The Journal of Commerce reports that the U.S. decision to withdraw its obligations in the online gambling case brought against the U.S. by Antigua and Barbuda in a World Trade Organization dispute panel could imperil U.S. exports. The Journal of Commerce further states that the ruling of the WTO dispute panel opened the door for compensation claims against the U.S., not only by Antigua but by any WTO member, which could potentially run into the billions of dollars in trade concessions imposed on U.S. goods. (JoC, 05/23/07, available at www.joc.com.)
During the May 15, 2007 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), CBP officials discussed, among other things, CBP's plans to issue a proposed rule containing its proposed Security Filing (10+2) requirements for 10 additional data elements from importers 24 hours prior to foreign lading, and for 2 additional data sets from ocean carriers, for imported maritime cargo.
CBP has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that it has posted to its Web site a notice of the e-Manifest: Truck phased enforcement actions that truck carriers at all land border ports in Idaho and Montana should expect CBP to take beginning August 6, 2007. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/24/07 news, 07052405, for BP summary of the phased enforcement plan.) (Adm: 07-0134, dated 05/25/07, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2007/2007-0134.ADM)
On April 26, 2007, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Coast Guard, and Transportation Security Administration officials testified before a House Homeland Security Committee subcommittee as part of its six-month review of the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act.
On April 26, 2007, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Coast Guard, and Transportation Security Administration officials testified before a House Homeland Security Committee subcommittee as part of its six-month review of the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act.
During the May 15, 2007 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), CBP officials discussed, among other things, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published revised 'terms and conditions' that must be followed as a condition for access to the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) effective immediately.
During the May 15, 2007 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), CBP officials discussed, among other things, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Web site a summary of the meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), which was held in Washington D.C. on February 14, 2007.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing that the next meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC) will be held on May 15, 2007 in Washington, DC. (This committee was formerly known as the "Commercial Operations Advisory Committee.")