Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. USDA Announces Taiwan to Resume U.S. Beef Trade

2. U.S. and Uruguay Sign Bilateral Investment Treaty

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a press release announcing that on October 25, 2004, the U.S. and Uruguay signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The press release states that the BIT levels the playing field and ensures that Americans are treated equitably by increasing protection for U.S. investments and will also deepen the U.S. economic relationship with Uruguay, thus encouraging two-way trade. (USTR press release, dated 10/25/04, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2004/October/United_States,_Uruguay_Sign_Bilateral_Investment_Treaty.html.)

3. AMS Seeks Nominees for National Mango Promotion Board by Nov. 15

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a press release announcing that the USDA is asking U.S. importers, first handlers, domestic producers, and foreign producers of mangos to nominate candidates to serve on the National Mango Promotion Board. Nominations should be submitted by November 15, 2004. (AMS No. 224-04, dated 10/19/04, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/news/224-04.htm)

4. State Dept Fact Sheet on Foreign Terrorist Organization Designations

The Washington File reports that the Secretary of State has designated 39 groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and the State Department has issued a fact sheet that includes a listing of these groups, the legal criteria for designation, the process for selection of the terrorist groups, and the legal ramifications of these designations. (Washington File Pub 10/19/04, available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2004&m=October&x=20041019113111dmslahrellek0.320141&t=is/is-latest.html)

5. U.S. Signs Open Skies Aviation Agreement with Uruguay

The State Department has announced that the U.S. has signed an Open Skies air transport agreement with Uruguay which allows airlines to make commercial decisions with minimal government intervention. The agreement includes all-cargo seventh freedom rights that allow airlines to perform international cargo operations with no connection to their homeland. (Press release, dated 10/21/04, available at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2004/37317.htm)

6. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses With Prejudice

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled with prejudice:

(FR Pub 10/25/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23806.pdf)

7. CBP Cancels Customs Broker License Without Prejudice

CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker license is canceled without prejudice:

(FR Pub 10/25/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23807.pdf)

8. CBP Cancels Customs Broker License and Permits Due to Death of License Holder

CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following individual Customs broker license and any and all permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:

(FR Pub 10/25/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23808.pdf)

9. CBP Cancels Customs Broker National Permits Without Prejudice

CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker national permits are canceled without prejudice:

(FR Pub 10/25/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23805.pdf)

10. Jemaah Islamiyah Re-Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The State Department has issued a notice stating that the Secretary of State has re-designated Jemaah Islamiyah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (INA). (Public Notice 4877, FR Pub 10/22/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23592.pdf)

11. Determination Made Under the Foreign Assistance Act, Etc.

The State Department has issued a notice stating that the Deputy Secretary of State has made a determination under the Foreign Assistance Act and several foreign operations and related programs appropriations acts. However, the Deputy Secretary of State has concluded that publication of the determination would be harmful to the national security of the U.S. (Public Notice 4879, FR Pub 10/22/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23700.pdf)

12. Measures Imposed Against Two Bulgarian Entities for Transfer of Military Equipment to State Sponsor of Terrorism

The State Department has issued a notice stating that the U.S. government has determined that the Bulgarian entities, Beta JSC and KAS Engineering Consortium/BMG-M OOD, transferred certain military equipment to a state sponsor of terrorism. Therefore, for a period of one year, U.S. government assistance will be denied to these entities, and U.S. government procurement from these entities and new licenses for the import and export of defense articles and services insuring or involving these entities will be banned. (Public Notice 4878, FR Pub 10/22/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-23699.pdf)