BISNIS Trades & Tenders, April 19, 1999

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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Lead #1: Fiber Optic Cable - Azerbaijan
Lead #2: Tender for Ak-Bula Factory on Wool Processing - Kyrgyzstan
Lead #3:Tender for Geological Exploration and Gold Mining - Russian Federation (Primorsky Krai)
Lead #4: Tender for EBRD Microfinance Project - Russia
Lead #5: Beer Bottling Line - Turkmenistan
Lead #6: Privatizaton Auction and Tomato Cannery- Turkmenistan
Lead #7: Drug Control Equipment - Uzbekistan
==========================================================================< P> Tender Announcement for construction of Azerbaijan segment of the
Trans-Asia - Europe (TAE) and Sub-Caspian cable (TCL) fiber optic cable
system.

1. Ministry of Communications (MOC) of the Azerbaijan Republic announces
an open tender for construction of the Sub Caspian Cable and Azerbaijan
segment of the Trans Asia - Europe (TAE).
Opening of the tender will start at 11:00 a.m. on May 18 1999 at the
collegiate hall of the MOC (Azerbaijan Avenue, 33).

2. Deadline for registration for participation in the tender is May 7,
1999.

3. Tender proposals should be submitted in one original and three copies
to the Tender Commission of the MOC by May 17 until 17:00 at the first
Department of the MOC, on the third floor. Proposals submitted after
this date and time is not valid and will not be reviewed.

4. Participant should submit the following documents:
4.1. Application for participation in the tender;
4.2. Bank receipt for payment of the participation fee

5. Participant should submit the following documents about itself:
5.1. Full name of the participant, juridical status, country of
registration and requisites;
5.2. Brief information about participant's activities;
5.3. Bank document about financial status of the participant during the
last year.

6. As a participation fee each bidder should pay US$10,000.00 to the
following account of the International Accounting Center of the MOC:
- 1070009 "Pochtbank" K/C CEN SWIFT: ABNA US 33 ABN AMRO BANK 335
Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 Account No 574073887541
Receipt of payment may be submitted during registration or when
submitting the bid.

7. Each participant should guarantee its tender proposal.

8. Name of the work: Construction of Azerbaijan segment of the Trans
Asia Europe (TAE) fiber optic cable system and Sub - Caspian cable

9. Volume of the work:
First segment: Baku - Kazakh - Georgian border - 600 km
Second segment: Baku - Astara - Iranian border - 400 km
Third segment: Baku - Siyazan object - 120 km
Sub Caspian cable (TCL): Siyazan object (Azerbaijan) - Aktau
(Kazakhstan) length of the line is approximately 380 km.

10. Location of the project: The Azerbaijan Republic
Date of start of the project: November, 1999
Date of end of the project: November, 2000

11. Preferred criteria: State of the art equipment with low prices,
completion of the project within a short time, reliable operations
systems, reasonable financial proposal, etc.

12. For additional information about the tender please call (99 412)
935549 or fax (99 412) 985880 between 09:00 - 18:00 Baku time.

13. For any additional assistance, please contact BISNIS Representative
Seymour Khalilov at the American Embassy - Baku at Tel: 980335, fax:
986117.
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SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN: INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE 'AK-
BULA JOINT-STOCK COMPANY

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICES AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

SUMMARY
1. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS
ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE TRANSFER OF 51
PERCENT OF THE SHARES OF THE 'AK-BULA' JOINT-STOCK
COMPANY UNDER TRUST MANAGEMENT. THIS JOINT-STOCK
COMPANY, FORMERLY THE TOKMOK FACTORY ON WOOL
PROCESSING, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ENTERPRISES FOR
PRIMARY WOOL PROCESSING IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC. END
SUMMARY.

BID OVERVIEW
2. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OFFERS THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS FOR THE TENDER:
-- PROVIDE THE COMPANY WITH WORKING CAPITAL;
-- IMPROVE THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL ACTIVITY;
-- ENSURE REPAYMENT OF CREDITS AND BUDGET LOANS,
INCLUDING QUARTERLY INTEREST RATES, IN A TIMELY MANNER;
-- PROVIDE EFFECTIVE USE OF INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY;
-- MAINTAIN MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES.

3. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR
PARTICIPATING IN THIS TENDER:
-- WRITTEN APPLICATION;
-- BUSINESS PLAN;
-- APPLICANT'S INSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE
CHARTER OF THE COMPANY, INCORPORATION AGREEMENT, AND
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (FOR LEGAL ENTITIES);
-- INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT (FOR INDIVIDUALS).

BID PROCEDURES
4. AN INVESTMENT PROPOSAL WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED
DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED
ENVELOPE NO LATER THEN MAY 20, 1999.

5. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING
OFFICE:
STATE PROPERTY FUND
57 ERKINDIK BLVD., #16/2, BISHKEK 720002, KYRGYZSTAN.

6. THE BIDDER WITH THE BEST PROPOSAL WILL BE
RECOGNIZED AS THE WINNER.

7. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, YOU MAY VISIT THE STATE
PROPERTY FUND AT THE ADDRESS: 57 ERKINDIK BVLD., #16/2,
OR CONTACT IT THE FOLLOWING PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
TEL:996(312) 22 77 92, 66 43 29, 22 87 70
FAX:996(312) 66 02 36, 66 30 28, 22 79 54.
SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE IN KYRGYZSTAN
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TENDER FOR GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND GOLD-MINING.

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND
PRIMORSKY KRAI ADMINISTRATION HAVE ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND GOLD-MINING OF "GLUKHOYE" DEPOSIT
LOCATED IN KRASNOARMEYSKY DISTRICT OF PRIMORSKY KRAI, 160 KM
TO EAST OF DALNERECHENSK.

1. MOST OF THE GOLD IS COMBINED WITH PYRITE AND ARCENOPYRITE.
THE DEPOSIT HAS BEEN EXPLORED. PROSPECTED RESOURCES ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

GOLD - 50 TONS, ORES - 17 MILLION TONS WITH AVERAGE GOLD
CONTENTS OF ABOUT 3 GRAMS PER ONE TON. THE DEPOSIT REQUIRES
FURTHER EXPLORATION.

A CONTRACT WILL BE CONCLUDED FOR 25 YEARS (5 YEARS FOR
EXPLORATION AND PROSPECTING, AND 20 YEARS - FOR EXTRACTION).

2. APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNOUNCED TENDER
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 30, 1999, 5.00 P.M. LOCAL TIME. THE
APPLICATION SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

- INFORMATION ON A BIDDER, INCLUDING LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS
PARTNERS;

- INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS/MANAGERS OR OWNERS OF THE
COMPANY-BIDDER AND ENTITIES REPRESENTING THIS COMPANY IN THE
PROCESS OF BIDDING;

- INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL
POTENTIAL OF THE BIDDER;

- INFORMATION ON THE BIDDER'S FORMER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A
LIST OF COUNTRIES WHERE THESE ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE DURING THE
LAST FIVE YEARS;

- BIDDER'S CHARTER, REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, AND LEGAL
ADDRESS.

3. TO REGISTER AN APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION, A BIDDER
SHOULD TRANSFER A LICENCE FEE OF 89 THOUSAND RUBLES TO THE
"PRIMORGEOLKOM" A/C 40503810450260101999 IN THE VLADIVOSTOK
BRANCH OF "SBERBANK" NO. 273/0174. AFTER THE APPLICATION IS
OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED AND REGISTERED, THE BIDDER WILL RECEIVE
CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF THE TENDER AND A PACKAGE OF SPECIFIC
GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

BIDDERS SHOULD SUBMIT FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND SEALED ENVELOPES
WITH BIDS TO THE OFFICE OF "PRIMORGEOLKOM" BEFORE 17.00 JULY 15,
1999. A MINIMUM BID WAS FIXED AT 500,000 RUBLES (PROCEEDING FROM
PROJECTED 700 KG OF ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION) . THE FIRST 250,000
INSTALLMENT IS TO BE PAID WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE LICENSE IS
REGISTERED BY RUSSIAN STATE AGENCIES, THE REST - IN EQUAL
INSTALLMENTS WITHIN FIVE YEARS AFTER REGISTRATION OF THE
LICENSE.

