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29 June 2006 BCCC Subcommittee on Contingency Planning The BCCC Subcommittee on Contingency Planning met last week in Toronto. The focus of the meeting was a discussion of the principles that have been identified by Canada Border Services Agency and US Customs and Border Protection as integral to…

29 June 2006 WTO chief challenges ministers to make deal The following article is extracted from an article in “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 28 June 2006. World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy said Wednesday that a breakthrough must come in farm and industrial goods or the Doha round of…

29 June 2006 Canadian Consultations on Draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) The following message is from Greg ory Wolff, International Standards Advisor in the Plant Health Division of CFIA. Mr. Wolff can be reached at [email protected]. This is an invitation to…

29 June 2006 NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations On 22 June 2006 PC 2006-497, Regulations Amending the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations, was sent to members. The link to the regulations is found at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20060628/html/sor131-e.html http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII…

29 June 2006 Central Import Service Centre - Power outage Please be advised that there is a complete power outage at the Central Import Service Center (CISC) and estimated time to be back up is unknown. The Western Import Service Center will cover for the period of the outage. Please fax your…

29 June 2006 Update to Import Restrictions - United States Effective June 29, 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded access under its import regulations to allow for a range of U.S. animals and their products and by-products that have been prohibited since a case of BSE was…

29 June 2006 Power Restored to Central Import Service Centre Please be advised that the Central Import Service Centre is back up and running. Thank you for your consideration!

29 June 2006 Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives have been issued by CFIA: Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 32 This updates annex R to include Macedonia, and is found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/2006/d… Meat Hygiene…

The following messages were sent on 29 June: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (other) BCCC Subcommittee on Contingency Planning NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site 3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (directives) Meat Hygiene…

29 June 2006 Notice to Customers from TSI re Truck Gate Hours at Vanterm and Deltaport TSI has provided the following notice advising that truck gate hours at Vanterm and Deltaport will be extended for a total of two shifts (day and afternoon) on Mondays for Fridays for a minimum of two weeks…

29 June 2006 Transport Canada Proposes Amendments to Boost Port Security The following is extracted from a news release issued on 28 June 2006 by Transport Canada. The news release is available on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h068e.htm. ……

29 June 2006 New UPS Import Gateway in Ottawa The following message is from UPS. United Parcel Service would like to announce the opening of a new import gateway in Ottawa Port – 485, for air imports within the Ottawa and surrounding areas effective July 6, 2006. Previously, this import volume was…

29 June 2006 GST/HST Rate Reduction Hotline from CRA For information on the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free GST/HST rate reduction hotline available for the 1 July weekend, see http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/june/nr060629-e.html http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/june…

28 June 2006 RC4116 Exporting Goods from Canada – A Handy Guide for Exporters This publication has been updated to outline the requirements exporters must fulfill in order to meet their obligations under the Customs Act and Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations (revised in 2005). It is found at…

28 June 2006 Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 31 Annex Q, product exported from Brazil or Chile, in section 11.7.3 – United States, has been updated, and is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/2006/d… http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia…

28 June 2006 SIMA Review respecting Bicycles from Chinese Taipei and the PRC On 28 June 2006 the CBSA announced it has initiated a review of normal values and export prices respecting bicycles, assembled or unassembled, with wheel diameters of 16 inches (40.64 cm) and greater, and frames thereof…

28 June 2006 New U.S. border law a mistake, ex-envoys say The following article is excerpted from the 28 June 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Two former American envoys to Canada banded together … to call on the U.S. congress to delay or kill tough new restrictions on border crossings between…

27 June 2006 Third-Party Service Provider Selected for the Assessment and Audit Functions of Facilities wishing to Register or Currently Registered under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) – Update # 15 The CFIA has selected a service provider, the Canadian Wood Pallet and…

27 June 2006 RC4209 NEXUS: Information and Application Form The NEXUS information guide and application are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4209/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4209/README.html

27 June 2006 SIMA Review of Certain Stainless Steel Wire originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and the USA On 27 June 2006 the CBSA concluded its review of the normal values, export prices and amount of subsidy of certain stainless steel sire originating in or exported…