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CHAPTER XI. U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS: APPENDIX E

U.S. EMBASSY TRADE PERSONNEL

AMBASSADOR
Felix G. Rohatyn
American Embassy 
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
PSC 116, APO AE 09777
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.27.00
Fax: (33) 1.42.66.97.83
Internet: http://www.amb-usa.fr/

DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION
Robert Pearson
American Embassy 
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
PSC 116, APO AE 09777
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.28.00
Fax: (33) 1.42.66.97.83
Internet: http://www.amb-usa.fr/

MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Joel Spiro
American Embassy 
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
PSC 116, APO AE 09777
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.26.54
Fax: (33) 1.42.66.97.83
Internet: http://www.amb-usa.fr/

MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS
Kevin Brennan
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
PSC 116, APO AE 09777
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.23.70
Fax: (33) 1.43.12.21.72
E-mail: Paris.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov
Internet: http://www.amb-usa.fr/fcs/fcs.htm
Internet Showcase Europe: http://www.sce.doc.gov



MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Frank Piason
American Embassy 
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
PSC 116, APO AE 09777
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.23.29
Fax: (33) 1.43.12.26.62
E-mail: FASParis@Compuserve.Com 
Internet: www.Amb-USA.fr/fas/fas.htm
 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ANIMAL, PLANT AND HEALTH 
INSPECTION SERVICES
Alejandro Thiermann
U.S. Mission to the European Union
40 Boulevard du Regent, B3
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: (32) 2.508.2762
Fax: (32) 2.511.0918
E-Mail: Alejandro.B.Thiermann@usda.gov
Internet: www.useu.be  

U.S. CONSULATE - Marseille
Joyce Leader
Consul General
Igor Lepine
Trade Specialist 
12, boulevard Paul Peytral
13286 Marseille
France
Tel: (33) 4 91 54 92 00
Fax: (33) 4 91 55 09 47
E-mail: Igor.Lepine@Mail.Doc.Gov

U.S. CONSULATE - Strasbourg
Gayleatha Brown
Consul General
Jacqueline Munzlinger
Trade Specialist
15, avenue d'Alsace
67082 Strasbourg Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 3.88.35.31.04
Fax: (33) 3.88.24.06.95
E-mail: Jacqueline.Munzlinger@Mail.Doc.Gov 

U.S. Commercial Delegation - Lyon
Pascale Mittet
Trade Specialist 
Lyon Commerce International
69289 Lyon Cedex 02
France
Tel: (33) 4.72.40.59.20
Fax: (33) 4.78.39.14.09
E-mail: Pascale.Mittet@Mail.Doc.Gov 

U.S. Mission to O.E.C.D.
Ms. Margaret Keshishian
Senior Commercial Officer
19, rue Franqueville
75016 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.24.74.37
Fax: (33) 1 45 24 74 10
E-Mail: Margaret.Keshishian@Mail.Doc.Gov.

STATE OF WASHINGTON EUROPEAN OFFICE
Ms. Dominique Gervais, Director
104, rue de Miromesnil
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.95.72.05
Fax: (33) 1.44.95.72.06
E-mail: WAEurope@Club-Internet.fr

WASHINGTON-BASED USG COUNTRY CONTACTS

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of Western European Affairs EUR/WE
Margot Sullivan, France Desk Officer 
Washington, DC 20520
Tel: (202) 647-4372
Fax: (202) 647-3459 
E-mail: Sullivan@State.Gov 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Western Europe - France Desk
Paul Dacher, France Desk Officer
14th Street and Constitution Avenue
Room 3042
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: (202) 482-6008
Fax: (202) 482-2897
E-mail: Paul_Dacher@ita.doc.gov
Internet: http://www.stat-usa, doc.gov
          http://www.ita.doc.gov 	

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Trade Assistance and Promotion Office (TAPO)
14th Street and Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
Tel: (202) 720-7420
Fax: (202) 690-0193
Internet: http://www.fas.usda.gov

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service, 
International Trade Policy Program Area
Robert Macke, Europe, Africa, Middle East Div. 
14th and Independence Ave. S.W., Room 5520
Washington, DC 20250
Tel: (202) 720-1340
Fax: (202) 690-2079
Internet: http://www.fas.usda.gov

ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Office of International Energy Relations
Ken Workman, Western Europe
1000 Independent Avenue, SW, Room 7G-069
Washington, DC  20585
Tel: (202) 586-6383
Fax: (202) 586-6148

