CALENDAR OF ECONOMIC EVENTS, MARCH-MAY 1975

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• Publication Date: March 1, 1975
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Calendar of Economic Events, March-May 4.975
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Chronological Sequcn~c
Economic Events, by Area of Interest
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Intcrnutlonal Encrgry and Commodity Situation
. 5
Other Interregional Conferences
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Western Europe
. 6
Western I-lcmispherc
. 7
Near East and Africa
. 8
Non-Communist Asia and Pacific
. 9
USSR and Eastern Europe
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CALENDAR 0~ ECONOMIC EVIiNTS*
March-May 1975
Date G~rent
Marr;h
Contii:uing US-/'a~runruilian rrrguliaNuns fu- a nc r~~ cuual trealy
Early Australian government uflicials visit US L'x-Im Bank
Early South Korean Prime Minister Kim Chong?P'il visits Indo.nasia
Early Japanese trade mission to Brazil
l UPI:C Oil, I%rnauce, as'rd Foreign Mi~risters (/algicrs)
I.31 Mexico holds first trade exposition in Ctaba
2.15 Three US experts in high voltage technology and three in heat transfer and
fluid flow visit the USSR under US-USSR Energy Agreement.
Superconducting Transmission Technology
3 CATT-MTN Non-Tariff Measures Committee (Geneva)
3-4 OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises
(Paris)
3-4 US-Iran Joint Commission (Washington)
3.5 Coordinating Bureau of the NornAligned Cc~r.ference on Raw Materials
(Havana)
3-7 Conference on Development Financing in Latin America and the Caribbean
(Mexico City)
* See page 4 for a functional and geographic breakdown and statement of US policy interest.
Events in bold face in the chronological sequence are considered to be of special interest. This
quarterly calendar is updated and issued on a monthly basis.
Note: Comments and ueries regarding this publication arc welcomed. They may be directed
to the Office of Economic Research, Code 143, Extension 5021.
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3-13
Carrudlun Prlnrc~ h!lnlster Trudearr visits Ilarn, Ronne, The /lagrte, and Lundun
4
Sunrrnlt of OPEC Chiefs uj' State (Algiers)
4-5
OECD Trade Committee (Paris)
b-7
OL'CU Econornlc Pulley Currndttee (Paris)
! 0
Inter-American ECOSOC (Washington)
10.11
EC Sunuult (Dubli;r)
10-14
President Mohammad Daud of Afghanistan visits India
12-26
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Lima)
Mid-month
Canadian Trade Minister Gillespie leads business delegation to Cuba
16-18
West German Foreign Minister to Egypt
17
Law of tine Sea Conference opens (Geneva)
1 "1
GATT-MT1V Tariffs Committee (Geneva)
17
Venezuelan President Perez visits Mexico
17-l0
Under Oceanography Agreement Soviet working group visits the United States
for instrumentation and data meeting
17-25
FAO Intergovernmental Committee of the World Food Program (Rome)
17-''l7
Fourth meeting of The International Coffee Organization (London)
18
114eeting between US and Canadian officials on energy
18
EC Finance Ministers (Brussels)
19-25
Yugoslav Prime Minister Bijedic visits the United States
20
French President Valery Giscard D'Estaing visits Algeria (tentative)
2426
Development Assistance Committee (Paris)
24-28
Paris Club on Chile (Paris)
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March
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26.27
Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Abd al Aziz al-Qurayshi, visits
Washington
27
Joint US-USSR working group under Oceanography Agreement (Moscow)
28
Japanese sub-cabinet Icvcl delegatiun arrives in Washington
Late
Senegal River Development Organization (OMVS) (Dakar)
Late Mar or
early Apr
US Delegation to the USSR under joint US-USSR Agricultural Agreement
Date not set
US?Israeli Joint Economic Committee (Washington)
Date not set
April
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia visits Brazil
Early
Ministerial meeting Intcrgovcrnmental Council of Copper Exporting Countries
(Paris)
Early
Fifth meeting of the Internati~:nal Coffee Organization (London)
4.12
US?Soviet Commercial Commission (Moscow)
7
GATT-MTN Sectors Committee (Geneva)
7
GATT-MTN Safeguards Committee (Geneva)
16
OAS General Assembly opens (Washington)
21-24
OPEC Petroleum Workers Congress (Caracas)
22.24
Inter-governmental Group on Indonesia (The Hague)
24-25
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau visits Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, and
Ja-naica
24.25
Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting (Manila)
28-29
IBRD-ADB-sponsored consultative meeting on postwar aid to Laos (Manila)
Late Apr-
New Zealand Prime Minister Bowling visits Washington and attends ANZUS
early May
Council meeting
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April
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lyate not set Urezlmev visits Cgyp~, S}~riu, and lruq
lyatc not set Mixed Cuban?French L'conomic Commission (Havana)
Date not set L~rtin American and Caribbean Sugar Producers (Santo Domingo)
May
Early Shah oC Iran visits Venezuela
Late Symposium on scientifio-technical information, under US?USSR S&T
Agreement (Yerevan)
Date not set Negotiations on US?P/rilippine Treaty of Amity and Commerce (Manila)
Date not set S;~udi Arabian Oil Minister Yamani visits South Korea
Date not set French Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues visits Yugoslavia
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ECONOMIC EVENTS, BY AREA OF INTEREST
Date Event/US Poliev /-rterest
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AND COMMODITY SITUATION
1 OP1iC Oil, Finance, and Foreign Ministers (Algiers). Tv prepare agenda for
OPG'C surn-rtit conference,
3.5 Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Conference on Raw Materials
(I-lavana). At this fellow-ort to the conference -neetirtg i-t February lDakarJ,
a smaller group of the participants will discuss implementation of the
conference decisions, including proposed ecunontic development fund.
4 Summit of OPEC Cluefs of State (Algiers). Will discuss OPGC positions on
fire conference of oil producers acrd consumers, vii prices, and petrodollar
rcryclin~
17.25 FAO Intergovcrnmcntal Committee of the World Food Program (Rome).
Discussions on implententatiort of programs decided < pen at World Food
Conference.
17-27 Fourth meeting of the International Coffee Organization (London). To
conti-tuc discussions ort a crew international coffee agreement.
April
Early Ministerial meeting International Council of Copper Exporting Countries
(Paris). To discuss >tethods of raising prices.
Early Fifth meeting of the International Coffee Organization (London). To
continue discussions on a new international coffee agreement.
21-24 OPEC Petroleum Workers Congress (Caracas). To discuss petroleum pricing,
workers rights, working conditions, and labor-management relationships.
3 GATT-MTN Non-Tariff Measures Comtittee (Geneva). To begin negotiations
ort reducing Wort-tariff barriers to trade,
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March
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3.4 OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises
(Paris). At its j'irst ruceting, this new coanntittce will discuss regttlutivn of
investment liy uilprvducing countries.
4-S OECD Trade Committee (Paris). Discussions oat cur-unodity trade issues and
export control measures.
6-7 OECD Economic Policy Committee (Paris). Will exurnirte latest Secretariat
grvwtlt forecasts.
12.26 United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Lima). To explore
possibilities of tying prices oJ' raw materials tv petroleum or to inflation,
and other de~~elvpment issues.
17 Law of the Sea Conference opens (Geneva). Follow-oat tv last year's meeting
in Caracas.
17 GATT-MTN Tariffs Committee (Geneva). Will examine various tariff
reduction formulas.
2426 Development Assistance Committee (Paris). To discztss role of foreign private
capital flows in developing countries.
April
7 GATT-MTN Sectors Committee (Geneva). Will examine use of the sectoral
approach in liberalizing trade.
7 GATT-MTN Safeguards Committee (Geneva). Will examine possibilities for
improving the Safeguard (GATT Article XIXJ System.
2-5 Italian President Leone visits Saudi Arabia. In search of bilateral loans to
Italy.
10-11 EC Summit (Dublin). Agenda includes crtergy policies and recycling:
18 EC Finance Ministers (Brussels). Tv focus on resolutions rttade at EC summit.
20 French President Valery Giscard D'Estaing visits Algeria (tentative). Will
probably sign agreements at immigration and economic cooperation.
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May
Date not set French Foreign Minister Sauvagnargucs visits Yugoslavia. I'ossibilitics Jor
increased trade between tlrc two cvu-ttrics will be discussed.
US-Panamanian negotiations fora new canal treaty. Attempt to replace
existing treaty between the United States and Pa-ranta.
Mexico holds first trade exposition in Cuba. Hopes to boost trade above
current $8 million level.
Jap,rnese trad~: mission to Brazil. To discuss adjustment of trade imbalance
in favor of Japan.
