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Most of the exhibitors at the foreign trade shows were U.S.
companies, European subsidiaries of U.S. companies, and a few
Asian companies. Some Russian companies also participated in the
foreign trade shows. The foreign trade shows were usually
organized by product line, such as computers and computer
software, food, or clothing.
Pre-January 1, 1995, Foreign Trade Shows
Before January 1, 1995, petitioner would secure commitments
prior to the foreign trade shows from companies located in the
United States and elsewhere to lease space from petitioner at the
exhibition site to display their goods and services.
Petitioner’s employees attended other trade shows in the United
States and Europe to solicit exhibitors for foreign trade shows;
they also prepared sales brochures that were given to prospective
exhibitors and advertised proposed trade shows in trade journals.
Both the “Comtek” and “Crocus” names were used in the promotional
materials and advertising.
Trade show exhibitors located outside the former Soviet
Union paid their exhibition fees either by check payable to
petitioner or by wire transfer to a bank account controlled by
petitioner. Trade show exhibitors located in the former Soviet
Union paid their exhibition fees to Crocus.
Trade show exhibitors located outside the former Soviet
Union entered into contracts for exhibition space with
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