National Trade Data Bank
ITEM ID     : ST BNOTES PGM-DESC
DATE        : Oct 28, 1994

AGENCY      : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PROGRAM     : BACKGROUND NOTES
TITLE       : Program Description

Source key      : ST 
Program key     : ST BNOTES 
Update sched.   : Occasionally     
Data type       : TEXT 
End year        : 1992
Date of record  : 19941018

Background Notes

Background Notes provide brief, factual summaries concerning the people,
history, government, economy, and foreign relations of over 100
countries (excluding the United States) and of selected international
orgainzations.

Background Notes are also available on-line through the State Department
electronic bulletin board.  For information contact:

        Bureau of Public Affiars
        Department of State
        Washington, DC  20520

        (202) 647-6575

For further information on the content of Background Notes contact:

        Peter Knecht
        Office of Public Communication
        Department of State
        Washington, DC   20520

        (202) 647-5826