Trade News

1 August 2004 Doha Negotiations Back on Track The following press release is from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, on 31 July 2004. Canada today [31 July] joined other World Trade Organization (WTO) members in welcoming a framework for negotiations that will allow the WTO's…

30 July 2004 WTO Talks Continue in Geneva: Draft Text Released The following is a news release from DFAIT. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Andy Mitchell are in Geneva to negotiate a framework for the next stages of the World Trade Organization (WTO…

30 July 2004 Textile Inputs (MN-2004-001) On 9 June 2004 the CITT began its inquiry into the availability of textile inputs produced by Canadian textile manufacturers for use in the production of apparel. The current inquiry schedule is under revision; the Tribunal will not be distributing exhibits…

30 July 2004 Last phase of the Quota Elimination under WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) This is to inform importers, brokers and other interested parties that elimination of quantitative restraints on textiles and apparel at the end of 2004 will be implemented on the basis of the date of…

30 July 2004 Vancouver Importer Fined For Possession of Plums From China On July 22, 2004, Sol Produce Imports Ltd. entered a guilty plea in Vancouver Provincial Court to one count of violating the Plant Protection Act. The company was subsequently fined $5,000. On July 30, 2003, the Canadian Food…

30 July 2004 Breakthrough in WTO ag subsidies The following article is excerpted from the 29 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Negotiators on Thursday [29 July] agreed to cuts in farm aid by industrial nations, improving the likelihood that the World Trade Organization will soon reach…

30 July 2004 CN581 Refined Sugar from the European Union This Customs Notice advises that a review of the amounts of subsidy wsa initiated on 13 July 2004, pursuant to the SIMA, respecting refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid and powdered form, originating in…

30 July 2004 D15-2-46 Wood Slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China This Memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty pursuant to section 3 of the SIMA, as a result of findings of injury by the CITT. A detailed description of the goods is provided…

30 July 2004 Heightened security checks snarl border traffic The following article is excerpted from the 29 July 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. An inspection blitz amid heightened security concerns surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Boston, created a nightmare…

29 July 2004 Progress cited at WTO talks The following article is excerpted from the 28 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Negotiators at World Trade Organization talks in Geneva cited some signs of progress. Pascal Lamy, the European Union's trade commissioner, told a European…

29 July 2004 Review of Certain Stainless Steel Round Bar from Brazil On 28 July the CBSA initiated a review respecting the normal values and export prices of certain stainless steel round bar originating in or exported from Brazil and the amount of subsidy of certain stainless steel round bar…

29 July 2004 Revision to Appendix 2 of Directive D-02-12 Appendix 2, List of tropical species that are exempted from treatment, of Directive D-02-12, “Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than…

29 July 2004 Revision to Appendix 1 of Directive D-03-08 The List of Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer of Directive D-03-08, “Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), into Canada” has been…

29 July 2004 Compliance and Enforcement Strategy – New Nutrition Labelling Regulations The following information letter is from Greg Orriss, Director, Bureau of Food Safety and Consumer Protection. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for the enforcement of the Food and Drugs…

29 July 2004 Review No. RR-2003-003 The Orders and Reasons document related to Review No. RR-2003-003, Certain Corrosion-resistant Steel Sheet Products, is available on the CITT web site at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

29 July 2004 CFIA AIRS Web Site Available The CBSA reports that problems with the CFIA AIRS web site noted on 27 July have been resolved, and the system is available again.

29 July 2004 U.S. finds fewer ISPS violations The following article is excerpted from the 28 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. Coast Guard reported Wednesday [28 July] that the rate of International Ship and Port Security Code enforcement actions to vessel inspections last…

29 July 2004 Heightened Security at Borders for the Weekend Press reports, and a news release from the union representing CBSA’s customs officers, indicate the likelihood of slowdowns at border points in Ontario and Québec over the coming weekend. This week, while the Democratic National convention…

29 July 2004 CN Brampton Situation The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. T he number of containers grounded/stored in CN Brampton has reduced to a level where the volume is not impairing carter service. The average carter service time yesterday was 45 minutes…

28 July 2004 D10-15-12-INTERIM Discretionary Documentation Requirements for Articles of Tariff Item 9986.00.00 This Memorandum provides additional guidelines to the information contained in memorandum D10-15-12, Interpretation of Tariff Item No. 9986.00.00 – Religious Articles. Specifically, it…