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18 August 2006 Tom Pak, Appeal No. AP-2003-018 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 7, 2006, 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 Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated April 4, 2003, with respect to…

18 August 2006 Digital Canoe Inc., Appeal No. AP-2003-044 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 5, 2006, 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 Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated November 13, 2003…

18 August 2006 Kenneth Lee, Appeal No. AP-2003-054 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 5, 2006, 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 the Canada Border Services Agency dated March 5, 2004, with respect to a…

18 August 2006 Digital Canoe Inc., Appeal No. AP-2004-047 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 5, 2006, 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 the Canada Border Services Agency dated September 28, 2004, with…

18 August 2006 Ontario following B.C. over deal for softwood The following article is extracted from the 17 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. After talking with forest industry executives in the province, Ontario Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay said he is optimistic that most…

18 August 2006 Travel Industry Seeks Delay on New Passport Rules at U.S. Borders The following article is excerpted from the 17 August 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. The [US’s] largest travel industry association urged the Bush administration … to delay until June 2009 putting into effect a…

18 August 2006 CBP prepares wish list of advance cargo data elements This article is excerpted from the 18 August 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. A top U.S. Customs and Border Protection official recently suggested that the agency is getting close to making a decision on advance ocean cargo data…

17 August 2006 CN650 Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Toronto) CN650 advises that effective 30 November 2006, Toronto Sufferance Truck Terminal (Kennedy) Inc. will surrender its highway sufferance warehouse licence and close its warehouse. This facility is under the jurisdiction of port 499 and…

17 August 2006 Canada will continue to work with the US to minimize restrictions on Quebec agricultural products The following is extracted from a news release issued by the CFIA on 16 August 2006, and is found on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060816e…

17 August 2006 Tentative softwood deal gets boost from B.C. This article is excerpted from the 17 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell gave the federal government's draft softwood agreement an unexpected boost yesterday, declaring his support for the…

17 August 2006 Border changes to hurt Canadians more This article is extracted from the 17 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Information on US Customs’ Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is available on the US Customs and Border Protection web site, at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov…

16 August 2006 Release Requests for July, 2006 The CBSA has provided statistics on release requests for July, 2006; these are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/july06releaserequestsxls.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/july06releaserequestsxls.xls

16 August 2006 FLAT HOT-ROLLED CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL SHEET AND STRIP, Expiry Review No. RR-2005-002 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on August 17, 2001, in Inquiry No. NQ…

16 August 2006 Enforcement of TSA Requirements for SAFETEA-LU As part of its Hazmat Threat Assessment Program, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires the collection of biographical information and fingerprints from applicants who wish to obtain a new Hazardous Materials…

15 August 2006 Softwood dispute shows NAFTA sits atop rotten joists The following article is excerpted from the 15 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It ought to be the simplest of questions: Is the softwood lumber deal good for Canada? Sadly, there isn't an entirely satisfying answer. That…

15 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published with a new extension. / Le chapitre 16 a été publié avec une nouvelle extension. 16.02.90.5546.00 - Kangaroo / Kangourou 16.02.90.5546.01 - Kangaroo - Jerky, hermetically sealed / Kangourou - Jerky, hermétiquement fermé 16.02.90…

15 August 2006 No lumber changes: U.S. The following article is excerpted from the 15 August 2006 edition of “National Post”. The U.S. lumber industry yesterday warned Canada that any attempt to change the July 1 softwood agreement will mean a renewed battle between the two countries and possibly…

15 August 2006 CITT Decisions Pending and Hearing Schedule The CITT has published the most recent version of decisions pending, at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp As well, the updated hearing schedule for appeals is found at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060815_e…

The following messages were sent on 15 August: 1. Canadian Customs Articles Softwood dispute shows NAFTA sits atop rotten... No lumber changes: US Canada wins WTO softwood appeal 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site 3. Canadian International Trade Tribunal CITT…