Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an interim rule, effective November 3, 2008, which adds Russia and Azerbaijan to the list of regions where African swine fever exists. APHIS notes that it is imposing these restrictions retroactively to November 19, 2007, for Russia, and to January 28, 2008, for Azerbaijan. Comments are due by January 2, 2009. (D/N APHIS-2008-0107, FR Pub 11/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-26140.pdf)
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1. Russia & Azerbaijan Added to the List of African Swine Fever Regions
2. BIS Corrects Final Rule on Wassenaar Amendments
The Bureau of Industry and Security issued a correction to its October 14, 2008 final rule which revised the Export Administration Regulations to implement changes to the Wassenaar Arrangement's List of Dual Use Goods and Technologies as agreed upon in the December 2007 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary Meeting. (D/N 080215206-81243-01, FR Pub 11/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/Z8-23278.pdf)
3. MARAD Extends Deadline for Applications for Maritime Security Program Operating Agreement
The Maritime Administration has extended the deadline for receiving applications for one Maritime Security Program (MSP) Operating Agreement, from November 3, 2008 to November 18, 2008. (FR Pub 11/03/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-26087.pdf)
4. Trade Winds Forum in Warsaw Poland in April 2009
The U.S. Commercial Service has announced a Trade Winds Forum in Warsaw Poland in April 20-22, 2009. (Event details available at http://www.buyusa.gov/newhampshire/twe.html)
5. U.S.-EU Agreement on Cargo Screening Standards for Passenger Aircraft
The Transportation Security Administration announced an agreement with the European Union Directorate General for Energy and Transport on air cargo screening standards for passenger carrying aircraft. The agreement was reached in advance of a February 2009 deadline to screen 50 percent of air cargo on passenger carrying aircraft. (DHS press release, dated 10/31/08, available at http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1225466242156.shtm)
6. Two Found Guilty in Import, Sale of Falsely Labeled Fish Conspiracy
The Justice Department announced that Peter Xuong Lam of Fairfax, VA was found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles of conspiring to import mislabeled fish in order to avoid federal import tariffs. Lam also was found guilty on three counts of dealing in fish that he knew had been imported contrary to law. Arthur Yavelberg of Reston, VA, a co-conspirator, also was found guilty of conspiracy to trade in misbranded food. (Justice press release, dated 10/31/08, available at http://www.ice.gov/pi/nr/0810/081031washington.htm)
7. Canada's Export and Import Controls on Chicken, Chicken Products
Canada's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has posted a document on the export and import controls for chicken and chicken products. (FAIT, dated 10/31/08, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/eicb/notices/ser737-en.asp)
8. WTO Arbitrator Sets Implementation Period for U.S.-Mexico Steel Dispute
On October 31, 2008, the World Trade Organization released the report of an arbitrator regarding the reasonable period of time for the U.S. to implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body in the case "U.S. - Final Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel from Mexico" (DS344). (ARB-2008-3/24, dated 10/20/08, available at http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/344_15_arb_e.pdf)
9. Canada Int'l Trade Tribunal Hearing on Classification of Furniture
Canada International Trade Tribunal announced a December 11, 2008 hearing to determine whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item No. 8302.42.00 as base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, as determined by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, or should be classified under tariff item No. 8482.80.90 as linear bearings, as claimed by Dynamic Furniture Corp. (Canada Gazette, dated 10/23/08, available at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2008/20081101/html/commis-e.htmlf121)
10. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The CPSC has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Casper the Friendly Ghost Halloween Mini-Figurines | Coyne's & Company Inc. (MN) | 09-028 |
| Wooden Toys | Earth Friendly LLC (OR) | 09-030 |
| Homelite Chain Saws | Homelite Consumer Products Inc. (SC) | 09-031 |
(Recall list available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelnov08.html.)
11. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports: