# 2001 Trade Missions—Applications Opportunity
**AGENCY:**
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Department of Commerce invites U.S. companies to participate in the following overseas trade missions that they also explain at the following website: *http://www.usatrade.gov/matchmaker.* For a comprehensive description of the trade mission, obtain a copy of the mission statement from the project officer listed below. The recruitment and selection of private sector participants will be conducted according to the Statement of Policy Governing Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions announced by Secretary Daley on March 3, 1997.
**Telecommunications Matchmaker**
**India**
**February 26-March 2, 2001**
**For Further Information Contact:**
Daniel Edwards at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Telephone number: (202) 482-4331 or Fax: (202) 482-5834.
**U.S. Franchising Matchmaker**
**New Zealand and Australia**
**March 18-23, 2001**
**For Further Information Contact:**
Sam Dhir at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Telephone number: (202) 482-4756 or Fax: (202) 482-0178.
**Safety & Security Matchmaker**
**Tijuana and Mexico City, Mexico**
**July 16-20, 2001**
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Molly Costa at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Telephone number: (202) 482-4756 or Fax: (202) 482-0178.
**ACE/Infrastructure Matchmaker**
**Manila, Philippines & Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam**
**September 10-15, 2001**
**For Further Information Contact:**
Sam Dhir at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Telephone number: (202) 482-4756 or Fax: (202) 482-0178.
**Manufacturing Matchmaker**
**Monterrey and Mexico City, Mexico**
**September 17-21, 2001**
**For Further Information Contact:**
Molly Costa at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Telephone number: (202) 481-4756 or Fax: (202) 482-0178.
John Klingelhut,
Director, Office of Public and Private Initiatives.