03-14484. Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee (SAAC) of the Expert-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:

Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. to 5 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 the Bank's business development efforts in Africa, specifically including sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting will discuss pending Bank initiatives to allow U.S. companies to become more competitive in the marketplace as well as interagency cooperative efforts focused on the region, while seeking the advice of committee members in the implementation of the ongoing business development strategy.

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 June 24, 2003, Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice: [phone] or TDD [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, [phone].

Peter B. Saba,

General Counsel.