Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to the State Department, effective October 26, 2004, Visa Waiver Program travelers from 21 countries must present a machine-readable passport at ports of entry to be admitted into the U.S. without a visa. This requirement had been delayed for one year for these countries, while several other countries had to comply earlier. (State Dept press release dated 09/13/04, available at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2004/36142.htm .
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1. October 26 Deadline for Visa Waiver Travelers to Possess Machine-Readable Passports
2. State Department Imposes Nonproliferation Measures on Chinese Entity
The State Department has issued a notice that the U.S. government has determined that Xinshidai (also known as China Xinshidai Company, XSD China New Era Group, or China New Era Group) has engaged in missile technology proliferation activities, and as a result, the U.S. government has imposed certain nonproliferation measures for a period of two years. (Public Notice 4833, FR Pub 09/20/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-21079.pdf)
3. President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration to Meet
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice that the President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA) will hold a partially open meeting on October 20, 2004 in Washington, DC. (FR Pub 09/20/04 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-21044.pdf)