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6 September 2005 CN Update regarding Hurricane Katrina CN service in the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina has been restored, with the following exceptions: - Local traffic to and from New Orleans LA, which remains under embargo. The route between Jackson MS and New Orleans, via Hammond LA and…

6 September 2005 Security Error Problems with Web1 Server Server eicsprdweb1.eicsprd is experiencing Entrust problems, and will be re-started. Brokers that experience any security errors are requested to log out of the EICS and to then log back in, again checking which server was used - eicsprdweb2…

6 September 2005 Certain Waterproof Rubber Footwear Interim Review No. RD-2004-008 IN THE MATTER OF an interim review, under subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on October 18, 2002, in Expiry Review No. RR-2001-005…

6 September 2005 Update from Canadian Firearms Centre regarding Deferral of Regulations The following information is from the Canada Firearms Centre. Implementation of the Public Agents Firearms Regulations, the Firearms Marking Regulations and the Gun Shows Regulations has been deferred to give…

6 September 2005 Our vulnerable border The following article is excerpted from the 3 September 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. That simmering labour dispute at key Canada-U.S. border crossings is no grubby run-of-the-mill squabble over money or benefits. In fact, members of the border guards…

2 September 2005 DHS: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Formally Submitted for Public Comment The following press release was issued by the US Department of Homeland Security on 1 September 2005, and is found on their web site at http://www.customs.gov. The Departments of Homeland Security and…

2 September 2005 Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames Safeguard Inquiry Nos. GS-2004-001 and GS-2004-002 On 10 February 2005, following a complaint filed by the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Association, the CITT commenced a global safeguard inquiry into the importation of certain bicycles…

2 September 2005 Clothing Logjam Continues The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. Peter Mandelson, the European Union's top trade official, continued to grapple Thursday with six nations in his group as well as China in an effort to defuse a…

2 September 2005 Customs agents in Canada warning of protest action The following article is excerpted from the 2 September 2005 issue of “globeandmail.com”. The Customs and Excise Union has also issued a press release about this incident. Furious customs agents are warning of protest action across…

1 September 2005 CPR Customer Bulletin: Hurricane Katrina - Rail Embargoes The following bulletin is from CPR’s Assistant Vice President, Customer Services. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, numerous rail destinations in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi have been embargoed by various…

1 September 2005 CN Service after Hurricane Katrina The following notice is from CN’s Senior Director of Customer Services. CN has lifted its embargoes on the following four stations: Baton Rouge, Geismar, Hammond in Louisiana and Ferguson Mississippi. We are continuing to hold traffic destined for…

1 September 2005 SIMA Index for September, 2005 The SIMA monthly index for September, 2005 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

1 September 2005 CBP Supports Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts The following notice was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 31 August 2005. The US Customs web site, where further information about Customs’ efforts regarding Hurricane Katrina will be found, is http://www.customs.gov. U.S…

1 September 2005 Textile Talks With China Seen at Impasse The following article is extracted from the 31 August 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. Talks to curb China's surging textile exports to the United States will continue Thursday, after two days of negotiations here ended at an apparent…

1 September 2005 OUTPOST ARMORY INC. v. RESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Appeal No. AP-2004-048 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a letter dated July 18, 2005, from the Canadian International Trade…

1 September 2005 Hurricane damage has ripple effect on transportation system The following article is extracted from the 1 September 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Freight transportation providers in the Gulf spent Wednesday assessing damage to their infrastructure from Hurricane Katrina and…

1 September 2005 Ports, roads, rails remain closed after Katrina The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Ports and inland transportation in the central Gulf Coast region remain closed after Hurricane Katrina while rescue and recovery efforts…

1 September 2005 U.S., China fail to resolve textile rift The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Chinese talks on a dispute over American efforts to restrain surging imports of Chinese underwear and other textiles broke down on [1 September…

1 September 2005 Labour Day Changes at CN Brampton The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. The accumulation of import traffic at CN Brampton over long weekends has traditionally resulted in lower than desired service levels on the following Tuesday. In order to minimize the…

1 September 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published - a second release recommendation was added for California and Oregon. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié - une deuxième recommandation de mainlevée a été ajoutée pour la Californie et l'Oregon. 06.03.10.0032.90 - Other flower species…