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PRESS RELEASE
New York - December 30, 1996
Serko & Simon, a law firm practicing in the area of Customs and International Trade Law, is pleased to announce that Senior Partner, David Serko , has been appointed by Secretary of The Treasury Robert E. Rubin to the Treasury Advisory Committee on Customs Commercial Operations (COAC), for a two year term.
The committee, which meets quarterly, is composed of 20 private sector individuals and its role is to make recommendations and provide advice to the Secretary of The Treasury on Customs' commercial operations. The Under Secretary for Enforcement serves as Chairman of the Committee. This position is currently held by Raymond Kelly, former New York City Police Commissioner.
Mr. Serko, who was graduated from New York University School of Law in 1956 has spent his entire career in the practice of Customs and International Trade Law. He has authored two books, both entitled Import Practice, Customs & International Trade Law .
He is the contributing editor on customs subjects for World Wide Shipping Magazine and a Director of the American Association of Exporters & Importers .
Mr. Serko is fluent in spanish and has lectured widely, both in the United States and abroad. He has been a guest speaker at U.S. Customs Trade Fairs and, in 1993,received the U.S. Customs Service Commissioner's Award .
Serko & Simon is an internationally known Customs and International Trade Law Firm with headquarters at the World Trade Center, in New York. The firm represents importers, foreign manufacturers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, shippers, sureties, foreign governments and others, in customs, trade and maritime matters.