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
International Environmental Policy
Paul Almeida, Western Europe
2650 R
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC  20460
Tel: (202) 564-6401
Tel: (202) 564-6400 (general number)
Fax: (202) 565-2412

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Office of International Affairs
Patrick C. Wilson, Associate Director for Europe
5600 Fishers Lane, HFG-1
Rockville, MD  20857
Tel: (301) 827-4480
Fax: (301) 443-0235
E-mail: PWilson@oc.fda.gov
Internet: http//www.fda.gov 

LABOR DEPARTMENT
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
William Brumfield, European Desk
200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Room S-5006
Washington, DC  20210
Tel: (202) 219-6234
Fax: (202) 219-5613
Brmufield-william@dol.gov

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
International Affairs
Kenneth Austin, France Desk
Room 3301
OASIA 4-IMI New York Ave.
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC  20220
Tel: (202) 622-0174
Fax: (202) 622-0134

OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Jim Samford
Office of Europe and the Mediterranean
Washington, DC  20506
Tel: (202) 395-9624
Fax: (202) 395-3511


U.S.-BASED MULTIPLIERS RELEVANT FOR COUNTRY

FRENCH EMBASSY
Mr. Jean-Francois Boittin
Minister-Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, DC   20007-2173
Tel: (202) 944-6316
Fax: (202) 944-6336
E-mail: JFBoittin@dreeusa.org
Internet: http://www.dreeusa.org

FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE U.S.
Mr. Serge Bellanger, President
520 Madison Avenue
37th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 715-4444
Fax: (212) 715-4441
E-mail: SBellanger@cicny.com

INVEST IN FRANCE AGENCY (I.F.A.)
Mr. Remi Firardot, Director
8-10 Seventh Avenue
Suite 3800
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 757-9340
Fax: (212) 245-1568


COUNTRY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

INVEST IN FRANCE MISSION
Mr. Didier Lombard 
French Roving Ambassador for Foreign Investments
Ministere de l'Economie et des Finances
139, rue de Bercy
75572 Paris Cedex 12
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.87.70.21
Fax: (33) 1.44.87.70.26
E-mail: didier.lombard@dii.finances.gouv.fr

FRENCH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - D.A.T.A.R
Mr. Michel Viger, Executive Director - Foreign Investments
28, rue Docteur Finlay
75015 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.37.05.80
Fax: (33) 1.44.37.05.90
E-mail: ifn@investinfrance.org
Internet: http://www.investinfrance.org

AGENCY FOR CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT OF ILE DE FRANCE
Mr. Hervé Moreels, Managing Director
94bis, avenue de Suffren
75015 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.85.62.00
Fax: (33) 1.53.85.62.09
E-mail: info@invest-iledefrance.org 
Internet: http://www.invest-iledefrance.org

Most regions have local economic development agencies.
For more information, consult with the Commercial Service France,
Tel: 33 (1) 43.12.22.22; Fax: (33) 1.43.12.21.72

FRENCH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE
INSEE INFOS SERVICES
Tour Gamma A 
195, rue de Bercy
75582 Paris Cedex 12
France
Tel: (33) 1.41.17.50.50
Fax: (33) 1 53.17.88.09
Internet: http//www.insee.fr

FRENCH CUSTOMS
Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie
Centre de Renseignements des Douanes
Statistics:
23, rue de l'Université
75700 Paris 07SP
France
Tel: (33) 1.55.04.65.10
Duties:
84, rue d'Hauteville
75010 Paris
Tel: (33) 1.53.24.68.24
Fax: (33) 1.53.24.68.30
Internet: http//www.finances.gouv.fr/douanes

FRENCH FOREIGN INVESTMENT CONTROL AGENCY
Ministere de l'Economie, des Finances et des Industries
Direction du Tresor
Service des Participations et Financements
Sous-Direction D des Financements
Bureau D3 Investissements Etrangers en France
Teledoc 564
139, rue de Bercy
75572 Paris Cedex 12
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.87.72.85
Fax: (33) 1.55.78.86.85
Internet: http//www.finances.gouv.fr 

FRENCH NATIONAL TESTING LABORATORY - L.N.E. 
Mr. Bryden, Director
1, rue Gaston-Boissier
75015 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.43.37.00
Fax: (33) 1.40.43.37.37
Or
Gilbert Revise, Departement Head (electric/acoustic)
29, avenue Roger Hennequin
78197 Trappes Cedex
Tel: (33) 1.30.69.10.00
Fax: (33) 1.30.69.12.34
Internet: http//www.lne.fr 

