- 8 - 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 withPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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