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26 January 2006 WSC's Koch says better import data needed The following article is excerpted from the 26 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. There's widespread concern, even among Coast Guard officials, about the quality of import data used to assess U.S. cargo-security risks…

25 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published - change in release recommendation for Chile for all end uses. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée pour le Chili pour toutes utilisations finales. 08.06.10. - Grapes (raisins) (fresh) /…

25 January 2006 Garlic -- Expiry Review No. RR-2005-001 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION On August 26, 2005, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) issued a notice of expiry review to all parties advising them that it would initiate an expiry review, under section 76.03 of the Special…

25 January 2006 Three words that could change our U.S. relations The following article is excerpted from the 25 January 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … In the case of the Canadian elections, with a new party in power, there's ample room for a new and different approach to relations with the…

25 January 2006 Ten Digit Local Dialling Comes to Ontario and Québec in June Starting on 17 June 2006, those of us living or working in regions served by area codes 519 and 613 in Ontario, and 450, 514 and 819 in Québec will have to dial the area code and the seven-digit phone number for all local…

25 January 2006 Shooting closes border The following article is extracted from the 25 January 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. American authorities closed the border crossing to British Columbia on Tuesday after an exchange of gunfire on the U.S. side between border guards, police and two murder…

25 January 2006 DOT proposes national freight policy The following article is excerpted from the 24 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Department of Transportation … unveiled the outline of a national freight transportation policy aimed at increasing freight capacity, reducing…

25 January 2006 Mandatory export e-filing coming The following article is extracted from the 25 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Shippers who have dragged their feet in adopting automation will soon have no choice but to file their export documents electronically to the U.S. Census…

24 January 2006 Important Service Changes Regarding CN's Vancouver Intermodal Terminal - Clarification The following message is from CN’s Customer Service Centre. Due to on-going improvements to keep our network fluid, our train service from CN's domestic Vancouver Intermodal Terminal is being…

24 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published - change in release recommendation for various countries for "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale". / Le chapitre 16 a été publié - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée pour divers pays pour "Voyageurs & Usage…

24 January 2006 Update to Appendix C, CFIA Participants Information Document for Electronic Data Transmission Members are advised of the following update in the CFIA Participants Information Document (PID) for electronic data transmissions for import release. Appendix C has been updated to show the…

24 January 2006 Hearing Schedule Published The CITT’s Hearing Schedule has been published on their 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

24 January 2006 Tariff Notice - TN-13 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to inform you of the following changes to the 2006 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2006-1 Amendment Package. Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the…

24 January 2006 Canadian Chamber Economic Update - Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target The following message is from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. As widely expected, the Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate (i.e. the average interest rate…

24 January 2006 CBP official urges security investment abroad The following article is extracted from the 24 January 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Businesses wanting to be certified under U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program should dedicate…

23 January 2006 Important Service Changes Regarding CN's Vancouver Intermodal Terminal The following message is from CN’s Customer Service Centre. Due to on-going improvements to keep our network fluid, our train service from CN's Domestic Vancouver Intermodal Terminal is being changed. In order to…

23 January 2006 Updates to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 40 was published - change in release recommendation. / Le chapitre 40 a été publié - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée. 40.12 - Retreaded or used plnumatic tires or rubber; solid or cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber…

23 January 2006 Latest Information on BSE Case in Alberta The following is found on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/situat…. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an…

23 January 2006 Federal lab tests cow for BSE The following article is excerpted from the 23 January 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Federal agriculture inspectors are looking into the possibility of another case of mad cow disease, a spokesperson for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said…