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April 20-22: Third Summit of the Americas, in Quebec City, Canada. A continuation of a process that began in December 1994 with the first historic Summit in Miami and has now evolved into an integration mechanism encompassing all the democracies of this hemisphere.

May 16-18: Apparel Sourcing Show in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Details: Bob Moore, R.H. Moore & Associates, 806 Creekleaf Court, Columbia SC 29212. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

May 20-25: Expotur 2001, Herradura Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica. The 17th edition of this matchmaking event which offers participants the opportunity to experience the full range of Central American and the Caribbean tourism products and services. Some 250 companies participate. Exhibitors represent tourism operators, wholesalers, hotels, car rental agencies, airlines, Ministries and Institutes of Tourism, and related Associations and Chambers. More than 200 international buyer delegates attend to about new products, renewing contacts or signing contracts. Details: Lineth Astua, Depto. de Compradores, Expotur 2001, Asociacion Costarricense de Profesionales en Turismo. Tel.: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]

May 24-25: The Honduran-American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham), with support from the U.S. Commercial Service in Tegucigalpa, is recruiting for Expo USA 2001, the most important commercial exhibition for U.S. products in Honduras. It will be held at the Hotel Camino Real Inter-Continental in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Details: U.S. Embassy Honduras, Commercial Section, APO AA 34022; unit 2923. Tel: [phone]; ext. 4842. Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]. Or: Patricia Lopez, Event Manager, Tania Lazarus, General Manager, Honduran-American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham), Apartado Postal 1838, Tegucigalpa, MDC, Honduras. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]

May 27-June 2: 26th annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference, Maho Bay Hotel, St. Martin. Details: Jennifer Jackson, CSA 2001 Program Chair, Univ. of the Virgin Islands, RR02 Box 10,000, Kingshill, St. Croix VI 00851. Email: [e-mail]