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de items have been gathered from Agricultural Attache and other government reports as a
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24 months, lean type and First class quality. Each forequarter after deboning
to be divided into anatomical cuts and cleaned with all external fat
(including neck fat) removed; with no attachements of beef pieces not
belonging to the anatomical cut. All operation of slaughtering, chilling,
deboning must be performed under one roof. Slaughtered ritually. Cuts
wrapped individually in polyethylene sheets, in cartons. Shipments June 1984
of 200-250 tons monthly or half contracted quantity in July and balance in
October by reefer containers or conventional reefer (buyers option). Payment
by Irrevocable disvisible and transferable documentary Letter of Credit.
Producer shall be bound to obtain all licenses and permits necessary for
preparation and export of kosher beef. Requests offers submitted only by beef
producers and owners of slaughter houses which are approved for export.
Offers valid until April 6, 1984. Offers will be opened on Tuesday,
March 27, 1984. Contact : The Foreign Agricultural Service, Export Programs
Division, TORS on (202) 447-7103 for copy of tender specifications. CONTACT:
Director of Food Import, Department of the Government Trade Administration,
Ministry of Industry and Trade, 38 Keren Hayesod Street, 91000, Jerusalem,
P.O. Box 884, Israel. TELEX: 26165 MAZON IL. (WK 11/AIRCOMM 9)

Farming joint venture (Nigeria). Interested in joint venture with U.S.
partners) in large scale farming project for production of grains and other
food crops, and integrated poultry, cattle and sheep complex which will
include a feedmill; 5,500 hectares of land available at Ijebu-Ode in Ogun
State. Portion to be utilized for fish farming. Feasibility study and other
infrastructural facilities in progress. Partner(s) will be required for
management, equity participation, technical assistant, raw materials supply
and company specialization. Equity investment envisaged will be about 15
million dollars. BANK REF: International Bank for West Africa, Ltd, Otta
Branch, P.M.B. 1020, Otta, Ogun State. CONTACT: Mr. M. A. Abiodun, Managing
Director, Obara Agricultural and Seafoods Company, No. 5, 7, and 9, Fadipe
Street, Shomolu, Lagos State, Nigeria. (WK 11/TOFAS 28)

Poultry joint venture (Nigeria). Interested in joint venture with U.S.
partners) in integrated poultry farm. About 400 acres of land available at
Ugbawka-Enugu/Anambra Street. Feasibility study and other infrastructures in
progress. Wishes to produce 15,000 layer units, 2-tons per hour feedmill,
8,000 dressed broiler unit per month and 10,000 day-old chicks per week
hatchery. Partner(s) required for management, technical assistant, raw
materials and company specialization. Equity participation 60Z Nigerian, 402
foreign. Total equity investment envisaged will be about 2.5 million
dollars. BANK REF: African Continental Bank, Ltd, Newi Bldg, Apapa, Lagos,
Nigeria. CONTACT: John Edeoko, Jekoclean (Nig.) Ltd, 27, Casco Street,
P.O. Box 52508, Falomo-Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. (WK 11/TOFAS 29)

Rice joint venture (Nigeria). Interested in joint venture with U.S. partner
in rice farming project to include processing of long grain and marketing.
About 7,000 acres of land available in Calabar, Cross River Street.
Feasibility study and installations of other infrastructures are under way.
Partner(s) will be required for equipment recommendation, technical
assistance, raw materials supply, consultancy services and company
specialization. Participation 60Z Nigerian, 40% foreign. Investment
envisaged about seven hundred thousand dollars. BANK REF: First Bank of
Nigeria, Kano, Kano State; and Union Bank, Uyo/Calabar, Cross River State; and









Mercantile Bank, Calabar, Cross River State. CONTACT: 0, E. Essien,
Director, Ajkay, Limited, P.O. Box 1055, Kano State, Nigeria. PHONE: (064)
2243. (WK: 11/TOFAS 46)

