[OASIS members] International Forum on Trade Facilitation

[dee schur <dee.schur@oasis-open.org>]

OASIS Members,

A most gracious invitation was extended to Patrick Gannon, OASIS
President and CEO, to speak at the UNECE (United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe) "International Forum on Trade Facilitation,” that
will occur on 29-30 May 2002 at the United Nations Office, Geneva,
Switzerland, see: http://www.unece.org/trade/forums/forum02/index.htm.

As part of the OASIS involvement with UNECE, we would like to extend a
sponsorship opportunity to OASIS members.  The sponsorship fee is 5,000
USD, which is a special rate offered to OASIS sponsor members.  This
sponsorship would entitle your company to distribute materials at a
sponsor conference table, receive the list of participants with their
contact details, and the option to be listed in a conference "resources"
booklet that will be distributed to attendees.  This is a unique
opportunity to achieve broad international exposure directly to decision
makers that will be in attendance.

About the International Forum
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will organize
an International Forum on Trade Facilitation in close cooperation with
the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the
secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Customs
Organization (WCO), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and all
United Nations regional commissions. The Forum will aim at a balanced
representation of all regions in the world, bringing together a wide
range of organizations and businesses with an interest in trade
facilitation. Speakers and participants will include representatives of
Governments, especially Ministers or senior officials responsible for
policy in trade, customs services, investment and other relevant fields;
senior decision-makers from the business community; intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations; and prominent academics and experts
on issues related to trade facilitation, e-business and transport
issues. Key speakers will be the Minister of Trade and Investment of the
United Kingdom, the Director General of WTO and the Secretary General of
UNCTAD.

Please feel free to contact dee.schur@oasis-open.org for further
information.