Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. Auto Part Imports Into China Subject to Higher Duties April 1, 2005

2. U.S. and Paraguay Sign Open-Skies Aviation Agreement

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a press release announcing that the U.S. and Paraguay signed an Open Skies Aviation Agreement on May 2, 2005. According to the press release, the U.S. now has full Open-Skies agreements with 14 countries in the Western Hemisphere and with 68 countries worldwide. (Press Release dated 05/02/05, available at http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot6905.htm)

3. FWS Issues Bulletin to Clarify Permit/Certificate Requirements for CITES Appendix III Species

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a public bulletin to assist the trade in identifying and meeting the permit and certificate requirements for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix III species. FWS states that it has recently encountered confusion on this issue. (FWS Bulletin, dated 04/20/05, available at http://www.le.fws.gov/PBPermitCITESAppendixIII.htm)

4. NRC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to IAEA Regulations on Transport of Radioactive Material

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a notice jointly soliciting public comments with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on certain proposed changes to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (referred to as TS-R-1) that were submitted by the U.S. and other IAEA members. Comments on these proposed changes should be received by July 1, 2005 in order to receive consideration. (FR Pub 04/27/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8371.pdf)

5. Recent CPSC Press Releases on Recalls

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued separate press releases (dated 03/01/05-03/28/05) announcing that the following companies, in cooperation with the CPSC, are voluntarily recalling the products listed below (Press releases available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelmar05.html):