Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce Online (JoC Online) has reported that the Indian government has issued new rules requiring ocean carriers and airlines to file import cargo manifests in advance. According to JoC Online, these rules, effective February 18, 2004, are similar to the 24-hour anti-terror rule created by the U.S. (JoC Online, 01/06/04, www.joc.com)
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1. India to Require Ocean Carriers & Airlines to File Advance Cargo Manifest
2. FDA Issues Correction to Earlier Notice on Certain Small Entity Compliance Guides
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a correction to its December 12, 2003 Federal Register notice which announced the availability of two small entity compliance guides (SECGs) for its interim final rules on the prior notice of imported food and registration of food facility requirements of the Bioterrorism Act. FDA sources explain that the original notice failed to list contact parties for the SECG concerning registration. The FDA's notice of correction contains two such contact parties. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/22/03 news, 03122225, for BP summary of the FDA's SECGs.) (D/Ns 2002N-0276 and 2002N-0278, FR Pub 01/07/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-257.pdf)
3. Ex-Im Bank Solicits Comments on Export Finance Application
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank) has issued a notice stating that it has received an application to finance the export of $328 million of U.S. goods and services for a mining project in Argentina. The Ex-Im Bank submits written or electronic comments on this transaction within 14 days of December 17, 2003. See notice for further details. (FR Pub 12/17/03, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/17dec20030900/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/pdf/03-31124.pdf)