Fish farming and livestock joint venture (Nigeria). Nigerian company
interested in joint venture with U.S. partners) in livestock and fish
farming. Land is available at Egbo-Uhurie in Ughelli local government area of
Bendel State. Feasibility study and feedmill installation of this project is
in progress. Partner(s) will be required for management, equipment
recommendation, equity participation, technical assistance, raw materials
supply and company specialization. Equity participation will be 602 Nigerian
and 402 foreign. Total equity investment envisaged will be about 20,000
dollars. BANK REF: First Bank (Nig. ) Limited, Effurun, Ethiope Local
Government area, Bendel State Nigeria. CONTACT: Horace E. Owvuri, Field
Chemist, Ughelli, Bendel State, Nigeria. PHONE: (052) 231300. (WK: 11/TOFAS
47)

Palm oil joint venture (Nigeria). Nigerian company interested in joint
venture with U.S. partners) for the production of palm oil, palm kernel and
other vegetable oils at Idi-Isin, Ibadan. Feasibility study and installation
of other facilities are under way. Partner(s) will be required for
management, equipment recommendation, equity participation, technical
assistance and company specialization. Equity participation will be 602
Nigerian and 40Z foreign. Total investment requirements and equity
investments envisaged will be about 2.5 million dollars. BANK REF: Bank of
Credit and Commerce International, Oke-Bola Branch, Ibadan, Oyo
State/Nigeria. CONTACT: Munir G. O. Ogeroju, Box 9504, U.I. Post Office,
Ibadan, Nigeria. (WK: 11/TOFAS 48)

Livestock and poultry joint venture (Nigeria). Interested in joint venture
with U.S. partners) in a poultry and livestock production at Obigbo near Port
Harcourt, River State. Land and other facilities are available. Project aims
at producing and processing broilers, day-old chicks and eggs for distribution
to supermarkets and government institutions. Project is new and partners)
required for equity participation, technical assistance, raw materials supply
and company specialization. Equity participation will be 60% Nigerian and 40%
foreign. Total equity investment envisaged will be about 2.5 million
dollars. BANK REF: First Bank of Nigeria, Port Harcourt. CONTACT: The
Managing Director, Agro-Food Industrial and Commercial Company, Port Harcourt,
Nigeria. PHONE: (084) 214-900. Cable: AGRIFCO, Port Harcourt. (WK:
11/TOFAS 49)

Beans (Italy). Wants (a) 600 mt of Alubias beans; (b) 200 mt of Pallares
beans; (c) 200 mt of chick peas; (d) 600 mt of pinto beans. CONTACT: Catello
Barbaro, Cirio S.P.A., VIA P. Signorini, 1 80146 NAPOLI. TELEX: 710146
CIRIONAPOLI. TEL: (081) 789-3233/3.

Frozen Holstein embryos (Italy). Wants 500 frozen Holstein embryos, 90-days
pregnancy. Partial bids will also be accepted. Quality: Three generations
very good, test 362 or higher, one or more lactations, and cow index. Donor
cow must have one record at 305 days 22,000 lbs. milk. Delivery over
12-month period. Other requirements: Sire Matings to be determined at later
date. Please forward pedigree and prices. Quotations CIF Rome, Italy.









BANK REF: (a) Banco di Roma, (b) Dun and Bradstreet, Rome. CONTACT:
Pierluigi Tancredt, Zoogcn S.R. 1., via Della Marcigliana, 562 00139 Rome.
TELEX: 613469 SCAM. TEL: (06) 6120-138.

Frozen prawn and lobster (Japan). Wants 15 containers of frozen prawn and
lobster per year. Best quality. Appropriate packaging for export. Immediate
delivery by surface shipment. Quotations C&F. Bank ref: Bank of India,
Osaka Branch. CONTACT: Mr. Prakash Reddy, Toyo Kosuisan Co., Ltd., c/o
Osaka Ekimae No. 3 Bldg., 1-3-1200, Umeda 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka. TELEX:
523-7279 KOSUI J. Cable: TOYOKOSUI OSAKA. Tel: 06-345-3731.

Dehydrated potato granules and slices (Japan). Wants 30 metric tons of
dehydrated potato granules and slices per year. Best quality. Granules
packed in bags, 100 lbs. to a bag and slices in carton boxes, 10 kgs. to a
carton. Immediate delivery by surface shipment. USDA phytosanitary
certificate must be attached to the shipment. Quote FOB West cost. Bank
reference: Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank, Kandaekimae Branch, Tokyo. CONTACT:
Mr. Kazushige Mitagahana, Nichibo Shoji Co., Ltd., 2-11, Uchikanda 3-chome,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. TELEX: 222-3221 NICIMPEX. Cable: NICIMP J. Tel:
03-256-7551.

