Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 1997 / Notices 15729

[Investigation 332–362]

U.S.-Africa Trade Flows and Effects of

the Uruguay Round Agreements and

U.S. Trade and Development Policy

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit

comments in connection with the third

annual report.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 25, 1997.

SUMMARY: Following receipt on March

31, 1995, of a letter from the United

States Trade Representative (USTR), the

Commission instituted investigation No.

332–362, U.S.-Africa Trade Flows and

Effects of the Uruguay Round

Agreements and U.S. Trade and

Development Policy (60 FR 24884). The

USTR letter requested that the

Commission prepare its first annual

report under this investigation not later

than November 15, 1995, and provide

annually thereafter for a period of 5

years. The first report was submitted on

November 15, 1995 (USITC publication

2938 issued in January 1996). The

second annual report was submitted on

October 4, 1996 (USITC publication

3000 issued in October 1996). The third

annual report will be submitted by

October 31, 1997.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Constance A. Hamilton, Office of

Economics (202-205–3263), or William

Gearhart, Office of the General Counsel

(202–205–3091) for information on legal

aspects. The media should contact

Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External

Relations (202–205–1819). Hearing

impaired individuals are advised that

information on this matter can be

obtained by contacting the TDD

terminal on (202–205–1810).

Background

Section 134 of the Uruguay Round

Agreements (URAA), Pub. L. 103–465,

directs the President to develop a

comprehensive trade and development

policy of the countries of Africa. The

President is also to report to the

Congress annually over the next 5 years

on the steps taken to carry out that

mandate. The Statement of

Administrative Action that was

approved by the Congress with the

URAA states that the President will

direct the International Trade

Commission to submit within 12

months following the enactment of the

URAA into law, and annually for the 5

years thereafter, a report providing (1)

an analysis of U.S.-African trade flows,

and (2) an assessment of any effects of

the Uruguay Round Agreements, and of

U.S. trade and development policy for

Africa on such trade flows.

The third annual report on U.S.-

African trade flows and effects of U.S.

trade and development policy will

contain the following information:

(1) An update of U.S.-African trade and

investment flows for the latest year available,

including both overall trade and trade in the

following major sectors: agriculture, forest

products, textiles and apparel, footwear,

energy, chemicals, minerals and metals,

machinery, transportation equipment,

electronics technology, miscellaneous

manufactures, and services. It also requested

that the basic trade flow information be

provided for U.S. trade with the following

regional trade groups: the Southern African

Customs Union (SACU), the Southern

African Development Community (SADC),

Western African Economic and Monetary

Union (WAEMU), and Common Market for

Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

(2) An identification of major

developments in the World Trade

Organization and in U.S. trade/economic

activities which significantly affect U.S.-

Africa trade and investment flows by sector

during the last year. Similarly, to the extent

possible, changing trade and economic

activities within African countries that have

a significant impact should be highlighted.

(3) Progress in regional integration in

Africa.

As requested by the USTR, the

Commission will limit its study to the

48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Written Submissions

The Commission does not plan to

hold a public hearing in connection

with the third annual report. However,

interested persons are invited to submit

written statements concerning the

matters to be addressed in the report.

Commercial or financial information

that a party desires the Commission to

treat a confidential must be submitted

on separate sheets of paper, each clearly

marked ‘‘Confidential Business

Information’’ at the top. All submissions

requesting confidential treatment must

conform with the requirements of

§ 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6).

All written submissions, except for

confidential business information, will

be made available for inspection by

interested persons in the Office of the

Secretary to the Commission. To be

assured of consideration by the

Commission, written statements relating

to the Commission’s report should be

submitted at the earliest practical date

and should be received not later than

June 13, 1997. All submissions should

be addressed to the Secretary, United

Sates International Trade Commission,

500 E Street SW, Washington, DC

20436.

Persons with mobility impairments

who will need special assistance in

gaining access to the Commission

should contact the Office of the

Secretary at 202–205–2000.

Issued: March 27, 1997.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–8362 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Foreign Claims Settlement

Commission

[F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 5–97]

Sunshine Act Meeting

The Foreign Claims Settlement

Commission, pursuant to its regulations

(45 CFR Part 504) and the Government

in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b),

hereby gives notice in regard to the

scheduling of meetings and oral

hearings for the transaction of

Commission business and other matters

specified, as follows:

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 15,

1997, 9:00 a.m.

Subject Matter: 1. Hearings on the

record on objections to Proposed

Decisions in the following claims

against Albania:

ALB–005—Mile M. Kasem

ALB–010—Peter Panos

ALB–017—Afron Cheli, et al.

ALB–019—Vassil Tamburi

ALB–032, ALB–034, ALB–035, and

ALB–043—Cleopatra Karselas,

Eftalia Maliou, George Karselas, and

Olga Dntule

ALB–037—Jani M. Papa, et al.

ALB–042—Xhani Femera, et al.

ALB–054—Dude Prifti

ALB–092—Thanas A. Laske

ALB–094—Sulejman Lelo

ALB–112—Demirhan Bace

ALB–113—Katerina Berberi

ALB–115—Theodhora Delle

ALB–118, ALB–139—Evdhoksi Tollko,

Sotiraq Pani

ALB–119, ALB–161—Aleksandra Filipi,

Anesti Filipi, et al.

ALB–122—Vaios Karagiannis

ALB–123—Thomas S. Kalyvas

ALB–124—Elias Kalyvas

ALB–141—Mitre Sofroni

ALB–150—Sotiraq Qano

ALB–151—Ismet Rusi

ALB–157—Victoria Gallani

ALB–173—Marigo Tellios, et al.

ALB–179—Thanas Dudo

ALB–187—Helena Liolin

ALB–238—Edward Mehmet

ALB–268—Philip Stevens, et al.