THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PFAA IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS AND TRADERS, INVOLVED IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING AND SELLING HYDROCARBONS FOR CON- VERSION INTO PETROCHEMICALS, FOR EXCHANGING VIEWS AND STIMULATING DISCUSSION ON CURRENT ISSUES AND FUTURE TRENDS IN THE SUPPLY AND UTILIZATION OF PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCK IN THE AMERICAS AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF PFAA WILL BE ISSUES RELATED TO FEEDSTOCKS FOR OLEFINS PRODUCTION.