Dehydrated Potato Products (England). United Kingdom company wishes to import
dehydrated potato flakes, granules, dices, slices and flour packed in
multiwall poly-lined bags for sale to Food Processors. CIF quotes desired if
possible. Contact: Mr. John Alexander, Jack L. Israel Limited. Drury House,
Russell Street, London WC2. PHONE: 01 240 2131. TELEX: 262966. Bank Ref:
Barclays Bank Ltd, 35 King Street, London WC2.

Fruit Juices-concentrates, and frozen pack (England). UK importer wishes to
import above commodities in the United Kingdom. Of particular interest is
passion fruit, guava and mango. Bank Ref: National Westminster Bank Ltd,
21 Lombard Street, London EC3. Contact: Mr. A. Zucker, Paldena Limited,
2a Ossory Road, London SE1 5AW. PHONE: 01 237 5748. Cable: PALDENA LONDON.

Frozen French fries (Netherlands). Wants 1,000 mt of straight cut 9 mm frozen
French fries. If possible in bulk. Delivery ASAP. Quote CIF Rotterdam.
BANK REF: ABN Zwolle. CONTACT: R. Holtrust, Golden Wonder, P.O. Box 22,
Zwolle, Netherlands. TELEX: 42249. PHONE: 38-531313. (WK 11/TOFAS 9)

Frozen poultry (Zaire). Wants frozen broilers, and also roasters, whole,
approximately 1 to 1.2 kg each. Full container lot (approximately 20-25 mt).
Export quality. Individually vacuum packed, in export cartons. Requires
frozen storage shipment, each carton marked with product name, source, total
net weight. Quotes FOB U.S. Port and Free-On-Truck Johannesburg, South
Africa. Payment by confirmed Letter of Credit. BANK REF: Banque
Belgo-Zairoise, 1 Cantersteen, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium and Barclay's Bank,
Aiken House, Johannesburg (Contact Timm at Barclay's). CONTACT: Freddy
Hazan, Etambo Central, 1 Ave. Mobutu, B.P. 3565, Lubumbashi, Zaire, advise
sending duplicate of offer c/o Econ/Comm Officer, American Embassy, Box L, APO
New York, New York 09662. CABLE: ETAMBO CENTRAL LUBUMBASHI. PHONE: 3906,
4613 (Phone calls not practical to Lubumbashi). (WK 11/STATE 339)

Skim milk powder (Zaire). Wants skim milk powder, full container lot
(approximately 20-25 mt). Standard U.S. grade for human consumption. Packed
in sacks, each no heavier than 25 kg. Sacks must be marked with at least net









weight, product name and characteristics. Would be consigned to Rennies
Shipping, Durban (Johannesburg telex: 242001). Quote FOB U.S. Port and
Free-On-Truck Johannesburg, South Africa. Payment by confirmed Letter of
Credit). BANK REF: Banque Belgo-Zairoise, 1 Cantersteen, 1000 Bruxelles,
Belgium and Barclay's Bank, Aiken House, Johannesburg. CONTACT: Freddy
Hazan, Etambo Central, 1 Avenue Mobutu, B. P. 3565, Lubumbashi, Zaire, advise
sending duplicate of offer to Econ/Comm Officer, American Embassy, Box L, APO
New York, N.Y. 09662. CABLE: ETAMBO CENTRAL LUBUMBASHI. PHONE: 3906, 4613
(Phone calls not practical to Lubumbashi). (WK 11/STATE 339)

