Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to American Shipper, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert Bonner stated at a recent National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) conference that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still grappling with how to get commercial information about international cargo movements earlier in the supply chain in order to improve targeting of high risk containers and reduce the amount of cargo held for automated or physical inspections. (ShippersNewsWire, dated 09/23/05, www.americanshipper.com )
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1. Advance Data Remains High Priority for CBP
2. U.S., Thailand Sign Open Skies Aviation Agreement
The Washington File reports that the U.S. and Thailand signed an open skies aviation agreement on September 19, 2005. According to the Washington File, such agreements create a free market for aviation services, reducing government intervention and giving airlines greater control over commercial decisions. (Washington File, Pub 09/20/05, available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2005&m=September&x=20050920144135bpuh0.4570581&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html)
3. FDA Official Criticizes Proposed Legislation to Allow Consumers to Import Prescription Drugs
The Washington File reports that a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official has stated that proposed legislation to allow importation of pharmaceuticals by individual U.S. consumers would weaken the proven regulatory system that ensures safety of the U.S. drug supply. (Washington File, Pub 09/20/05 available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2005&m=September&x=20050920172232SAikceinawz0.9232294&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html)