Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The World Trade Organization Secretariat reports that during the period January 1 - June 30, 2008, the number of initiations of new AD investigations showed a 39% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2007. The number of new measures applied also increased, although to a lesser extent, between these periods. (Press release, dated 10/20/08, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres08_e/pr542_e.htm)
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1. WTO Reports Surge in New AD Investigations
2. LA/LB Provide Financial Assistance to Replace Old, Polluting Trucks
The Port of Long Beach has announced that it, along with the Port of Los Angeles and the State of California, is providing financial assistance to help truckers replace their old, polluting trucks with clean trucks. Applicants for leases, loans or grants are ranked based on the greatest emissions reduction per dollar invested. To view the rankings of the first group of applicants, click here. (Info available at http://www.polb.com/environment/air_quality/cleantrucks.asp)
3. International Law Advisory Committee to Meet
The State Department has issued a notice announcing a meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Law on November 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Public Notice 6405, FR Pub 10/21/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-25015.pdf)
4. DOT Announces Designated Projects under Border Congestion Relief Program
The Department of Transportation has issued a notice announcing the selection of the Transportation Border Congestion Relief (TBCR) Program applications to be designated as the TBCR Projects. The DOT has identified three surface transportation projects - two on the U.S./Mexico border and one on the U.S./Canada border - which can help improve border travel times. (FR Pub 10/21/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-25060.pdf)
5. Certain Crme-Filled Cookies Recalled Due to Possible Melamine Contamination
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice announcing that Lotte USA, Inc. has recalled all Koala's March Cookies produced in China that may be contaminated with melamine. (dated 10/17/08, available at http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/lotte10_08.html)
6. APHIS: First Shipments of Vietnam Dragon Fruits Arriving in U.S.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that the first shipments of irradiated dragon fruit from Vietnam arrived in Long Beach, CA on October 18, 2008. APHIS approved the importation of pre-cleared, commercial shipments of fresh Vietnam dragon fruit, provided certain conditions are met. (Press release, dated 10/20/08, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2008/10/vdragonfrt.shtml)
7. AES Compliance Seminar to be Held in Las Vegas on November 5th
Census has issued an AES broadcast announcing an AES Compliance Seminar in Las Vegas on November 5, 2008 on the filing requirements, data elements, parties, and responsibilities and new deadlines by mode of transportation to avoid penalties and seizure of shipments. (AES Broadcast 2008056 available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)
8. FSIS Updates Export Requirements, Eligible Foreign Establishments
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has posted updated export requirements for the following countries: Mexico (fresh/frozen meat and meat products, etc.) and Chile (poultry products, red meats, etc.). In addition, FSIS updated its list of eligible foreign establishments in Canada (meat and poultry), Spain (meat), Russia (poultry), and Russia(pork). (Documents hyperlinked)
9. Revised FDA Import Alerts
The Food and Drug Administration has issued revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
Aquaculture Seafood Products Due to Unapproved Drugs (16-124)
Imported Food Products Due to Nutritional Labeling and Education Act Violations (99-20)
10. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
Philippines Grain and Feed: Corn Buying Price Increased
Israel Trade Policy Monitoring: Updated 2008 Quota Utilization
India FAIRS Subject Report: GOI Provides Import Requirements for Raw Hides and Skins
11. Canada Issues Notice on Imported Egg and Egg Products TRQ
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a notice to inform importers of the Minister's policies and practices respecting the administration of the eggs and egg products tariff rate quota (TRQ) and to invite applications for quota shares of the eggs and egg products TRQ available for allocation for the period January 1 to December 31, 2009. (Notice, dated 10/20/08, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/eicb/notices/ser736-en.asp)
12. Canada Notice on Import Permits for Broiler Hatching Eggs, Chicks
The CFIA has issued a notice announcing the policies and procedures to be followed when requesting supplemental import permits for broiler hatching eggs and chicks. (Notice, dated 10/17/08, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/eicb/notices/ser738-en.asp)
13. EC Welcomes Visa-Free Travel to U.S.
The European Commission has announced that Vice President Barrott is welcoming visa-free travel across the Atlantic in which Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary have been added to the list of countries whose citizens do not require a visa to visit the U.S. (No. 86/08, dated 10/17/08, available at http://www.eurunion.org/eu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2920&Itemid=58)