In the October 18, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin)(Vol. 40, No. 43), CBP published a notice revoking a ruling and treatment as follows:
The Washington Trade Daily (WTD) reports that on October 26, 2006, World Trade Organization (WTO) members were expected to formally receive Vietnam's draft schedule of commitments on goods and services and a draft report on its multilateral legal and institutional obligations as a final step in its accession to the WTO. The article indicates that Vietnam is expected to be ready to formally join the WTO as early as December 2006, and that U.S. officials are pressing Congress to approve PNTR (permanent normal trade relations) for Vietnam before then, so that the U.S. can recognize Vietnam's status as a WTO member. (WTD Pub 10/26/06 and 10/27/06, www.washingtontradedaily.com)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice announcing that it is establishing a new committee, the Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee (HSINAC). DHS states that HSINAC is being established to provide organizationally independent advice and recommendations to the leadership of DHS on the requirements of end users within State, local, Federal and tribal governments and the Private Sector regarding the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). (D/N DHS-2006-0059, FR Pub 10/20/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-17603.pdf)
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that Canada is protesting the new Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule that imposes new border agricultural quarantine and inspection (AQI) charges on all commercial vessels, commercial trucks, commercial railroad cars, commercial aircraft and international air passengers. Also, Canadian grown fruits and vegetables that enter into the U.S. will no longer be exempt from AQI inspection. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/07/06 news, 06090720, for BP summary of APHIS' interim rule.) (JoC Online, dated 10/17/06, www.joc.com)
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the preliminary results of its antidumping (AD) duty changed circumstances review of certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Germany.
On October 13, 2006, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 13412 blocking the property of and prohibiting transactions with the Government of Sudan due to certain policies and actions of the government that violate human rights, in particular with respect to the conflict of Darfur, where the Government of Sudan exercises administrative and legal authority and pervasive practical influence, etc. (Executive Order 13412, FR Pub 10/17/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-8769.pdf)
In the October 11, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin)(Vol. 40, No. 42), CBP issued a notice revoking one ruling, modifying one ruling, and revoking a treatment, as follows:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an interim rule, effective October 16, 2006, that amends 19 CFR Parts 12 and 163 in order to establish special entry requirements applicable to shipments of softwood lumber products from Canada.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued notices announcing that it is revoking the antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
In the October 4, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 41), CBP published a notice revoking a ruling and treatment as follows: