Trade News

24 July 2006 CSCB Annual Conference and Meeting, 2006 You are warmly invited to attend the CSCB annual meeting and conference in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario between 21 and 23 October 2006. The conference title is “Be Prepared: Compliance Strategies for Customs Professionals”, and the program, hotel…

24 July 2006 WTO World Trade Report The World Trade Organization (WTO) has published its 2006 world trade annual report, at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres06_e/pr447_e.htm This Report focuses on the incidence and impact of subsidies. However, other issues are also addressed, as follow. The…

24 July 2006 Industry asks EU to put brake on customs code revisions The following article is extracted from the 24 July 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The European Commission should extend its deadline for implementing new revisions to the European community customs code related to supply…

24 July 2006 Doha is done The following article is excerpted from the 24 July 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The World Trade Organization's Doha round of trade talks have collapsed after negotiators from six trading powers could not reach agreement on opening markets, especially in the area of…

24 July 2006 M. Lamy calls for time out to review options and positions The text of WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy’s explanation regarding his recommendation to suspend the Doha Development negotiations is available on the WTO web site, at: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news06_e/tnc_dg_stat…

20 July 2006 Determination of the Safety of Bayer CropScience's Glufosinate Ammonium Tolerant Rice (Oryza sativa) Event LLrice62 This notice is excerpted from a decision document posted on the CFIA web site on 20 July 2006. This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision…

21 July 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published to streamline the requirements for USA for Animal Feed. 05.06.10.1270.02 Ossein - Bovine (cattle) / Osséine - Bovin 05.06.90.1272.02 Bone oil - Bovine (cattle) / Huile d'os - Bovin Chapter 35 was published to streamline the…

21 July 2006 CITT Hearing Schedule Updated The CITT hearing schedule has been updated, and is available on their web site at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060720_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060720_e.asp

21 July 2006 CITT Decisions Pending The list of CITT decisions pending is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

21 July 2006 Directive D-96-22, "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Strawberries from Gaza" Directive D-96-22, "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Strawberries from Gaza", has been revised and is available on the web at : http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir…

20 July 2006 New container berth planned for Vancouver terminal The following article is excerpted from the 20 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada's federal environmental authority has effectively approved construction of a new container berth at the Port of Vancouver with annual…

21 July 2006 Canadian Chamber Economic Update - Consumer Price Index The following is excerpted from today’s report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Consumer prices came in lower than expected in June. … The closely watched core inflation rate (which excludes the eight of the most volatile…

21 July 2006 Vancouver boxes up 21% The following article is excerpted from the 21 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Container volume in the first half of the year surged 21 percent at the Port of Vancouver, Canada's busiest import gateway. The Vancouver Port Authority said traffic…

20 July 2006 CITT Launches New Secure E-Filing Service On 19 July 2006, the CITT launched a new Secure e-filing service allowing parties to file electronically both public and confidential documents with the Tribunal. All documents transmitted using the service will be encrypted to ensure their…

20 July 2006 CITT Guideline -- Designation, Protection, Use and Transmission of Confidential Information This guideline addresses the designation, protection, use and transmission of confidential information in proceedings before the CITT. It sets out the measures the Tribunal has put in place to…

20 July 2006 E686 Application for G7 Import One Step Release on Full Documentation (RFD) – Declaration of Intention to Participate The application for participation in the G7 One Step Release on RFD has been updated on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e686/README.html The…

20 July 2006 WOVEN POLYESTER/ELASTOMERIC STRETCH LINING FABRICS, Request TR-2006-001 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request received from Peerless Clothing Inc. (the requester) of…

20 July 2006 CITT Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2006 The CITT’s annual report for 2005-2006 is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/ar2g_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/ar2g_e.asp

20 July 2006 Court upholds Vancouver truck-licensing system The following article is excerpted from the 19 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A federal court has upheld the Vancouver Port Authority's power to license trucking firms and require they sign on to an agreement covering rates…