The International Trade Administration announces that the President’s Export Council will hold a meeting on March 11, 2011 to discuss topics related to the National Export Initiative, and to provide advice regarding how to promote U.S. exports, jobs, and growth. Comments are due by March 1, 2011.

The Bureau of Industry and Security has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval an interim final rule entitled "Wassenaar Arrangement 2010 Plenary Agreements Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Commerce Control List, Definitions, Reports."

The Bureau of Industry and Security held a partially open Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meeting on February 10, 2011. The agenda for the open session included a review of the status of the composite working group, a presentation from fiber manufacturers association, and an update on regime activities.

The Bureau of Industry and Security announces that the Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (MPETAC) will hold a partially open meeting on March 2, 2011. The agenda for the open session includes discussion on proposals from the last and for the next Wassenaar meeting; and a report on proposed changes to the Export Administration Regulations.

The Bureau of Industry and Security held a partially open Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meeting on February 10, 2011. The agenda for the open session included a review of the status of the composite working group, a presentation from fiber manufacturers association, and an update on regime activities.

Export.gov has announced a series of domestic and international trade shows that are scheduled for 2011.

Census has issued an AES broadcast announcing that the Bureau of Industry and Security will be holding an Export Controls Conference in Irvine, CA on February 28, 2011-March 1, 2011. This day-and-a-half conference will feature key management, policy, legal and licensing specialists from the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Departments of State, Defense and Treasury, and the Bureau of the Census. These speakers will provide the latest information on key developments in the export control field. Details on this conference are available at www.bis.doc.gov. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/24/11 news, 11012422, for previous BP summary announcing the conference.)

The Census Bureau has issued an AES Broadcast announcing that the following Port of Export Code has been added to AES effective immediately:

The Bureau of Industry and Security's Materials Technical Advisory Committee held a partially open meeting on February 10, 2011. The agenda for the open session included a presentation on the High Performance Fiber Council, a report by the Composite Working Group and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) Review Subgroup.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has stated that China has become the U.S.' number one market for agricultural exports, surpassing Canada. Exports to China were over $17.5 billion in the last calendar year, up 34% from $13.1 billion in calendar year 2009. Canadian exports also increased by 7% but not enough to maintain its number one status. Mexico is now the U.S.' third largest market, with exports up 13% at about $14.6 billion.