Farming joint venture (Nigeria). Interested in joint venture with U.S.
partners) for large scale mechanized farming to involve production of
livestock, poultry and foodstuffs. New start up, feasibility study and other
infrastructures in progress. Objectives: to produce food to feed police
colleges in Kaduna and other Northern States. Partner required for
management, equipment, equity participation, technical assistance, raw
materials. Consultancy services also required when rice and corn portion
progresses. Equity participation 60% Nigerian and 40% foreign. Total
investment 3.5 million dol. BANK REF: International Bank for West Africa
(I.B.W.A.) Ltd, Immam House, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
CONTACT: Alhaji Umaru Maidugu, Chairman, and Managing Director, Alhaju Umaru
Maidugu and Sons, P.M.B. 4448, Kaduna, Nigeria. PHONE: (062) 214742,
243405. (WK 11/TOFAS 60)

Joint venture for poultry farming (Nigeria). Nigerian company interested in
joint venture with U.S. partners) in integrated poultry farming; 740 acres of
land along kilo 21, Kichan Road, Kaduna, Kaduna State. Feasibility study and
other infrastructural installations completed. Wishes to produce about 15,000
layer unit, 2-ton per hour feedmill, 300,000 dressed broiler unit per month
and 10,000 day-old chicks per week hatchery. Separate 100 acres of land for
other livestocks, goats and sheep for sale to neighboring farmers. Partner(s)
required for management, raw materials and company specialization.
Participations 60% Nigerian and 40% foreign. Investment and equity about 3.3
million dollars. BANK REF: Savannah Bank of Nigeria, Ltd., Ahmadu Bellow
Way, Kaduna. CONTACT: M. Bolade Adedokun, Chairman, and Chief Executive,
Mantrix Investment Ltd., P.O. Box 4537, Kaduna State, Nigeria. PHONE: (062)
212196. (WK: 11/TOFAS 56)

Cotton (Ecuador). Wants cotton BWM 100 metric tons, type A SLM 1 1/16.
Packed in normal bales. Delivery in 1 month. Exporters should speak Spanish
to contact importer. Quote FOB U.S. Port and C&F Guayaquil. CONTACT:
Ing. Luis Zapata, Checa Narvaez 229, Ibarra, Ecuador. TELEX: 2329 USICA ED.
PHONE: 951-728 (516-254). (WK: 11/TOFAS 38)

Millet, buckwheat, and soybean flakes (Sweden). Would prefer above three
commodities from the same supplier, if available, in order to coordinate
shipments. CONTACT: Torsten Olsson, AB Risenta, Norrmalmstorg 1, S-111 46
Stockholm, Sweden. TELEX: 10411 RISENTA S. PHONE: 08/24 06 80. (WK:
11/TOFAS 39)

Corn (Egypt). Invitation for Bid No. CASC/73-84/ARE for 50,000 mt of U.S. #2
or better yellow corn in bulk to be shipped April 10-30, 1984. Commodity
financed under A.I.D. Grant 263-K-606. Bid opening 3:30 P.M. Washington, D. C.
time, March 27, 1984, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 2232
Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008. A copy of the Invitation









for Bid, including specifications, terms and conditions may be obtained by
written request accompanied by a check, cash, or money order in the amount of
$10.00 payable to the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Requests should
be addressed to the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Commercial and
Economic Office, 2232 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008.
PHONE: (202) 265-9111. CONTACT: General Authority for Supply Commodities,
24 Goumhoria Street, Cairo, A.R.E. (WK: 11/LETTER)

Tender for tallow (Egypt). Request bids for tender No. 49/1983-84 for 20,000
mt of tallow. Financed in free currency to arrive as follows: 10,000 mt bulk
first half of May, 1984 and 10,000 mt bulk to arrive second half of May 1984.
Committee is entitled to increase or decrease this quantity. Offers to be
submitted to below address in sealed envelopes latest 12:00 Noon,
March 20, 1984. Conditions and specifications to be obtained against payment
of L.E. 5 per copy which should be attached with each offer. Ministerial
Decree No. 1036 of 1978 must be complied with. Commercial agency record
should be submitted. Offers must be made though and Egyptian agent.
CONTACT: General Authority for Supply Commodities, Purchasing Commodities For
Plant Products, 24, Gomhoria Street, Cairo, Egypt. TELEX: 92062 ESTRAM-UN.
CABLE: ESTRAM. (WK 11/TOFAS 115)

