Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The International Trade Administration announced an Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to India that will occur on November 16-20, 2009. (FR Pub 08/18/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19777.pdf)
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1. ITA Announces Energy Trade Mission to India
2. U.S. - China Commission Public Meeting on China's Information Controls
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission will hold an open meeting on September 10, 2009 in Washington, D.C. to address ''China's Media and Information Controls-The Impact in China and the United States.'' (FR Pub 08/18/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19747.pdf)
3. BIS Announces Syria Web Guidance and FAQs
The Bureau of Industry and Security is notifying the pubic of its Syria Web Guidance and FAQs page. (Notice, posted 08/06/09, available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/policiesandregulations/syriaguidance8_07_09.htm)
4. CPSC to Impose Civil Penalty on Small Trading Company to Settle "Small Parts" Allegations
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that TGH International Trading Inc. of California has agreed to pay a $31,500 civil penalty to settle allegations that the company knowingly imported and sold toys that did not meet the "small parts" requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. According to CPSC Chairman Tenenbaum, "CPSC's new authority to seek higher civil penalties does not mean we will ignore serious violations by small businesses." (Release 09-307, dated 08/17/09, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09307.html)
5. Canada's DFAIT Posts 2009/2010 Powdered Whey Quota Holders List
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) has posted the 2009/2010 Quota Holders List for powdered whey. (List, posted 08/17/09, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/whey09-lactoserum09.aspx?lang=eng)
6. OFAC Designates N. Korea Bank for WMD Proliferation
The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the name of one newly-designated entity, Korea Kwangson Banking Corp (a.k.a. KKBC), whose property and interests in property are blocked, effective August 11, 2009, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, ''Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.'' (FR Pub 08/18/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19791.pdf)
7. OFAC Designates N. Korea Trading Co. for WMD Proliferation
The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the name of one newly-designated entity, Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation (a.k.a. Korea Hyoksin Export and Import Corporation), whose property and interests in property are blocked, effective July 30, 2009, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, ''Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.'' (FR Pub 08/18/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19790.pdf)
8. OFAC Updates Name of Belgium Firm Designated for WMD Proliferation
The Office of Foreign Assets Control now lists the name Antares Shipping Company NV for the entity Irisl Benelux NV, whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382, ''Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.'' (FR Pub 08/18/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19789.pdf)