Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has rescheduled to the afternoon of February 16, 2010, its open meeting on unblockable drains and minimum state requirements for grants that had been scheduled for February 10, 2010. (CPSC calendar available at http://www.cpsc.gov/calendar.html.)
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1. CPSC Reschedules Open Meeting on Unblockable Drains to Feb 16, 2010
2. WTO Working Paper on Int'l Supply Chains & Trade Elasticity in Times of Global Crisis
The World Trade Organization has posted a working paper entitled, "International Supply Chains and Trade Elasticity in Times of Global Crisis." The paper investigates the role of global supply chains in explaining the trade collapse of 2008-2009 and the long-term variations observed in trade elasticity. (Working paper, posted 02/11/10, available at http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/ersd201008_e.htm)
3. WTO Circulates Draft Consolidated Text of Non-Preferential Rules of Origin
The World Trade Organization has circulated toMembersthe Committee on Rules of Origin's draft document entitled, Draft Consolidated Text of Non-Preferential Rules of Origin. This document reflects the outcome of the work done under the Harmonization Work Program, compiling product-specific rules of origin adopted by the Committee to date.(Search WTO documents underFebruary 11, 2010for source document at http://docsonline.wto.org/gen_home.asp?language=1&_=1or requestcopyby emailing documents@brokerpower.com.)
4. WTO Announces Pakistan's Acceptance of 2005 Protocol Amending TRIPS Agreement
On February 10, 2010,the World Trade Organization informed WTOmembers that the Government of Pakistan had accepted the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement Done at Geneva on December 6, 2005. The WTO states thatthe Protocol will enter into force for Pakistan "upon acceptance of the Protocol by two thirds of the Members." (Search WTO documents underFebruary 10, 2010for source document or requestcopyby emailing documents@brokerpower.com.) (Document search available at http://docsonline.wto.org/gen_home.asp?language=1&_=1)
5. China & Costa Rica Conclude FTA Talks
The Chinese Government's official website reports that China and Costa Rica have concluded their year-long negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. During their sixth and last round talks, the two sides discussed market access, rules of origin, and intellectual property rights. (No information was provided on a possible effective date.) (Notice, dated 02/11/10, available at http://english.gov.cn/chinatoday/2010-02/11/content_1533666.htm)
6. World Economic Forum to Hold Latin American Forum in Colombia in April
The World Economic Forum has posted information on its Latin American forum to be held April 6-8, 2010 in Cartagena, Colombia. The forum is entitled, New Partnerships for a Sustainable Recovery and is chaired by business stakeholders. (Notice, posted 02/11/10, available at http://www.weforum.org/en/events/WorldEconomicForumonLatinAmerica2010/index.htm)
7. OFAC Releases Enforcement Information for February 5th
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued its civil penalties enforcement information for February 5, 2010. According to OFAC, Balli Group PLC and Balli Aviation, Ltd. have agreed to pay a $15 million civil penalty to settle allegations of violations of the Iranian Transactions Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations. (Information, dated 02/05/10, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/civpen/penalties/02052010.pdf)
8. FSIS Updates List of Canada Establishments Eligible to Export Meat & Poultry
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued updated (February 11, 2010) version of its list of Canada establishments eligible to export meat and poultry to the U.S.
9. Updated List of Instructions and U.S. Plants for Exporting Meat and Poultry to Foreign Countries
FSIS has provided updated information for the export of U.S. meat and poultry to the following countries:
Japan (Egg Products) (Revised February 9, 2010)
Japan (Revised February 9, 2010)
United Arab Emirates (Revised February 9, 2010)