Preface

Information in the 1998 edition of A Basic Guide to Exporting was compiled as of November 1997 and is subject to change without notice. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information was accurate as of publication date, the Department of Commerce and Unz & Co., Inc., the employees, agents, clients, and distributors shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of or reliance on the information in this book or omissions from this book. The listings of organizations, products, corporations, and services in this publication are provided for the convenience of users of this book and do not constitute an overt or implied endorsement by the Department of Commerce or Unz & Co., Inc., their employees, or sponsors, and should not be construed as such.

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Acknowledgments

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For their help in producing this edition of A Basic Guide to Exporting, the Department of Commerce and Unz & Co. would like to thank the staff of the Office of Domestic Operations (within the International Trade Administration's U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service), in particular, Daniel McLaughlin, deputy assistant secretary; Charles Hooker, Nathaneal Herman, and Jennifer Stone. The contributions of other International Trade Administration staff members are also acknowledged with deep appreciation. Frank Reynolds, president of International Projects, Inc., is to be thanked for providing information, suggestions, and editorial assistance.

 

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In addition to the numerous trade-related offices of the Department of Commerce, a wide range of other U.S. Government agencies provide information to U.S. companies in their efforts to export both products and services. They include:

Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Department of Defense
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Office of Management and Budget
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Council of Economic Advisors
Environmental Protection Agency
Small Business Administration
Agency for International Development
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
U.S. Trade and Development Program
U.S. Information Agency