Executive-led Aerospace and Defense Industry Trade Mission to Turkey-Notification

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. Mission Description The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is organizing a U.S.—Turkey Aerospace and Defense Industry Trade Mission to Ankara and Istanbul December 3-7, 2012. This mission will be led by a Senior Commerce Department official. The mission's goal is to introduce a variety of U.S. aerospace and defense industry manufacturers and service providers to end-users and prospective partners whose needs and capabilities are targeted to each U.S. participant's strengths. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to Turkey on their own, will enhance the companies' ability to secure meetings in Ankara and Istanbul. Trade ( printed page 3740) mission participants will have the opportunity to interact extensively with CS Turkey officers and specialists as well as State Department and U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation personnel to discuss industry developments, opportunities, and sales strategies. During the mission, U.S. delegation members will learn about policies and opportunities in Turkey's aerospace and defense industry. Most industry manufacturers and component suppliers, distributors and agents are based in Ankara or Istanbul, offering the opportunity for good matchmaking and networking. In addition to governm…