Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. U.S. Goods and Services Deficit Increased in November 2009

2. APHIS Indefinitely Delays Effective Date for Korea's Addition to List of Rinderpest/FMD-Free Regions

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is delaying indefinitely the effective date of a December 2009 final rule, which was scheduled to become effective on January 12, 2010, to add the Republic of Korea to the list of regions that are considered free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the list of regions that are subject to certain import restrictions on meat and meat products because of their proximity to or trading relationships with rinderpest- or FMD-affected countries. APHIS is delaying the effective date due to an outbreak of FMD reported by Korea on January 6, 2010. (D/N APHIS-2008-0147, FR Pub 01/13/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-478.pdf)

3. BIS Adds 15 Persons to Entity List, Amends One Entry

The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective January 13, 2010, which amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding fifteen persons under sixteen entries to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part 744). This rule also amends one Iranian entry currently on the Entity List by adding an additional address for the person listed. (D/N 0911171410-91427-01, FR Pub 01/13/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-455.pdf)

4. China Says It Is Now Largest Global Producer & Consumer of Cars

China's U.S. embassy announced that data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) shows that China has passed the U.S. as the world's biggest producer and consumer of automobiles. (News release, dated 01/11/10, available at http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/xw/t650869.htm)

5. Canada's DFAIT Posts Reports on Export/Import Permits & Military Exports

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has posted its annual report on DFAIT's operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2007 and reports on Exports of Military Goods from Canada. (Reports, posted 01/12/10, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/report-rapports/index.aspx?lang=eng)

6. APHIS Animal Product PPQ Manual Updated

On January 11, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Animal Product Manual. This Manual provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. (Manual, updated 01/11/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/apm.shtml)

7. APHIS Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance PPQ Manual Updated

On January 8, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance Manual. This Manual serves as a guide for authorized Federal officers at ports of entry along the Canadian Border. (Manual, updated 01/08/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/canadian.shtml)

8. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:

(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljan10.html)

9. FSIS Updated List of Instructions and U.S. Plants for Exporting Meat and Poultry to Foreign Countries

The Food Safety and Inspection Services has provided updated information for the export of U.S. meat and poultry to the following country:

10. FSIS Issues Notices for its Inspection Personnel and Public

FSIS issued the following notices for its inspection personnel and the public:

11. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports

The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

12. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of: