61.   If successful, California House will be used as a prototype for future trade offices in Singapore, Japan and Mexico, Davis said.

62.   In the first concrete sign that the Arabs are acting on that pledge, Qatar last week canceled plans to open a trade office in Israel.

63.   India does not have diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but set up a trade office in Taipei last July.

64.   Israel has a handful of diplomats in Muscat operating a trade office, and Qaboos has had a significant behind-the-scenes role in Middle East peace diplomacy for years.

65.   James met afterward with Jordanian Ambassador Omar Rifai, whose office is located in the same building, and discussed setting up a U.S. trade office in Jordan.

66.   Kaddoumi said he expected any trade offices opened by the Arabs or Israel to be closed.

67.   Later Monday, Daley also planned to inaugurate a U.S. trade office in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

68.   Last year, Qatar halted plans to exchange trade offices with Israel.

69.   Latorre said the consulate would serve primarily as a trade office.

70.   Many other nations have ostensibly private trade offices in Taipei.