Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
According to a Textile Development Memo issued by the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA), CITA officials have advised that the U.S. will meet with China's negotiating team in Washington D.C. beginning Monday, October 31, 2005 for another round of formal negotiations aimed at reaching a bilateral textile agreement. (TDM, dated 10/28/05, www.usaita.com )
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1. Another Round of Textile Talks with China Expected to Begin Today
2. AMS Seeks Comments on Changing Definition of "Substantial Activity" Under Hass Avocado Order
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) which invites comments by December 20, 2005 from importers, producers, first handlers, and other interested persons on a possible change to the definition of "substantial activity" under the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order. AMS notes that the definition relates to the eligibility of importers to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. (D/N FV-05-703-ANPR, FR Pub 10/21/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-21081.pdf)
3. DOL Committee on FTA Labor Provisions to Hold Open Meeting
The Department of Labor has issued a notice announcing that the National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) will hold an open meeting on November 14, 2005. (FR Pub 10/13/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-20511.pdf)
4. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Permits Without Prejudice
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit No. | Port Name |
| Aries International Import Services | 05-026 | Washington, DC |
| Action International, Inc. | 18-0139 | Tampa |
| Michael A. Marks dba Straight Forward | 11120-P | San Francisco |
| Panalpina, Inc. | 18-03-554 | Tampa |
| Lois B. Sprout | 17-03-AWG | Atlanta |
(CBP Aries International Import Services notice, FR Pub 10/03/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-19767.pdf)
5. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Without Prejudice
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses have been cancelled without prejudice:
| Name | License No. | Port Name |
| Action International, Inc. | 12875 | Tampa |
| Aries International Import Services | 12704 | New York |
| Pioneer International Customhouse Brokerage, Inc. | 09327 | San Francisco |
| Eric A. Gulliermety-Perez | 14529 | San Juan |
(CBP Action International, Inc. notice, FR Pub 10/03/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-19768.pdf)
(CBP Pioneer International Customhouse notice, FR Pub 10/03/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-19769.pdf)
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