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Washington Agenda-General

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EVENTS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003

TIME: 8:30 a.m.

EVENT: CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE holds a program featuring Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko discussing the current political situation in the Ukraine.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-483-7600

WEB ADDRESS:ceip.org

TIME: 8:30 a.m.

EVENT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE holds a breakfast program featuring Argentine Minister of Economy Roberto Lavagna discussing the "Argentina: the Road to Recovering Confidence."

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-463-5682

WEB ADDRESS: uschamber.com

TIME: 9:15 a.m.

EVENT: CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES holds a program featuring Six Former USTRs discussing "Protectionism, Terrorism, U.S.-EU Relations."

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AGENDA: Highlights:

9:15 A.M. -- Dangers of U.S. Protectionism

William Eberle, U.S. Trade Representative, 1971-1975

9:45 A.M.-- Competitive Liberalization in Bilateral, Regional

and Multilateral Trade Talks

Carla Hills, U.S. Trade Representative, 1989-1993

10:15 A.M. -- Trade and Terrorism

Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, 1997-2001

11 A.M.-- Prospects for the FTAA

William Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 1981-1985

11:30 A.M. -- U.S.-EU Trade Relations

Mickey Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, 1993-1996

12 noon - Farm Trade Policy: The Lynchpin in Current Trade Negotiations

Clayton Yeutter, U.S. Trade Representative, 1985-1988

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: 1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Mark Schoeff, 202-775-3242

WEB ADDRESS: csis.org

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EVENT: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES holds a news conference to discuss Health Professions and the President's Budget.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Erica Froyd 202-828-0558

WEB ADDRESS: aamc.org

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: DEMOCEATIC POLICY COMMITTEE holds a joint hearing to discuss the FY 2004 budget Proposal.

WHO: The speakers are:

Felix Rohatyn, former managing director, Lazard Freres

Bruce Bartlett, National Center for Policy Analysis

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D

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Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.

Rep.Nancy Pelosi, D-CA.

Rep. John Spratt, Jr., D-S.C.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: 192 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-1191

WEB ADDRESS: senate.gov

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: UNITED STATES INSTITTUET OF PEACE presents Ambassador of France to the US Jean David Levitte discussing France's position on Iraq.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: 1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-429-3832

WEB ADDRESS: usip.org

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: CATO INSTITUTE holds a hill briefing on Technology Policy in the 108th Congress.

WHO: The speakers are:

Steve Delbianco, Association for Competitive Technology

Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Cato Institute

Adam Thierer, Cato Institute.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: B-369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-789-5229

WEB ADDRESS: cato.org

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COMMITTEE holds a news conference to discuss Ford/Firestone Fraud in Latin America.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Jose Mendez, 703-298-1446

TIME: 12 noon

EVENT: CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE holds a luncheon featuring Mikhail Khodorkovsky, CEO, Yukos, Russia's second largest oil company discussing "Russia, the Persian Gulf and World Oil Supplies."

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DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: CEIP, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-483-7600

WEB ADDRESS: ceip.org

TIME: 3 p.m.

EVENT: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY hosts a 30-minute sneak preview and discussion of the upcoming historical Warner Brothers film "Gods and Generals." The film, the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's heralded best-selling novel and prequel to the acclaimed drama "Gettysburg," portrays the United States at the start of the Civil War, from 1861-1863.

WHO: The speakers are:

Director, producer and screenwriter Ron Maxwell

Government Professor Anthony Arend will introduce the film and relate its significance to Georgetown University's involvement in the Civil War

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: Bunn Intercultural Center Auditorium, 37TH and O Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-687-4328

WEB ADDRESS:Georgetown.edu

TIME: 6 p.m.

EVENT: KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE features Former MOMIX member Joseph Mills and GW Professor Mary Buckley collaborating in a program of modern dance solos and duets.

DATE: February 7, 2003

LOCATION: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-416-8000

WEB ADDRESS: kennedy-center.org

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