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15 June 2007 Passport fiasco borders on crazy This article is excerpted from the 15 June 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. From Maine to Minnesota and Alaska to Vermont, U.S. legislators are in a frenzy over tough new border laws the Bush administration wants in place on the 49th parallel next…

14 June 2007 Canada Post NAFTA win sets precedent The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A landmark NAFTA decision this week dismissing allegations that Canada Post is competing unfairly has significantly restricted the rights of foreign investors to…

14 June 2007 Release Requests for May, 2007 The CBSA has provided statistics on release requests for May, 2007. These are available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/may07.xls

14 June 2007 CN07-016 Certain Laminate Flooring from the PRC and France This Notice advises that a re-investigation pursuant to the SIMA has been initiated by the CBSA on 30 May 2007, part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the 16 June 2005 finding of the CITT. The Notice is available on the CBSA web site…

14 June 2007 Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic The government is seeking input to assess Canadian intellectual property interests in view of the launch of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, and prospective…

14 June 2007 Revision to Directive D-02-04,"Phytosanitary requirements for the importation from the continental United States and for domestic movement of commodities regulated for blueberry maggot" Directive D-02-04,"Phytosanitary requirements for the importation from the continental United States…

The following messages were sent on 14 June: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) CN07-016 Certain Laminate Flooring from the PRC... 2. Canada Border Services Agency (other) Release Requests for May, 2007 3. Canadian Customs Articles Soaring dollar will sway rate debate: Dodge hints…

14 June 2007 N.C. Cameron & Sons Ltd. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2006-022 Decision and reasons issued Thursday, June 14, 2007 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 5, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of…

14 June 2007 Appeal Decisions Pending The updated list of appeals pending is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

14 June 2007 PC 2007-915, Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations PC 2007-915 is the Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations. The purpose of this initiative is to minimize the potential health risks to Canadian recipients of human cells, tissues and organs (CTO). The Safety…

14 June 2007 ETSL64 Imposition of Excise Tax on Fuel-Inefficient Vehicles Members may wish to note a correction to the above-mentioned Notice from the CRA. On page 3, under the heading “Effective date of tax”, the date has been changed in the final sentence, “provided the final consumer takes…

14 June 2007 Soaring dollar will sway rate debate: Dodge hints This article is excerpted from the 14 June 2007 edition of “National Post”. The governor of the Bank of Canada suggested yesterday the Canadian dollar's recent surge may have gone beyond levels supported by economic fundamentals -- but…

13 June 2007 CN07-017 Reporting the Export Goods Controlled by a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Export Licence This Notice clarifies the requirements and procedures for reporting the export of goods controlled by a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) export licence, and is found on the…

13 June 2007 Canada Welcomes Favourable Decision on UPS Legal Challenge The following is extracted from a news release issued by FAITC on 13 June, and found in its entirety at: http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.aspx?isRedirect=True&… The…

13 June 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to update the requirements for SOD from Oregon. 06.02.10.0009 - Unrooted plants (include greenhouse grown) - fruits (edible) (nursery stock) 06.02.10.0011 - Unrooted plants - trees, shrubs and bushes (without edible fruits or nuts) (…

13 June 2007 Customs issues hinder LatAm trade: UPS CEO This article is excerpted from the 13 June 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Latin America could be the next hot spot for trade and economic growth provided that the region addresses its customs and border issues, said United Parcel…

12 June 2007 Appendix 4, “ CFIA- Approved Pest Free Certification Programs for Phytophthora ramorum" of D-01-01 Revised Appendix 4, “CFIA-Approved Pest Free Certification Programs for Phytophthora ramorum", of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora…

12 June 2007 Now cut passport cost The following article is excerpted from the 12 June 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Cutting the red tape snarling Canada's passport system makes sense at a time when hundreds of thousands of people are scrambling to get new ones to meet stringent new American…