July 2000

Slovakia: Positioned for Success

 Inside this Issue...

 Eye on Southeast Europe 2

 Trade and Investment Opportunities 4

 Around the Region 6

 Calendar of Events 7

Introduction

Located in the heart of Europe, the Slovak Republic is

positioned to become a major conduit for the flow of goods

and services throughout the entire continent. Because of its

geographical advantages, abundant natural resources, and

industrial capacity, the potential for U.S. trade and

investment is well beyond that of similar size markets.

The Slovak Republic, commonly referred to as Slovakia, was

born out of the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia in

1993. Since its inception, the Slovak Republic has continued

down the path of market liberalization and privatization

begun by Czechoslovakia in 1989.

Despite some setbacks, the overall macroeconomic performance of the Slovak Republic remains positive and the

government continues to open markets and modernize the

economy. The country's economic reform is best exemplified

by its current negotiations to join the European Union (EU),

which were bolstered in December 1999 when Slovakia was

officially invited to begin accension negotiations.

U.S. Exports

The Slovak economy is dominated by heavy industry and the

processing of raw materials. Many companies facilities are

still retooling and the demand for U.S. technology and knowhow remains high (see page 4). In 1999, U.S. exports to

Slovakia reached over $127 million, of which $68 million was

machinery. There are significant export opportunities for

manufacturers of heating equipment and power generation

equipment. Other important markets for U.S. exports include

electronic equipment, optical equipment, and business

services.

CEEBIC Relaunches the Commercial Update

The Central and Eastern Europe Business Information

Center (CEEBIC) is reintroducing its free monthly publication the Central and Eastern Europe Commercial Update.

Publication was suspended in 1999 because of budgetary

constraints.

The Commercial Update provides the U.S. business

community with the latest economic trends, commercial

information and trade and investment opportunities for 14

Central and East European countries.

Founded in 1990 by Congressional legislation under the

Support for East European Democracy (SEED), CEEBIC is

the U.S. Government’s primary clearinghouse for all

economic, commercial, and financial information on the

region. CEEBIC offers a wide array of services, business

counseling, and information products designed to help

primarily small- and medium-sized U.S. companies trade and

invest in Central and Eastern European markets. CEEBIC

helps U.S. businesses identify markets for their goods and

helps them with commercial issues and problems as they do

business. CEEBIC's Washington-based trade specilists and

overseas staff disseminates information through a

By Michael Rogers

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Central and Eastern Europe

Commercial Update

A publication of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Central and Eastern

Europe Business Infromation Center in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for Interntional Development
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Eye on Southeast Europe

Do you want to know more about commercial and economic conditions and

opportunities in Southeast Europe?

Checkout CEEBIC's weekly e-mail publication

The Southeastern Europe Business Brief

To subscribe, e-mail CEEBIC at ceebic@ita.doc.gov

by Jonathan Kimball

In the aftermath of the conflict in Kosovo, the international

community pledged to work with the countries of Southeast

Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,

FYR Macedonia, and Romania) to further economic

prosperity, consolidate democracy, and enhance regional

security. To coordinate these objectives, the donor

community, international financial institutions (IFIs), and

regional governments established the Stability Pact for

Southeast Europe.

The Stability Pact is a partnership between the governments

of the region that pledge to undertake concrete reforms that

enable private sector development, support a vibrant civil

society, and allow for regional stability and donor

governments and organizations that agree to fund specific

projects in support of these objectives.

Last March, donor governments and IFIs, including the

World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Development (EBRD), and the European Investment Bank

(EIB), pledged more than $2 billion in support of regional

projects. Of particular interest to American companies are

the 35 “Quick-Start Projects” focusing on improving

Southeast Europe’s infrastructure, including roads, rail

systems, water and wastewater utilities, power generators,

etc. The initial administrative work for these projects is

currently under way. All Quick-Start Projects are scheduled

to begin by April 2001.

U.S. companies are encouraged to bid on projects financed

by the World Bank, the EBRD, and the EIB. When projects

are wholly funded by these organizations, U.S. firms can

participate in an open, free, and fair tender process.