OTHER REGULAR PAYMENTS ARE:

- ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR EXPLORATION - 3 PER CENT OF ESTIMATED
COST OF EXPLORATION WORKS;

- ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR GOLD EXTRACTION - 2 PER CENT OF THE COST
OF EXTRACTED GOLD;

- ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR MINERAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RECOVERY - 7.8 PER CENT OF THE COST OF EXTRACTED GOLD.

4. FEASIBILITY STUDIES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

- BASIC PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION
PROGRAM INCLUDING METHODOLOGY, VOLUMES AND STAGES,
FINANCING, AND SCHEDULE;

- A PROGRAM OF GOLD MINE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING AMOUNTS,
SOURCES AND SCHEDULE OF FINANCING AND INVESTMENT;

- METHODS OF GOLD-MINING AND ORE DRESSING;

- A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
NECESSARY PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATION MEASURES;

- A PLAN FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
KRASNOARMEYSKIY DISTRICT;

- SAFETY AND EARTH'S INTERIOR PROTECTION MEASURES;

- A DETAILED ESTIMATE OF NECESSARY INVESTMENTS.

5. IF PROPOSALS OF SEVERAL BIDDERS MEET THE TENDER
REQUIREMENTS, A COMMISSION OF EXPERTS WILL SELECT THE BIDDER
PROPOSING THE HIGHEST BID. IF SEVERAL BIDDERS OFFER EQUAL
AMOUNTS, THE BEST PROPOSAL FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OF KRASNOARMEYSKY DISTRICT WILL BE A DECISIVE
FACTOR. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A LEGAL ENTITY WITH
A BRANCH REGISTERED IN PRIMORSKY KRAI. THE WINNER IS TO BE
ANNOUNCED JULY 27, 1999 IN VLADIVOSTOK.

6. CONTACT INFORMATION:

"PRIMORGEOLKOM"
NIKOLAI KOSTEREV, DEPUTY CHAIRMEN
TEL: (7-4232) 40-79-67
FAX: (7-4232) 40-77-33

PRIMORSKY KRAI ADMINISTRATION
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
EVGENIY STOMATYUK, CHAIRMAN
TEL/FAX: (7-4232) 26-03-65

RUSSIAN FEDERATION GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ALEKSANDR NATALENKO, DEPUTY MINISTER OF GEOLOGY
TEL/FAX: (7-095) 254-12-44

U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL, VLADIVOSTOK
32 PUSHKINSKAYA STR.
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
PHONE: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
E-MAIL: CSVLAD@ONLINE.RU
PCO: RICHARD STEFFENS
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RUSSIA, RUSSIAN MICROFINANCE BANK

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
RUSSIA. RUSSIAN MICROFINANCE BANK. CONSULTANCY SERVICES -
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. END SUMMARY.
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
RUSSIAN MICROFINANCE BANK

CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

EBRD INTENDS ENGAGING CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTATION
OF A MICROFINANCE BANK IN 5 - 10 REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION.

THE CONSULTANTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

PROVIDE STAFF FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW MICROFINANCE BANK IN
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:

- 6 LONG-TERM WESTERN EXPERTS FLUENT IN RUSSIAN WITH
EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A FORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT
GRANT MICRO-CREDITS;

- MIS SPECIALIST;

- RUSSIAN BANKERS TO WORK IN 5 - 10 REGIONS PREFERABLY WITH
EXPERIENCE IN MICRO AND SMALL LOANS.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY 1999 AND LAST
APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS.

THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO
BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EBRD BY THE EUROPEAN UNION UNDER THE
TACIS PROGRAMME AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO EU TACIS RULES.
CONSULTING FIRMS BASED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES OR
IN TACIS RECIPIENT COUNTRIES ARE THEREFORE ELIGIBLE FOR
SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION.

INTERESTED FIRMS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST. A SHORT LIST OF QUALIFIED FIRMS WILL BE FORMALLY
INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOLLOWING THIS INVITATION. IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF CONSULTING
FIRMS SEEKING TO BE SHORTLISTED, THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED
SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

- COMPANY PROFILE, ORGANISATION AND STAFFING;

- DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE OR SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN IN
THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;

- CVS OF STAFF WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON THE
ASSIGNMENT.

