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11 October 2006 UN Security Council considers inspections of all North Korean cargoes The following article is excerpted from the 11 October 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. In a swift show of force against North Korea's nuclear test, the United Nations Security Council is considering a proposal…

10 October 2006 EDI Outage over Thanksgiving Weekend On 7 and 8 October, Bell Canada experienced problems with their lines that affected CBSA and CFIA. CBSA could not communicate with CFIA, and transactions could not be released electronically. The lines were repaired late on the night of 8 October…

10 October 2006 Textile and Apparel Goods from the PRC, Safeguard Inquiry No. CS-2005-002 IN THE MATTER of a complaint filed on July 7, 2005, by UNITE HERE Canada, on its own behalf, on behalf of its members and on behalf of Ms. Radika Quansoon, Mr. Carlos Costa and Ms. Christina Ling, pursuant to…

10 October 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23 and 35 were published because of changes to country codes : Serbia-Montenegro (CS) is now Serbia (RS) and Montenegro (ME). / Les chapitres 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23 et 35…

10 October 2006 RC4006 What to Expect from a NAFTA Verification This publication gives readers a better understanding of the verification process under the NAFTA. The document has been updated, including changes to the “Transshipment” section under ‘Verification program objectives’; and in the same…

The following messages were sent on 10 October: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) RC4006 What to Expect from a NAFTA Verification 2. Canadian Customs Articles The border file Superport merger plan for Vancouver hubs 3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA…

10 October 2006 Harmonization of Corporate Income Tax Collection in Ontario The following note is from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. [On 6 October], the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario signed a corporate income tax collection agreement that will allow businesses throughout…

10 October 2006 The border file The following article is extracted from the 10 October 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The understandable American preoccupation with border security is manifesting itself in increasingly odd ways. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proceeding with an…

10 October 2006 Superport merger plan for Vancouver hubs This article is excerpted from the 9 October 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Three port authorities in Vancouver, British Columbia, have agreed to merge into a single integrated 'superport' that would manage marine and intermodal…

10 October 2006 America's Imbalances – How worried should we be? The following article by Stephen Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada, is extracted from the 6 October 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. If economists…

10 October 2006 Passport requirement delayed for cross-border truckers The following article is excerpted from the 6 October 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Truck drivers entering the United States will not be required to present passports or similar documents if they have an ID card…

8 October 2006 Entry Into Force of Softwood Lumber Agreement The following note to softwood lumber exporters was issued by DFAIT on 6 October 2006. Canada and the United States have agreed that the Softwood Lumber Agreement will enter into force on October 12, 2006. Effective that date, every…

8 October 2006 Warning to Consumers Not to Drink Certain Brands of Carrot Juice made by Bolthouse Farms, California due to Botulism Concerns The following notice was issued by the CFIA on 7 October 2006. The public warning issued on September 30, 2006 has been updated to include additional…

8 October 2006 John Draganiuk v. President of the CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2005-040 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 10, 2006, under 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…

6 October 2006 CN654 Set Top Boxes Remission Order This Notice explains the CBSA’s administrative guidelines related to tariff item No. 8528.12.20 and the Set Top Boxes Remission Order. This Notice is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn654/README.html http:/…

6 October 2006 July Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 12.6 Percent from July 2005 The following is excerpted from a news release issued on 29 September by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics; it is found at http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2006/bts045_06/html/bts045_06.html. Trade…

6 October 2006 Canada-U.S. Potato Cyst Nematode Import Restrictions Lifted The following news release was issued by the CFIA today. OTTAWA, October 6, 2006 - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is pleased to announce that Canada and the United States have reached an…

6 October 2006 Import Alert on Long Grain Rice The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 3 October 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has requested Canada Border Service Agency (CFIA) to put in place an Import Alert on long grain rice shipments. This is in response to the…

5 October 2006 Thanksgiving weekend, 7-9 October 2006 The following message is from the CBSA Electronic Commerce Unit. The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 9, 2006. B3 Entries processed and accepted between…

5 October 2006 BSF5017 CANPASS Air – Border Clearance in the blink of an eye CANPASS Air is a CBSA program that allows frequent, pre-approved commercial airline travelers to meet their border clearance obligations using iris biometric recognition technology. Program information and application…