FOCUS: RUSSIAN FAR EAST

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===================================================================== INDEX OF LEADS:

LEAD #1: Iodine - Khabarovsk, Russia
LEAD #2: Plastic Bottle Equipment - Khabarovsk, Russia
LEAD #3: Dairy Products, Tape, Glue - Khabarovsk, Russia
LEAD #4: Men's and Boys' Clothing - Vladivostok, Russia
LEAD #5: Display and Refrigerating Counters - Nakhodka, Russia
LEAD #6: Anticorrosive Technology - Vladivostok, Russia
LEAD #7: Resin - Vladivostok, Russia
LEAD #8: Water and Heat Purifying Systems - Vladivostok, Russia

===================================================================== LEAD #1: Iodine - Khabarovsk, Russia

CONTACT:
SERGEY MOLODIM , MANAGER
" KHABECO -HOLDING" PRIVATE COMPANY
65 ZAPARINA STREET
KHABAROVSK , RUSSIA 680000
TEL: (4212) 334-817 OR 339-776
FAX: (4212) 338-269
E-MAIL: BISNIS @ BISNIS.KHABAROVSK.SU

HS 280120 IODINE

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: 99.5% PHARMACOPEIAL (OFFICIAL) IODINE AND 95.5-99.9% REACTIVE IODINE.
C. QUANTITY: 10-15 TONS MONTHLY ON A REGULAR BASIS.
D. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA:

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR EXPRESS MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURE ONLY: PREFERRED
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM US FIRMS: INTRODUCTORY LETTER, PRICE LIST, COMPANY BACKGROUND AND BANK REFERENCES.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY, TERMS OF DELIVERY AND PRICE.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: C.I.F. PORT "VOSTOCHNY", PRIMORSKY REGION

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: WHOLESALE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 8
D. ANNUAL SALES: MORE THAN $250,000
E. NUMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NONE
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: VNESHTORGBANK , KHABAROVSK BRANCH
G. US FIRM REPRESENTED: 3M , BAXTER
H. POST REMARKS: THE COMPANY HAS TRADING PARTNERS THROUGHOUT RUSSIA, UZBEKISTAN, KOREA, CHINA AND JAPAN. IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST.

===================================================================== LEAD #2: Plastic Bottle Equipment - Khabarovsk, Russia
CONTACT:
LIDIA ZYBINA , GENERAL DIRECTOR
" LOREN" JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
15-19 KRASNORECHENSKAYA STREET
KHABAROVSK , RUSSIA 680000
TEL: (4212) 552-388 OR 336-717
FAX: (4212) 552-35- OR 334-012
E-MAIL: BISNIS @ BISNIS.KHABAROVSK.SU

HS 842230 SET OF EQUIPMENT CAPABLE TO PRODUCE PLASTIC
BOTTLES OF 10-15 LITERS BY AIR BLOWN METHOD.

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: POWER: 220240 VOLTS, 50 HZ
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: CAPACITY: 400-500 BOTTLES PER SHIFT.
C: QUANTITY: ONE SET OF EQUIPMENT (THE FIRST ORDER).
D. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA:

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR EXPRESS MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURE ONLY: PREFERRED
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM US FIRMS: INTRODUCTORY LETTER, PRODUCT CATALOGS AND SALES MATERIALS, PRICE LIST, COMPANY BACKGROUND AND BANK REFERENCES.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY, TERMS OF DELIVERY AND PRICE.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: CONSUMER GOODS PRODUCTION, WHOLESALE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 36
D. ANNUAL SALES: MORE THAN $240,000
E. NUMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NONE
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: REGIOBANK
G. US FIRM REPRESENTED: NO
H. POST REMARKS: THE FACTORY IS A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING ENTERPRISE AND HAS A GOOD REPUTATION.

===================================================================== LEAD #3: Dairy Products, Tape, Glue - Khabarovsk, Russia

CONTACT:
SERGEY SHLAKOV, COMMERCE DIRECTOR
"MASLOZHIRKOMBINAT KHABAROVSKY"JOINT-STOCK
OIL AND BUTTER PRODUCING FACTORY
74 KRASNORECHENSKAYA STREET
KHABAROVSK, RUSSIA 680006
TEL: (7-4212) 553-467 OR 225-393
FAX: (7-4212) 553-459 OR 225-458
E-MAIL: TPP25@RFCCI.ROSPAC.MSK.RU

PRODUCT DATA
MILK, EGG AND MISC FOOD PRODUCTS

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: POWDERED MILK: CONTENT OF FAT - 1.5 PERCENT; HUMIDITY - BELOW 4 PERCENT; CONTENT OF PROTEIN - 32 PERCENT; ACIDITY - 20-21 'T. EGG POWDER: CONTENT OF PROTEIN - 45 PERCENT OR HIGHER; FAT CONTENT - 35 PERCENT OR HIGHER; ACIDITY - 10 'T. ACETIC ACID: ACIDIC MASS ABOVE 99.5; IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF 200 KG. POTASSIUM SORBITE IN GRANULES FOR MARGARINE (E202). ADHESIVE TAPE (SCOTCH): TRANSPARENT, STRONG GLUE, 5 MM WIDTH.
C. QUANTITY: TWO 20-FOOT CONTAINERS PER MONTH ON A REGULAR BASIS.
D. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN OR ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX, E-MAIL OR EXPRESS MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURE ONLY: PREFERRED
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM US FIRMS: INTRODUCTORY LETTER, PRODUCT CATALOGS AND SALES MATERIALS, PRICE LIST, COMPANY BACKGROUND AND BANK REFERENCES
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY, TERMS OF DELIVERY AND PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: FOOD PRODUCTION, WHOLESALE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1955
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 400
D. ANNUAL SALES: MORE THAN $10 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: REGIOBANK
G. US FIRM REPRESENTED: NO
H. POST REMARKS: THE FACTORY IS ONE THE LARGEST FOOD PRODUCER IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST.

