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The following is excerpted from the 29 October 2010 edition of http://www.cbc.ca/. New Brunswick's international exports will lead all provinces in growth this year with a 25 per cent increase over 2009, according to the Export Development Canada. Peter Hall, the chief economist for the organization, released the provincial export forecast on Thursday.

The following is from the 29 October 2010 edition of “The Canadian Business Journal”. Real gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent in August, as the Canadian economy saw a small improvement after a 0.1 fall in July. Resources and associated industries drove the month's growth, Statistics Canada said, according to its latest numbers. While the gains aren't large, the total value of goods and services produced in the country is at least moving in the right direction again after July's contraction.

The following directives have been revised:

a) Chapter 01 was published to remove conditions to the following HS codes from EU countries. 01.05.11.1012 Weighing not more than 185 g: Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus - Less than 3 days old. 01.05.12.1012 Weighing not more than 185 g: Turkeys - Less than 3 days old. This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes from other countries. 01.05.11.1012 Weighing not more than 185 g: Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus - Less than 3 days old.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-090). Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Partial EDI Outage: For maintenance purposes, the following EDI applications will be unavailable from 4:30 to 10:00 Eastern Time (ET): Electronic Releases, RNS, ACI Marine, ACI Air, Rail, CSA and Highway Cargo. Please note that CADEX and CUSDEC B3 processing will not be affected by this outage. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Letter to the Editor: Ottawa Citizen; Vancouver Sun; National Post; The Province; Windsor Star concerning the Auditor General Annual Report, Chapter 8: Facilitating the Flow of Imported Commercial Goods Please allow me to provide some additional context to the points raised in your article regarding the Auditor General’s findings on “Facilitating the Flow of Imported Commercial Goods.”

The following is excerpted from the 27 October 2010 edition of "American Shipper". U.S. Customs and Border Protection has proposed changing regulations pertaining to the obligations of customs brokers to keep importers’ information confidential. The proposed amendment would allow brokers, upon the importer's consent in a written authorization, to share importer information with affiliated entities related to the broker so that these entities may offer non-customs business services to the broker's importer clients.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s website has been updated to provide information on the export of cryptography and information security. Cryptography controls are outlined on pages 30-31 in Category 5 - Part 2 ("Information Security") of Group 1 (the Dual-Use List) in the Export Control List, published in the Guide to Canada’s Export Controls.

a) Chapter 44 was published to add new OGD extensions. 44.20.10.0003 - Wooden components - with bark and/or not completely finished (e.g. not painted, not lacquered, etc.)and exceeding 1.5 cm in thickness 44.20.90.0003 - Wooden components - with bark and/or not completely finished (e.g. not painted, not lacquered, etc.)and exceeding 1.5 cm in thickness 44.21.90.0139.03 - Wooden components - with bark and/or not completely finished (e.g. not painted, not lacquered, etc.)and exceeding 1.5 cm in thickness

Members may be interested in the following amendment published on 27 October 2010 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Regulations Amending Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-10-27/html/sor-dors215-eng…

The following article is from the website of the Canadian Autoworkers Union. As Canadian and European negotiators wrap up a fifth round of talks for a new ambitious and highly contentious free trade deal in Ottawa on October 22, over 400 protesters, including bus loads of CAW members, expressed their grave concerns over the deal during a noon-hour demonstration held in Ottawa.

a) Chapter 07 was published to add the conditions for container sizes for the following HS Code for the Continental United States. 07.05.11.3027 - Iceberg lettuce This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes for the Continental United States. 07.05.19 - Lettuce: Other 07.05.21 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) 07.06.10.3018 - Baby carrots (fresh or chilled) 07.06.10.3019 - Turnips (fresh or chilled) 07.06.90.3021 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled)

The 2010 Fall Report of the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, was tabled in the House of Commons Tuesday, 26 October 2010. This report includes nine chapters, one of which is entitled Facilitating the Flow of Imported Commercial Goods—Canada Border Services Agency. A short summary of each of these chapters is available here: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/mr_20100928_e_34197.html

CN 10-018: Update Regarding the Strengthening of the Canada Border Services Agency's Procedure Respecting the Importation of Goods Contaminated With Soil

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml MHD 2010-35 Chapter 18 The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures.

The following is a 22 October 2010 news release by CBP.gov. US Customs and Border Protection will launch two pilots on November 1, 2010 to further strengthen the agency’s relationships with its trade and business partners. The Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) pilot will develop comprehensive strategies to facilitate trade and manage risk within the pharmaceutical industry. Anne Maricich, the Assistant Port Director for Trade at the Los Angeles International Airport, will direct the pilot center.