Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Washington Trade Daily (WTD) reports that the chief U.S. negotiator in the Canada softwood lumber countervailing (CV) dispute believes that a negotiated solution remains a long-shot. According to the WTD, in the absence of a negotiated settlement, the Bush Administration will have to weigh options such as further litigation. (WTD Pub 03/18/04, www.washingtontradedaily.com)
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1. WTD Reports that Negotiated Settlement Over Canada Softwood Lumber is Long-Shot
2. IMO Urges Intensified Efforts on New Maritime Security Regime in Wake of Madrid Terrorist Attacks
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General has urged intensified efforts to meet the July 1, 2004 deadline for the new security regime specified in SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, in wake of the Madrid terrorist attacks of March 11, 2004. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/22/04 news, 04012205, for BP summary of the IMO's circular urging early compliance with these new maritime security measures.)(IMO press briefing 10/2004, dated 03/15/04, available at http://www.imo.org/home.asp)