Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
On April 28, 2005 the Senate confirmed Robert J. Portman as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). According to a USTR press release, Portman states that Congressional approval of the Central American and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, China trade issues, the enforcement of existing agreements, keeping on pace the Doha talks to lower trade barriers, and ongoing regional and bilateral trade negotiations are all front and center issues for him. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/26/05 news, 05042615, for BP summary of Robert Portman's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee.)(USTR press release, dated 04/29/05, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2005/April/Statement_of_Robert_J._Portman,_United_States_Trade_Representative.html.)
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1. Senate Confirms Robert J. Portman as USTR
2. WTO Urges Caution in Imposing China Textile Safeguard Limits
According to The Wall Street Journal, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has stated that it would be a mistake for countries struggling with a surge in Chinese textile exports to throw up protectionist walls right away. According to the WTO head, governments should wait at least a year before taking protection steps. (WSJ, dated 04/25/05, www.wsj.com)
3. TSA to Test New Access Control Technologies at Five Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a press release announcing that it is beginning Phase II of the Airport Access Control Pilot Program in which it will test advanced technologies to enhance access control to secure areas of an airport. According to the press release, the TSA will pilot the technologies at Boston's Logan; New York's John F. Kennedy; Denver; Orlando; and Salt Lake City. (Press Release, dated 04/25/05, available at http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=44&content=090005198011d563)
4. FMC Revokes OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has revoked the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, effective on the corresponding dates shown below:
| License | Company | Date Revoked |
| 004308F | AAA International Freight Forwarding Group Inc. | 04/02/05 |
| 007446N | Airway Express, Inc. dba Magic Freight System | 03/25/05 |
| 004261F | Boston Worldwide, Inc. | 04/01/05 |
| 017158F | Danmax International Corporation | 03/31/05 |
| 018120F | Elizabeth M. Gibson dba American Consultative Logistics | 04/07/05 |
| 018200F | Honor Truck & Transfer Inc. | 04/07/05 |
| 001745F | J.H. Bachmann, Inc. | 04/09/05 |
| 017233N | P.Y. Logistics, Inc. dba, Pumyang Overseas Express U.S.A. | 04/08/05 |
| 004260F | Southern Shipping Company | 03/31/05 |
(FR Pub 04/21/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-7958.pdf)
5. FMC Reissues OTI Licenses
The FMC has reissued the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses:
| License | Company | Date Reissued |
| 018206N | FYT, Inc. dba Fan Yang Transportation (CA) | 02/17/05 |
| 017436N | Scorpion Express Line Corp. (FL) | 03/05/05 |
(FR Pub 04/21/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-7957.pdf)
6. FMC Lists Applicants for OTI Licenses
The FMC has issued a notice stating that the following companies have filed applications for license as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF), or NVOCC/FF ocean transportation intermediary (OTI):
NVOCC-OTI
Regal Shipping Inc. dba Sealines International dba Shipping Line (FL)
Inter-Continental Trading, Inc. dba Yuan Mao Logistics dba Intercontinental Trading Group, Inc. (CA)
NOVOCC/FF-OTI
Interport Frieght Services, Inc. (MA)
Sea Shipping Line (California) Inc. (CA)
FF-OTI
UCB Logistics, Inc. (CA)
Traffich Tech International, US, LLC (VA)
(FR Pub 04/21/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-7956.pdf)
7. FMC Revokes OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has revoked the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, effective on the corresponding dates shown below:
| License | Company | Date Revoked |
| 004428N and 004428F | A A Shipping LLC | 03/18/05 & 03/10/05 |
| 012095N | American Steamship Agency Corporation dba American Intermodal Systems | 02/25/05 |
| 016232N | Bluesea Shipping Line, Inc. | 01/23/05 |
| 015674N | Bral Marine Service Inc. | 02/24/05 |
| 016916N | Cargo Express Northwest, Inc. | 03/28/05 |
| 018892N | Concordia Shipping Line, Inc. | 02/19/05 |
| 013624N | Ea-Land International, Inc. | 03/31/05 |
| 018206F | FYT, Inc. dba Fan Yang Transportation | 02/17/05 |
| 003139F | GAC International Transport, Inc. | 02/04/05 |
| 009943N | Gondrand Transport Co., Inc. | 03/17/05 |
| 017435F | Malvazia Co. dba Advanced Cargo | 02/04/05 |
| 017520F | Medtrans, LLC | 03/11/05 |
| 018762F | Montebello Management Company, LLC dba Aero Logistics dba Aero Logistics of the United States | 03/21/05 |
| 015904N | Navigation Dynamic Services Inc. | 03/23/05 |
| 018072N | Oceanair Freight International, Inc. | 03/30/05 |
| 009618N | Overseas International Corporation | 02/21/05 |
| 018357N | Reliable Logistics LLC | 02/21/05 |
| 003406F | Simmons International Express, Inc. | 03/04/05 |
| 017670NF | Summit Cargo Group | 03/18/05 |
(FR Pub 04/13/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-7424.pdf)