Trade News

13 October 2005 Key Trade Meetings End Without Breakthrough The following article is extracted from the 12 October 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. Trade ministers from leading nations failed on Wednesday to make a breakthrough in troubled farm talks, the cornerstone of a hoped-for global trade…

13 October 2005 China resists US pressure on yuan The following article is excerpted from the 13 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. China's finance minister on Thursday rejected U.S. pressure for a quick end to currency controls, saying ahead of a visit by his American counterpart…

13 October 2005 US-China textile talks break down The following article is excerpted from the 13 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The latest round of talks between the U.S. and China aimed at settling a dispute over Chinese textiles has failed. U.S. negotiator David Spooner said in…

13 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published to streamline some requirements for Shaanxi Province (China) and continental United States. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié afin de simplifier quelques exigences pour la province Shaanxi (Chine) et pour la partie continentale des…

13 October 2005 Update to Appendix 1 of Directive D-00-07 Appendix 1, "Counties in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington states which are considered free of Apple Maggot on the basis of official annual surveys", of Directive D-00-07, "Import and domestic requirements for fresh fruit and plants of…

13 October 2005 Canadian International Merchandise Trade Information The following note is extracted from an economic update by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. …. On the other side of ledger, imports slipped 0.4% in August, with small declines occurring in every sector except energy, where imports…

12 October 2005 RC4220 Entering Canada to Study or to Work This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4220/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4220/README.html

12 October 2005 Market Disruption Safeguard Inquiry into Barbeques originating in the People’s Republic of China Safeguard Inquiry No. CS-2005-001 The CITT determines, pursuant to subsection 30.22(6) of the CITT Act, that self-standing barbeques for outdoor use consisting of a metal lid, base and…

12 October 2005 Update to Appendix 5 of Directive D-96-15 Appendix 5, "Areas infested with or suspected of being infested with Japanese Beetle in Canada and the United States”, of Directive D-96-15 "To Prevent the spread of Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica", has been revised and is available on…

12 October 2005 EICS Telephone Help Desk Unavailable The EICS Telephone Help Desk is not available today. The EICS E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored during this period until 16:30 EST. ([email protected])

12 October 2005 Key Small Business Financing Statistics – August 2005 Members may be interested in an Industry Canada report entitled “Kay Small Business Financing Statistics – August 2005”. This document outlines the nature of SME’s in Canada, and provides information on the financing activity of…

12 October 2005 New ICC tools and rules in the pipeline The following is extracted from the news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 11 October. The article in its entirety is available on their web site, at http://www.iccwbo.org/id4754/index.html. China is a booming market…

12 October 2005 Tribunal calls for tax on Chinese BBQs The following article is excerpted from the 12 October 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Please note that the CITT decision that is the subject of this article is not yet available from the CITT, and their web site is currently unavailable…

11 October 2005 Canada Works with WTO Members to Advance Negotiations The following press release was issued by International Trade Canada on 10 October. It is available on their web site, at http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.asp?Language=E&public…. International Trade…

11 October 2005 Export ABCs: Regulatory Reprieves The following article is excerpted from the 10 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce” ‘Customs Update’ column. [US]Exporters can sit back and relax -- for now. The Commerce Department's full cost recovery policy for its Gold Key Service…

11 October 2005 CBP to sponsor countries to implement WCO security plan The following article is excerpted from the 10 October 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The United States is considering adopting 10 to 12 developing countries and mentoring them through the process of implementing the global…