Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the Agriculture Secretary have issued a statement regarding the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) preliminary finding that the European Union (EU) has a de facto moratorium on agricultural biotechnology products that is inconsistent with WTO rules. In their statement, the USTR and the Agriculture Secretary contend that agricultural biotechnology is a safe and beneficial technology that deserves timely, transparent and scientific review by the EU. (USTR/USDA statement, dated 02/07/06, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2006/February/US_Trade_Representative_Rob_Portman_US_Agriculture_Secretary_Mike_Johanns_on_Agricultural_Biotechnology_the_WTO.html)
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1. WTO Issues Preliminary Finding Against EU Biotech Moratorium
2. FMC Lists OTI Reissuances, Revocations and Applications
The FMC has issued three notices that either reissue ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, revoke OTI licenses, or list those applying for OTI licenses, as follows:
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FMC notice (FR Pub (11/16/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-22747.pdf
FMC notice (FR Pub (11/16/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-22745.pdf
FMC notice (FR Pub (11/16/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-22746.pdf