However, it is likely that a large number of projects in

Southeast Europe will be funded at least partially with

bilateral assistance from member states of the European

Union. In the majority of these cases, only companies

registered in European Union member-countries or Southeast Europe can participate. U.S. companies without

overseas offices in these regions will have difficulty winning

tenders funded with European bilateral assistance.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade and

Development Agency (TDA) are working to support

American firms interested in participating in this bidding

process. The Commerce Department’s Central and Eastern

Europe Business Information Center (CEEBIC) provides

American firms the most up-to-date information on the

status of projects and their bidding criteria. Commerce

Department officials located within the World Bank and the

EBRD can work directly with American companies bidding

on specific projects funded by these institutions. In

addition, Commerce and TDA officials currently are

exploring how U.S. Government resources can best support

U.S. firms when bidding on EIB-funded projects.

Details of the Quick-Start Projects and U.S. Government

programs supporting American companies in Southeast

Europe will be discussed at the July 14 Southeast Europe:

Project and Financing Opportunities Forum to be held in

the Commerce Department’s auditorium (see page 7 for

further information).

Stability Pact Produces Opportuniites for U.S. Businesses
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Central and Eastern European

Commercial Update

The Central and Eastern European Commercial

Update is produced by the Central and Eastern Europe

Business Information Center (CEEBIC). For more

information or to subscribe contact CEEBIC at: phone

(202) 482-2645, fax (202) 482-3898, or e-mail

ceebic@ita.doc.gov.

Director: Jay Burgess

Editor: Michael Rogers

International Trade

Specialists: Amy Burke, Jennifer

Gothard, Michael Rogers

Webmaster: Gedlom Tesfazion

Contributors: Jonathan Kimball, Laurie

Molnar

Interns: Michael Lane, Christine

Muchanic

Slovakia is a member of the World Trade Organization

(WTO), and its customs duties follow international norms.

Currently, goods imported into Slovakia are subject to tariff

plus a five percent import tax and 22 percent value added tax

(VAT). Slovakia’s documentation requirements are uniform

with EU standards, and trade documentation is similar to that

of EU countries. Import licenses are administered by the

Ministry of Economy and issued on certain sensitive goods,

as well as goods that potentially may not conform to Slovak

ecological requirements.

U.S. Direct Investment in Slovakia

According to the Slovak National Bank, foreign direct

investment (FDI) in Slovakia reached about $2 billion in 1999.

Together, Germany and Austria account for almost 40

percent of total FDI in Slovakia. Currently, the United States

ranks fourth at approximately 13 percent. Major U.S.

companies that have invested in Slovakia include Whirlpool

(see related article), Citibank, and IBM. About half of all

foreign investment in Slovakia is in manufacturing. Other

major sectors for investment include services and travel and

tourism.

Compared with neighboring countries, the Slovak FDI, as a

percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), is low. As a

result, the Slovak Government is developing a new strategy

for the promotion of foreign direct investment. (See related

article on page 7.) This strategy includes:

• Reform of Slovakia's legal system to reflect EU

norms and minimize risks to foreign investors.

• Simplification and improvment of bankruptcy laws.

• Amendment of the Income Tax Act to bring law

line with EU norms.

• Modification of VAT and other inderect taxes to

conform with EU norms.

• Establishment of a legal frramework to regulate

natural monopolies.

• Finalization of bilateral treaties on investment

support and protection with strategic

investor countries.

• Acceleration of company registration process.

Conclusion

Slovakia’s strategic location, future growth prospects, and

relatively unexplored market, as well as the strong will in

government to improve the business climate and attract

investment, make it a very interesting market for U.S.

companies.

Slovakia

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Whirlpool Has Success in Slovakia

