Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Washington Trade Daily reports that more than half of the Senate has signed a letter urging final action before the August recess on the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2003 (H.R. 1047). The House and Senate have both passed their own versions of this bill, but the article reports that some Senate Democrats continue to block a conference with the House, something that must take place in order for differences between the two versions to be resolved. (WTD dated 07/13/04, www.washingtontradedaily.com.)
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1. More Than Half of Senate Urges Action on Miscellaneous Trade Bill Before August Recess
2. CBP Final Rule Extends Limits of Port of Memphis, TN
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final rule, effective August 11, 2004, which extends the port limits of the port of Memphis, TN to include all of the territory within the limits of DeSoto County, northern Mississippi. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/23/04 news, 04012399 4, for BP summary of the proposed rule.) (CBP Dec. 04-22, FR Pub 07/12/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15680.pdf)
3. BIS Issues Correction to Final Rule on Revisions to EAR
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a correction to its June 28, 2004 final rule which amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to remove certain license requirements for new North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members and to make certain conforming corrections and clarifications. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/01/04 news, 04070125, for BP summary of the final rule.) (D/N 040614182-4182-01, FR Pub 07/12/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/C4-14625.pdf)
4. AMS Requests Comments on Establishing Official Grade Standards for Canned Refried Beans
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a notice soliciting comments on a petition it received to establish U.S. Standards for Grades of Refried Beans. (D/N FV-04-326, FR Pub 07/07/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15282.pdf)
5. FWS Holds Public Meeting on its Agenda for Upcoming CITES Conference
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a notice stating will hold a public meeting on August 12, 2004 in Washington, DC in order to solicit comments on its provisional agenda for the upcoming October 2004 Conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Bangkok, Thailand. FWS states that the U.S. is currently developing its negotiating positions on proposed resolutions, proposed decisions, proposed amendments to the CITES Appendices and other agenda items. FWS states that comments on the provisional agenda may also be submitted until August 31, 2004. (FR Pub 07/02/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-15073.pdf)