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21 February 2006 Hearing Schedule -- Appeals The updated CITT hearing schedule for appeals is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp

21 February 2006 Strategies for Secure Borders From May 13 – 16, the St. Regis Hotel in the heart of Beijing’s diplomatic district will be the site of this year’s IFCBA Conference, “Strategies for Secure Borders”. Held only every two years, the IFCBA Conference is a “must-attend” event for those who…

21 February 2006 How to sell an open border to the Americans The following articleby Jeffrey Simpson is excerpted from the 21 February 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. More than 200 million Canadians and Americans cross their joint border every year. What if that number dropped? It depends on how…

20 February 2006 Quebec spring thaw period 2006 The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. The 2006 Quebec Province spring thaw period is coming fast. Please be advised that it is imperative that the weight of the loads be reduced as per the requirements below particularly if the…

20 February 2006 CSA Payment Date is Unchanged for February 2006 Further to an enquiry from the CSCB, the CBSA has confirmed that there is no extension regarding the Revenue Summary Form (RSF)for CSA, or for RSF payment.

20 February 2006 Save That Date - 2006 CSCB Toronto Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Toronto Region 2006 conference and annual general meeting. Scheduled to take place on June 6-7 at the Hockley Valley Resort in Orangeville, this year's conference will offer a program…

20 February 2006 Save That Date - 2006 CSCB Atlantic Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Atlantic Region 2006 conference and annual general meeting. Scheduled to take place on June 9 -10 at the Four Points Sheraton in Halifax, this year's conference will offer a program…

20 February 2006 BC Region General Meeting, 2 March 2006 Those members in British Columbia are invited to attend the next BC Region general meeting, which will be held on 2 March 2006 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. The guest speaker is Nerissa Allen, Western Import Co-ordinator at the…

20 February 2006 EICB Mailing Address This message is to indicate that there has been no address change for mail or courier packages. Export Import Controls Bureau / Direction générale des contrôles de l'importation et de l'exportation International Trade Canada / Commerce international Canada 125…

17 February 2006 2006 Second Quarter Interest Rates The annual interest rate for the second quarter of 2006 (Apr. 1 to June 30) will be 3.4622. The monthly interest rate for the same period will be 0.3%.

17 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 04 was published. / Le chapitre 04 a été publié. a) change in release recommendation / modification à la recommandation de mainlevée 04.06.10.3566.12 - Cheese packed in whey / Fromage emballé dans du petit-lait b) to streamline requirements /…

17 February 2006 CN IMX On-Line System The following message is from the CN Customer Support Centre. IMX On-Line System has had some adjustments with last night's promotion. We have been experiencing issues with trying to cancel or modify reservations. If you are having difficulty modifying a…

17 February 2006 Directive D-01-08, "Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh blueberry fruit (Vaccinium) from Argentina" Directive D-01-08, "Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh blueberry fruit (Vaccinium) from Argentina", has been revised and is available on the…

17 February 2006 Directive D-01-09, "Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh strawberry fruit (Fragaria) from Argentina" Directive D-01-09, "Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh strawberry fruit (Fragaria) from Argentina", has been revised and is available on the…

17 February 2006 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy -- Latest Information The CFIA's animal investigation is complete. A total of 156 cattle from the affected animal’s birth cohort were identified and traced. All animals were accounted for and no additional cases of BSE were detected. The feed…

17 February 2006 Unmanufactured Bright Virginia Flue-cured Tobacco -- Request for Global Safeguard Inquiry No. GS-2005-001 NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF INQUIRY On October 17, 2005, pursuant to subsection 23(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (CITT Act), the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco…

17 February 2006 EICS Access Returned The following message is from the EICB. At 7:30 pm yesterday, the EICB learned that return to service would have been around 17:30 EST. Sincere apologies for the delay in this message.

17 February 2006 CN633 Changes to the Explosives Importation Permit Procedures The purpose of this notice is to announce changes in the procedures for processing the importation of explosives from those specified in D19-6-1, Explosives Act and Regulations. These changes are effective immediately…

17 February 2006 D2-6-5 Documentation of Goods for Temporary Exportation This Memorandum has been revised to reflect the new agency name (CBSA). Additional revisions to the text do not affect or change any of the existing policies or procedures contained in this Memorandum. This Memorandum is…