Tender for Holstein-Friesian heifers (Korea). Tender for 550 head Holstein
Friesian heifers. Specifications: pregnant, 18-25 month of age, live weight
over 410 kgs at the time of inspection. Black and white Holstein only,
pedigree registered. Quote C&F Korean airports) basis. Delivery between May
20 May 31, 1984. Payment: bidder shall establish and deposit to NLCF a bid
bond in amount not less than 2% of total bidding value in the form of cash,
city bank check and/or Irrevocable Letter of Credit by 10:00 A.M.,
March 22, 1984. Bid deadline: 11:00 A.M., March 22, 1984 at NLCF's conference
room. CONTACT: National Livestock Cooperative Federation, Seoul, Korea.
PHONE: 783-1668. TELEX: K-23517 N-LICOF. (WK 11/TOFAS 8406)

Grocery items (Canada). Wants exclusivity for Canada for established brands.
Offers a complete distribution system of offices and warehouses in Montreal,
Toronto and Vancouver. BANK REF: Toronto Dominion Bank, 500 St., Jacques
Sreet, Montreal, Quebec H2Y Sl1. CONTACT: Philip Issenman, I-D Foods
Corporation, 1800 Autoroute Laval, Laval, Quebec H7S 2E7, Canada. TELEX:
05-25647. PHONE: (514)687-2680. (WK 11/TOFAS 42)

Seafoods and seafood snacks (England). Wants prepared snacks or dishes from
fish or related crustaceans (prawns, shrimps, crabs, etc). UK importer wishes
to import 16 ton container loads of prepared snacks or dishes from fish or
related crustaceans both retail and institutional packages. BANK REF:
Barclays Bank, 93/97 Queensway, Bayswater, London W2 4QG. CONTACT:
John Mawby and Jeremy Baker, J. L. Mawby and Company Ltd, Mawby House, 28-32
Spittal Street, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1DB. TELEX: 847962. PHONE: 06284 72972.
(WK 11/TOFAS 41)

Onions (Thailand). Wants onions, size 60-80 mm diameter. C&F Bangkok
quotations, prefer shipment from Pacific ports ASAP. Required volume 40-50
tons per month or double shipments every other month. BANK REF: Bangkok Bank
Ltd., 333 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500; and The First Bangkok City Bank, 20 Yukol
Road, Bangkok 10100, Ampoe Pomprab, Thailand. CONTACT: Mr. Vichai Kemtongkum,









Raw Materials Purchasing Officer, The Unicord Investment (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,
76 Chalermket 1 Road, Dhepsirin, Bangkok 10100, Amphoe Pomprab, Thailand.
PHONE: 223-9214-15. TELEX: 87397 UNICORDTH. (WK 11/TOFAS 13)

Corn (Nigeria). Wants 5,000 mt of U.S. #2 and 3 corn (for poultry feed).
Delivery ASAP. All documents to be in English language. Quote C&F, Apapa,
Lagos or Port Harcourt, Nigeria. BANK REF: Bank of Credit and Commerce,
International (BCCI) Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. CONTACT: Harl Sundrani,
Modern Agro-Industrial Tech., G.P.O. Box 1970, (26 Egerton Street, Ebute-Ero),
Lagos, Nigeria. CABLE: BABLA LAGOS. PHONE: (01)664500. (WK 11/TOFAS 59)

Juices, canned vegetables (Bahrain). Wants juices, orange, grapefruit,
tomato, apple, pineapple, retail packaging 6-14 ozs. and canned vegetables,
peas, carrots, spinach, green beans, retail packaging, 1 pound 14 ounces.
Quantities to be decided, Grade A. Delivery ASAP. Arabic labelling and dates
of production and expiry required. Quote C&F Bahrain. BANK REF: Bank of
Bahrain and Kuwait. CONTACT: Sumant Bakshi, International Agencies Co. Ltd,
P.O. Box 584, Manama, Bahrain. TELEX: 9579 INTCOL BN. CABLE: INTERCOL.
PHONE: 729234. (WK 11/TOFAS 44)

Tomato paste (Spain). Wants two containers per month (for 1 year) of double
concentrate tomato paste, minimum concentration 28 degrees, salt added, net
weight 400 grams. Packaging: canned. Quote C&F Abidjan, Monrovia, Dakar.
Delivery ASAP. BANK REF: Banco Catalan De Cesarrollo, Tuset, 5, Barcelona 6
CONTACT: Luis M. Cabot, S.A. Barnatrame, Diagonal 477, Planta 10, Barcelona
36, Spain. TELEX: 59264 BATR E. PHONE: (3)321-5209. (WK 11/TOFAS 61)

Pulses, edible nuts (Bahrain). Wants dried beans, red kidney, black eyed.
Packaging in polythylene bags of one pound for retail; and nuts: almonds,
cashews, mixed nuts, packed in foil packs on cans: 15 to 175 grams for
retail. Quantity to be decided, Grade A. Delivery ASAP. Arabic labelling
and dates of production and expiry required. Quote C&F Bahrain. BANK REF:
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait. CONTACT: Sumant Bakshi, International Agencies
Company, Ltd, P.O. Box 584, Manama, Bahrain. TELEX: 9579 INTCOL BN. CABLE:
INTERCOL. PHONE: 729234. (WK 11/TOFAS 631)

Joint venture for palm oil (Nigeria). Nigerian company interested in joint
venture with U.S. partners) for the production of palm oil, palm kernels and
other vegetable oil at Ilesha, Oyo State, Nigeria. Feasibility study
completed and other infrastructures being installed. Partner(s) required for
management, equipment recommendation, technical assistance, company
specialization and consultancy services. Equity participation 602 Nigerian
and 40% foreign. Investment envisaged about 5.2 million dollars. BANK REF:
Wema Bank, Ltd, Ebute-Metta Branch, Lagos, Nigeria. CONTACT: Prince
Paul A. Adeyemi, P.M.B. 12020, Lagos, Nigeria. (WK 11/TOFAS 166)

Joint venture for integrated poultry farming (Nigeria). Nigerian company
interested in joint venture with U.S. partners) for integrated poultry
farming project. About 600 acres of land available in Kano. Company already
operating. Feasibility study completed. Objectives to produce table eggs,
day-old chicks, dressed broilers and feeds for own use and sale to other
supermarkets and small-sized farms in other state and federation. Partner(s)
required for management, equipment participation, technical assistance, raw
materials and specialization. Participation 602 Nigerian and 402 foreign.









Total investment will be about 1.2 million dollars. BANK REF: Kano
Cooperative Bank, Ltd, IOE Bellow Road, Kano; and Progress Bank, Kano, Kano
State, Nigeria. CONTACT: Alhaji M. A. Adamu, President, Nana Poultry
Products, Ltd, P.O. Box 7172, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. (WK 11/TOFAS 58)

Tender for barley (Syria). Wants 150,000 tons plus/minus 5% of barley, 1983
crop. Specific weight 64 kg per hectoliter acceptable down to 63 kg per
hectoliter against 1% price reduction. Moisture 14% maximum. Barley should
be free from poisonous materials harmful to animals, and free from live and
dead insects, worm eaten grains, mold, smut and foreign odor. Shipment
April-May with at least 15 day interval between consecutive shipments. Bid
bon, 2% of the value of the offer is required with every offer. Confirmed by
the commercial bank of Syria Branch 6, (Telex 411351 SY). After confirmation
bid bond has to be substituted by a 5% performance bond within seven working
days. Full name and address of bidder and his bankers are required. A
phytosanitary certificate is also required. Rate of discharge is maximum
3,000 tons per weather working day. Shipped on vessels not more than 15 years
old, accepted up to 20 years. Quotations requested C&F free out Syrian ports,
offer deadline is March 27, 1984. Offers should be valid until 2000 hours
(GMT plus 2) on March 29, 1984. BANK REF: Commercial Bank of Syria, Branch
No. 6, Telex: 411351 SY. CONTACT: Director General, General Organization
for Fodder, P.O. Box 4797, Damascus, Syria. TELEX: 411089 and 411124 ALAF
SY. CABLE: ALAF. PHONE: 221689 and 221893. (WK 11/TOFAS 19)