American appliance manufacturer Whirlpool is considered

by many to be a model of successful investment in the

Slovak Republic. It all began in 1992 when Whirlpool

purchased 43.8 percent of the washing machine production

arm of the Czechoslovak company Tatramat. The share was

increased to 100 percent in 1996. At the time of Whirlpool’s

initial investment, the Tatramat factory was producing

approximately 72,000 washing machines per year and was

limited to one model. Whirlpool’s management team turned

the factories performance around, and by 1999 factory

output has increased to 767,000 units per year. For the year

2000, Whirlpool's goal is to produce five different models

and 943,000 units. The company’s overall goal is to reach 1

million units per year in Slovakia. To achive this goal,

Whirlpool plans to spend over $25 million on three new

facilities in the country. Slovakia remains Whirlpool’s only

investment in Central and Eastern Europe and is the hub of

their operations in the region. (Source: Slovak Spectator)

variety of methods, including its very popular website

CEEBICNet (www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/ceebic.html). CEEBIC

has achieved enormous success over the past few years. Its

website now receives over 140,000 hits per week. From

January 1997 through March 1999, CEEBIC has generated

$94 million in confirmed U.S. exports and over $423 million in

investment. Seventy-one percent of that success can be

attributed to small- and medium-sized companies.

CEEBIC

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Central and Eastern Europe Trade and Investment Opportunities

Albania

SHPIRAGU, a private company based in

Tirana, Albania, was established in 1998.

Employing a total of 12 workers, it specializes in importing electric appliances and

kitchenware, mainly from Italy. This company owns two shops in Tirana. The

company’s turnover for last year was $1

million. This company is interested in expanding its activity by importing

kitchenware and tableware from the United

States. The firm is seeking U.S. exporters

that are ready to export kitchen and tableware to Albania. Interested American companies should contact the company at the

following address:

Contact: Sherif Kapllani, President

SHPIRAGU

Jean D’Arch Blvd.

Prane Ministrise se Jashteme

Tirana, Albania

Tel/Fax: (355) 427-1188

Contributed by Omer Dashi

Croatia

Herbos , a Croatian manufacturing

company founded in 1946 is seeking a

technology transfer from a U.S. company

experienced in water purification,

particularly in the area of wastewater

purification through nano-filtration and

reverse osmosis to eliminate atrazine and

chloride in the watershed. Herbos has 350

employees and annual sales of $25 million.

Contact: Maja Jerman

Herbos

Nikole Tesle 15

Sisak, Sisak Moslavina 44000

Croatia

Tel: (385-44) 543-333

Fax: (385-44) 540-069

Contibuted by Damir Novinic

Estonia

Willfull Ltd. is a new start-up company

launching business-to-business (B2B) services in Estonia. Willfull Ltd. was started

by three local companies:

1) Vorguvara Ltd., the Sun Microsystems

International value added reseller which has

a strong market position in designing and

installing LAN/WAN; 2) Andevis Ltd, a software developing company in partnership

with Informix and Oracle; 3)Advertising

Agency Hunt Ltd., a member of the Dialogue International advertising agencies chain

and with connections in 31 countries.

The project’s main idea is to offer a full range

of B2B services through home page design,

hardware solutions, software applications

and e-commerce services from a single contact so the companies have no need to make

a big investments to the modern WWW technology. The project would start from Estonia and then expand to the surrounding countries. The total cost of the project is $1.9

million including: server ( $0.8 million), software purchases ($0.8 million), software development ($0.2 million), renewing of existing technology, and licenses and rights ($0.1

million).

Willfull Ltd. is looking for a strategic investor to be among the first to start offering

B2B services in this region. As a small country with a well-educated population that is

willing to adopt new technologies very

quickly, Estonia represents an excellent test

market for new technologies. The availability of modern infrastructure and low-price

services is an advantage.

Estonia tops the list of Internet users, as

well as the total number of computers per

10,000 inhabitants, in Central and Eastern

Europe. Connection rates to the Internet are

even higher than in some Western European

countries. Modern banking systems and

widespread Internet usage have placed Estonian banks in the forefront of the electronic and Internet banking services in the

world. Local banks have teamed up to provide payment systems for goods and services purchased on-line by using direct transfers.

Contact: Jüri Reitsakas, Director

Türi 9, 11314 Tallinn, Estonia

Phone: (372) 671-0250, (372) 501-4528

Fax: (372) 671-0291

E-mail: juri.reitsakas@vorguvara.ee

Contributed by Reene Sepp

Hungary

Budapest-based CziLab Research Inc. sees

a unique opportunity to learn from recent

environmental disasters in Hungary and develop information and research that will be

helpful in responding to similar events in

the future. It is specifically interested in

studying the processes by which rivers, food

chains, and ecosystems recover and become

re-inhabited.

