CBP has opened registration for its 2010 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism supply chain security seminar that will be held on March 17-19, 2010 in Anaheim, California. This seminar is open to C-TPAT certified partners only. (See ITT's Online Archives 12/18/09 news, 09121825, for BP summary announcing the seminar.) (CBP notice, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ctpat_supply_chain.xml)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice entitled Notice of Examination: April 2010 Customs Broker License Examination, which announces that the next customs broker license exam will be held on Monday, April 5, 2010.
On December 14, 2009, high-level representatives of the U.S. State Department and Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Relations met for the fourth session of the U.S.-Brazil Economic Partnership Dialogue (EPD).
USTR Kirk recently commented on President Obama's intent to enter into negotiations of a regional, Asia-Pacific trade agreement, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Kirk said that the U.S. will have to confront big challenges, from rationalizing rules of origin amongst current FTA partners to addressing agricultural, developmental, and labor challenges elsewhere, to adding additional countries in ways that ensure that the countries maintain a comprehensive, high standard agreement. (Press release, dated 12/15/09, available at http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/december/ustr-ron-kirk-remarks-trans-pacific-partnership-n)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice announcing that it will be holding its 2010 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism supply chain security seminar on March 17-19, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
Customs officials from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada discussed various issues regarding the "state of the border" at U.S. Customs and Border Protection's 2009 Trade Symposium.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a news release and fact sheet outlining its achievements in fiscal year 2009 in securing borders and facilitating trade and travel.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Canada Public Safety Minister Van Loan recent met for the second of their formal biannual meetings, where they discussed initiatives between the U.S. and Canada. The initiatives build on their shared commitment to tackle common threats like terrorism and organized crime while ensuring the lawful flow of travel and trade across the border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that members of its Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program will not be able to use their old FAST cards in passenger lanes effective January 5, 2010.
CBP has announced that the 2010 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar will be held March 17 through March 19, 2010 in Anaheim, California. The Seminar is open to all C-TPAT certified partners, however space will be limited. Registration will open on January 6, 2010. (Notice, dated 11/17/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/2010_ctpat_training.xml)