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The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-13 Chapter 10 – Annex A – Japan The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures. _________________________________________________

Chapter 05 was published to add a new OGD extension. 05.07.90.1284 - Professionally prepared horns, hooves, nails, claws and beaks Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre. _________________________________________________

Dumping case number: AD/1392 Dumping file number: 4214-32 Subsidy case number: CV/129 Subsidy file number: 4218-31 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the making of final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL SINKS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA To view the Decision, please visit the CBSA website at:

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-002 Frito-Lay Canada, Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-068 6572243 Canada Ltd. o/a Kwality Imports Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act

Notice of Expiry of Finding is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2m001_e.asp _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, tabled in the House of Commons today, the 2012-13 Reports on Plans and Priorities on behalf of 97 government departments and agencies (excluding Crown corporations).

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today they are delivering on key commitments under the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness—increasing benefits to NEXUS members, streamlining the NEXUS membership renewal process and launching a plan to increase NEXUS membership.

The following is excerpted from the 9 May 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. While the Harper government says it has support from six of nine countries on its bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, former government trade officials say external factors are making it less likely that Canada will get in anytime soon.

The Canada Revenue Agency has released the following publication: NEWS84, Excise and GST/HST News – No. 84 (Spring 2012). It is available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news84/README.html _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. As Canadian farmers and food processors enjoy record export sales and strong global demand, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will join with some of Canada's key agriculture and food exporters today to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA).

Dumping case number: AD/1391 Dumping file number: 4214-30 Subsidy case number: CV/128 Subsidy file number: 4218-29 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the termination of investigations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN POTASSIUM SILICATE SOLIDS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN To view the Decision, please visit the CBSA website at:

Dumping case number: AD/1395 Dumping file number: 4214-35 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of Certain liquid dielectric transformers originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea To view the Decision, please visit the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/ad1395/ad1395-i12-de-eng.html _________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-043) This is to advise that effective May 3, 2012 EDI release requests can be transmitted for clearances at office 302, Herdman, Quebec. Paper release requests will still be accepted for up to six months. Beginning November 3, 2012 only EDI requests will be accepted, unless the request falls within one of the exceptions outlined in Customs Notice 11-004. _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by Public Safety Canada. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, delivered remarks today at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Conference, highlighting the Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Action Plan.

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Stephen Green, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Trade and Investment, today issued the following joint statement after their first annual dialogue in Montréal:

Members may be interested in the testimony of CBP U.S. Border Patrol Chief Fisher before the House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security which is available on the CBP website at: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/congressional_test/fisher_… _________________________________________________

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, April 26, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on April 3, 2012, pursuant to section 67 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 16, 2011, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling on tariff classification pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN BAUER HOCKEY CORPORATION Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-044) The annual interest rate for the third quarter of 2012 (July 1 to September 30) will be 0.9932. _________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-042 - Update) The problem with the processing of all outbound EDI messages is now resolved. _________________________________________________