APPENDIX E:  TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE

The new Bahrain International Exhibition Centre opened in October 1991.  This
new, fully air-conditioned facility features 8,000 square meters of covered
exhibition space plus parking for 500 cars.  The new exhibition center has
enhanced Bahrain's position as the leading venue for trade shows and
conferences in the Gulf region.  The island is easily accessible by car via
the King Fahd Causeway from Dhahran in Saudi Arabia.  Frequent air service is
also available from the other Gulf states, as well as from major European and
South Asian commercial centers.  Moreover, Bahrain has five luxury-class and a
number of other hotels, plus recreational facilities and excellent
telecommunications to offer business visitors.

Most international trade exhibitions in Bahrain are organized by Arabian
Exhibition Management (AEM), an affiliate of the U.K.-based Montgomery
Organization.  In 1994/95, the international exhibitions being held at the
Bahrain International Exhibition Centre include:

1. Gulf International Fair for Gifts and Toys, Sept. 13-16,1994.
      Gift items and toys. Organized by: World Trade Center
      (Bahrain); P.O. Box 669; Manama, Bahrain.
      Tel: (973) 214933,
      fax: (973) 213808.

2. Fashion Arabia 94, October 3-6, 1994.
      Men's, women's,  and children's clothing; shoes,; fashion   accessories;
costume jewelry; textiles.

3. Middle East Medical, Health & Fitness Exhibition, Oct.15-18,
     1994.  Medical equipment and services, health & fitness
      equipment.   Organized by Al Qabas Est., P.O. Box 1186,
      Manama, Bahrain.  Tel: (973) 291415, fax: (973) 293400.

4. Gulf International Trade Fair 94,  November 3-6, 1994,
     incorporating ArabBuild 94.  9th Middle East Building,
      Construction, Maintenance, and Interiors Exhibition.
      Security services, environmental protection, water and
      sewerage, health care, education, power, tele-
      communications, building and construction, civil
      engineering, transport, production engineering.

5. Interiors Arabia, November 3-6, 1994.  Interior furnishings;
      textiles and fabrics; floor and wall coverings; tableware,
      china, and glass; lighting; antiques; ornaments; fitted
      kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms; modern and traditional
      furniture for home and office; office systems and
      furniture; home decoration  equipment and materials;
      swimming pools and accessories.

   6. Jewelry Arabia 94, November 17-20, 1994.
      Jewelry industry, including gold, fine, and gem-set
      jewelry, clocks, watches, gems, pearls, parts, and
      components. Also bullion dealers, specialized service
      suppliers, packaging, manufacturing, machinery, equipment.

   7. 3rd Gulf International Motor Fair, January 9-12, 1995.
      Cars, commercial vehicles, automobile accessories, garage
      equipment, traffic control and safety systems and
      equipment.

   8. MECOM 95/Middle East Broadcast 95, January 21-24, 1995.
      Middle East Communications Show and Conference.
      Information technology; telecommunications equipment,
      systems, and services; broadcast systems and technologies.

   9. 8th Middle East Oil Show, April 3-6, 1993.
      Process machinery and equipment, petroleum and natural gas
      equipment and services, marine and offshore equipment.
      Key exhibition in this field for the Gulf region, with
      significant participation and attendance from Saudi
      Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, and
      Iran, in addition to Bahrain. U.S. Pavilion is organized
      by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

  10. Gifex 95, April 3-7, 1995.
      Gulf International Furniture Show.
      All types of office, and household furniture and
      accessories. Organized by: Hilal Gulf Exhibitions,
      P.O. Box 224, Manama, Bahrain.
      Tel: (973) 293232, fax: (973) 293400.


 11. Middle East INFOTECH 95, May 29-June 1, 1995.
     9th International Computer Information Technology and
     Business Exhibition for the Middle East, combined with
     conference on related topics. Computer processors,
     peripherals and terminals, systems, software, applications,
     components, subsystems, ancillaries, graphics, accounting
     systems, mailroom equipment, office systems, business
     communications, security, and consultants.

  12. Printing, Packaging, Plastics, June 7-10, 1995.
      Organized by World Trade Center (Bahrain),
      P.O. Box 669, Manama, Bahrain.
      Tel: (973) 214933, fax: (973) 213808.

For further information on all above exhibitions except numbers 1,3, 10, and
12, contact Arabian Exhibition Management, Box 20200, Manama, Bahrain;
telephone (973) 550033, fax (973) 553288, telex 9103 EXHIB BN.

In addition to the above, the following, in Dubai, UAE, is a good exhibition
for reaching customers in Bahrain:

      GULFOOD 95, January 15-18, 1995.  Dubai, UAE.
      For the food industry, there will be a 20-booth U.S.
      Pavilion. For further details, contact the
      U.S. Agricultural Trade Office,
      DubaiInternational Trade Center,
      P.O. Box 9343, Dubai, UAE.
      Tel: (971-4) 313-612, fax: (971-4) 314-998.