Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Millennium Challenge Corporation has issued a notice announcing that the Board of Directors of the MCC will hold a closed meeting on December 11, 2008 in Washington, DC. (D/N MCC FR 09-03, FR Pub 12/01/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-28482.pdf)
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1. Millennium Challenge Corporation Closed Meeting
2. BIS' Emerging Technology and Research Committee to Meet
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a notice announcing that the Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee (ETRAC) will hold a partially open meeting on December 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Notice, FR Pub 11/26/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-28059.pdf.)
3. BIS' Regulations and Procedures Technical Committee to Meet
BIS has issued a notice announcing that the Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will hold a partially open meeting on December 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Notice, FR Pub 11/26/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-28060.pdf.)
4. OFAC Additions to, Removals from SDN List
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a notice announcing the addition of four individuals and 21 entities to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. OFAC also removed five individuals from the SDN list. The Treasury Department issued a press release regarding the designation of four Mugabe regime cronies and a number of entities owned or controlled by two of them. (OFAC notice, dated 11/25/08, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20081125.shtml; Treasury press release HP-1295, dated 11/25/08, available at http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp1295.htm.)
5. OFAC Publishes Enforcement Information for November 7th
OFAC has issued civil penalty enforcement information regarding the Trading with the Enemy Act and other sanctions programs for November 7, 2008. (OFAC information, dated 11/07/08, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/civpen/penalties/11252008.pdf.)
6. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The CPSC has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product: Reason | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Newborn and Infant Denim Pants: Choking Hazard | JCPenney Co. (TX) | 09-056 |
| Heavy Duty Acidic Cleaner Bottles: Severe Skin Irritation | DuPont (DE) | 09-055 |
CPSC voluntary recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelnov08.html.
7. FAS Posts Market and Trade Data Reports
The Foreign Agricultural Service has posted the following Market and Trade Data Feature Reports:
Ethiopia 2008 Crop Assessment Travel Report
8. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
FAS issued the following GAIN reports:
Argentina Product Brief: Pet Food
Argentina FAIRS Export Certificate Report: Annual
Belgium-Luxembourg Frozen Potato Products: Benelux
China FAIRS Subject Report: Grain and Oilseed Standards
Egypt Cotton and Products: Cotton Update
India Oilseeds and Products: Quarterly Update - November
Philippines Dairy and Products: Annual
South Africa Dried Fruit: Annual
South Africa Retail Food Sector: Annual Report
9. CBSA Determinations Regarding Certain Coolers and Warmers from China
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a notice announcing that on November 10, 2008, the President of the CBSA made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to thermoelectric containers that provide cooling and/or warming with the use of a passive heat sink and a thermoelectric module, excluding liquid dispensers, originating in or exported from China. CBSA notice, dated 11/25/08, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/ad1372/ad1372-i08-fd-eng.html.)