Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Shippers' NewsWire reports that the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has said that she plans to push the Green Lane Maritime Cargo Security Act, which would provide $835 million in each of the next five years to expand the Container Security Initiative (CSI) and the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), provide extra funds for port security grants, create a cargo security policy office in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and implement other measures to protect ports and cargo from terrorists. According to the article, the Chairman plans to have the Committee vote on the bill in April 2006. (SNW dated 03/07/06, www.americanshipper.com )
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1. Senate Committee Expected to Soon Consider Green Lane Bill
2. U.S. and Korea Hope to Complete FTA by End of 2006
The Journal of Commerce (JoC) reports that the U.S. and Korea have set a mutual goal to complete negotiations on the proposed U.S.-Korea free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of 2006. (JoC Pub 02/20/06, www.joc.com)
3. President Issues Military Coup-Related Waiver for Pakistan
On February 7, 2006, the President issued a determination that waives a military coup-related provision of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-102) with respect to Pakistan. According to the President, this waiver would facilitate the transition to democracy in Pakistan and is important to U.S. efforts to respond to, deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism. (Presidential Determination No. 2006-9, FR Pub 03/06/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-2128.pdf)
4. U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement on Cement
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a press release announcing that the U.S. and Mexico Secretary have signed an agreement to promote bilateral trade in cement-a step that resolves a longstanding dispute over cement trade. According to the USTR, among other things, the agreement allows increased imports of Mexican cement and encourages U.S. cement exports to Mexico. (USTR Press Release, dated 03/06/06, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2006/March/United_States_Mexico_Reach_Agreement_on_Cement.html.)
5. FMC Lists OTI Applications
The FMC has issued a notice that lists those applying for OTI licenses, as follows:
| Applications |
| NVOCC OTI applicants: |
| Logicargo Corp. (TX) |
| Patron Star Corporation (CA) |
| NVOCC/FF OTI Applicants: |
| JCI Logistics LLC (IL) |
| FF/OTI applicants: |
| Tri-Ocean Logistics, Inc. (NY) |
(FMC notice (FR Pub (02/01/06) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1363.pdf)
6. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Actions
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board (FTZB) has issued the following notices of recent FTZB actions:
| FTZ applicant/grantee | Company/ action |
|---|---|
| Port of Long Beach (Subzone 50G), Port of Corpus Christi Authority (Subzone 122N), Port of Freeport (Subzones 149F and 149G), Board of Harbor Commissioners of Los Angeles (Subzone 202C) | The FTZB has issued an order authorizing an extension of authority for the listed subzones, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZB's regulations, as well as certain additional listed conditions. |
| Baltimore Development Corporation on behalf of the City of Baltimore, Maryland (FTZ 74) | Submission of an application to the FTZB for authority to expand FTZ 74 in the Baltimore, Maryland area, to include new sites in Baltimore, Anne Arundel County and Harford County, within the Baltimore Customs port of entry. |
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (FTZ 40) | The FTZB has issued an order authorizing FTZ 40 to include a new site at the Oakwood Commerce Center (Site 10B, 20 acres) in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, within the Cleveland Customs port of entry. |
| City of Memphis and Shelby County, Division of Planning and Economic Development (FTZ 77) | Requesting temporary/interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority for manufacturing/refurbishing toner cartridges within Subzone 77B, at the Brother Industries (U.S.A.) Inc. plant in Bartlett, Tennessee. |
| Dane County, Wisconsin (FTZ 266) | The FTZB has issued an order establishing a foreign-trade zone at sites in Dane County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the Milwaukee Customs port of entry. |
(FTZB notice on LB - LA Subzones, FR Pub 12/22/05 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-7709.pdf )
(FTBZ 74 notice, FR Pub 12/22/05 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-7706.pdf )
(FTZB 40 notice, FR Pub 12/22/05 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-7708.pdf )
(FTZB 77 notice, FR Pub 12/22/05 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-7707.pdf )
(FTZB 266 notice, FR Pub 12/22/05 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-7705.pdf )