Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Shippers' NewsWire reports that the European Commission (EC) has decided to take eight European Union (EU) member states to the European Court of Justice over their failure to implement maritime safety rules agreed to at the European level. The eight accused are Belgium, Greece, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, and the United Kingdom. (SNW, dated 12/15/04, www.americanshipper.com)
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1. EC to Take Eight EU Member States to Court Over Maritime Safety Inaction
2. Hutchinson Says Ports & Private Industry Will Bear Share of Security Costs
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS') Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson has stated that the federal government will provide leadership in efforts to secure U.S. ports, but the ports and private industry should continue to expect to pay their share. (JoC Online, dated 12/11/04, www.joc.com)
3. FMC Posts Final Rule on NVOCC Service Arrangements
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has posted to its Web site a copy of its final rule to exempt non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) from the publication requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984, subject to certain conditions. FMC sources have previously stated that they expect the final rule to be published in the December 20, 2004 Federal Register and that the final rule will become effective on January 19, 2005. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/16/04 news, 04121605, for previous BP summary on the FMC's final rule.) (FMC final rule, D/N 04-12, available at http://www.fmc.gov/Dockets/04-12%20FINAL%20RULE%20(2).htm.
4. Federal Register Publication of FDA Final Rule on Recordkeeping Under the Bioterrorism Act
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the December 9, 2004 Federal Register a final rule that will require the establishment and maintenance of records by person (except farms, restaurants, and certain others) who manufacture, import, process, pack, transport, distribute, receive, or hold food in the U.S. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/09/04 news, 04120915, for previous BP summary on the FDA's final rule.) (FR Pub 12/09/04, D/N 2002N-0277, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-26929.pdf.)
5. APHIS to Allow Import of Clementines, Mandarins, and Tangerines from Chile
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a final rule which amends the regulations at 7 CFR Part 319 to allow the importation, under certain conditions, of clementines, mandarins, and tangerines from Chile into the U.S., effective January 10, 2005. (D/N 02-081-3, FR Pub 12/10/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-27075.pdf)
7. BIS Corrects Notice Denying Gerry Morey's Export Privileges Until 08/11/08
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued corrections to its November 19, 2004 notice denying the export privileges of Gerry Morey until August 11, 2008. Among other things, BIS states that "Morey" was incorrectly spelled as "Morely." (See ITT's Online Archives or 11/23/04 news, 04112399 3, for BP summary of BIS' notice.) (FR Pub 12/08/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/C4-25696.pdf)