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Bush to lift trade sanctions against North Korea

26 June 2008 Bush to lift trade sanctions against North Korea This article is excerpted from the 26 June 2008 edition of “The Globe and Mail”. North Korea handed over a long-delayed account of its nuclear activities on Thursday, a step that will bring the North relief from U.S. sanctions but still…

Another W.T.O. Push for a New Trade Deal

26 June 2008 Another W.T.O. Push for a New Trade Deal This article is excerpted from the 26 June 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. Pascal Lamy, the director general of the World Trade Organization, has called a week-long meeting of ministers next month aimed at reaching a breakthrough deal on…

CBP Commissioner Says No Further Action on First..

26 June 2008 CBP Commissioner Says No Further Action on First Sale Rule at Finance Committee Hearing This article is excerpted from the 26 June 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. At a June 24 hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Ralph…

Central bank stands pat on interest rates as ....

26 June 2008 Central bank stands pat on interest rates as risks of damage to growth take a downward turn The following article is excerpted from the 26 June 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The United States Federal Reserve is leaving a key interest rate unchanged for fear of inflation. The…

Feeling the pinch, and exporting it

25 June 2008 Feeling the pinch, and exporting it The following article is excerpted from the 25 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. When Miranda Goeltom, a senior official with Indonesia's central bank, addressed a Calgary conference on commodities and the economy last week, she outlined an…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

25 June 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website A) Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" to " Refuse entry" for the following HS codes from USA for all end uses. 01.06.19.2061 Cervidae This modification created a change of version for the…

Prime Minister Announces Changes to the Ministry

25 June 2008 Prime Minister Announces Changes to the Ministry The following is excerpted from a press release issued by the PMO on June 25. Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes to the Ministry at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall: The Honourable David Emerson, as…

APEC's Outlook 2009 Conference: Has The US Lost ..

25 June 2008 APEC's Outlook 2009 Conference: Has The US Lost Its Mojo? The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council is organizing a conference: “Outlook 2009: Has The US Lost Its Mojo?” between 3-7 of November 2008 in Halifax, Saint John, Charlottetown and St. John’s. Conference details and updates are…

Funding for Queenston-Lewiston border crossing ...

25 June 2008 Federal Government delivers support for improvements to Queenston Plaza at Queenston-Lewiston Bridge crossing The following is excerpted from a press release issued by Transport Canada on June 25. The Government of Canada and the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission are pleased to announce…

BSE Case Confirmed in British Colombia

24 June 2008 BSE Case Confirmed in British Colombia The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 23 June. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in the Province of British Columbia…. The animal was detected through Canada’s…
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Alpine Aerotech Ltd.- Associate Membership App...

24 June 2008 Alpine Aerotech Ltd.- Associate Membership Application The CSCB national office has received an application for an associate membership from Alpine Aerotech Ltd. The contact is Ms. Sheilagh Reigh, Administrative Assistant. Mr. Richard Everson is the President of the company. The contact…

Canada requests WTO consultations on China's ...

24 June 2008 Canada requests WTO consultations on China's financial information services measures The following is a press release issued by DFAIT on June 20. The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and Vancouver-Whistler…

D-99-06, Policy on the issuance of Phytosanitary..

24 June 2008 D-99-06 (Policy on the issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates) CFIA has issued revisions to D-99-06 (Policy on the issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates). This revision incorporates recommendations from the National Audit of Compliance to D-99-06 completed in February and March 2007…

Certain fabric for use in mattress manufacture

24 June 2008 Certain fabric for use in mattress manufacture The Department of Finance (DOF) is currently reviewing a request to eliminate the tariff on certain 100% cotton, printed, fire retardant fabric for use in the manufacture of mattresses. DOF is proposing to amend duty-free tariff line…

CBP Modernizing Land Ports of Entry

24 June 2008 CBP Modernizing Land Ports of Entry The following news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 June 2008. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced plans for construction work to improve 39 major entry points along the U.S borders with Canada and Mexico…

Exporter costs hit Bernanke's inflation cure

24 June 2008 Exporter costs hit Bernanke's inflation cure This article is excerpted from the 24 June 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. What's good news for American businesses may turn out to be bad news for U.S. Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke's fight against inflation. The surging oil prices…

New bill seeks standards for container security

24 June 2008 New bill seeks standards for container security This article is extracted from the 23 June 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A new Senate bill is seeking to increase port security by establishing minimum security standards for all containers entering the United States, the bill…

TRQ for frozen pork from the EU

23 June 2008 Frozen pork from the European Union as specified in the surtax order This message applies to imports of frozen pork from the European Union falling under tariff item No. 0203.29.000 of the Custom Tariff. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2008-2009 tariff rate quota…

Bitten by the deal that once fed us

23 June 2008 Bitten by the deal that once fed us The following article, by Professor Gordon Laxer of the University of Alberta, is excerpted from the 23 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. John McCain's visit to Canada on Friday was a preview of just how important the issue of renegotiating the…