3-7 Conference on Uevclopment Financing in Latin America and the Caribbean
(Mexico City). Sporrsorect by hoer-American Development Bunk to discuss
proposed Verreztrelan Special Development Fiurd.
3-13 Canadian Prime Minister Tnrdcau visits Bonn, Rome, The Hague, anu London.
To continue discussions begun in Paris last fal! on commercial relations with
the EC and irtdividaal West European countries.
Inter-American ECOSGC (Washington). US Trade Reform Act will be
discussed by Ecatonric and Firtance Ministers.
Canadian Tr;rdc Minister Gillespie leads business delegation to Cuba. To
explore trade opportunities.
Venezuelan i resident Perez visits Mexico. To discuss fonrtation of a Latir:
Anrericarr Economic Association (SELAJ without US participation and also
petroleum cooperation.
18 Meeting between US and Canadian officials on energy. Discussions orr oil,
natural gas, and other bilateral energy problems.
2428 Paris Club on Chile (Paris). To consider rescheduling Chilea-r debt.
Date not set Icing Faisal of Saudi Arabia visits Brazil. Tv discuss crtltural and commercial
relations beh~~een Brazil and Saudi Arabia.
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April
1(, OAS Ccncral Assembly opens (Washington). The US Trade R~~f;~~~rn Act and
stutus of Cuba wt!l be discussed.
24.25 Canadian Prime Minister Trudcau visits Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, and
Jamaica. Reflects Canadian interest in expanding economic relations with
Caribbean cucuttrles.
Date not set Mixed Cuban-French Economic Commission (Havana). To cllscuss increased
credits a-cd Jicture economic cooperation.
date not set Latin American and Caribbean Sugar Producers (Santo Domingo). To
exchange information urc production, development, and marketing.
May
First week Shah of Iran visits Venezuela. Petroleum and mining are likely subjects for
discussion.
3.4 US-Iran Joint Commission (Washington). To promo~e US trade and economic
interests in Iran.
16-18 West German Foreign Minister to Egypt. For second session of FRG-Egyptian
Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation ar:d Reco-tstructiorc.
26.27 Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Abd al Aziz al-Qurayslii, visits
Washington. The new head of SAMA will see Secretary Simon, with
discussions probably including petrodollar investment.
Late Senegal River Development Organization (OMVS) (Dakar). To discuss foreign
aid committed and potential for Senegal River pro%ecr;.
Date not set US-Israeli Joint Economic Committee (Washington). To review Israeli
economic situaticrc a-td provide data permitting an assessment of Israeli needs
for foreign aid.
April
Date not set Brezhnev visits Egypt, Syria, and Iraq. Soviets will discuss rescheduling of
existing debts and new levels of economic a>d military assistar:ce.
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March
Event/US Police /ttterest
NONCOMMUNIST ASIA AND PA~,IFIC
Early
Australian government officials visit US Lx-Im Bank. Discussions oft !r-/m
hank assistance to Australia.
Early
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Chong-P'll visits Indonesia. Bilateral
ecaromic relations will be discussed.
10.14
President Mohammad Daud of Afghanistan visits India. Partly to promote
bilateral economic coopcratiort.
28
April
Japanese subcabinet level delegation arrives in Washington. Focus will be
world economic prvblena and bilateral relations.
22-24
Inter-governmental Croup on Indonesia (Tl~c Flaguc). Tv eye Indonesia s
foreign aid needs in light vJ' record high oil earnings.
24-25
Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting (Manila). To discuss new loan
proposals.
28.29
IBRD-ADB-sponsored consultative meeting on postwar aid to Laos (Manila).
Will discuss n:ultilatcral economic aid to Laos; could be sigr:ificant
supplerrtent to US aid there.
Late Apr-
New Zealand Prime Minister Bowling visits Washington and attends ANZUS
early May
Mt:y
Council meeting. Economic topics are likely foots of both meetings.
Date not set
Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Yamani visits South Korea. Will discuss Sattdi
oil supplies and joint ventures.
Date not set
Negotiations c,t! US-Philippine Treaty of Amity and Commerce (Manila). To
succeed Laurel-Langley Agreement, which governed US-Philippine economic
relations since 19.55 attd expired on 3 ./uly 1974.
2-15 Three US experts in lugh voltage technology and three in Beat transfer and
fluid tlo~v visit fife USSR under US-USSR Energy Agreement:
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