FIVE COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR "MICROFINANCE BANK", FOR DELIVERY
NOT LATER THAN 5 MAY 1999.
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NOTE: SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (EBRD) PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND AN UPDATED LIST OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS (AND
ORDER INFORMATION) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
FOLLOWING: EBRD SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, 82-84 PECKHAM RYE,
LONDON SE15 4HB UNITED KINGDOM, TEL: 44 171 639 0333, FAX: 44
171 358 9568. EMAIL ADDRESS: PROCOPPORSUB@COMPUSERVE.COM.
(EBRD WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.EBRD.COM)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:
THE U.S. NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK (NTDB), (NTDB WEBSITE:
HTTP://STAT-USA.DOC.GOV)
TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB)
OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS INFORMATION
CENTER, (EEBIC), (EEBIC WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: +(202) 482-
2645,
FAX: +(202) 482-4473, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR
THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES, (BISNIS), (BISNIS WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/BISNIS)
TEL: +(202) 482-4655, FAX: +(202) 482-2293. FOR INFORMATION
ON OTHER MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED PROJECTS,
CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFICE, US
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. TEL: +(202) 482 3399.
FOR GENERAL TRADE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-USA-TRADE.

EBRD CONTACT IS GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER,
OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE
SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.
TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR
338-6487. EMAIL: HARRISG@EBRD.COM.
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BEER BOTTLING LINE

The Central Asian-American Enterprise Fund is a privately managed investment fund operating in Central Asia. In Turkmenistan the Fund is considering providing financing to a local brewer to install a pasteurizing and bottling line. These products will be targeted at the local market, and potentially be exported on a regional basis. Currently the brewer sells through retail outlets and pubs and allows customers to bring their own bottles for take-away.

Capacity of entire system should be 2,000 bottles or 3,000 liters per hour.

Bottles will be 1.5 or 2 liter brown plastic (PET)
Pasteurizing line: 3,000 liters/hour
Bottle blowing machines for PET (polyethylene) from warmed pre-forms, capacity 2,000 bottles/hour
Monoblock or separate washing, filling, capping machines, capacity 2,000 bottles per hour
Automatic capping conveyer
Automatic labeler (for square or wrap-around labels)
Coding device (to print production and expiration information)
Semiautomatic or automatic shrink wrapping machine (bottles packed 2x3)
Conveyer system with collecting tables and automatic labeler
Spare parts for two years
Delivery CIF Ashgabat, Turkmenistan including freight, insurance and packing
Training, installation/erection, and start-up assistance

Please send inquiries or bids to:

CAAEF
2 Pushkin Street
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
744000
HYPERLINK mailto:caaef@online.tm caaef@online.tm
(99312) 39-24-93
Fax 39-01-52
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In accordance with State Privatization Program of Turkmenistan and numerous Presidential decrees on privatization of state property through auctions the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Turkmenistan announces the auction sale of state-owned objects.

Starting from 10 April 1999 auctions will take place every Saturday at 10.00 a.m. in the Conference-Hall of the Ministry of Economy & Finance of Turkmenistan, 4, N.Pomma St., Ashgabat.

THE LIST OF STATE-OWNED OBJECTS BEING AUCTIONED
is available by contacting Joan Morgan at Joan_Morgan@ita.doc.gov

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Citizens of Turkmenistan, citizens of foreign states, as well as non-governmental legal entities of Turkmenistan and legal entities of foreign states who have submitted a bid, paid the deposit and special fee, and completed the registration process are allowed to participate in the auctions.

Bids and applications are accepted and processed at the State Property and Privatization Agency located at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Turkmenistan: 2 N. Pomma St. Ashgabat. Additional information related to auctions is available at the Agency and its branches in velayats as well as in Ashgabat. Submission of bids ends 24 hours before the auction time.

All interested parties are encouraged to visit the enterprise prior to the submission of their bids.

The winners of auctions have the right for the deferred payment depending on the object price and sale terms.

