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• UPDATE: Nason to Discuss U.S. Capital Markets Competitiveness in London
  

  December 10, 2007
  HP-723

  UPDATE: U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary to Discuss
  U.S. Capital Markets Competitiveness in London

  U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary David G. Nason will discuss Treasury efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets before the City of London Corporation in London, England on Tues., Dec. 11. When U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. first took office, he said promoting the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets is a vital issue to strengthening the U.S. economy. He hosted a major conference in March with international leaders on this issue. As part of his plan for strengthening American capital markets he called for an examination of the structure of the U.S. financial regulatory system. One area of focus has been the difference between the U.S. financial regulatory structure and regulators around the world, including the benefits of the U.K. financial regulatory structure. Additionally, Treasury has been examining the benefits and consequences of the overlapping federal and state-based oversight on issues such as mortgage origination and insurance. The Department will release its recommendations for improvement early next year. For more information on the Secretary's capital markets competitiveness initiative, please visit: http://www.treas.gov/initiatives/capital-markets/.

  Who  
  U. S. Treasury Assistant Secretary David G. Nason
  What  
  Remarks on American Capital Markets Competitiveness
  When  
  Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:30 a.m. (Local Time)
  Where  
  City of London Corporation
  *Basinghall Suite
  Guildhall, Corner of Gresham and Aldermanbury
  London, England EC4N 8BH

   

• Update- U.S. and China Hold Meeting of SED in China Next Week
  

  December 7, 2007
  HP-719

  update
    U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in China
  Next Week

  Washington, DC –Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will lead a U.S. delegation to China next week for the meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. Secretary Paulson will be joined by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner, and other Administration officials.

  The third Cabinet-level meeting of the SED will focus on integrity of trade, balanced economic development, energy conservation, financial sector reform, environmental sustainability, and advancing bilateral investment. The dialogue was launched by President Bush and President Hu in September 2006.

  Who 
  Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
  Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
  New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan L. Niederauer
  What  
  NYSE Grand Opening of Office in Beijing
  When  
  Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 3:20 p.m. Local Time
  Where  
  Multi-function Room, No. 17 Building
  Diaoyutai State Guesthouse
  No. 2 Fucheng Road
  Haidian, Beijing

  What  
  Opening Statements and Introductions
  When  
  Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 9:15 a.m. Local Time
  Where  
  Zhengan Palace Hotel
  Eight Dragon Room, 2nd Floor
  Grand Epoch City
  Note 
  Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be pre-set by 8:30 a.m.

  What  
  Family Photo
  When  
  Thursday, December 13, 2007, 8:10 a.m. Local Time
  Where  
  Zhengan Palace Hotel
  Eight Dragon Room Lobby, 2nd Floor
  Grand Epoch City
  Note 
  Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed photographers must be pre-set by 7:30 a.m.

  What  
  Closing Statements by Madame Wu and Secretary Paulson
  When  
  Thursday, December 13, 2007, 12:00 p.m. Local Time
  Where  
  Zhengan Palace Hotel
  Chinese Restaurant, 2nd Floor
  Grand Epoch City
  Note 
  Media must have SED credentials to attend. SED credentialed media must be pre-set by 11:00 a.m.

  What  
  U.S. Delegation Press Conference 
  When  
  Thursday, December 13, 2007, 12:30 p.m. Local Time
  Where  
  Zhengan Palace Hotel
  West Multi-Function Room, 3rd Floor
  Grand Epoch City
  
  

• Nason to Discuss U.S. Capital Markets Competitiveness in London
  

  December 6, 2007
  hp-715

  U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary to Discuss U.S. Capital Markets Competitiveness in London

  U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary David G. Nason will discuss Treasury efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets [http://www.treas.gov/initiatives/capital-markets/] before the City of London Corporation in London, England on Tues., Dec. 11.

  When U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. first took office, he said [http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp174.htm] promoting the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets is a vital issue to strengthening the U.S. economy. He hosted a major conference [http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp304.htm] in March with international leaders on this issue.

  As part of his plan [http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp476.htm] for strengthening American capital markets he called for an examination of the structure of the U.S. financial regulatory system. One area of focus has been the difference between the U.S. financial regulatory structure and regulators around the world, including the benefits of the U.K. financial regulatory structure. Additionally, Treasury has been examining the benefits and consequences of the overlapping federal and state-based oversight on issues such as mortgage origination and insurance. The Department will release its recommendations for improvement early next year. For more information on the Secretary's capital markets competitiveness initiative, please visit: http://www.treas.gov/initiatives/capital-markets/

  The following event is open to media:

  Who U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary
  David G. Nason

  What Remarks on American Capital
  Markets Competitiveness

  When Tuesday, December 11, 2007
  11:30 a.m. (Local Time)

  Where City of London Corporation   
  Mansion House
  London, England EC4N 8BH

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• Asst Sec Swagel to Hold Monthly Economic Briefing
  

  December 6, 2007
  hp-714

  Treasury Assistant Secretary Swagel to Hold Monthly Economic Briefing

  U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel will hold a media briefing to review economic indicators from the last month as well as discuss the state of the U.S. Economy.  The event is open to credentialed media:

  Who               U. S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Phillip Swagel

  What              Economic Media Briefing

  When             Friday, December 7, 2007, 11:00 a.m. EST

  Where           Treasury Department                 
                          Media Room (Room 4121) 
                          1500 Pennsylvania Ave, NW