Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Wall Street Journal reports that new regulations which take effect March 7, 2005 regarding the importation of Canadian cattle could postpone the reopening of trade by much as three to four months, due to the complex logistics involved. (WSJ, 02/23/05, www.wsj.com )
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1. Strict Rules Expected to Limit Initial Imports of Canadian Cattle
2. WCO Announces Launch of Customs/Business Partnership Against Corruption
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has issued a press release announcing that CEOs from the World Economic Forum (WEF) have agreed on the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), which was launched during their 2005 annual meeting, in order to re-address the problem of corruption and bribery in the business and Customs communities. (WCO press release, dated 02/17/05, available at http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/En/en.html)
3. CBP Submits Information Collection to OMB for Extension of Approval
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that it has submitted the following information collection to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of approval: Report of Loss, Detention, or Accident by Bonded Carrier, Cartman, Lighterman, Foreign Trade Zone Operator, or Centralized Examination Station Operator. CBP states that written comments should be received on or before March 17, 2005. (FR Pub 02/15/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-2823.pdf )