March 15 preview

ZURICH

* Eighth session of the Russian economic and financial forum in Switzerland (until March 16, www.orgkomitet.com)

MOSCOW

* A Russia-wide campaign against seal hunting will be launched (noon, Bolotnaya Ploshchad, tel. (495) 933 34 11)

* A news conference on signing the sponsorship contract between KIA Motors RUS and a Russian soccer team, Spartak (12.30, tel. (495) 788-44-07, nazarenko@314r.com)

VIENNA

* A meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

DOHA, Qatar

* First session of the executive committee of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will be held

CAPE CANAVERAL, U.S.

* The Discovery shuttle is expected to be launched to the ISS

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador

* Presidential elections will be held

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