Powder milk tender (Jordan). Tender for 100,000 cartons of dry powdered
milk. Closing date March 27, 1984. Bid specifications may be purchased for
non-refundable fee of J.D. 5 (Note: U.S. Dol. 1.00 currently equals J.D.
0.370) from the address below. All offers submitted through Jordanian
agents. Firms submitting bids requested to send information copy to Embassy
Commercial Office, P.O. Box 354, Amman, Jordan, Telex: 21510 USEMB JO.
Specifications for this tender: Butter fat contents: 28% maximum; Lactose
38%; protein 26%; moisture 3% maximum; mineral 6%; wettability not to exteed
15 seconds milligram at 20 degrees; dispersability 90% minimum at 20 seconds
steering; solubility index 3 millimeter maximum; acidity not to exceed 1.2 %
calculated as lactic acid; net weight of milk in each tin is to be 1800 grams
filled under vacuum with production and expiry dates marked on each tin;
trademark should read "Halibuna" or any other name which is to be chosen by
the Ministry; a certificate stipulating country of origin and certifying that
the milk is for human consumption must accompany the milk. CONTACT: Ministry
of Supply, P.O. Box 830, Amman, Jordan. PHONE: 667-141/661-174. TELEX:
21278 MINSUP JO. (WK 11/STATE 2425)


Foreign Market Developments:


Notice of Foreign Proposals Concerning Standards in Agriculture. As required
of all signatories to the GATT Standards Code, the following notifications of
foreign proposed standards-related rules have been provided for the
information and comment of interested agencies and firms. The Technical
Office invites inquiries from anyone who believes that any of the proposed
regulations notified under this heading could cause a trade problem. Requests
for copies or questions can be referred to Carolyn Wilson, USDA Technical
Office, Room 5530 South Agriculture Building, Washington, D.C. 20250; or
phone (202) 382-1333. Anyone interested in commenting on the proposals should
include the TBT Notification Number in their communication.









Finland TBT Notification 84.22 The Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry
has proposed an amendment (product covered retail packages for food
products) to the Decree on Food Products. The amendment would revise the
control arrangements to facilitate the verification of sales labelling on food
products being done at import stage. The labelling control will be carried
out in connection with the inspection of food products. The objective and
rationale for the proposal is human health. Final date for comments on the
proposal is April 16, 1984.

EC The Technical Office just received a copy of recent Council Directive No.
83/635/EEC which amends rules applicable to labelling of certain partly or
wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption in the EC.




CONTACTS FOR U.S. FARM PRODUCTS
A FREE EXPORT PROMOTION TOOL

The tradeletter, CONTACTS for U.S. Farm Products, is an export promotion
service offered FREE by the Foreign Agricultural Service to help American
companies introduce agricultural products to foreign markets. The CONTACTS
provides names and addresses of U.S. suppliers and a brief description of the
agricultural products they offer to potential foreign buyers.

CONTACTS is designed to help publicize the availability of U.S. agricultural
products and services in foreign markets. The CONTACTS tradeletter will allow
a U.S. supplier to advertise their product or service in a free 100 word or
less trade announcement. The newsletter is transmitted overseas monthly to
our Agricultural Officers where they distribute it to agricultural importers.
In addition, the newsletter is translated into Japanese, Spanish, French,
Italian, and Greek. If you would like to participate in this program contact
the marketing representative with your State Department of Agriculture, or
call (202) 447-7103 for further information on how to participate in the
CONTACTS program. While preference for participation in this program is given
to new-to-market products and new-to-export firms, all firms are invited to
participate.



MAILING LISTS

Through the use of computer technology, the Foreign Agricultural Service can
provide you with mailing lists of U.S. food exporters or potential foreign
food importers. The domestic and foreign data bases have been under
development for the last three years and are being constantly updated. For a
nominal service charge we can provide you with the names, addresses, telephone
numbers and telex numbers of domestic exporters or potential foreign importers
for a wide range of commodities. If you would like more information please
write to the address below and indicate your preference for foreign or
domestic data. In supplying the mailing lists, the Department of Agriculture
and the Foreign Agricultural Service does not guarantee reliability of the
domestic suppliers or foreign importers.









