The previous record for international traffic at LAX for the
first nine months of a calendar year was 13,222,762 in 2000.

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The delegation will also meet with the Ministry of Tourism to
explore the possibility of opening a Kenyan Trade and Tourism office in Miami .

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Domestic traffic was
up 3.

ONT air freight for 2005 totaled 418,909 through September, down 6.

LAWA is a City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates four
airports: LAX, ONT, Van Nuys (general aviation) and Palmdale Regional
(PMD).

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Domestic traffic in the a record for that
airport.

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8 million in products such as tea, coffee, tobacco and diamonds
from Uganda.

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7 million, mainly in equipment and services such as
health care, nutrition and education.
For information, please contact Desmond Alufohai at 305-375-3526 or
alufoha@miamidade.

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Led by continued record international
volumes, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reported an overall 5
percent increase in September 2005 compared to the same month last year.8
percent from the same period last year.

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Kenya increased its trade value with Miami-Dade County from
$13 million in 2003 to $15 million in 2004.

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MIAMI, The Jay Malina International Trade
Consortium of Miami-Dade County (ITC) is conducting a business development
mission to Kenya and Uganda April 2-10. In 2003, United
States exports to Kenya were valued at $196. During
their stay in Kenya, the Miami-Dade delegation will visit the Ministry of
Trade and Industry, the Kenyan Airport Authority, and Kenya Airways.

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The African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) and the multilateral trade
agreements and preferential trade initiatives between the United States and
the Sub-Saharan African nations have enhanced the trading opportunities
between Miami -Dade County and these East African countries. In 2003, Ugandan imports from the
United States totaled $41.

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In that same period the United States
imported $34.

LAX international airlines served 1,393,980 passengers for the month, up
7.

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The delegation is visiting Nairobi,
Kenya, and Kampala , Uganda. Meetings scheduled
during their visit include the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry , Uganda
Railways Corporation, Uganda Flower Growers and Exporters Association, Uganda
Coffee Federation , DAS Air Cargo, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, and others.

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Miami-Dade County Delegation to Conduct Business Development Mission in East Africa

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In Kenya, the Miami-Dade delegation will continue their Air-Route
development talks, which have been ongoing since the Treaty on Open Skies was
enacted in January 2002.

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The Miami-Dade delegation with
participants from sectors, such as equipment, parts, services,
seaport/airport, construction, tourism and trade, is led by Miguel Southwell
representing Miami International Airport.3 million.

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9 percent from 1,291,671 served in September 2004.

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5 million, and imports were valued
at $249. Establishing direct air routes will increase business
linkages and continue to create opportunities for trade and commerce.

PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles and Ontario Airports Post Strong Passenger Gains in September While Year-to-Date Totals Continue to Rise

For the first nine months of 2005, international passenger traffic was up
7.

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Recent
bilateral business missions to Kenya, as well as reciprocal missions to South
Florida, are positive signs toward the establishment of an air route between
our cities.gov .9 percent to 3,508,565 from the same month last year.

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Goals include increasing two-way trade and
supporting air route development between Miami -Dade, known as the "Gateway to
the Americas," and these countries, which are also known as the "East African
Gateway.
The delegation will visit Kampala, Uganda, to increase trade relationships
and develop new links between the city and Miami-Dade.

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6 percent to a record 13,402,767 from 12,452 ,356 for the same period one
year ago.