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The State Department has issued a notice announcing the rescission of the Determination of January 20, 1988 regarding North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. This action is based upon the considerations contained in the memorandum accompanying the Presidential Report of June 26, 2008, regarding North Korea. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/30/08 news, 08063025, for BP summary announcing the President's intent to do so.) (State Department notice (dated 10/11/08) available at http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-25412_PI.pdf)

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1. State Department Rescinds North Korea's Designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

2. 75% of ILWU Members Approved 2008 Contract

After several weeks of consideration and debate, more than 10,000 rank-and-file International Longshore and Warehouse Union members cast their ballots on the 2008 Contract in September. The Coast Balloting Committee, selected by the Longshore Division Caucus, carefully reviewed the results, then certified the final count that showed 75% voted to ratify the agreement. (ILWU press release available at http://contract2008.org/bargaining-update)

3. CBP Accredits One Company as a Commercial Gauger and/or Laboratory

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that it has accredited and approved the following company as a commercial gauger and/or laboratory for petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.12 and/or 151.13, on the effective date listed (see individual notice for dates of next triennial inspections):

Dart Express (SFO) LLC (CA)

FMC notice (applications) (FR Pub 10/01/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-23162.pdf

FMC notice (revocations) (FR Pub 10/01/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-23154.pdf