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        <ExplanationTxt>THE UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION, INC. IS A WASHINGTON, D.C. NONPROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN 1975. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORLDWIDE EXPORT OF RED MEAT PRODUCTS. USMEF SOLICITS FUNDING FROM SEVERAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH ITS FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SERVICE, AND NATIONAL, STATEWIDE, AND INDUSTRY RED MEAT ORGANIZATIONS. USMEF CURRENTLY OPERATES OFFICES IN TOKYO, HONG KONG, BEIJING, SEOUL, TAIPEI, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, MEXICO CITY, AND MONTERREY. USMEF ALSO MAINTAINS A YEAR-ROUND PRESENCE IN BEIRUT, DUBAI, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND GUANG ZHOU, SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES, AFRICA AND EUROPE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AT THE BUSINESS MEETINGS TWICE A YEAR, MEMBERS ACCEPT REPORTS AND ANNUAL BUDGETS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE SENIOR VP OF FINANCE, PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>USMEF REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICERS INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN-ELECT, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY/TREASURER; THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE EMPOWERED TO CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND SALARY ANALYSIS OF THE CEO. COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS HAS BEEN CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE REVIEW. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE CEO'S JOB DESCRIPTION, PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FROM PRIOR YEAR, CURRENT EVALUATION AND APPROPRIATE SALARY ADJUDICATION. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS DULY EXECUTED BY THE OFFICERS AND RETAINED FOR RECORD KEEPING.</ExplanationTxt>
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