Foreign Agricultural Service
Export Programs Division, Room 4945-S
TORS Mailing Lists
Washington, D.C. 20250
(202) 447-7103


FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE COMMODITY SPECIALISTS


In an effort to provide our subscribers with more comprehensive information we
have included a listing of several divisions of the Foreign Agricultural
Service. If you have a commodity-specific question concerning a marketing or
analytical related problem please contact the specific Commodity and Marketing
Programs division for assistance. If you are concerned about trade issues
such as product acceptance in a country or a trade policy related question
please contact the appropriate division in International Trade Policy.

COMMODITY AND MARKETING PROGRAMS


DIVISION


ROOM NO.


TELEPHONE


AREA CODE (202)


Dairy, Livestock and Poultry Division
Grain and Feed Division
Horticultural and Tropical Products Division
Oilseeds and Products Division
Tobacco, Cotton and Seeds Division
Forest Products Staff


6616-S
5603-S
6603-S
5646-S
5932-S
4554-S


447-8031
447-4168
447-6590
447-7037
382-9516
382-8138


INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY


Trade Policy Plannin and Analysis Division
Inter-America and Western Europe Division
Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe Division


5530-S
5506-S
5548-S


382-1312
382-1338
382-1289








FOREIGN AGRICULTURE CIRCULARS


USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service issues regular reports on the supply end demand situation for commodities around
the world.

HOW TO ORDER: Check the title of each circular you wish to order. Remit a check for the total amount payable to
the Foreign Agricultural Service. Only checks on US. banks, cashier's checks, or international money orders will be
accepted in payment. NO REFUNDS CAN BE MADE. Mail this form to: Foreign Agricultural Service
Information Division
Room 4644-South Building
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250

PLEASE ENTER THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS DESIRED BELOW: SUBSCRIPTION RATE
Domestic Foreign
Mailing Mailing

10022 COCOA (2 imeal I 3.00 5 4.00
10003 COFFEE (3 iiuel 5.00 10.00
10004 COTTON (12 ieel 20.00 30.00

DAIRY, LIVESTOCK & POULTRY:
10005 EXPORT TRADE & PROSPECTS 46 iseesJ 14.00 22.00
10006 MEAT & DAIRY MONTHLY IMPORTS (12 imuel 20.00 2.00
10007 DAIRY SITUATION (2 ismes 3.00 4.00
10008 LIVESTOCK & POULTRY SITUATION 12 imes) 4.00 7.00
10009 ALL 24 REPORTS LISTED ABOVE 41.00 56.00

GRAINS:
10010 WORLD GRAIN SITUATION & OUTLOOK 118 isse 31.00 46.00
10011 EXPORT MARKETS FOR US. GRAIN (12 ised) 20.00 30.00
__10013 USSR GRAIN SITUATION & OUTLOOK (12 iee) 16.00 20.00
S10014 ALL 42 REPORTS LISTED ABOVE -0.00 06.00

10015 HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS (12 iae)e 20.00 30.00
___10016 O1LSEEDS & PRODUCTS (14 isue) 30.00 46.00
10017 SEEDS (4 iue) 9.00 16.00
___10018 SUGAR, MOLASSES & HONEY (4 inused 7.00 11.00
_1001 TEA, SPICES & ESSENTIAL OILS 13 imeu) 6.00 7.00
10020 TOBACCO (12 ims) 3.00 40.00
10021 WORLD CROP PRODUCTION (12 ines) 16.00 5.00

_TOTAL REPORTS ORDERED TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE


ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR $ MADE PAYABLE TO FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE.

NAME (Lt, first, middle initial)


ORGANIZATION OR FIRM


STREET OR P.O. BOX NUMBER


CITY STATE ZIP CODE


COUNTRY



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UNITD STATUS DEPARTMENT OF AO ICULUM
WASNINTON. D.C. 32".


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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
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IRST-CLASS MAIL
POSTAGE & FEES PAID
USDA-FAS
WASHINGTON. D.C.
PERMIT No. -262


00440 C C 0000 9 10040 0001
MRS. PRENDES
HUME LIBRARY, uNIV OF FL IFAS
MCCARTY MALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611


If your address should be changed_ PRINT
OR TYPE the new address, including ZIP CODE and
return the whole sheet and/or envelope to:
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, Room 4945-S.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250


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