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CBP CSMS Messages, Port Notices, and Web Postings

1. CBP Posts Exchange Rate Multipliers for Week Ending April 23

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CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending April 23, 2010. (List, posted 04/23/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending042310.ctt/weekending042310.doc)

2. CBP Completes First Phase of Central America Regional Security Initiative

CBP has announced the completion of the first phase of a one-year border security assessment and training program in support of the U.S. Government’s Central America Regional Security Initiative. As part of the border control assessment process in the region, CBP personnel provided host nation customs and law enforcement personnel with specialized non-intrusive inspection equipment, etc. (News release, dated 04/21/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/04212010_7.xml)

3. U.S. Nominates Sandra Bell for WCO Director

CBP has announced the nomination of Ms. Sandra L. Bell for the post of Director, Compliance and Facilitation for the World Customs Organization. (Notice, dated 04/22/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/sandra_bell.xml)

4. CBP News Releases

CBP has issued the following news releases: