Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The U.S. Commercial Service announced that a European Union REACH webinar will be held on November 6, 2008. There is a $50 fee for this webinar and registration is required. (Webinar information available at https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=9Q15.)
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1. EU REACH Webinar on November 6th
2. AESDirect Program Network Testing Occurred on November 1-2, 2008
The Census Bureau issued AES broadcast 2008058 for AESDirect program users which states that due to network testing being peformed on the AESDirect program, the AESDirect system response may be delayed beginning 8:00 AM ET Saturday, November 1, 2008 through 6:00 PM ET Sunday, November 2, 2008. (AES Broadcast 2008058, available at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/broadcasts/2008058.html.)
3. BIS Materials Advisory Committee to Meet
BIS has issued a notice announcing that the Materials Technical Advisory Committee will hold a partially open meeting on November 14, 2008, in Washington, DC. (BIS notice, FR Pub 10/31/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-26062.pdf)
4. President Continues National Emergency with Respect to Sudan
The President has issued a notice continuing for one year the national emergency with respect to Sudan. (Notice available at http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-26225_PI.pdf)
5. Treasury Designates Three LIFG Members Under Terrorism EO
The Treasury Department has issued a press release announcing that it has designated three members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and the financial, technological, or material support networks of terrorists. OFAC also posted a notice on the designation of these members to the Specially Designated Nationals List. (Treasury notice, dated 10/30/08, available at http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp1244.htm and OFAC notice, dated 10/30/08, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20081030.shtml)
6. Applications for 2010 International Buyer Program Being Accepted
Export.gov has posted information to its Web site regarding the International Buyer Program and its U.S. trade shows. According to the Web site, applications for the 2010 trade shows will be accepted until November 7, 2008. (Export.Gov information available at http://www.export.gov/)
7. SBA Announces Upcoming Global Growth Symposium on Exporting
The U.S. Small Business Administration has posted information to its Web site regarding the upcoming international trade symposium entitled Global Growth: Expanding Small Business Through Exporting. The symposium will be held on November 18, 2008 in Washington, DC and is free. (SBA symposium information available at http://www.sba.gov/intlsymposium/index.html)
8. Upcoming Webinar on Exporting to Mexico
Export.gov reports that the U.S. Commercial Service, in conjunction with Comerica Bank and FedEx, is hosting a webinar on November 12, 2008 on exporting to Mexico. (Conference information available at http://www.export.gov/)