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               WHERE TO GET MARKET INFORMATION AND TRADE LEADS


          U.S. Department of Commerce/The Economic Bulletin Board
          (EBB):  The EBB, a personal computer-based electronic
          bulletin board, is your on-line source for trade leads as
          well as for the latest statistical releases from the Bureau
          of the Census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau
          of Labor Statistics, the Federal Reserve Board, and other
          federal agencies.  Subscribers to the EBB pay an annual
          registration fee of $35, which allows two hours of free
          access to the system. For access information, contact EBB
          at [phone].

          U.S. Department of Commerce/Trade Opportunities Program
          (TOP):  TOP provides companies with current sales leads
          from international firms seeking to buy or represent U.S.
          products or services.  TOP leads are printed daily in
          leading commercial newspapers, such as the Journal of
          Commerce and are also distributed electronically via the
          Economic Bulletin Board.  The fee varies.  Contact:  Your
          nearest U.S. Department of Commerce district office or
          [phone].

          U.S. Department of Commerce/World Traders Data Report
          (WTDR):  A method for checking the reputation, reliability,
          and financial status of a prospective trading partner.  For
          $100, an exporter can obtain this information, along with a
          recommendation from commercial officers at the U.S. Embassy
          as to the suitability of the company as a trading partner.
          Contact your local U.S.  Department of Commerce district
          office or call [phone].

          U.S. Department of Commerce/Business America (BA):  The
          principal Commerce Department publication for presenting
          domestic and international business news.  Each biweekly
          issue includes a "how to" article for new exporters; a
          discussion of U.S. trade policy; news of government actions
          that may affect trade; and a calendar of upcoming trade
          shows, exhibitions, fairs, and seminars.  An annual
          subscription is $49.  For information about BA, contact
          ITA's Office of Public Affairs at [phone], or for
          ordering a subscription, contact the U.S. Government
          Printing Office at [phone].

          U.S. Department of Commerce/Commercial News USA (CNUSA):  A
          monthly magazine published by the U.S. and Foreign
          Commercial Service to promote U.S.  products and services
          to overseas markets, which is disseminated through 240 U.S.
          embassies and consular posts around the world.  Selected
          portions are reprinted in newsletters that are tailored in
          content and language to the individual country and
          distributed to potential buyers, agents, American chambers
          of commerce abroad, and other multipliers.  U.S. firms can
          have their products or services highlighted for a small
          fee.  Contact your local U.S. Department of Commerce
          district office or call [phone].

          U.S. Department of Commerce/Bureau of the Census/Center for
          International Research (CIR):  CIR compiles and maintains
          up-to-date global demographic and social information for
          all countries in its International Data Base (IDB), which
          is accessible to U.S. companies seeking to identify
          potential markets overseas.  The information on the IDB can
          be purchased for $175.  Contact the Systems Analysis and
          Programming Staff at [phone].

          U.S. Department of Agriculture/Economic Research Service
          (ERS):  The ERS staff provides economic data, models, and
          research information about agricultural economies and
          policies of foreign countries and bilateral agricultural
          trade and development relations.  The ERS maintains files
          on the production and marketing of major commodities,
          pricing data, use development and conservation of natural
          resources, and overseas performance of the U.S.
          agricultural industry.  It also publishes regional
          agricultural and trade reports, commodity outlook
          circulars, and a variety of research publications on
          country specific issues.  Contact Agriculture and Trade
          Analysis Division at [phone].

          U.S. Department of Agriculture of Agriculture/Trade and
          Marketing Information Centers: These centers, part of the
          National Agriculture Library, help locate relevant material
          from their large collection on trade and marketing, and
          provide copies of research and data from their AGRICOLA
          database.  Contact the Information Center Branch at (301)
          344-3704.

          U.S. Department of Agriculture/Country Market Profiles:
          These profiles are country-specific 2-4 page descriptions
          of 40 overseas markets for high value agricultural
          products.  They provide a market overview, market trends,
          information on the U.S. market position, the competition,
          and general labeling and licensing requirements.  Contact
          the FAS Information Division at (202) 720- 7937.

          U.S. Department of Agriculture/AGExport Connections:  The
          AgExport Action Kit provides information which can help put
          U.S. exporters in touch quickly and directly with foreign
          importers of food and agricultural products.  Contact
          AgExport Connections Staff at [phone].

          U.S. Department of Agriculture/Computerized Information
          Delivery Service (CIDS):  CIDS provides instant access to
          USDA reports and news releases, making time-sensitive
          agricultural information available to any location within
          seconds of release.  Among the information available, for a
          fee, through CIDS are trade leads, market reports, economic
          outlooks, and certain statistics.  For more information,
          contact [phone].

          U.S. Department of Labor/Foreign Labor Trends:  These are a
          series of reports, issued annually, that describe and
          analyze labor trends in more than 70 foreign countries.
          The reports, which are prepared by the U.S.  Embassy in
          each country, cover labor-management relations, trade
          unions, employment and unemployment, wages and working
          conditions, labor and government, international labor
          activities, and other significant developments.  A list of
          key labor indicators is also included.  Contact the Office
          of Foreign Relations at [phone].

          U.S. Department of Energy/Coal and Technology Export
          Program:  This program promotes the export of U.S. clean
          coal products and services by acting as an information
          source on coal and coal technologies.  Contact the Office
          of Fossil Energy at [phone].

          Small Business Administration/Export Information System
          (EIS):  EIS data reports provide specific product
          information on the top 25 world markets and market growth
          trends for the past five years.  Contact the Office of
          International Trade at [phone].