CziLab is seeking assistance and partnerships from companies, research institutes,

professional associations, and universities

in developing and conducting cooperative

research projects investigating these issues.

CziLab is prepared to leverage its local experience and its contacts within the Hungarian scientific and research communities

to coordinate and participate in projects to

be determined in consultation with interested U.S. partners.

Contact: Laszlo Czigler, President

CziLab Research Inc.

3 Szent Istvan square

1051 Budapest, Hungary

Tel: (36-1) 266-6917

Fax: (36-1) 266-4392

Contributed by Gabor Kaczmarczyk

Slovakia

Droppa Tehelna Mastinec (Brickworks),

established in 1996, is a private company

with 26 employees. The original brickworks was established in 1937. In 1995 the

family of the original owners was able to

regain the property. Droppa Brickworks is

seeking a joint venture partner or an

investor for building a new brick production

facility. It is willing to offer up to a 70

percent majority ownership to an investor.

The necessary investment is $15 million.

The 16,000 square meter facility is located

in Poltar, in southcentral Slovakia, 200 km

southeast of Bratislava. The company has

a mine and is authorized for mining of highquality brick clay. It is interested in

American technology and know-how.

Contact: Dusan Droppa, Manager

Droppa Tehelna Mastinec S.r.o.

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Key Contacts for Doing Business in Slovakia

American Embassy

Commercial Service

Grosslingova 35

811 09 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 361079

Fax: (421/7) 361085

Embassy of the United States

 of America

Hviezdoslavovo Nam. 5

811 O2 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 5330861

Fax: (421/7) 5330096

U.S. Agency for International

 Development

Panska 33

811 02 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 5331588

Fax: (421/7) 5334711

Slovak Agency for Foreign

 Investment

Drienova 3

821 02 Bratislava

Tel: (421/ 7) 4342 1851

Fax: (421/ 7) 4342 1853

American Chamber of Commerce

 in the Slovak Republic

Hotel Danube, Rybne nam. 1

 813 38 Bratislava

 Tel: (421/7) 5340508

 Fax: (421/7) 5340556

Government of the Slovak

 Republic

Nam. Slobody 1

813 70 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 3595248, 3595111

Fax: (421/7) 397 625

Ministry for Administration

 and Privatization of National

 Property

 Drienova 24

 820 09 Bratislava

 Tel.: (421/7) 234332

 Fax: (421/7) 233335

 Ministry of Agriculture

 Dobrovicova 12

 812 66 Bratislava

 Tel.: (421/7) 322150, 368510

 Fax: (421/7) 361 834

Ministry of Construction

 and Public-Works

Spitalska 8

816 44 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 321316, 5361485

Fax: (421/7) 367054

Ministry of the Environment

Nam. L. Stura 1

812 35 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 5162306

Fax: (421/7) 516 2438

Ministry of Economy

Mierova 19

827 15 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 232041

Fax: (421/7) 230122

Ministry of Finance

Stefanovicova 5

813 08 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 5182201

Fax: (421/7) 393531

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Hlboka cesta 2

833 36 Bratislava

Tel.: (421/7) 3704111

Fax: (421/7) 376364

Ministry of Transportation,

 Posts, and Telecomunications

 Nam. Slobody 6

 810 05 Bratislava

 Tel.: (421/7) 5662845

 Fax: (421/7) 254800

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For more trade and investment opportunities, visit CEEBICnet at www.mac.doc.gov/

eebic/ceebic.html

974 01 Banska Bystrica

Slovakia

Tel: (421- 88) 414-2205

Fax: (421-88) 414-2946

E-mail: Sisoc@mail.viapvt.sk

R.R. Wusam is a private company with 20

employees, established in 1994. It

produces planetary and harmonic gears,

harmonic gearboxes, electrodrives,

servodrives, and special drives. The

company exports to the Czech Republic,

Italy, Germany, and Netherlands. In 1999

sales totaled $414,000. R.R. Wusam is

seeking an investor. It is also interested in

American technology and know-how.