===================================================================== LEAD #4: Men's and Boys' Clothing - Vladivostok, Russia
CONTACT:
ANDREI PIYADIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
MGB
5 DOBROVOLSKOGO STREET
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690042
TEL: (7-4232) 231-792
FAX: (7-4232) 231-792

HS 610349 MEN'S AND BOYS' TROUSERS AND OVERALLS

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: JEANS, SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS, JACKETS
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 10,000 OF INITIAL PURCHASE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: CONSTANTLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE APPAREL SHOULD BE INEXPENSIVE; THE RETAIL PRICE SHOULD RANGE BETWEEN USD 50-100 PER PIECE.

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IF POSSIBLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS, PRICE-LIST
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY, PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TRADE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 16
D. ANNUAL SALES: $50,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: N/A
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS INVOLVED IN RETAILING AND PROVIDES SERVICES.
I. POST REMARKS: VLADIVOSTOK MARKET LACKS BOTH HIGH-QUALITY AND INEXPENSIVE APPAREL. APPAREL CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT THE MARKET IS EITHER OF POOR QUALITY OR VERY EXPENSIVE (USD 200 AND MORE).

===================================================================== LEAD #5: Display and Refrigerating Counters - Nakhodka, Russia
CONTACT:
VYACHESLAV KOZERATSKY, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
TSENTRALNY UNIVERMAG
62 NAKHODKINSKY PROSPECT
NAKHODKA, PRIMORSKY KRAI, RUSSIA 692000
TEL: (7-42366) 403-04, 700-22
FAX: (7-42366) 466-46, 403-04, 700-22

HS 841850 DISPLAY AND REFRIGERATING COUNTERS

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: VARIOUS TYPES
OF COUNTERS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS AND CONSUMER
GOODS.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA:
MAXIMUM HEIGHT - 3 METERS.
C. QUANTITY: FOR 3,000 SQM SPACE
D. DOLLAR VALUE: $300,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: FALL 1997
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS ALSO READY
TO LEASE THE EQUIPMENT.

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IF POSSIBLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE
LIST AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: RETAILING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: N/A
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 182
D. ANNUAL SALES: APPROXIMATELY $ 4 MILLION IN 1996
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: A MEMBER OF RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: N/A
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: TSENTRALNY UNIVERMAG IS INVOLVED IN RETAILING OF FOOD PRODUCTS, CONSUMER GOODS, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, AND APPAREL. THE COMPANY OWNS A STORE WITH TRADING SPACE OF 5,000 SQUARE METERS.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A

===================================================================== LEAD #6: Anticorrosive Technology - Vladivostok, Russia
CONTACT:
YURY BESPROZVANNY, DIRECTOR
SFERA-2
11 ALEUTSKAYA STREET, OFF. #302-304
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690098
TEL: (7-4232) 412-870
FAX: (7-4232) 414-272

HS 38112190 ANTICORROSIVE TECHNOLOGY

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: AN APPARATUS COVERING METAL SURFACES WITH ANTICORROSIVE SUBSTANCE. B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IF POSSIBLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS, PRICE-LIST
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, TERMS OF DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: CONSTRUCTION
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1991
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 35
D. ANNUAL SALES: $ 1 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: DALRYBBANK, 51 SVETLANSKAYA STREET, VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS INVOLVED IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.

===================================================================== LEAD #7: Resin - Vladivostok, Russia
CONTACT:
ALEXANDR GORLOVSKY, MANAGER
AQUAMAGNET
14/B PATRISA LUMUMBY STREET, OFF. #107
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690037
TEL: (7-4232) 320-691
FAX: (7-4232) 264-705

HS 2835 TRINATRIUM PHOSPHATE
HS 281210 OXYCHLORIDE ALUMINA

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS 2835: RESIN
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR HS 2835: NA3PO4; FOR HS 281210: AL2(OH)5CL, AL3(OH)8CL, AL13(OH)24CL2
C. QUANTITY: 10 TONS OF EACH
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: JUNE 1997
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IF POSSIBLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: WATER PURIFYING REAGENTS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: TERMS OF DELIVERY AND
PAYMENT, QUALITY, PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY HAS OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A LOAN FROM A BANK.

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MANUFACTURING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10
D. ANNUAL SALES: $50,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: DALRYBBANK, 51 SVETLANSKAYA STREET, VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A

===================================================================== LEAD #8: Water and Heat Purifying Systems - Vladivostok, Russia
CONTACT:
ALEXANDR DOMYSHEV, DIRECTOR
AQUAMAGNIT
14/B PATRISA LUMUMBY STREET, OFF. #107
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690037
TEL: (7-4232) 320-691
FAX: (7-4232) 264-705

HS 842121 WATER AND HEAT PURIFYING SYSTEMS

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: SMALL SYSTEMS PURIFYING WATER AND HEAT FROM FERROUS SUSPENSES.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: 70 SETS
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: CONSTANTLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: AQUAMAGNIT SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME A DEALER FOR A COMPANY MANUFACTURING WATER PURIFYING SYSTEMS.

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IF POSSIBLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE- LIST, TERMS OF DELIVERY
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: TERMS OF DELIVERY AND PAYMENT, QUALITY, PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A LOAN FROM A BANK.

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MANUFACTURING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10
D. ANNUAL SALES: $50,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: DALRYBBANK, 51 SVETLANSKAYA STREET, VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES WATER PURIFYING SYSTEMS.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A

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