| Title: | TRADE SYMPOSIUM AT CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2002-11-01 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
SUBJECT: TRADE SYMPOSIUM NOV 21-22
U.S. CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER ROBERT C. BONNER TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL
HOST THE AGENCY'S TRADE SYMPOSIUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON NOVEMBER 21-22,
2002, AT THE RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER.
THE TWO-DAY EVENT WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN SENIOR CUSTOMS
MANAGERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRADE COMMUNITY ON TOPICS RELATED
TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECURITY INITIATIVES AND THE AGENCY'S INCLUSION
IN THE PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
"THERE ARE NO GREATER PRIORITIES TODAY THAN THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE. THIS SYMPOSIUM WILL BE A UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH THE TRADE AND CUSTOMS TO WORK TOGETHER TO BOTH
SECURE COMMERCE AND SPEED IT ACROSS OUR BORDER," SAID COMMISSIONER
BONNER.
THE TRADE SYMPOSIUM WILL OPEN WITH A PRE-REGISTRATION RECEPTION THE
EVENING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2002, FOLLOWED BY A FULL DAY EVENT ON
NOVEMBER 21. THIS YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE A
SPECIAL SESSION ON NOVEMBER 22 TO DISCUSS CURRENT TRADE LEGISLATION AND
PROPOSED CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.
AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, REGISTRATION MUST BE MADE ON-LINE. THE
REGISTRATION FEE IS $150.00. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE
U.S. CUSTOMS WEB SITE AT WWW.CUSTOMS.GOV/TRADE2002.