1.   FCS TASHKENT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE SECOND
TASHKENT INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE EXHIBITION (TIHE-96).
THE WORLD BANK HAS CREDITED USD 900 MILLION FOR INVESTMENT
IN UZBEKISTAN,  A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION OF WHICH WILL BE
SPENT ON PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.
IN ADDITION, THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT GRANTED 1,550 MILLION
YEN FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PHARMACEUTICALS FOR 1995-96.

2.   TIHE-96 WILL TAKE PLACE IN TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN. THE
EXHIBITION ORGANIZERS ARE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
EXHIBITIONS, LTD (U.K. COMPANY) AND UZMEDTECHNIKA. THE
EXHIBITION IS SUPPORTED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF
UZBEKISTAN.  THE EVENT WILL BE HELD APRIL 1-4, 1996.

3.   TIHE-96 WILL TAKE PLACE AT UZEXPOCENTER,
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF
TASHKENT, WHICH PROVIDES MODERN EXHIBITION HALLS AND
FACILITIES FOR SYMPOSIA, PRESS CONFERENCES AND
PRESENTATIONS.

4.   ALL COMPANIES INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING ARE
REQUIRED TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE OF 180 POUNDS STERLING
AND  INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 120 POUNDS STERLING (ALL
PRICES ARE IN POUND STERLING)  INDOOR SPACE COSTS 190 PER
SQM.

5.   PARTICIPANTS ARE OFFERED SIX TYPES OF MODULAR STAND
SYSTEM FROM 9SQM TO 36SQM WITH A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS.
ADVERTISING IN THE LOCAL CATALOGUE COSTS 550 FOR A FULL
PAGE, 400 FOR A HALF PAGE.

6.   PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES:

A)   50 PERCENT OF TOTAL CHARGES TO BE SENT WITH
APPLICATION FORM.

B)   50 PERCENT REMAINING BALANCE TO BE SENT BEFORE THE
FIRST OF JANUARY 1996. ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE BY
CHECK OR BANK DRAFT PAYABLE TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
EXHIBITIONS J/V LTD., BYRON HOUSE, 112A SHIRLAND ROAD,
LONDON W9 2EQ, UK, OR BY BANK TRANSFER TO INTERNATIONAL
TRADE AND EXHIBITIONS J/V LTD., ACCOUNT NO. 01373715, MIDLAND
BANK PLC, SORT CODE 40 05 30, P.O. BOX 648, POULTRY AND
PRINCES STREET, LONDON EC2P
2BX, UK.

7.   FOR APPLICATIONS CONTACT:
LNTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXHIBITIONS J/V LTD., BYRON HOUSE,
112A SHIRLAND ROAD, LONDON W9 2EQ,UK.
TEL. 44 (171) 286 9720
FAX. 44 (171) 266 1126

CONTACTS IN TASHKENT:
MR. SAYDILKHOM AKHRAMOV,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXHIBITION GROUP, 2, NAVOI STREET,
TASHKENT 700000, UZBEKISTAN.
TEL. (3712) 341593
FAX. (3712) 341593