For more information contact: (993 12) 51 23 60; (993 12) 51 19 96 (fax)

E-mail address: ugp@online.tm

ANNOUNCEMENT 2

Ministry of Economy & Finance of Turkmenistan announces the investment tender for sale of Dashkhovuz Tomato Cannery

Dashkhovuz Tomato Cannery is to be privatized and sold through an investment tender to be held at the offices of the State Property and Privatization Agency, 4, N.Pomma St., Ashgabat. Meetings of the Tender Commission will start from March 6, 1999 every Wednesday at 3 p.m.

A price of 12.245 billion Manat has been established with the further requirement that the Buyer invests funds for technical modernization of the enterprise.

Citizens of Turkmenistan, citizens of foreign countries and persons without citizenship as well as non-state legal entities of Turkmenistan and legal entities of foreign countries are invited to take part in the tender. Bids and applications should be submitted 2 working days before the tender date. The winner of the tender has a right for the deferred payment.

All interested parties are encouraged to visit the enterprise prior to the submission of their bids.

For more information call: (993 12) 51 23 60; (993 12) 51 19 96 (fax)

E-mail address: ugp@online.tm
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6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. TIMUR NAZAROV - DEPARTMENT HEAD
6C. NATIONAI, DRUG CONTROL COMMITTEE
6 MUSTAQIIJ]IK SQUARE
TASHKENT, 7OOOOO UZBEKISTAN
7. PHONE:[998](71)139-10-72
8. FAX: [998](7])139-]0-63
9. 103
10. DRUG CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ENDOSCOPES FOR DRUG DISCOVERY
X-RAY DEVICES FOR DRUG DISCOVERY
MIRRORS
FLASHLIGHTS
DRUG TEST FIELD KITS

11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: DRUG CONTROL EQUIPMENT
FOR USE AT CUSTOMS AND POLICE POSTS. EQUIPMENT SOUGHT
INCLUDES ENDOSCOPES AND X-RAY DEVICES FOR DRUG DISCOVERY;
MIRRORS, FLASHLIGHTS AND DRUG TEST FIELD KITS.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 150,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: MID-APRIL 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: EXPRESS MAIL COURIER OR FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N
0. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS, PRICE
LISTS.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY AND SERVICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT
IMMEDIATELY AND IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER SO THAT THE
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL COMMITTEE WILL HAVE TIME TO CONSIDER
PROCUREMENT FROM U.S. SUPPLIERS.

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: STATE DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: N/A
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: N/A
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL COMMITTEE
IS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY ESTABLISHED IN 1996 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF COMBATING DRUG SMUGGLING. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES FUNDING
FROM THE UNITED NATIONS DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM (UNDCP).
UNDCP HAS PROVIDED FUNDING TO THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL
COMMITTEE TO HELP IT EQUIP CUSTOMS AND POLICE POSTS WITH
DRUG CONTROL AND TESTING EQUIPMENT. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE
MAKING PROCUREMENT DECISIONS IN MID-APRIL, THEREFORE IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES RESPOND
IMMEDIATELY BY EXPRESS COURIER OR FAX WITH CATALOGS AND
PRICE LISTS.

POST REMARKS: TO ENSURE THAT THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL
COMMITTEE RECEIVES YOUR REPLY AND TO ADVISE YOU OF FUTURE
TRADE LEADS, PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
COMMERCIAL SECTION
C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT
DEPT. OF STATE
WASHINGTON, DC 20521-711O
PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05
FAX:[998](71)120-66-92
E-MAIL: UMIDA@ABC.FREENET.UZ

THIS TRADE LEAD IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS INTENDED TO ASSIST
U.S. COMPANIES. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THIS
TRADE LEAD ARE ASKED NOT TO RE-DISSEMINATE IT OR POST IT
ON INTERNET SITES THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY FOREIGN
COMPETITORS.

FOR OTHER TRADE LEADS AND INFORMATION ABOUT DOING BUSINESS
IN UZBEKISTAN, LOG ONTO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S
BISNIS WEBSITE AT WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/BISNIS.

PREPARED BY: MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -- BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

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