Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
On June 3, 2004, the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Homeland Security approved for full Committee action Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2005. (Congressional Record, dated 06/03/04, available at http://thomas.loc.gov/r108/r108d03jn4.html.)
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1. House Subcommittee Approves FY 2005 Appropriations for DHS
2. IMO Commissions Training Package on ISPS, SOLAS Amendments, Etc.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it is commissioning the production of a training package, which will incorporate relevant elements of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) amendments, the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code, the IMO model course for Port Facility Security Officers No. 3.21), etc. The training package is likely to incorporate a CD-ROM containing video-clips, written materials and interactive, web-based links. To further enhance the existing program for maritime and port security, IMO is also developing a related "Train-the-Trainer" program. (IMO Press Release, dated 04/19/04, available at http://www.imo.org/Newsroom/mainframe.asp?topic_id=848&doc_id=3573)
3. WTO DSB Adopts Reports on Softwood Lumber & Telecommunications
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued press releases announcing that: (1) the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the panel report on the investigation of the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the matter of softwood lumber from Canada. The WTO notes that the U.S. decided not to appeal; and (2) the DSB adopted the panel report on Mexican measures affecting telecommunications services from the U.S. The WTO states that Mexico decided not to appeal. (DS227(softwood lumber), dated 04/26/04, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news04_e/dsb_26april04_e.htm) (DS204(telecommunications), dated 06/01/04, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news04_e/dsb_1june04_e.htm)
4. WTO Launches eTraining Course for Government Officials
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a press release announcing that its new eTraining program will offer its first on-line course for government officials from developing countries from June 21, 2004 to July 30, 2004. (WTO Press Release, dated 05/14/04, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news04_e/etraining_may04_e.htm)
5. WTO Appellate Body Issues its Annual Report for 2003
The World Trade Organization's (WTO's) Appellate Body has issued its Annual Report for 2003. This is the first time the Appellate Body has circulated an annual report. (WTO Pub WT/AB/2, dated 05/07/04, available at http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/wt_ab1_e.doc)
6. State Department Determines Hassan al-Turki Poses a Terrorist Threat
The State Department has issued a notice stating that, under the authority of section 1(b) of Executive Order (EO) 13224, as amended by EOs 13286 and 13284, and in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State has determined that Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki (aka Hassan al-Turki) has committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the U.S. (Public Notice 4730, FR Pub 06/03/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-12614.pdf)