Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Reuters reports that U.S. officials have warned Asia to be on guard against terror attacks in crowded sea lanes, such as the Malacca and Singapore Straits, and in financial centers, such as Hong Kong. According to Reuters, the U.S. warnings coincided with a threat to attack Asia-Pacific countries that have backed the U.S.' war on terror. (Reuters Pub 04/22/04, available at http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4904596)
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1. U.S. Warns of Terrorist Attacks on Asian Shipping and Financial Centers
2. Ways and Means Chairman Wants May 2004 Action on AGOA III Bill
According to Washington Trade Daily, the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman is aiming for House action on H.R. 4103, a bill which would extend and expand the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), during the week of May 10, 2004. The article notes that although easy passage is predicted in the House, the legislation could become bogged down in the Senate by unrelated amendments. (WTD dated 04/23/04, www.washingtontradedaily.com)
3. FWS Proposes to Confer Designated Port Status on Houston, Louisville, and Memphis
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a proposed rule in which it is proposing to make Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; and Memphis, TN designated ports under section 9(f) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. According to FWS, designated port status would allow the direct importation and exportation of wildlife and wildlife products through these ports. FWS states that comments are due by May 24, 2004. See notice for public hearings schedule. (FR Pub 04/22/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9181.pdf.)
4. BIS Announces Transportation & Related Equipment Advisory Committee to Meet on May 18, 2004
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice stating that the Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on May 18, 2004 in Washington, DC. (FR Pub 04/22/04, at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9126.pdf)
5. BIS Announces MPETAC to Hold Open Meeting on May 13, 2004
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing that the Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (MPETAC) will hold an open meeting on May 13, 2004 in Washington, DC. (FR Pub 04/23/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9248.pdf)
6. Ex-Im Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee to Meet May 5, 2004
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im Bank's) has issued a notice which announces that its Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on May 5, 2004 in Washington, DC. (FR Pub 04/22/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9151.pdf)
- FMC Reissues OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it has reissued the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses:
| License | Company | Date Reissued |
| 003402F | Customs Services International, Inc. (FL) | 02/19/04 |
| 016597N | First Forward International Services, Inc. dba First Forward Container Line (CA) | 01/12/04 |
| 017064F | International Transport Solutions, Inc. (NJ) | 12/08/03 |
| 016126N | Motorvation Services Inc. (NY) | 03/06/04 |
| 013266N | Trans-Aero-Mar, Inc. (FL) | 01/19/04 |
| 9862N | United Transport Tankcontainers, Inc. (TX) | 08/06/03 |
FMC notice (FR Pub 04/21/04) available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9025.pdf
- FMC Revokes OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it has revoked the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, effective on the corresponding dates shown below:
| License | Company | Date Revoked |
| 008657N | AACCO (CA) | 03/31/04 |
| 015429N | A.C.C. Logistics Ltd. (NY) | 03/20/04 |
| 001752F | Amtonco Inc. dba Amton Shipping Company (NY) | 03/17/04 |
| 14144N & 14144F | B & C Shipping Line (FL) | 02/20/04 and 03/19/04 |
| 016628NF | Beacon International Inc. dba Beacon Container Lines (NJ) | 04/07/04 |
| 003716F | C J International, Inc. (KY) | 04/07/04 |
| 017132N | Centroline, Inc. (FL) | 03/22/04 |
| 004658F | Container Port Services, Inc. (TX) | 04/07/04 |
| 014760N | Freight Express International, Inc. (FL) | 03/31/04 |
| 016564F | Hexcorps Inc. (TX) | 03/31/04 |
| 016624F | Interstar, Inc. (TX) | 03/22/04 |
| 017526N | Intertainer Line, Inc. (TX) | 03/22/04 |
| 014680N | MB Cargo, Inc. (FL) | 03/31/04 |
| 002045F | Ned Shipping Co., Inc. (DC) | 04/03/04 |
| 10826F | Pacific Transit Services, Inc. dba PTS Container Line dba Sea Road New York (NY) | 03/05/04 |
| 016907N | Principal Container Line Inc. (TX) | 03/31/04 |
| 017866N | Swiftpak Inc. (FL) | 04/08/04 |
| 017193N | TMX Logistics, Inc. (FL) | 04/07/04 |
| 007785N | Trinforwarding International, Inc. dba U.S. Atlantic Freight Lines (FL) | 04/28/04 |
| 012530N | U.S. National Lines, Inc. (NY) | 04/03/04 |
FMC notice (FR Pub 04/21/04) available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9025.pdf