Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to a columnist in the Washington Post's business section, the sugar lobby has come out against the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), in a bid to finally get sugar off the negotiating table once and for all, and preserve their tariffs and import quotas that cost Americans at least $1 billon a year in subsidies and artificially high sugar prices. (Washington Post, 05/11/05, www.washingtonpost.com )
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1. CAFTA Could Fall to Big Sugar
2. USTR Praises U.S. Textile Group's Support of CAFTA
U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman has issued a statement commending the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) for its support of the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). The release notes that the CAFTA region is the third-largest world market for U.S. textile fabrics and yarn, and garments made in the region would be duty-free and quota-free under the agreement only if they use U.S. fabric and yarn. (USTR, dated 05/09/05, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Spokesperson_Statements/Statement_of_USTR_Rob_Portman_regarding_the_support_for_the_Central_American_Dominican_Republic_Free_Trade_Agreement_by_a_leadi.html )
3. FMC Discontinues Proceeding on the Impact of Paperwork Elimination and Electronic Signatures
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued an order discontinuing its proceeding (D/N 01-08) on the impact of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act on all sectors of the U.S. ocean shipping industry. The FMC states that all comments have been supportive of electronic filing and electronic signature options, and that the proposed automation of external FMC forms and the use of e-signature technology will be addressed in future rulemakings.(Served 04/28/05, available at http://www.fmc.gov/Dockets/01-08%20-%20GPEA%20Order%20Discontinuing%20Proceeding.htm
4. President's Export Council to Hold Open Meeting
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that an open meeting of the President's Export Council (PEC) will be held on May 25, 2005, to discuss topics related to export expansion, trade priorities, etc. (FR Pub 05/11/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-9471.pdf )
5. CBP Announces Cancellation of Customs Broker Licenses Due to Death of the Broker
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following six individual Customs broker licenses, as well as any and all permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
| Name | License No. | Port Name |
| Emil F. Benja | 2274 | New York |
| James T. Wanka | 6585 | New York |
| Paul W. Kelley | 13080 | New York |
| Patricia E. Orantes | 13630 | New York |
| Harold I. Pepper | 3584 | New York |
| Herbert Broner | 5593 | New York |
(FR Pub 04/28/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8496.pdf)
6. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Without Prejudice
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit No. | Port Name |
| Continental Forwarding Co., Inc. | 13026 | Cleveland |
| John D. Cioffi, Jr. | 5248 | Cleveland |
| Hoglund & Moyles, Inc. | 04940 | Chicago |
| Edward Mittlestaedt, Inc. | 16583 | San Francisco |
| NCB Freight Corp. | 22589 | Miami |
| William H. Holmes | 3311 | Los Angeles |
| Norman Laufer | 6424 | New York |
| Lillian Heilpern | 3364 | New York |
| Eugene W. Hammer | 2862 | New York |
| Florence DiCostanzo | 3689 | New York |
| Boniface DiProperzio | 3884 | New York |
(FR Pub 04/28/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8494.pdf)
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7. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Permits Without Prejudice
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker local permits are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit No. | Port Name |
| Continental Forwarding Co., Inc. | 41-93-N11 | Cleveland |
| Hoglund & Moyles, Inc. | 39-909 | Chicago |
| Edward Mittlestaedt, Inc. | 16583 | San Francisco |
| Elizabeth M. Lee | 27-04-BLM | Los Angeles |
| Cargo U.K. | 94-17-053 | Atlanta |
| Thomas A. Burcet | 17-04-043 | Atlanta |
| Elle International, Inc. | 99-17-009 | Atlanta |
(FR Pub 04/28/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8495.pdf)
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8. FMC Reissues OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reissued the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses:
| License | Company | Date Reissued |
| 017753F | Associated Consolidators Express (CA) | 04/07/05 |
| 018196N | PMJ International Inc. (FL) | 03/17/05 |
(FR Pub 05/04/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8887.pdf
9. FMC Revokes OTI Licenses
The FMC has revoked the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, effective on the corresponding dates shown below:
| License | Company | Date Revoked |
| 017753N | Associated Consolidators Express (CA) | 04/07/05 |
| 004471F | B.R.A.L. Miami, Inc. (FL) | 04/17/05 |
| 014151N | Continental Consolidating Corp. (FL) | 04/20/05 |
| 016584N | Midwest Freight, Inc. (OH) | 03/12/05 |
| 003092F | Mirella Garcia dba DMM Overseas (FL) | 05/01/05 |
| 013015N | Professional Cargo Services International, Inc. (CA) | 04/14/05 |
| 001169F | R & F Rolapp Enterprises, Inc. (CA) | 04/17/05 |
| 011170N | Sage Freight Systems Inc., dba Sage Container Lines (NY) | 04/08/05 |
| 017739N | Sun Ocean Express Co., LLC. (CA) | 04/13/05 |
(FR Pub 05/04/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8888.pdf )
10. FMC Lists Applicants for OTI Licenses
The FMC has issued notices stating that the following companies have filed applications for license as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) - ocean transportation intermediary (OTI), or NVOCC/ocean freight forwarder (FF) - OTI or FF - OTI:
NVOCC-OTI
Kingsmart Express Container, Inc., (CA)
America First International, Inc. (FL)
World Express Company Limited, Freight Forwarders Centre, (Republic of Mauritius)
King Solomon's Services Inc., (NY)
Venus Lines Inc. (NJ)
Echo Trans World Inc. (NY)
NVOCC/FF-OTI
Planes Moving & Storage, Inc., (OH)
Opus-One Cargo Corp., (FL)
United Logistics of America, Inc., (IL)
AICS, Inc. dba Airwaves International Cargo Services, (CA)
Ocean Star Shipping Inc. (NJ)
Apex Logistics SFO Inc. (CA)
Adora International Services, dba Adora Shipping Co. (TX)
Toshiba Logistics America (CA)
Dama Cargo Logistics, Corp. (FL)
FF-OTI
Ultimate Logistics, Inc., (FL)
Wessex Cargo, Inc., (CA)
Millennium Maritime Shipping, L.L.C., (TX)
Early Bird Pick Up and Delivery LLC., (CT)
(FR Pub 05/04/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8886.pdf and FR Pub 04/27/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-8409.pdf.)