Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Trans Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA) has issued a press release advising that the suspension of the Congestion Surcharge at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been extended for a further period, through July 31, 2005. Prior to August 1, 2005, and depending upon prevailing circumstances, an announcement will be made confirming either a further period of suspension, or the re-application of the Congestion Surcharge ($200 per 20 ft container and $400 per 40/45 ft container, against an effective date of August 1, 2005). (TACA press release, dated 06/28/05, available at www.tacaconf.com under "Recent Press Releases.")
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1. TACA's Suspension of Congestion Surcharge at Los Angeles and Long Beach Continues Through July 31, 2005
2. IATTC May Adopt Ban on Shark Finning at its June Meeting
The State Department's Washington File reports that the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) is close to imposing a ban on shark finning, the practice of slicing the fin off sharks and discarding the rest of the carcass at sea. The article states that the ban adopted by the IATTC at its meeting would cover the eastern Pacific Ocean. (In 2004, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas banned shark finning in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Mediterranean Sea.). (Washington File article, dated 06/21/05, available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2005&m=June&x=20050621100758ebyessedo0.2446405&t=xarchives/xarchitem.html.)
3. CITA Updates Preliminary May 2005 Textile & Apparel Import Data
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has posted to its Web site updated (June 20, 2005) preliminary textile and apparel import data for May 2005. Therefore, the preliminary May 2005 year-ending (YE) data and preliminary May 2005 monthly data for single categories has been updated. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/20/05 news, 05062020, for BP summary of CITA's posting of official April 2005 data.) (Preliminary May 2005 data available at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/prelimadmin/prelimdata.htm .)
4. List of 98 WCO Member Countries Who Intend to Implement Framework of Standards
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has issued a list of the 98 WCO member countries who have expressed their intention to implement the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. The list includes the U.S., as well as the 25 countries of the European Union (EU). (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/27/05 news, 05062705, for BP summary of the unanimous adoption of the Framework.) (WCO list, dated 06/24/05, available via email by emailing a request to documents@brokerpower.com)