Trade News

10 February 2006 Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Roundup Ready® Flex Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Line MON 88913 This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision reached under the regulatory directive Dir95-03 Guidelines for the Assessment of Novel…

10 February 2006 Save That Date – 2006 Annual Conference The CSCB annual conference returns to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The exquisite Queen’s Landing Inn and Conference Resort has once again been booked as the site of the CSCB national annual conference. Scheduled to take place from Saturday, October 21…

10 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 4 was published - change in the recommandation/ le chapitre 4 a été publié - changement dans la recommandation 04.06.10.3566.12 Cheese packed in whey / Fromage emballé dans du petit-lait

The following messages were sent on 10 February 2006. 1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapeter 4 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Other) Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Roundup Ready® Flex Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Line MON 88913…

10 February 2006 `Little bit of fencing' at border possible The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. U.S. Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff has suggested "a little bit of fencing'' at the Canada-U.S. border could be needed in heavily…

9 February 2006 CPR Customer Service -- PIN Feature Temporarily Unavailable The following message is from the CPR Customer Service Centre. In our ongoing efforts to improve service, Canadian Pacific Railway be commencing the second phase of upgrading its telephone system in the Winnipeg Customer…

9 February 2006 CE311 Translation of the Customs Declaration Card This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ce311/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ce311/README.html

9 February 2006 CB007 Partners in Protection This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/cb007/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/cb007/README.html

9 February 2006 Minutes of GTA Meeting, 3 February 2006 Minutes of the GRA Commercial District meeting between the CSCB and CBSA, held on 3 February, are available to members only at the following address on the CSCB web site: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgto_min_20060203_e.pdf http://www.cscb…

9 February 2006 EICB is Moving The following notice is from the Export and Import Controls Bureau. This is to advise brokers that the Export and Import Controls Bureau will be re-located from 125 Sussex Drive to 111 Sussex Drive effective Monday, February 13, 2006. The move will commence on Friday…

9 February 2006 CI1-1 Canada Customs Invoice – Continuation Sheet The Canada Customs Invoice Continuation Sheet is available in fillable and non-fillable formats on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1-1/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1-1/README.html

9 February 2006 CI1 Canada Customs Invoice The Canada Customs Invoice has been updated to indicate it is from the Canada Border Services Agency, and is available in fillable and non-fillable formats on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

9 February 2006 Some Assembly Needed: China as Asia Factory The following article is excerpted from the 9 February 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. … Foreign expertise has been critical as manufacturing supply chains become increasingly complex, involving countries' each producing components…

9 February 2006 CTA to provide input on revised US Carrier Security Requirements (C-TPAT) The following article is excerpted from the 8 February 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Canadian Trucking Alliance, and the American and Mexican trucking associations, have been asked…

8 February 2006 Import Requirements for Mexican Cantaloupes Review This document has been circulated to Mexican Embassy in Ottawa, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Pogram Network Specialists for their comments. The author and contact person for these Import…

8 February 2006 Grain Corn -- Inquiry No. NQ-2005-001 Staff reports on the inquiry into grain corn are now available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/staffrep/nq2f01a_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/staffrep/nq2f01a_e.asp

8 February 2006 2006 Yogurt Quota Holders List The 2006 Yogurt Quota Holders List is available on the ITC web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/yogourtQHList06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/yogourtQHList06-en.asp

8 February 2006 Government of Canada Cancels Ridley Terminals Divestiture Process The following is excerpted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 7 February; the release in its entirety at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h002e.htm. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of…

8 February 2006 Export ABCs: Forwarder quality The following article is extracted from Frank Reynold’s column “Export ABCs”, published in the 7 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. …Let's now look at the qualities that differentiate good forwarders from the pack. In examining this, we…