Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has issued a press release stating that its comprehensive review of global trade figures shows that China is racing towards monopoly status in apparel categories that were not covered by quotas in the U.S. and the European Union (EU) in 2005. According to NCTO's analysis, if China continues at its current pace, it will achieve a 70% import share in the U.S. and the EU in these categories within the next 15 months. (NCTO press release, dated 03/02/06, available at http://www.ncto.org/newsroom/pr200602.asp.)
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1. NCTO Says China Will Monopolize Non-Quota Apparel in U.S. and EU
2. NY-NJ Port Tests Container Tracking
The Journal of Commerce reports that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is launching a test program aimed at improving container security. According to the article, the test culminates three years of work by Operation Safe Commerce, a federally funded consortium of agencies and organizations exploring ways to better secure U.S. ports. (JoC dated 03/07/06, www.joc.com.)
3. ITC Corrects Tariff Number for Proposed Modification to NAFTA Rules of Origin for Cotton Woven Boxer Shorts
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a notice correcting its February 2, 2006 notice announcing that it had instituted an investigation into the probable effect of a proposed modification to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin for boxer shorts made from certain cotton woven fabrics. The ITC is correcting the HTS number it provided for the boxer shorts to 6207.1100 (from 6207.1000). The ITC states that all other information in its February 2, 2006 notice remains the same. (ITC notice, Inv No. NAFTA-103-13, FR Pub 02/13/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1979.pdf.)
4. BIS Settlement Agreement on Violative Attempts to Export Toxins to North Korea, Etc.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing a settlement agreement with Graneshawar K. Rao to settle charges of conspiracy to export toxins to North Korea without the required license and attempting to export toxins without the required license. As part of the settlement agreement, certain of Rao's export privileges are denied for a four-year period. (BIS notice, FR Pub 03/09/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-2238.pdf.)
5. BIS Settlement Agreement on Violative Conspiracy to Export Toxins to North Korea, Etc.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing a settlement agreement with Vishwanath Kakade Rao to settle charges of conspiracy to export toxins to North Korea without the required license and soliciting an export of toxins without the required license. As part of the settlement agreement , certain of Rao's export privileges are denied for a four-year period. (BIS notice, FR Pub 03/09/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-2240.pdf.)
6. 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 A.S.A.P. Transport Ltd. notice (FR Pub (02/08/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1714.pdf
FMC NATCO USA, Inc. notice (FR Pub (02/08/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1712.pdf
FMC Philcon, Inc. notice (FR Pub (02/08/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1713.pdf