Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Washington File reports that the U.S. plans to re-establish full diplomatic relations with Libya, in response to Libya's decision to renounce terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. According to Secretary of State Rice, immediate measures include the U.S. reopening its embassy in Tripoli-the capital of Libya-as well as removing Libya from the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism. (Washington File Pub 05/15/06, available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=May&x=20060515173753idybeekcm0.448971&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html)
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1. U.S. Announces Plans to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Libya
2. Wheat Exports from California to Mexico Resumed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a press release announcing that wheat shipments from California to Mexico have resumed after a 10-year ban due to Karnal bunt-a fungal disease of wheat, durum wheat and triticale, which is spread primarily through the movement of infected seed. According to the press release, California's first shipment of wheat to Mexico departed on May 5th and is valued at approximately $2 million. (USDA Press release No. 0162.06, dated 05/12/06, available at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2006/05/0162.xml)
3. WTO Makes All Official GATT Documents Public
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a notice announcing that it has decided to make public all official documents issued under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) during the period 1947-1995 as part of its commitment to transparency. (WTO Pub 05/16/05, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres06_e/pr442_e.htm)
4. AMS Issues Correction to Final Rule on Voluntary Shell Egg Grading, Etc.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a correction to its March 13, 2006 final rule that amends the regulations governing the voluntary shell egg grading program and the regulations governing the inspection of eggs. The correction amends the definition of the term "eggs of current production." (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/03/06 news, 06050399 5, for BP summary of the final rule.) (D/N PY-98-006, FR Pub 05/04/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-4176.pdf)
5. FDA Posts Various Food Safety Notices to its Web Site
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted the following food-safety related notices to its Web site:
Industry guidance on labeling of certain uses of lecithin derived from soy. FDA has issued guidance for industry on the labeling of certain uses of lecithin derived from soy under Section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDA guidance, dated 04/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/soyguid.html.)
FDA statement on European aspartame study. FDA has posted a statement on a European aspartame study. (FDA statement, dated 05/08/06, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01369.html.
CFSAN FY 2006 program priorities. FDA has posted a letter that outlines the fiscal year (FY) 2006 program priorities of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). (FDA letter, dated 05/03/06, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/cfsan506.html.)
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 notice (FR Pub (04/12/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-5425.pdf