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fiogf49gjkf0d ------------ HANDSHAKING IS CUSTOMARY & NORMAL FORM OF GREETING. NORMAL COURTESIES SHOULD BE OBSERVED. LITHUANIANS ARE PROUD OF THEIR CULTURE AND THEIR NATIONAL HERITAGE AND VISITORS SHOULD TAKE CARE TO RESPECT THIS SENSE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY. SMOKING IS GENERALLY RESTRICTED IN MANY PUBLIC BUILDINGS. REQUEST OR TAKE PERMISSION BEFORE SMOKING IN OFFICES, CARS & RESTAURANTS. ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, INVITATION TO RESTAURANT, BE PUNCTUAL AND DRESS AS FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FAIRLY FORMAL MANNER. APPOINTMENTS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE, PUNCTUALITY IS IMPORTANT. FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS MEN SHOULD WEAR A SUIT & TIE, WOMEN A TWO- PIECE SUIT OR EQUIVALENT AND TIGHTS. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO SHAKE HANDS ON MEETING AND TAKING LEAVE. BUSINESS CARDS ARE EXCHANGED EXCHANGED AFTER INTRODUCTION. BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN GERMEN AND/OR FRENCH, MANY EXECUTIVES SPEAK ENGLISH ALSO
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