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10 May 2005 The Guy Graveline Scholarship for 2005 Planning to attend college or university next year? The CSCB is pleased to announce that applications for the 2005 CSCB Guy Graveline Scholarship are now being accepted. This scholarship is worth CDN $2000 and will be awarded on the basis of…

10 May 2005 Agropur Cooperative Application No. EP-2004-088 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Agropur Cooperative, under section 81.32 of the Excise Tax Act, for an order extending the time to serve a notice of objection under section 81.17 of the Excise Tax Act with respect to Notice of…

10 May 2005 Women’s Boots -- Expiry Review No. RR-2004-002 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on May 1, 2000, in Review No. RR-99-003, continuing, with amendment, its order…

10 May 2005 CN unveils int’l forwarding unit The following article is excerpted from the 9 May 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canadian National Railway announced [on 9 May] the formation of CN WorldWide, a wholly owned subsidiary that will offer international freight forwarding services…

9 May 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published May 5, 2005 - new end use. 08.02.90.4082.08 - Betel nut / Noix de bétel

9 May 2005 D10-14-36 Tariff Classification Policy on Ratchet Drives This Memorandum explains the CBSA’s administrative policy for the tariff classification of ratchet drives. The “Guidelines and General Information” outline the technical attributes and design of ratchet drives, and the specific…

9 May 2005 Minutes of 4 May 2005 Meeting Windsor, ON These minutes are also available to members only on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a…

9 May 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published - recommendation change for U.S. 07.01.90.3000 - Potato - tuber (fresh)/Pomme de terre - tubercule (frais)

9 May 2005 Revision to Appendix 1, Directive D-01-01, List of Species Regulated for Sudden Oak Death Appendix 1, “List of species regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)” of Directive D-01-01, has been revised and is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca…

9 May 2005 Certain Dishwashers and Dryers Expiry Review No. RR-2004-005 IN THE MATTER of an expiry review, under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the findings made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on August 1, 2000, in Inquiry No. NQ-2000-001, as amended on…

9 May 2005 Certain Dishwashers and Dryers Interim Review No. RD-2004-010 IN THE MATTER OF a request for an interim review, under subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the findings made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on August 1, 2000, in Inquiry No. NQ-2000-001, as…

9 May 2005 CPR Intermodal Facilities Schedule – Victoria Day 2005 The schedule for CP’s facilities for the forthcoming Victoria Day holiday is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/statholidayschedule05cp.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/statholidayschedule05cp.xls

9 May 2005 COAC shifts to micro approach on infrastructure issues The following article is excerpted from the 9 May 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The Department of Homeland Security's Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) voted to dissolve its infrastructure subcommittee … to…

8 May 2005 FMC updates controlled carriers list The following article is excerpted from the 6 May 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Federal Maritime Commission has issued an updated list of ocean carriers … that are considered state-controlled enterprises. Under the Shipping Act of 1984…

8 May 2005 Global textile market now facing reality The following article is excerpted from the 6 May 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. It is by Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist of Export Development Canada. That shirt you are wearing – where was it…

6 May 2005 PC 2005-691 Regulations Amending the Regulation Designating Certain Countries for the Purposes of Tariff Item No. 9810.00.00, 1999-1 Amendment 1. Section 1 of the Regulations Designating Certain Countries for the Purposes of Tariff Item No. 9810.00.00, 1999-1, is amended by adding the…

6 May 2005 C-TPAT raises COAC issues The following article is excerpted from the 5 May 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Validation, verification and benefits of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism are issues that Customs and Border Protection needs to clarify, members of the…

6 May 2005 U.S. trade group fights Byrd Amendment The following article is excerpted from the 5 May 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. A major U.S. trade group launched a lobbying effort Thursday to repeal the contentious law that allows American companies to profit from penalties levied on…

6 May 2005 Fact Sheet: US Customs and Border Protection Inspection and Surveillance Technologies US Customs and Border Protection has issued a fact sheet concerning the detection, inspection and surveillance tools utilized to fight terrorism and terrorist weapons at their borders. This document is…