IX. BUSINESS TRAVEL

A. Business Customs - Standard European customs apply.  Czechs dress
much as U.S. business representatives do--suit and tie.  Business custom
is to be punctual to appointments.  Many Americans also feel that
business representatives are not warm and friendly.  It is not usual that
initial meetings are overly cordial, but mostly matter-of-fact, and
business partners do not call each other by first names.  Unless the
Czech business representative has experience dealing with Americans,
the business partner might appear to be friendly and outgoing only after
several meetings of getting to know a business partner.

B. Travel Advisory and Visas - There are no outstanding travel
advisories to the Czech Republic, and for American citizens stays of up
to 30 days in the Czech Republic do not require a visa.

C. Holidays

January 1       New Year's Day
May 8           Liberation Day
July 5          Cyril & Methodius Day
July 6          Jan Hus Day
October 28      National Day
December 25     Christmas Day
December 26     St. Stephen's Day

D. Business Infrastructure - The Czech Commercial Code establishes
business infrastructure and type of establishment:  general commercial
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint stock
company, and cooperative.  Individuals may also do business as
entrepreneurs.  This infrastructure is closely based on Austrian and
German commercial codes.