OFFICIAL GAZETTE - J.O.
Mr. Jean-Paul Bolufer, Director
26, rue Desaix
75727 Paris Cedex 15
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.58.75.00
Fax: (33) 1.45.79.17.84
E-mail: info@journal-officiel.gouv.fr
Internet: http//www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr

NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE VALORIZATION OF RESEARCH - ANVAR
Mr. François Gérard, Director
43, rue Caumartin
75436 Paris Cedex 09
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.17.83.00
Fax: (33) 1.49.24.96.21
Internet: http//www.anvar.fr

NATIONAL FRENCH STANDARDS ASSOCIATION - AFNOR
Mr. Bernard Vaucelle, General Manager 
Tour Europe
92049 Paris-La Defense
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.91.55.55
Fax: (33) 1.42.91.56.56
Internet: http//www.afnor.fr

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY - INPI
Mrs. Agnes Marcade Head of Legal Affairs 
26 bis, rue de Saint Petersbourg
75800 Paris Cedex 08
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.04.57.19
Fax: (33) 1.43.87.74.68
Internet: http//www.inpi.fr

Note: The Commercial Service and the Office of Agricultural 
Affairs at the American Embassy in Paris maintain an 
up-to-date listing of French Government contacts by Ministry 
and subject matter.


COUNTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Chambers of Commerce:

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN FRANCE
Mr. Stephen B. Pierce, Director
21, avenue George V
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.73.89.90
Fax: (33) 1.47.20.18.62
E-mail: amchamfr@amchamfr.com
Internet: http//www.amchamfr.com

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF PARIS - CCIP
Ms. Delorme, North America Desk Officer
2, rue de Viarmes
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.55.65.35.68     
Fax: (33) 1.55.65.36.92
Internet: http//www.ccip.fr

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF VAL D'OISE - YVELINES
Mr. Jean-Francois Marmey, Director, International Trade
21, avenue de Paris
78021 Versailles Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.30.84.78.96
Fax: (33) 1.30.84.73.87
Internet: http//www.cciv.net
Or http//www.cciv-online.com



FRANCO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mrs. Claudine Serre, Director, French Chapter
104, rue de Miromesnil
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.89.11.00
Fax: (33) 1.53.89.11.09
E-mail: cserre@faccparisfrance.com

Each district in France has a Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
For more information, consult with the Commercial Service France,
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.21.97; Fax: (33) 1.43.12.21.72


Trade Associations:

IMPORTERS' ASSOCIATION FOR MECHANICS AND ELECTRONICS
Federation des Entreprises Industrielles et Commerciales         
Internationales de la Mecanique et de l'Electronique (FICIME)
Mr. Jean-Marie Salva, General Manager
25-27, rue d'Astorg
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.51.14.60
Fax: (33) 1.42.65.39.49
E-mail: info@ficime.fr
Internet: http//www.ficime.fr
 
FRENCH EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION
Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF)
Mr. Stephane Witkowski, American Desk Officer
31, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie
75784 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.69.44.44
Fax: (33) 1.47.23.47.32
Internet: http//www.medef.fr

APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
Groupement Interprofessionnel des Fabricants d'Appareils 
d'Equipement Menager (GIFAM)
Mr. Christian Brabant, President
39, avenue d'Iena
75783 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.23.06.53
Fax: (33) 1.47.20.20.73
Internet: http//www.gifam.fr

AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation des Industries des Equipements pour Vehicules 
(FIEV)
Mr. Amaury Halna Du Fretay, President
Mr. Raymond Guaisco, Director
79, rue J.J. Rousseau
92150 Suresnes
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.25.02.30
Fax: (33) 1.46.97.00.80
E-mail: fiev@fiev.fr
Internet: http//www.fiev.fr

BAKERY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Union des Fabricants d'Equipements pour la Boulangerie et 
Patisserie (UFFEB)
Mr. Roger Messio, President
Mr. Jean-Paul Broutin, Secretary
13, rue Saint-Lazare
75009 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.55.07.82.22
Fax: (33) 1.42.85.29.00
E-mail: contact@uffeb.com
Internet: http//www.uffeb.com

BUILDING MATERIALS AND QUARRIES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Union Nationale des Industries de Carrieres et Materiaux 
de Construction (UNICEM)
Mr. Xavier Salmon-Legagneur, President
3, rue Alfred-Roll
75849 Paris Cedex 17
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.01.47.01
Fax: (33) 1.47.63.26.90

BUSINESS GIFTS PROFESSIONALS UNION
Syndicat des Producteurs de Cadeaux d'Affaires
Mr. Jean Paoli, President
34, boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 4.72.83.00.60
Fax: (33) 4.72.83.00.61
E-mail: info@syprocal.fr
Internet: http//www.syprocal.fr

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Union des Industries Chimiques
Mr. Deleuze, President
Mr. Pierre Laroche, Project Officer
14, rue de la Republique
92800 Puteaux
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.53.11.00
Fax: (33) 1.46.53.11.05
E-mail: uicgeneral@uic.fr
Internet: http//www.uic.fr

CYCLE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Conseil Nationale de Profession du Cycle
Mr. Alain Goutzmann, General Manager
79, rue J.J. Rousseau
92150 Suresnes
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.25.02.35
Fax: (33) 1.40.99.06.20

FARM MACHINERY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Syndicat General des Constructeurs de Tracteurs et 
Machines Agricoles (SYGMA)
Mr. Bruno Morange, President
Mr. Dominique Opillard, International Trade 
19, rue Jacques Bingen
75017 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.12.85.90
Fax: (33) 1.40.54.95.60

FEDERATION OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES
Federation des Industries Electriques, Electroniques 
et des Communications (FIEE)
Mr. François Mauduit, President
11-17, rue Hamelin
75783 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.05.70.70
Fax: (33) 1.45.53.03.93
Internet: http//www.fieec.fr

FRENCH FEDERATION OF JEWELRY, GOLDSMITHING, GIFTS, DIAMONDS, 
GEMS, PEARLS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Federation Francaise de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfevrerie, 
du Cadeau, des Diamants, Pierres et Perles et Activites qui 
s'y rattachent
Mr. Didier Roux, President
58, rue du Louvre
75002 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.26.98.00
Fax: (33) 1.40.26.29.51
Internet: http//www.bjo-france.com

FRENCH FEDERATION OF TOY INDUSTRIES
Federation Francaise des Industries du Jouet/Puericulture
Mr. Daniel Aboaf, Managing Director
103, rue Lafayette
75481 Paris Cedex 10
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.16.25.70
Fax: (33) 1.40.16.25.71
E-mail: FJP@wanadoo.fr

FRENCH FISHING EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Groupement d'Industrie Francaise d'Articles de Pêche 
Mr. Hughes Nello, President
17, rue Arnoux
92340 Bourg-la-Reine
Tel: (33) 1.47.02.96.01
Fax: (33) 1.40.91.03.24

FRENCH INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION 
Confederation Francais du Commerce de Gros Interentreprises 
et du Commerce 
International (CGI)
Mr. Guy Laporte, President
31, avenue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie
75784 Paris Cedex 16
France
Mailing address:
18, rue des Pyramides
75001 Paris
France
Siege administratif (Administrative office) :
Tel: (33) 1.44.55.35.00
Fax: (33) 1.42.86.01.83
E-mail: cgi@cgi-cf.com
Internet: http//www.cgi-cf.com

FRENCH AERONAUTIC AND SPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Groupement des Industries Francaises Aeronautiques et 
Spatiales (GIFAS)
Mr. Jean-Paul Bechat, President
4, rue Galilee
75782 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.43.17.00
Fax: (33) 1.40.70.91.41
E-mail: infogifas@gifas.assos.fr
Internet: http//www.gifas.asso.fr 

FRENCH AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE
Comite des Constructeurs Francais d'Automobiles
Mr. De Belabre, President
2, rue de Presbourg
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.49.52.51.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.23.74.73
Internet: http//www.ccfa.fr

GAS AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Groupement des Entreprises Parapetrolieres et Paragazieres 
(GEP)
Mr. Pierre Dupal, President
45, rue Louis Blanc
92038 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.41.17.67.37
Fax: (33) 1.47.17.67.47

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants et Negociants d'Appareils 
de Laboratoire (FABRILABO)
Mr. Francis Pithon, President
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92038 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.17.63.97
Fax: (33) 1.47.17.63.98

MEASURING AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Syndicat de la Mesure
Mr. Charles Michel Gouge, President
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92400 Courbevoie
France
Tel: (33) 1.43.34.76.80/81
Fax: (33) 1.43.34.76.82/83
E-mail: mesure@club-internet.fr

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Federation des Industries de la Mecanique (FIM)
Mr. Marc Bay, Director
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92400 Courbevoie
Mailing address:
92038 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.17.60.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.17.64.99
E-mail: bmoreldeville@mail.fimeca.com

MEDICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Syndicat National de l'Industrie des Technologies Medicales 
(SNITEM)
Mr. Dumont, President
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92400 Courbevoie
Mailing address:
92038 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.17.63.88
Fax: (33) 1.47.17.63.89
Internet: www.snitem.fr

MINERALS AND NON-FERROUS METALS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation des Chambres Syndicales des Minerais, Mineraux 
industriels et des Metaux non Ferreux
Mr. Jean Chouvel, President
30, avenue de Messine
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.63.02.66
Fax: (33) 1.45.63.61.54
E-mail: fmmnfx@aol.com

MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation du Spectacle
Mr. Jean Voirin, Secretary-General
14-16, rue des Lilas
75019 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.48.03.87.60
Fax: (33) 1.42.40.90.20

NATIONAL UNION OF PRODUCT ADVERTISING 
Syndicat National de la Publicite par l'Objet
Mr. Thierry Bertrand, President
15, rue de Chateaudun
75009 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.48.78.75.98
Fax: (33) 1.45.26.25.39

NATIONAL BUILDING FEDERATION 
Federation Nationale du Batiment
Mr. Sionneau, President
33, avenue Kleber
75784 Paris Cedex 16
France
or
6-14, rue La Perouse
75016 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.69.51.00
Fax: (33) 1.45.53.58.77
Internet: www.ffbatiment.fr

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Federation Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP)
Mr. Daniel Tardy, President
3, rue de Berri
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.13.31.10
Fax: (33) 1.44.13.31.44

NATIONAL CONFEDERATION WOOD INDUSTRY FOR CONSTRUCTION  
Union des Industries du Bois
Mr. Jean-Daniel Debange, President
33, rue de Naples
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.42.15.50
Fax: (33) 1.53.42.15.51

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME REPAIR AND RELATED HOBBIES 
Union Nationale des Industries de Bricolage et jardinage
Mr. Caille, President
61, rue de l'Arcade
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.42.36.42
Fax: (33) 1.42.93.26.62
Internet: www.unibal.com

NATIONAL UNION OF FRENCH FURNITURE INDUSTRIES (UNIFA)
Union Nationale des Industries Francaises de l'Ameublement
Mr. Henri Griffon, President
28 bis, avenue Daumesnil
75012 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.68.18.00
Fax: (33) 1.44.74.37.55
Internet: www.meuble-france.com

NATIONAL WOOD FEDERATION
Federation Nationale d'Exploitants Forestiers, Scieurs du Bois
Mr. Dominique Juillot, President
6, rue François Ier
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.56.69.52.00
Fax: (33) 1.56.69.52.09
Internet: www.fnbois.com

NAUTICAL INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Federation des Industries Nautiques
Mrs. Annette Roux, Chief Representative  
Port de Javel-haut
75015 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.37.04.00
Fax: (33) 1.45.77.21.88
Internet: www.france-nautic.com

OPTICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Groupement des Industries Francaises de l'Optique (GIFO)
Mr. Bertrand de Lime, President
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92400 Courbevoie 
Mailing address:
92038 La Defense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.17.64.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.17.63.98
Internet: www.gifo.org

PAINTS & INKS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation des Industries des Peintures, Encres, Couleurs, 
Colles et Adhesives  (FIPEC)
Mr. Michel Magnan, President
42, avenue Marceau
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.23.00.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.20.90.30
Internet: www.fipec.org

PAPER, CARDBOARD, CELLULOSE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Confederation Francaise de l'Industrie des Papiers, Cartons 
et Celluloses (COPACEL)
Mr. Jean-Pierre Quéré, President
154, boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris
France
Tel: 33 (1) 53.89.24.00
Fax: 33 (1) 53.89.24.01
Internet: www.copacel.fr

PERFUME INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation des Industries de la Parfumerie (FIP)
Mr. Alain Grangé-Cabane, President
33, avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.56.69.67.89
Fax: (33) 1.56.69.67.90

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation Francaise des Industries du Medicament (FEFIM)
Mr. Bernard Mesure, President
88, rue de la Faisanderie
75782 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.03.88.61
Fax: (33) 1.45.04.07.98
Internet: www.snip.fr

PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 
Syndicat des Equipements Photographiques et de l'Image (SEPIM)
Mr.Serge Crasniansky, President
5 bis, rue Jacquemont
75017 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.25.96.65
Fax: (33) 1.42.29.02.22
E-mail: ffii@wanadoo.fr

PLASTIC TRANSFORMERS FEDERATION
Federation de la Plasturgie
Mr. Emmanuel Paturle, President
65, rue de Prony
75854 Paris Cedex 17
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.01.16.16
Fax: (33) 1.44.01.16.55
Internet: www.proplast.org

PRINTING AND GRAPHIC ARTS FEDERATION
Federation de l'Imprimerie et de la Communication Graphique (FICG)
Mr. Jacques Schor, President
68, boulevard St. Marcel
75005 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.08.64.46
Fax: (33) 1.43.36.09.51
E-mail: ficg@ficg.fr

PROFESSIONAL UNION OF PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS
Syndicat des Producteurs de Matiere Plastique
Mr. Dominique Huillard, President
14, rue de la République
92800 Puteaux
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.53.10.53
Fax: (33) 1.46.53.10.73/10.75
Internet: www.proplast.org/spmp

RAILROAD INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Federation des Industries Ferroviaires
Mr. Jacques Douffiagues, President
12, rue Bixio
75007 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.56.13.53
Fax: (33) 1.47.05.29.17
Internet: www.fif.asso.fr

SHIP BUILDERS UNION
Chambre Syndicale des Constructeurs de Navires
Mr. Alain Grill, President
47, rue de Monceau
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.89.52.00
Fax: (33) 1.53.89.52.15

SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Federation Francaise des Industries du Sport et des Loisirs (FIFAS)
Mr. Roger Pascale, President
Ms. Nicole Berthier-Stoops, Managing Director
18, rue Kurnonsky
Paris 75017
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.31.56.23
Fax: (33) 1.47.31.56.32
E-mail: fifas@club-internet.fr

STATIONERY PRODUCERS' UNIONS
Federation des Articles de Papeterie
Mr. Francois Nusse, President
71, avenue Marceau
75116 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.20.90.12
Fax: (33) 1.49.52.05.88

STATIONERY AND OFFICE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
Association Francaise d'Articles de Papeterie et des 
Fournitures de Bureau
Mr. Franck Toffa, President
12, rue des Pyramides
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.60.11.59
Fax: (33) 1.42.60.12.03

TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY UNION
Groupement des Industries de Telecommunications et d'Electronique 
Professionnelle (GITEP)
Mr. Noël Claveloux, President
Mr. Antoine Weil, Chief Representative
17, rue Hamelin
75783 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.05.71.97
Fax: (33) 1.47.55.66.22
 Or  (33) 1.45.53.09.23
Internet: www.gitep.fr

TEXTILE INDUSTRY UNION
Union des Industries Textiles
Mr. Georges Jolles, President
37-39, rue de Neuilly
92110 Clichy
Tel: (33) 1.47.56.31.21
Fax: (33) 1.47.30.25.28
Internet: www.gitep.fr

UNION OF PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS
Union pour Industries et de la Distribution des Plastiques et 
du Caoutchouc (UCAPLAST)
Mr. Jean Peyronnet, President
1, square La Bruyere
75009 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.82.10.22
Fax: (33) 1.42.80.55.45

VETERINARIAN DRUG INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Syndicat de l'Industrie du Medicament Veterinaire (SIMV)
Mr. Jacques Cuvellier, President
109, boulevard Haussman
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.30.04.00
Fax: (33) 1.53.30.06.05
Internet: www.simv.org

Note: This list is not exhaustive. The Commercial Service 
at the American Embassy in Paris maintains an up-to-date 
and comprehensive listing of industry associations. 


