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Members may be interested in some of the updated forms that CRA has made available on their website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/NEW-e.html _________________________________________________

Members may be interested in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Consultation Policy and Framework. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/agen/consult/20120131note.shtml _________________________________________________

Members may be interested in the following, published on 1 February 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Farm Products Agencies Act, Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-02-01/html/sor-dors2-eng.ht… _________________________________________________

Following is the first issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Textile/Quota Newsletter to CBP and the Trade. http://cscb.ca/sites/default/files/repository/CBP_Textile_Quota_Trade_1… _________________________________________________

Please be advised that an industry notice has been posted on the external CFIA website which provides links to the following four documents: 1) Appendix I of the QMP Reference Standard in the Facilities Inspection Manual: Guidelines on the Control Measures for Preventing the Contamination and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, January 19, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 15, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) 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 February 24, 2011, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN COSTCO WHOLESALE CANADA LTD. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, January 17, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 20, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) 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 December 16, 2010, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling on tariff classification, pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN BECKMAN COULTER CANADA INC. Appellant AND

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-046 VGI Village Green Imports Customs Act AP-2010-066 CE Franklin Ltd. Customs Act AP-2010-068 6572243 Canada Ltd. o/a Kwality Imports Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act

The following is a 28 December 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today launched consultations to examine Canada’s foreign trade zone (FTZ)-like policies and programs, further to the commitment outlined in Budget 2011, the Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

The following is excerpted from the 1 February 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. The first batch of dozens of deadlines in the Canada-United States perimeter security plan has come and gone, with neither government responding to questions of progress by press time. The border action plan announced in December notes that by Jan. 31 the two governments would "determine the way ahead" on how to share intelligence related to national security. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 30 January 2012 edition of the Financial Post. Negotiations on the wide-ranging free-trade agreement between Canada and the 27-member European Union are expected to conclude in the next few months. This is positive news, since Canada’s trade policy agenda has effectively been stalled for a generation.

The following is excerpted from a 31 January 2012 news release by CBP. The work of Customs and Border Protection featured prominently in Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s address to Washington, D.C., journalists yesterday as she described how “our homeland security and our economic security go hand in hand.”

The following is excerpted from a 31 January 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada continues to be increasingly concerned by the actions of the Iranian authorities.

The following is from the 30 January 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Department will work more with trade partners to share information, manage risks Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday that security efforts will rely heavily on risk management and information sharing with trade partners to secure the movement of goods and people.

The following is from the 31 January 2012 edition of American Shipper. The World Trade Organization Appellate Body on Monday found China’s export restraints on several industrial raw materials used as key components in the steel, aluminum, and chemicals industries to be inconsistent with the country’s WTO obligations.

a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from "CBSA Inspection" to "Refer to CFIA - Veterinary inspection" to the following HS code originating from New Zealand: 01.06.41.2104 Honeybee queens arriving by land For more information, please contact the animal health office nearest you. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/offbure.shtml b) Chapter 30 was published to add an OGD extension. 30.01.90.1673.11 Spleen Powder from ruminants

The following is excerpted from a 30 January 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up a three-day trade mission to Libya to help Canadian companies re-engage with the country during its historic transition. Fifteen Canadian companies accompanied the Minister on the mission from January 28 to 30, 2012. This release is available in its entirety at:

This paper appears in the WTO working paper series as commissioned background analysis for the World Trade Report 2012 on “Looking beyond International Co-operation on Tariffs: NTMs and Services Regulations in the XXIst Century” The paper is available on the WTO website at: http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/ersd201202_e.htm _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 31 January 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Real gross domestic product edged down 0.1% in November, following no growth in October and monthly increases from June to September. Most of the November decline was accounted for by lower output in the energy sector. Decreases were also recorded in wholesale trade, finance and insurance, and construction. Gains were posted in manufacturing, retail trade, accommodation and food services, professional services and real estate agents and brokers.