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28 January 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 21 was updated on 27 January: 21.06.90.7246.01 -- infant formula – milk-based/preparation pour nourrissons – base de lait

28 January 2004 Textiles – Requests not yet initiated The list of requests not yet initiated (TR-2003-009) is available on the CITT web site, at the following address: http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

28 January 2004 Request No. TR-2003-002 Certain Combed Ring-Spun Cotton Yarns NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request received from Sunshine Mills Inc. (the requester) of Toronto…

28 January 2004 International trading companies see secondary benefits from C-TPAT The following article is excerpted from the on-line “American Shipper” magazine on 28 January 2004. Many U.S. importers are going beyond guidelines and benchmarks agreed to when they joined the Customs-Trade…

28 January 2004 EICS Bulletin The following message is from the EICS. The EICS help desk phone line will not be available from noon today (12:00 pm est), Wednesday, 28 January 2004. The EICS help desk e-mail will be available until 4:00 pm est, at [email protected]. mailto:eics.scei@dfait…

28 January 2004 EICS Participants Requirements Document, Version 2.1 Version 2.1 of the EICS participants requirements document (PRD) is now available on the Export and Import Controls System (EICS) web site, at http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/eics/eics-en.asp. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca…

27 January 2004 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2003-006 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, concerning the alleged injurious dumping in Canada of frozen self-rising pizza originating in or exported from the United States…

27 January 2004 Interim Review No. RD-2003-001 IN THE MATTER OF an interim review, under subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on September 3, 2003, in Expiry Review Nos. RR-2002-003 and RR-2002-004 concerning: CERTAIN…

27 January 2004 CSCB Toronto Region ACI Seminar Postponed The following message is from Ken Tracy of the CSCB Toronto Region. Those with questions about the ACI seminar that’s been postponed can contact Mr. Tracy at 416-593-1380, or e-mail him at [email protected]. Hello All ACI Registrants. This…

27 January 2004 Customs’ Role in the Protection of Society The following speech marking International Customs Day was given by Mr. Michel Danet, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization. In its capacity as a horizontal implementation agency, Customs applies the full range of government…

27 January 2004 Computer Virus Mydoom Members may find their e-mail systems affected by the following worm. The following message is excerpted from the CSCB’s anti-virus software provider. A new virus, MyDoom (also called Novarg by some vendors, Mimail.R by others), is erupting on the Internet right…

26 January 2004 Quota Holders Lists Updated The Broiler Hatching Eggs & Chicks quota holders list for 2004 has been updated, and is found at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/broileggqhlist04-en.asp The Beef & Veal quota holders list for 2004 has also been updated, and is found at: http…

26 January 2004 Canadian National avoids strike The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 23 January 2004. Canadian National Railway today [23 January] said it reached a tentative pact with the Canadian Auto Workers union. The strike deadline for 5,000 shopcraft…

26 January 2004 U.S. Senate finalizes delay for food country of origin labeling The following article is excerpted from the 26 January 2004 on-line edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Senate passed an omnibus appropriations bill Jan. 22 that included language to delay a mandatory country of…

26 January 2004 New Contraventions in AMPS The CBSA has announced two new contraventions for Advance Passenger Information (API) infractions. These contraventions are C355, effective 1 February 2004 for three months only, followed by C354, effective 1 May 2004. These contraventions apply to…

26 January 2004 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site Chapters 1, 23 and 8 were published this morning. Chapters 1 and 23 are the new BSE Prohibition Order. 08.08.10.4001 - Apples (fresh)/Pommes (fraîches) - from Brazil/du Brésil. Chapter 30 was updated this morning. 30.02.90.1095.12 - Bulk bovine serum…

26 January 2004 Request for Input for GTA Meeting, 19 February 2004 The CSCB Toronto Region would appreciate input from members in Toronto regarding concerns at any port within the GTA. The input should include any operational issues with Commercial Operations at these ports. Input received from…

26 January 2004 Update to Directive D-03-05 This directive contains the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Oak (Quercus spp) nursery stock from sources outside the continental United States to prevent the entry and spread of quarantine pests. Appendix 2 to this directive has been…

23 January 2004 CN Statistics at Brampton Terminal CN has provided the CSCB with the statistics for the Brampton Terminal for the week of January 12 - January 18, 2004. These statistics can be viewed at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/bitperformance12jan04.xls CN has also added the following message:…