Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The U.S.-China Business Council has posted the results of its 2009 member survey of priorities when doing business in China. The top 10 priorities include: administrative and business licensing, impact of economic downturn, recruitment and retention of talent, competition and overcapacity in Chinese market, market access in services, standards and conformity assessment, developing sales and distribution channels, intellectual property rights enforcement, transparency, and protectionism in China. (Notice, posted 10/07/09, available at http://www.uschina.org/public/documents/2009/10/uscbc_member_survey.pdf)
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1. U.S.-China Business Council Members List Top Priorities for China
2. October 2009 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Fell 15.5% from Last Year
The DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that the value of trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 15.5% lower in October 2009 than in October 2008. However, when comparing month-to-month data, the value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico rose 7.2% in October 2009 from September 2009. (Press release, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2010/bts001_10/html/bts001_10.html)
3. FMCSA Issues Order to Arrow Trucking After it Suspends Operations
On December 24, 2009, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an Emergency Order to Arrow Trucking Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma following the motor carrier's suspension of operations. Citing the possible threat to public safety posed by the potential abandonment and improper parking of commercial vehicles, the FMCSA Emergency Order directed Arrow Trucking to take steps to ensure the safe transfer of its vehicles and cargo to secure areas. (Order, dated 12/24/09, available at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/Arrow-Trucking-Emergency-Order-12-24-09.pdf)
4. Japan Fines/Imprisons Citizen for CITES-Related Import Violations
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry announced that Yasushi Sorimachi of Apollo Ltd. was convicted of not obtaining the necessary import approval from METI to import species listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Sorimachi received an 18 month prison sentence and a fine of $1 million. (Press release, dated 12/25/09, available at http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/data/20091225_02.html)
5. State Dept Terminates Statutory Debarment for One Individual
The State Department is giving notice that it has terminated the ineligible status and statutory debarment of Earlene Christenson (a.k.a. Earlene Larson Christenson; Earlene Larson), pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(g)(4)) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. As a result, Ms. Christenson may now participate directly or indirectly in exports of defense articles and defense services. (Public Notice 6860, FR Pub 01/07/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23.pdf)
6. BIS Reaches Settlement Agreement with Hailin Lin for Export Violations
The Bureau of Industry and Security has published its settlement agreement with Hailin Lin, which resolves allegations that she committed 124 violations of U.S. Export Administration Regulations by failing to obtain the proper export licenses, and/or providing false descriptions, and/or withholding required information on the invoices provided to shippers, for certain electronic shipments to China. Lin was assessed a $1.364 million fine (which would be waived if no further violations occur in a one year period) and prohibited from engaging in certain export activities for a 15-year period. (FR Pub 01/06/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/E9-31366.pdf)
7. DDTC Announces Company Name Change for DSP Applications
DDTC has announced that Stork Fokker AESP B.V. of the Netherlands changed its name to Fokker Aerostructures B.V. New DSP license applications received after March 1, 2010, identifying Stork Fokker AESP B.V. as a party to the license will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name, Fokker Aerostructures B.V. (Notice, posted 01/05/10, available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing/documents/webnotice_stork.pdf)
8. USDA Announces Appointments to Dairy Advisory Committee
USDA Secretary Vilsack has announced the appointment of 17 members to a federal Dairy Industry Advisory Committee. The committee will offer suggestions on ways USDA can best address the needs of the struggling industry. Members include: producers and producer organizations, processors and processor organizations, handlers, etc. involved in organic and non-organic dairy at the local, regional, national, and international levels. (News release, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5081730&dID=125006&wf=false&description=SecretaryVilsackAnnouncesMembersoftheDairyIndustryAdvisoryCommitt)
9. USDA to Promote U.S. Food and Beverages at Trade Show in Spain
The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is inviting companies with U.S. food and beverage products to exhibit in the USA Pavilion at ALIMENTARIA BARCELONA 2010 in Barcelona, Spain, March 22-26, 2010. (News release, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?Entry=valid&PrNum=0001-10)
10. Canada Preliminary Affirmative AD Determination for Certain Thermal Insulation Board from U.S.
On January 6, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency made a preliminary affirmative dumping determination regarding faced rigid cellular polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board from the U.S. (Notice, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/ad1386/ad1386-i09-np-eng.html)
11. Canada Continues Certain AD/CV Duties on Fasteners from China & Chinese Taipei, Drops Others
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has issued orders for CBSA to: (i) continue to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on certain carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei; and (ii) to discontinue AD duties on certain stainless steel fasteners from Chinese Taipei. (Press release, dated 01/06/10, available at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/press/rr2j01a_e.asp)
12. EC Opens Antitrust Investigation on Pharmaceutical Company
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into the international pharmaceutical company Lundbeck to examine potential breaches of European Union rules on restrictive business practices and the abuse of a dominant market position. (Press release, dated 01/07/10, available at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/8&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en)
13. EC Fact Sheet on Trade in Services, Including Doha Priorities
The European Commission has issued a fact sheet on trade in services, which among other things, includes European priorities for trade in services in the World Trade Organization's Doha Round. (Fact sheet, posted 01/07/10, available at http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2010/january/tradoc_145668.pdf)
14. Revised FDA Import Alerts
The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
Imported Food Products Due to NLEA Violations
Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides