51.   Daley later inaugurate a U.S. trade office in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

52.   Despite pressure from Washington, which maintains a trade embargo of the Caribbean nation, Caricom plans to establish a trade office in Havana.

53.   Dominican officials have said the newly opened consulate will serve primarily as a trade office, reacting to criticism from opposition politicians who oppose reestablishing diplomatic ties with Cuba.

54.   Government officials said allowing trade ties meant lifting of the trade embargo, it did not mean establishing trade office in Israel.

55.   He added that opening the trade office could be a first step toward establishing an embassy in Laos.

56.   He said the trade office will be opened this year, after several discussions to be held between officials from Malaysia and South Australia.

57.   He said Vietnam has expressed interest in setting up a trade representative office in Turkey and that the two parties will exchange further visits soon.

58.   He said the proposed South Australian trade office will enhance the bilateral trade as it would explore opportunties for future trade and joint-ventures.

59.   However, Rafidah said, in some key places in the world, trade offices or trade commissioners must be maintained.

60.   In addition, Morocco has set up a trade office in Tel Aviv, and Tunisia will open one in April.