Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule that would allow pink and red tomatoes grown in approved registered production sites in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama to be imported in the U.S. without treatment. 7 CFR 319.56-2dd sets forth administrative instructions allowing the import of tomatoes from countries where the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly, Ceratitis capitata) is present. The proposed rule would add a new paragraph at 7 CFR 319.56-2dd(f) to set forth administrative instructions concerning the import of such tomatoes from these countries. Written comments must be received on or before April 7, 2006. (D/N APHIS-2006-0009, FR Pub 02/06/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1553.pdf)
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1. APHIS Proposes to Allow Importation of Tomatoes from Certain Central American Countries
2. EO 13396 Blocks Property of Certain Persons in Cte d'Ivoire
On February 7, 2006, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 13396 in order to block the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Cte d'Ivoire. EO 13396 is effective as of 12:01 am on February 8, 2006. (FR Pub 02/10/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14feb20061200/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1316.pdf)
3. Export Trade Certificate of Review Issued to Central America Poultry Export Quota, Inc.
On January 30, 2006, the Commerce Department issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to Central America Poultry Export Quota, Inc. According to the Commerce Department, chicken leg quarters for which awards will be made will be exported to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. (Application No. 05-00001, FR Pub 02/09/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1791.pdf.)
4. BIS Materials Technical Advisory Committee to Meet
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that the Materials Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) will be holding an open meeting on March 2, 2006 in Washington, DC. The agenda for this meeting includes a discussion of the legal requirements for the operation of a MTAC working group, etc. (FR Pub 02/15/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-1414.pdf.)
5. 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 (01/19/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-565.pdf
FMC notice (FR Pub (01/19/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-564.pdf
FMC notice (FR Pub (01/19/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-566.pdf