Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The State Department has issued a notice announcing that effective October 11, 2005, the Secretary of State designates the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group, aka Groupe Islamique Combattant Marocain (GICM) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (State Dept Public Notice 5203, FR Pub 10/11/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-20341.pdf.)
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1. Secretary of State Designates a New Foreign Terrorist Organization
2. Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges to Ghasim Group, Etc. Renewed for 180 Days
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice announcing the renewal for 180 days of an order temporarily denying the export privileges under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of Ghashim Group, Inc. doing business as KZ Results and Mazen Ghashim and related person MNC Group International, Inc. dba Wearform dba Sports Zone and dba Soccer Zone. (BIS notice, FR Pub 10/05/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-19895.pdf.)
3. ITA Announces Membership Opportunities on U.S.-Egypt Business Council
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing membership opportunities for American business representatives on the U.S.-Egypt Business Council. According to the ITA, requests for membership must be received no later than November 18, 2005. (FR Pub 10/12/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-5577.pdf)
4. State Dept Announces Int'l Telecommunications Committee Meeting
The State Department has issued a public notice announcing a meeting of the U.S. International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) on October 25, 2005 in Washington, DC. According to the State Department, ITAC will meet to discuss matters related to the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in preparation for the WSIS Summit in mid-November. (Public Notice 5204, FR Pub 10/13/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-20550.pdf)
5. Coast Guard's Chemical Transportation Committee, Subcommittee to Meet
The Coast Guard's Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and its Subcommittees on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS) will meet to discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of hazardous materials (hazmats) in bulk. These meetings will be open to the public and will take place on November 8, 2005 in Galveston, TX. (USCG-2005-22656, FR Pub 10/13/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-20469.pdf)