Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Treasury Department has issued a press release announcing that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will lead the U.S. delegation to China next month for the next meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. This third Cabinet-level meeting will focus on integrity of trade, balanced economic development, energy conservation, financial sector reform, environmental sustainability, and advancing bilateral investment. (Treasury press release, dated 11/20/07, available at http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp694.htm)
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1. U.S., China to hold 3rd Strategic Economic Dialogue Meeting on Trade, Etc.
2. Seattle, Tacoma WA Ports Announce Clean Air Strategy for Trucks
Land Line Magazine reports that officials at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, WA have announced the "Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy" calling for 80% of the trucks at the port to reach certain 2007 emission levels by 2015 and all trucks to meet the standard two years later. (LLM, dated 11/21/07, available at http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2007/Nov07/111907/112107-02.htm)
3. USDA Grants Protection to 15 New Plant Varieties
The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued certificates of protection to developers of 15 new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants, including bean, bentgrass, fescue, soybean and wheat. AMS states that owners will have the exclusive right to reproduce, sell, import and export their products in the U.S. for the duration of protection. (AMS No. 188-07, dated 11/09/07, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/news/188-07.htm)
4. OFAC Publishes Enforcement Information for November 2, 2007
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a notice announcing the following enforcement information for November 2, 2007:
| Entity | Penalty | Action/Violation/Alleged Violation |
|---|---|---|
| SKE Midwestern, Inc. | $20,000 | Brokered the exportation of goods from Sudan to Mexico in violation of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations |
| Wachovia Bank | $11,000 | Acted without an OFAC license or outside the scope of its license by rejecting instead of blocking a payment destined for a \"Specifically Designated Global Terrorist\" in violation of the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations |
| RITA Medical Systems, LLC | $2,750 | Engaged in or attempted to engage in trade-related transactions for the sale of goods to an entity located in Iran in violation of the Iranian Transactions Regulations |
(OFAC notice available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/civpen/penalties/11132007.pdf)