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comply with all of these requirements and to enter into dis- cussions with appropriate parties, including city government when required to clarify issues related to such reporting. As a private entity, however, CTEC will also deal with information which is proprietary, customer-sensitive, government restricted and/or competitive. The. company will use this type of informa- tion for internal business purposes. 8. What are some other joint ventures GE, one of CTEC's parent companies, has participated in, and what are their records? As reported in aerospace literature, a very successful joint venture that involves GE Aircraft Engines is one with SNECMA, a French engine manufacturer. The joint venture, called CFM International, is recognized as a major international engine supplier and will hopefully become a CTEC customer. CFM International builds many of the most successful commercial jet engines in use today. 9. Why was the Victory Gardens not included in the enterprise zone? CTEC defers to local government officials on this question. 10. Why isn't CTEC going through normal channels to locate its facility here, and why were county commissioners not notified? Again, CTEC defers to local officials. II. What was the reason CTEC was formed? CTEC was developed to meet a demanq in the jet engine market. In the interest of reduced weight leading to improved operating efficiency, the aerospace industry has, over the past several years, moved away from metal to lighter but similarly strong composite materials. In the past few years, technology has developed composite materials which can withstand the higher temperatures associated with engine operation~ So it ~s now possible to reduce engine weight and improve efficiency with composite material engine components. The market for these products lS expected to develop substantially in the next decade. CTEC's parent companies have the technology to manufacture and the requirements for composite engine components. Combining both companies' resources by forminq CTEC creates a set of circumstances which should permit CTEC to be a business success by serving engine manufacturers worldwide, thus meeting an aerospace industry demand.