Where the We’ve Been:Assessing the Past 25 Years

of State Government’s Efforts

to Promote International Trade

By Jock O’Connell

California State World Trade Commission

Agricultural Export Assistance Program

Export Finance ProgramOverseas Trade Offices

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SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TRADE SECRETS

Overseas offices that cost millions in tax dollars to run and often mislead lawmakers and the public about their questionable performance are the state's TRADE SECRETS May 25, 2003

KIMBERLY KINDY The Orange County Register

Foreign trade offices swirl in confusion State senators get a stunning revelation of

millions of dollars in false and overblown deals in a five-hour hearing.

July 3, 2003 KIMBERLY KINDY The Orange County Register

California to Shutter Trade Agency: Poor management and lack of organization at the California Technology, Trade & Commerce Agency account for the decision

CalTrade ReportAugust 2003

Yada, Yada, Yada.

Thank You.

Jock O’Connellwww.jockoconnell.c

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