Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Washington Trade Daily reports that on August 30, 2004 the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body upheld an earlier ruling by a WTO Dispute Settlement Panel that dismissed U.S. unfair trade allegations against Canada's Wheat Board. (In April 2004, the WTO Dispute Settlement Panel agreed with the U.S. that Canada's grain distribution system was unfair and violates Canada's WTO obligations, but found against the U.S. with respect to its claims that certain practices of the CWB are unfair.) (WTD dated 08/31/04, www.washingtontradedaily.com.)
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1. WTO Appellate Body Upholds Earlier Ruling Dismissing U.S. Unfair Trade Allegations against Canada's Wheat Board
2. Hong Kong and China Expand CEPA for Hong Kong Businesses
The Journal of Commerce Online (JoC Online) has reported that China and Hong Kong have expanded their Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) free-trade pact with a deal to let Hong Kong companies enter a variety of businesses ranging from oil product sales to moviemaking and media marketing. (JoC Online Pub 08/27/04, www.joc.com)
3. APHIS Solicits Comments on Certain International Standard-Setting Activities
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a notice informing the public of the international standard-setting activities of the Office of International des Epizooties, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), and the North American Plant Protection Organization and requests comments on the standards to be considered. (D/N 04-058-1, FR Pub 08/19/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-19005.pdf)
4. CITA Announces Withdrawal of CBTPA "Commercial Availability" Petition
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a notice stating that a petition filed on behalf of Fishman & Tobin under the "commercial availability" provision of the U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) on certain fancy polyester/rayon suiting fabric has been withdrawn. (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/11/04 and 08/23/04 news, 04081135 and 04082399 1, for BP summary of CITA's request for comments on this as well as three other petitions, and the International Trade Commission's (ITC's) initiation of reviews for the petitions, respectively.) (FR Pub 09/01/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/E4-1987.pdf)