# Overseas Trade Missions
**AGENCY:**
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Department of Commerce invites U.S. companies to participate in the below listed overseas trade missions. For a more complete description of each trade mission, obtain a copy of the mission statement from the Project Officer indicated for each mission below. Recruitment and selection of private sector participants for these missions will be conducted according to the Statement of Policy Governing Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions dated March 3, 1997.
**IT and Telecommunications Trade Mission to Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary**
Warsaw, Prague and Budapest
April 18-25, 2002
Recruitment closes on March 18, 2002.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ms. Beatrix Roberts, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone 202-482-2952, e-mail *[email protected]* or Mr. Jon Boyens, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone 202-482-0573, e-mail *[email protected].*
**Franchising Trade Mission to China, Hong Kong (SAR) and Taiwan**
Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taipei
June 10-21, 2002
Recruitment closes on April 15, 2002.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mr. Raj Dwivedy, U.S. Department of Commerce. Telephone 202-482-4581, or e-mail *[email protected].*
**Aerospace Trade Mission to Vietnam**
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
August 25-31, 2002
Recruitment closes on July 15, 2002.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ms. Mara Yachnin, U.S. Department of Commerce. Telephone 202-482-6236, or e-mail *[email protected].*
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mr. Thomas Nisbet, U.S. Department of Commerce. Telephone 202-482-5657, or e-mail *[email protected].*
Dated: February 28, 2002.
Thomas H. Nisbet,
Director, Export Promotion Coordination, Office of Planning, Coordination and Management.