Trade News

1 September 2005 Customs officers refuse to work The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Full-time customs officers at the Rainbow, Queenston and Peace bridges refused to work Wednesday [31 August , complaining they were not properly equipped to…

31 August 2005 Update to Directive D-022-06, “Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge” The CFIA has updated Appendix 2, "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge", of Directive D-02-06 "Interim Phytosanitary Requirements…

31 August 2005 Canadian shippers won't escape Katrina's economic wrath The following article is extracted from “Canadian Transportation & Logistics” on 31 August 2005. The economic impact from Hurricane Katrina, which has devastated the city of New Orleans and parts of Mississippi, is sure to be…

31 August 2005 Europe Leaves Trade Talks in China; U.S. Arrives The following article is excerpted from “The New York Times” edition of 31 August 2005. China remained entangled in trade disputes with the world's two biggest economic superpowers Tuesday, as the United States pressed Beijing to reduce…

31 August 2005 Truckers asks FMCSA to reconsider revised hours of service regulations The following article is excerpted from the 31 August 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition Monday asking the [US] federal government to reconsider…

31 August 2005 Chicken and Chicken Products The 2005 Chicken Quota Holders List information is available on the ITC web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chicken-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chicken-en.asp

31 August 2005 CN Service Affected by Hurricane Katrina The following message is from CN’s Senior Director of Customer Service. CN's US Region personnel have made tremendous progress, under very difficult circumstances, towards reopening key sections of the railroad affected by Hurricane Katrina. By…

31 August 2005 Maersk Perth, CN unable to accept any containers after 17:00 on 31 August 2005 The following message is from CN’s intermodal group. As you have been advised by Cast Terminals, traffic will not be accepted for the Maersk Perth at Cast Terminals, effective immediately. Rail traffic…

30 August 2005 Statutory Holiday, 5 September 2005 Monday, 5 September is a designated government holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available for normal hours. The Help Desk email will be monitored between 08…

30 August 2005 Canada suffers setback in new softwood ruling The following article is excerpted from the 30 August 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The World Trade Organization has ruled that the United States complied with international law when it imposed billions of dollars of duties on…

30 August 2005 EU Takes Steps to Unblock China Textiles The following article is extracted from the 29 August 2005 issue of “The New York Times”. The top European Union trade official took steps Monday aimed at releasing the backlog of Chinese textile imports that have been held up by a quota…

30 August 2005 Update 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” The CFIA has announced that Appendix 1, "BLUEBERRY MAGGOT REGULATED AREAS IN CANADA", of Directive D…

30 August 2005 Application No. EP-2005-003 -- Phyllis Francis IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Phyllis Francis, under section 67.1 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time limit to file a notice of appeal with respect to Detailed Adjustment Statement No. 00000624344268 issued by…

29 August 2005 Hurricane Katrina The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre on 28 August. Preparations are underway for the severe impacts expected as Hurricane Katrina makes landfall on the US Gulf Coast. CN service south of McComb, MS has been discontinued this afternoon, August 28…

29 August 2005 EU official seeks end to textile tiff The following article is excerpted from the 29 August 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said yesterday he would make proposals to EU member states today to release millions of euros' worth of…

29 August 2005 Ottawa sues U.S. in lumber trade war The following article is excerpted from the 29 August 2005 edition of “National Post”. The Martin government and a coalition of Canadian exporters have launched a new legal attack on the U.S. government over the bitter softwood lumber dispute. In a…

29 August 2005 Gulf Coast readies for Katrina The following article is extracted from the 29 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Coast Guard closed all ports from New Orleans to the Florida Panhandle ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Katrina early Monday. The Coast Guard had set…

29 August 2005 Update to Directive D-01-01, Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum The CFIA has notified us that Appendix 1 "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)" of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the…

29 August 2005 Apparel importers warn U.S. textile negotiators not to repeat mistakes The following article is excerpted from the 29 August 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Talks begin [30 August] in Beijing between U.S. and China negotiators to produce an agreement that would limit imports of…