COUNTRY MARKET RESEARCH FIRMS

A.C. NIELSEN
Mr. Louis Courtot
9, avenue des 3 Fontaines
95007 Cergy Pontoise
France
Tel: (33) 1.34.41.44.44
Fax: (33) 1.30.38.60.77

ADEGE
Mr. G. Saurais, President
10, rue des Marronniers
69002 Lyon
France
Tel: (33) 4.72.77.81.40
Fax: (33) 4.72.77.81.41
Internet: www.adege.fr

ALGOE
Mr. Debrinay, President
Mr. Grolleau, Vice-president
9 bis, route de Champagne
69134 Ecuilly Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 4.72.18.12.00
Fax: (33) 4.72.18.13.90

ARTHUR D. LITTLE FRANCE
Mr. Eric Belot, President and Managing Director
50, avenue Théophile Gaultier
75016 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.55.74.29.00
Fax: (33) 1.55.74.28.00
Internet: www.arthurdlittle.com

AVISO CONSEIL
Mr. B. Vincent, President and Managing Director
11, quai Rambaud
69002 Lyon
France
Tel: (33) 4.72.41.16.20
Fax: (33) 4.78.42.16.10

B.V.A (Brule Ville Associates)
Mr. Chapot, Director
191, avenue du General Leclerc
78200 Viroflay 
France
Tel: (33) 1.30.84.88.00
Fax: (33) 1.30.84.88.01
Internet: www.bva.fr

CATHERINE DELANNOY & ASSOCIATES
Mrs. G. Delannoy
29, rue de Miromesnil
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.65.27.42
Fax: (33) 1.47.42.25.89

CEGOS
Mr. Coquenel, General Manager
Tour Chenonceaux
204, rond point de Pont de Sevres
92516 Boulogne Billancourt Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.20.63.03
Fax: (33) 1.46.20.88.60
Internet: www.cegos.fr

E.S.O.P.
Ms. Morgensztern
92, avenue d'Ivry
75013 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.24.20.60
Fax: (33) 1.45.85.24.93
E-mail: esop-survey@magic.fr

E.S.T.E.L.
Ms. J. Poulton
1, rue Alsace Lorraine
94140 Alfortville
France
Tel: (33) 1.43.96.01.12
Fax: (33) 1.43.96.02.01

GROUPE MV2
Mr. Fernand, President
89, avenue Aristide Briand
92120 Montrouge
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.73.31.31
Fax: (33) 1.46.73.31.60

Note: The Commercial Service and the Office of Agricultural 
Affairs at the American Embassy in Paris maintain current 
and comprehensive listing of market research firms.  As 
functions, contacts, and assigned responsibilities change 
often, interested exporters are requested to direct specific 
inquiries to the Commercial Service or to the Office of 
Agricultural Affairs at the American Embassy in Paris for 
up-to-date references.


COUNTRY COMMERCIAL BANKS

French Subsidiaries of U.S. Banks:

AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION
Mr. Piero Grandi, President, Managing Director
11, rue Scribe
75009 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.14.50.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.14.07.04

BANK OF AMERICA
Mr. Odon de Vienne, President, Managing Director
43-47, avenue de la Grande Armee
75782 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.02.68.00
Fax: (33) 1.45.01.77.89

BANK OF NEW-YORK
Mrs. Deidre Perroux, President, Managing Director
13, 15, boulevard de la Madeleine
75009 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.97.90.20
Fax: (33) 1.42.97.43.73

CHASE MANHATTAN BANK SA
Mr. Jean-Olivier Bartholin, General Manager
40-42, rue de Washington 
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.77.10.00
Fax: (33) 1.53 77 10 50
  Or (33) 1.53 77 14.49

CITIBANK
Mr. Jean-Claude Gruffet, General Manager
Citicenter, 19 Le Parvis
92073 Paris La-Defense Cedex 36
France
Tel: (33) 1.49.06.14.15
Fax: (33) 1.47.67.14.17
Internet: www.citibank.com

MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST CO OF NEW-YORK
Mr. Philippe Lagayette, President, Managing Director
14 Place Vendome
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.40.15.45.00
Fax: (33) 1.40.15.41.36

REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW-YORK
Mr. Robert Sevrin, Managing Director
20, place Vendome
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.86.18.61
Fax: (33) 1.42.60.05.62


French and other Foreign Banks:

ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES BANQUES - AFB
Mr. Michel Freyche, President
18, rue Lafayette
75440 Paris Cedex 09
France
Tel: (33) 1.48.00.52.52
Fax: (33) 1.42.46.76.40
Internet: www.afb.fr


The Commercial Service at the American Embassy in Paris maintains
an up-to-date and comprehensive listing of commercial banks.

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