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20 November 2009 2009/10 Domestic and Export Controls Seminars CCS designates are asked to note that attendance at any of these seminars is worth five professional development points. The Export Controls Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, in cooperation with the Controlled…

20 November 2009 WTO Commentary: Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment Members may be interested in the latest World Trade Organization report, entitled “ Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment”. It is available on the WTO web site, at: http:/…

20 November 2009 December 2009 Softwood Lumber Quotas Now Available Message to Customs Brokers regarding Softwood Quota Allocations Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for DECEMBER 2009 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the…

20 November 2009 Canadian recovery on track, U.S. dollar safe, Carney says The following article is extracted from the 19 November 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's recovery remains on track, although the economy has been slower to take off than the central bank anticipated, Bank of…

20 November 2009 [US] Customs Trade Symposium US Customs and Border Protection has announced information about its Customs Trade Symposium, scheduled for 8-10 December 2009. This is available on the CBP web site, at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/

20 November 2009 O.E.C.D. Cautious in Economic Forecast This article is extracted from the 20 November 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. China has helped to pull developed countries out of recession this year, but the path to sustained growth will be bumpy, the Organization for Economic…

20 November 2009 Sino-U.S. trade row is global threat: Roach This article is excerpted from the 20 November 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A serious escalation in trade or currency disputes between the United States and China could be the biggest risk to global stability over the next few years…

20 November 2009 TIACA: Technologies needed for 100% screening This article is extracted from the 18 November 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. The International Air Cargo Association said… it is urging the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to expedite its evaluation of new technologies…

19 November 2009 Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate And High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-003 IN THE MATTER of an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate not further…

19 November 2009 D17-1-11, Private Printing Policy and Procedures This memorandum outlines the conditions under which the private printing of accounting, adjustment, and export documents is authorized and explains the procedures to obtain approval for private printing. Revisions This memorandum is…

19 November 2009 D17-1-1, Documentation Requirements for Commercial Shipments This memorandum outlines and explains the policies and procedures for presenting the import documents required for obtaining release and accounting for commercial shipments. Revisions This memorandum is revised as a result…

19 November 2009 CITT Public Hearings, Appeals Starting Date Appeal No., Appellant, Act , Type of Hearing 2009-11-26, AP-2009-002, Ivan Hoza, Customs Act, File Hearing 2009-11-26, AP-2009-011, Jean-Pierre Pastinelli, Customs Act , File Hearing 2009-12-02, AP-2008-028, Cherry Stix Ltd., Customs Act…

19 November 2009 WTO to Hear Canada’s Challenge to U.S. Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling The following is excerpted from today’s news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz…

19 November 2009 Windsor Commercial Clients’ Meeting Minutes of the Windsor Commercial Clients’ meeting held on 5 November 2009 and its supplementary document on FAST are now available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at cscb.ca, log in, click…

19 November 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 44 was published to remove the Recommendation: ‘fumigation certificate’ for the following HS codes for all countries except the continental US: 44-07-10.0134 - Sawn wood, sliced or peeled wood, wood planed or not, forestry products (not…

19 November 2009 Precautionary Labelling of Priority Allergens in Prepackaged Foods, Consultation Document Health Canada has worked with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), health professionals, consumer associations, and the food industry to update the requirements for priority allergen…

19 November 2009 U.S. bans Canadian canola The following is excerpted from the 18 November 2009 edition of "CBC News". The United States has stopped canola meal shipments from five Canadian plants at the border over concerns about potentially dangerous salmonella bacteria. Prairie farmers are…

19 November 2009 Recession’s Impact Varies by Industry The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. A search for Canadian exporters unaffected by the global recession would need a pretty big magnifying glass. Exports have been dented…

19 November 2009 Labour’s Lament The following was written by Michael Burt, Associate Director, Industrial Outlook, Trade & Investment, Conference Board of Canada. Consensus is building that the global recession is done. Many emerging markets are seeing their growth rates return to a robust pace…

19 November 2009 Keep rates low, OECD urges Canada The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada appears to have emerged from recession but unemployment will continue to rise to the end of the year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said…