Contact: Dobrik, Director

R.R. Wusam

Buzulucka 3

960 01 Zvolen

Slovakia

Tel: (421-855) 547-9713

Fax: (421-855) 532-1620

Internet: www.rrwusam.sk

Sez Krompachy (Slovak Electrotechnical

Company) is a private company with 625

employees established in 1948. It produces

outdoor and indoor low- voltage equipment,

switchboards, medium-voltage apparatus,

moulds and tools. In 1999 sales totaled $7.5

million. The company exports to the Czech

Republic, Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Hungary

and Germany. Sez Krompachy is seeking a

joint venture partner or an investor for its

production. The company is also interested

in American know-how.

Contact: Jan Zumrik, Marketing Manager

Sez Krompachy

Hornadska 1

053 42 Krompachy

Slovakia

Tel: (421-965) 447-2241/

 (421-965) 447-2273

Fax: (421-965) 447- 2005

Mobile: (421-905) 348-454

Contributed by Pavol Matusek
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Slovakia on the World Wide Web

A Guide to English Language Resources for Slovakia

www.government.gov.sk

Official website of the Slovak Government

www.fpzo.sk

www.fortrade.sk

Websites for doing business in Slovakia

www.azzz.sk

Federation of Employers’of the Slovak Republic

www.sopk.sk

Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry

www.nbs.sk

National Bank of Slovakia

www.snazir.sk or www.investinslovakia.com

Slovak Agency for Foreign Investment and Development

Around the Region....

IMF Praises Albania

On June 9, Stanley Fischer, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the government of

Albania for its sound economic policy and economic

performance. Albania’s GDP has grown by almost seven

percent while inflation has remained at almost zero.

(Source: RFE/RL)

Hungary’s industrial output up 20.3 percent

Hungary’s industrial output rose 20.3 percent in April. On

an unadjusted basis, industrial output increased 14.9

percent year-to-year in April. Month-to-month it was up 0.1

percent in April from a 5.12 percent rise in March and

against a 1.1 percent increase in April 1999. (Source:

Financial Times)

Lithuanian Power Market Restructuring

On May 31, President Adamkus of Lithuania signed into

law a plan to restructure the country’s state-owned power

company, Lietuvos Energija, into three separate entities:

transmission, distribution, and generation. There are plans

to privatize the distribution networks and some generation

assets. The state will retain control of the of the power

grid. (Source: Financial Times)

YOUR ON-LINE RESOURCE FOR BUSINESS IN CENTRAL

 AND EASTERN EUROPE

www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/ceebic.html

Motorola Opens R&D Facility in Bucharest

Motorola recently announced the opening of a research

and development center in Bucharest, Romania. The new

center will focus on the development of digital signal

software. (Source: PRNewswire)

www.slovakemb.com

Embassy of the Slovak Republic, Washington, D.C.

www.usis.sk

U.S. Embassy Bratislava, Slovakia

www.amcham.sk

American Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia

www.slovakspectator.sk

The Slovak Spectator, a weekly English

language news publication

www.travel.sk

Travel guide for Slovakia

CEEBICnet
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Calendar of Events

July

7/14 Southeast Europe: Projects

and Financing Opportunities

Forum, Department of Commerce Auditorium,

Washington, DC. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact: CEEBIC (202) 482-2645.

7/14 CEEBIC 10th Anniversay Open House,

Department of Commerce Lobby, Washington, DC.

This event is free and open to the public.

Contact: CEEBIC (202) 482-2645

August

8/24 - 8/26 International Exhibiton for Road Construction,

International Exhibion Centre, Riga, Latvia

Contact: Latvian Expo Centre (371) 732-1777

8/30 - 9/3 International Expostion of Building Materials

& Technologies, Wroclaw, Poland

Contact: PACBA (800) 750-1007

September

9/20 - 9/22 5th International Exhibiton for the Oil and

Gas Industry, Warsaw, Poland

Contact: Biuro Reklamy (48-22) 849-6081

(Application deadline 7/28)

October

10/17 - 10/19 2nd International e-Commerce

Conference, Kempinski Hotel, Sofia Bulgaria

Contact: Maya Kristeva, Via-Expo (359-32) 650-011

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Key Contacts

This notice is provided solely as an informational resource and

does not constitute U.S. Department of Commerce

endoresement of these events. For a more complete listing of

trade events, vist CEEBICnet at www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/

ceebic.html. All information published in the Commercial

Update regarding trade events is subject change without notice

by the organizers of those events.

