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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…

17 February 2006 Canada next in line to probe international air cargo services as cartel activity suspected The following article is excerpted from the 16 February 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. … Air Canada parent ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. said that Canada's antitrust…

16 February 2006 E677 Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report – Individual Form E677 is for the use of individuals importing or exporting currency or monetary instruments. It is available in electronic format only, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e677/README.html http://www.cbsa…

16 February 2006 Updated List of EICS On-Line Brokers The list of on-line customs brokers on the Export Import Controls System (EICS) has been updated as of 9 February 2006 by IT Canada. This list is found at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/general/brokers-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc…

16 February 2006 2006 Ice Cream Quota Holders List The 2006 ice cream quota holders list is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist06-en.asp

16 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published with new extensions. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié avec des nouvelles extensions. 07.14.10.3044 - Manioc (cassava) (fresh or chilled)/Racines de manioc (cassave) (frais ou réfrigérées) 07.14.10.3045 - Manioc (cassava) (frozen or…

16 February 2006 CNTL Trucking of International Containers The following notice is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. With the growth in drayage business that CN Trucking is handling for import and export containers, we have established new e-mail addresses to which customers should submit their…

16 February 2006 Partial Outage on 18 and 19 February 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. Please note that there is a partial outage planned this weekend for maintenance purposes. The CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 5:30 am (Eastern…

16 February 2006 EICS Access Interrupted Secure Access Key Management Service (SAKMS) at the Pubic Works Department (PWGSC), who are the ones running the PKI Certificate Authority, advise that un unforeseen interruption to service has resulted from a minor change. Return to service is anticipated by…