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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

 
Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory 
Committee (SAAC) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 
(Export-Import Bank)

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by 
Pub. L. 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors on 
the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to 
support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in Sub-
Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the 
Bank. Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank 
can facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with 
Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Time and Place: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 
p.m. The meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 
811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.
    Agenda: This meeting will focus on reviewing the year-end 
recommendations made by the Advisory Committee as to the continuing 
efforts to identify and facilitate U.S.-African trade included in the 
FY 2003 report to Congress due at the end of this calendar year as well 
as to update the Advisory Committee on business development since the 
September committee meeting.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to public 
participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral 
questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written 
statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any person wishes 
auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special 
accommodations, please contact, prior to February 11, 2004, Barbara 
Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, 
Voice: (202) 556-3525 or TDD (202) 565-3377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3525.

Peter Saba,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 04-1177 Filed 1-20-04; 8:45 am]

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