For a more complete list of events, go to

CEEBICnet, www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/ceebic.html

 National Property Fund

 Drienova 27

 821 01 Bratislava

 Tel.: (421/7) 5701485

 Fax: (421/7) 5701484

 Slovak American Enterprise Fund

 Obchodna 58, P.O. Box 100

 810 05 Bratislava 1

 Tel.: (421/7)326544

 National Bank of Slovakia

 Sturova 2

 818 54 Bratislava

 Tel.: (421/7) 323511

 Fax: (421/7) 364721

 Customs Office of the Slovak Republic

 Mierova 23

 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

 Tel: (421/7) 293281

 Fax: (421/7) 293281

New Slovak Investment

Incentive

On May 10, 2000, the Slovak Cabinet passed a longawaited series of measures to attract foreign direct

investment (FDI). The government approved the plan to

extend corporate income tax holidays from 5 years to 10,

beginning with the first year of profitability. The eligibility

to apply for investment incentives was decreased to 100

million Slovak Koruna (SKK) worth of FDI, and SKK 50

million in regions where unemployment exceeds 10 percent.

Qualified investors will also receive job grants in amounts

dependent on the unemployment rate in the given region

(see table below). This measure is expected to go into affect

in the third quarter of this year, after the tax and

employment laws are amended. (Source: U.S. Embassy

Bratislava)

Job Grants

Unemploment Rate (%) Grant (SKK/ per worker)

Over 30 160,000

25-30 130,000

20-25 100,000

15-20 70,000

10-15 40,000
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Czech Republic

U.S. Embassy Prague

Trziste 15

118 01 Prague 1

Tel: (420-2) 5753-1162

Fax: (420-2) 5753-1165

Estonia

Reene Sepp

U.S. Embassy Tallinn

Kentmanni 20, Tallinn

Tel: (372-6) 312-021

Fax: (372-6) 312-025

FYR Macedonia

Arben Gega

U.s. Embassy Skopje

Bu. Ilinden bb 9100, Skopje

Tel: (389-91) 116-180

Fax: (389-91) 117-103

Hungary

U.S. Embassy Budapest

Szabadsag ter 12, 1054 Budapest

Tel: (36-1) 475-4282

Fax (36-1) 475-4676

Latvia

Aldis Celms

U.S. Embassy Riga

Raina Blvd. 7, Riga

Tel: (371) 782-0046

Fax: (371) 782-0047

Albania

Omer Dashi

U.S. Embassy Tirana

Riugahabinot 103, Tirana

Tel: (355-42) 47-285 or 286

Fax: (355-42) 32-222

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Edin Fetahovic

U.S. Embassy Sarajevo

43 Ul. Dure Dakovica

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tel: (387-71) 665-851

Fax: (387-71) 665-836

Bulgaria

Georgi Peev

U.S. Embassy Sofia

NDK Administrative Building 5th Floor

1 Bulgaria Square

1414 Sofia, Bulgaria

Tel: (359-2) 963-4062

Fas: (359-2) 980-6850

Croatia

Damir Novinic

U.S. Embassy Zagreb

Andrije Hebranga 2, Zagreb

Tel: (385-1) 461-0777

Fax: (385-1) 455-3126

Lithuania

Jonas Vasilevicius

America Center

Pranciskonu str. 3/6, 2001 Vilnius

Tel: (370-2) 223-31 ext. 149

Fas: (370-2) 222-779

Poland

U.S. Embassy Warsaw

Al. Jerozolimskie 56/C, 00-803 Warsaw

Tel: (48-22) 625-4374

Fax: (48-22) 621-6327

Romania

U.S. Embassy Bucharest

Strada Tudor Arghezi 7-9, Bucharest

Tel: (40-1) 210-4042

Fax (40-1) 210-0690

Slovakia

Pavol Matusek

U.S. Embassy Bratislava

Grosslingova 35, 811 09 Bratislava

Tel: (421-7) 5296-1079

Fax: (421-7) 5296-1085

Slovenia

Marko Mlakar

U.S. Embassy Ljubjana

Presernova 31, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tel: (386-61) 200-5500

Fax: (386-61) 200-5555