Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Washington Trade Daily reports that the Bush Administration will soon be advising Colombia, Panama, Peru and South Korea about the changes that must be made to their pending free trade agreements under the recent deal reached with Congressional Democrats last week. The deal would make major changes to FTAs regarding worker rights, environmental protections, access to medicines, investment and other issues. (WTD, dated 05/14/07, www.washingtontradedaily.com )
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1. Administration to Advise Pending FTA Countries About Needed Changes due to Congressional Deal on Trade
2. U.S. Accepted 1st Shipment of Irradiated Fruit - Mangoes from India
The Washington File reports that the U.S. began to accept shipments of irradiated mangoes from India, the first U.S. imports of irradiated fruit, on May 1, 2007. (Washington File, dated 05/02/07, available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=May&x=20070502163125AKllennoCcM0.1984674)
3. USTR Determines No Countries Deny U.S. Access to Airport Projects
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a notice announcing that it has determined not to include any countries on the list of countries that deny fair market opportunities for U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign government-funded airport construction projects. (FR Pub 05/09/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-8891.pdf)
4. China Suspends Imports of U.S. Poultry from WV on April 17, 2007
The Foreign Agricultural Service has released an attache report stating that China's Ministry of Agriculture and China's inspection and quarantine body announced the suspension of imports of uncooked, fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products from West Virginia, effective April 17, 2007. China took this regulatory action as a result of an H5N2 LPAI outbreak in Pendleton, WV announced March 30, 2007, and is expected to resume imports 3 months after the outbreak and disinfection measures. (FAS attache report, dated 05/03/07, available at http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/AttacheRep/gain_display_report.asp?Rep_ID=146280976&lstCode=CH)
5. CBP Airport/Seaport User Fee Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing a public meeting of its Airport and Seaport Inspections User Fee Advisory Committee on June 6, 2007 in Washington, DC. Among other things, this Committee advises the Department of Homeland Security via the Commissioner of CBP on issues related to the performance of airport and seaport inspections involving agriculture, Customs, or immigration based concerns. (D/N USCBP-2007-0044, FR Pub 05/01/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-8245.pdf)
6. PHMSA to Hold Open Workshop June 14, 2007 on Loading/Unloading
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a notice announcing that it will hold a public workshop on June 14, 2007 in Washington, DC on loading and unloading practices. The workshop, for which PHMSA seeks speakers and participants, will identify industry best practices and standards and consider industry actions that have the potential to reduce risk during loading and unloading, among other items. (D/N PHMSA-07-3, FR Pub 05/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-9066.pdf)
7. OFAC Publishes Enforcement Information for May 4, 2007
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a notice announcing the following enforcement information for May 4, 2007:
| Entity/Individual | Penalty | Action/Violation/Alleged Violation |
|---|---|---|
| PSL Energy Services | $164,007 | Engaging in the unlicensed exportation and re-exportation of oilfield servicing equipment and related skilled services to Cuba |
| Polek & Polek | $3,350 | Exporting goods to Iran without an OFAC license or outside the scope of its license |
| Fleet National Bank on behalf of Suretrade, Inc. | $7,277 | Operating an account for a person located in Iran without an OFAC license or outside the scope of its license |
| ACRA-CUT, Inc. | $808 | Exporting goods to Iran without an OFAC license |
| Turkish Airlines | $2,226 | Involvement in the transportation of photocopy machine parts to an individual located in Iran |
| Individual | $485 | Made payments by cash and credit card to a Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker representing rent for space for the use of a trailer |
| Individual | $6,089 | Dealing in Cuban-origin cigars, in which Cuba or a Cuban national had an interest |
| Individual | $1,261 | Dealing in Cuban-origin cigars, in which Cuba or a Cuban national had an interest |
(OFAC notice available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/civpen/penalties/05042007.pdf)