overview -U.S./Belgian relations IV. MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES -Entering the market -Distribution and sales channels -Use of agents and distributors -Watching for pitfalls -Pricing and selling factors -Getting help -Using a regional approach -Franchising -Distribution and coordination centers -Setting up an office -Protecting your product from IPR infringement -Need for l ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State New Zealand Country Commercial Guide Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OVERVIEW OF IMPORT MARKET BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS ATTITUDE TOWARD THE U.S. MAJOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MAJOR ROADBLOCKS TO DOING BUSINESS NATURE OF LOCAL AND THIRD COUNTRY COMPETITION CHAPTER II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK MAJOR TRENDS AND OUTLOOK PRINCIPAL GROWTH SECTORS GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE ECONOMY BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SITUATION INFRASTRUCTURE SITUATION CHAPTER III. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT NATURE OF POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES MAJOR POLITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF POLITICAL SYSTEM, SCHEDULE FOR E ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State France Country Commercial Guide for FY 95-96Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs Country Commercial Guide for FY 95-96 France 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 TRAVELAPPENDICES:APPENDIX A: COUNTRY DATAAPPENDIX B: DOMESTIC ECONOMYAPPENDIX C: TRADEAPPENDIX D: INVESTMENT STATISTICSAPPENDIX E: U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTSAPPENDIX F: MARKET RESEARCHAPPENDIX G: TRADE EVENT SCHEDULEThis Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive lookat France's commercial environment through economic, political and market analyses. The CCGs were e ... [Read More]
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