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U.S.
firms (rather than having a one--shot A.I.D.-run Mission),
A.I.D. offered only financial support, Mission planning, and
guidance to the Mission.
At the same time, however, the Board of Investment's U.S.
representative (Bangkok Bank Ltd.--New York) had neither the
staff nor tue experience for f,
the necessary arrangements.
As a result, we arranged for an c:perienced firm to handle
details l'or the Mission under the A.I.D. representatives'
general supervision.
This private e, nlractor was to handle the
trip details and arrangements for hotel a,comniodations; plane
reservations; scheduling of' mroii':-s with Chamber-of-Commerce
type organizations and appointine(,0 ',I .1.t American factories and/or
with American businesses. Among t)+ors, two contractors were
considered; BCIIJ a id CIPM. Although the Business Council for
International [Ind. i'standing ia u in i i .,d, :.t was, decided to
select the Council- for Internaticni
Progress in Management,
(USA), Toc., a non--profit orgeqc,i +1 . 'ih long e-:per-ence
in arranging similar irvi L ,nl c v ties. The master
contract between A.I.D. and CIHM
coobled ATD/W to obtain the
required services at a much lower coot than would be provided
by any other organization of E!qua.l experience and competence.
Attachmernt, o. 1i0 ii2 c op '' , trct with CIPM, which
outlines the scope of work and -;ervjccs to be performed.
The
final report from CIPM cannot be completed until all of the
rafunds on unused airline tickets are accounted for and other
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