Mr. AL-Fadl AL-Chalaq, President, Council for Development and Reconstruction (Cdr), Tallet El-Serail, P.O. Box 116-5351

99 -- LEBANON: DUE 062695 POC Tel 961-1-643970 OR 643964, BEIRUT, LEBANON FAX 961-1-864494 999809 engineering and contracting services 990000 installation, operation, and management the Council for Development and Reconstruction (Cdr) is inviting bids by international companies for the construction and management of a Commercial trade center at the Beirut sports city compound the project is on a build/operate/transfer basis the Commercial center will be constructed on publicly owned land with an area of 170,000 square meters U S. companies with significant experience in similar projects are encouraged to form a consortium to bid for the project the consortium should consist of a financing source, a contracting company, and a management operating firm interested firms can obtain prequalification documents from the Council for Development and Reconstruction (Cdr), Tallet El-Serail, P O. box 116-5351, Tel (961-1)-643970 or 643964, Beirut, Lebanon; fax 961-1-864494 in return for an ll 20,000,000 (one USD equals ll 1632) irrivocable and non-refundable check in the name of Cdr bid note the eximbank resumed financial coverage to Lebanon effective November 13, 1994 for more information please contact eximbank senior economist, Charles Hammond, fax (202) 565-3380. U S. passports are not valid for travel in, to, or through Lebanon without special validation American companies are encouraged to work in Lebanon by drawing on the resources of their existing non-American staff, and in joint venture with Lebanese or third-country firms Post contact/prepared by rumari Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Beirut, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521, Refer to T48SA.. (0118)

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