During this first phase of the planned three phase Advance Rulings program, CLDP and US Customs experts traveled to Oman and met with Omani Customs officials from February 19-22 to explain the obligations under Article 5.10 (Advance Rulings).

In November 2010, Iraq created its first commercial court in Baghdad to hear commercial cases involving at least one foreign party in order to provide assurances to foreign investors and suppliers that potential commercial disputes will be adjudicated promptly and competently.

CLDP, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Egyptian Trademarks Office held a seminar in trademarks and intellectual designs protection to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Egyptian Trademarks Office. H.E.

To move forward in improving trade between the U.S. and Libya, CLDP sent two advisors to participate in meetings regarding the U.S.-Libya Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.

CLDP worked with Department of Defense representatives to ensure local business opportunities were created in the procurement of local products for humanitarian assistance projects, and thereby mitigated any potential market distortion as unintended second- or third-order effects.