Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce (JoC) reports that the Clinton-era Marine Transportation Policy (MTS) has become the springboard the still developing SEA-21, a Department of Transportation initiative that could address intercoastal shipping, inland waterways, congestion, security, and the U.S.' capacity to handle rapidly growing volumes of containerized imports. JoC reports that at this time, federal officials are not disclosing many details of SEA-21. (JoC Pub 04/05-11/04, www.joc.com)
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1. JoC Reports on DOT's Possible Formulation of New Maritime Policy
2. Comments Requested on Impact of Andean FTA on U.S. Employment
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR's) Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) has issued a notice stating that the USTR and Department of Labor are initiating a review of the impact of the proposed U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on U.S. employment, including labor markets. Written comments are due by noon on June 7, 2004. (FR Pub 05/14/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10957.pdf)
3. State Department's International Law Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting
The State Department has issued a public notice stating that the Advisory Committee on International Law will hold a public meeting on May 20, 2004 in order to discuss, among other things, developments in Iraq and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 11 arbitrations. (Public Notice 4706, FR Pub 05/14/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-11107.pdf)
4. Federal Register Publication of CITA Notice Decreasing 13 Vietnam Apparel Quotas
On May 17, 2004, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published a notice decreasing 13 Vietnamese apparel quotas due to import data verification discrepancies. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/14/04 news, (Ref:04051415), for BP summary of CITA notice.) (CITA notice, FR Pub 05/17/04) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-11213.pdf.)
5. Federal Register Publication of USTR "Special 301" Annual Report Notice
On May 14, 2004, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice announcing the submission of its 2004 "Special 301" annual report. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/10/04 news, 04051010, for BP summary of USTR's report.) (USTR notice, FR Pub 05/14/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10958.pdf.)