Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) has announced that it will hold a seminar on March 2, 2006 in New York City entitled, Detentions & Seizures: They're Back! The seminar will address many of the issues surrounding detentions and seizures that have arisen now that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) production verification teams have resumed their visits to factories in Hong Kong and Macau. Additional information is available at www.usaita.com
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1. USA-ITA to Hold March 2nd Seminar on Textile Detentions and Seizures
2. FDA Announces Availability of LACF Electronic Process Filing System
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice to low acid and acidified canned food manufacturers which announces the development of a low acid canned foods (LACF) electronic process filing system which provides instant confirmation that the FDA has received filings, allows users to check the status of their forms anytime, etc. (FDA Pub 02/10/06, available athttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/comm/lacf-efs.html)
3. FMC Lists OTI Reissuances and Revocations
The FMC has issued two notices that either reissue ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses or revoke OTI licenses, as follows:
| 004059F | Pacific Multi-Modal, Inc. (CA) | 11/30/05 |
| 018249F | JJB Trucking Services Corp. & Shipping (NJ) | 12/02/05 |
| 003722F | Falcon Transportation & Forwarding Corp. (NY) | 11/20/05 |
| 018793NF | Berr International, Inc. (FL) | 12/17/05 |
| 001227F | Fast Shipping Co. (FL) | 11/23/05 |
| 015593NF | Cross Trans Services USA, Inc. (IL) | 12/18/05 |
| 016626NF | Touchstone Shipping & Logistics, Inc. dba JBS Transport Line (TX) | 11/25/05 |
FMC notice (FR Pub (01/05/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E5-8321.pdf
FMC notice (FR Pub (01/05/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E5-8314.pdf
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4. Justice Dept. Announces Charges/Actions on Export Violations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued press releases announcing certain export violations committed by companies or individuals, and the actions taken by the Department of Justice or U.S. federal courts (see press releases for additional details):
| Company or Individual | Action/Violation | Press Release |
|---|---|---|
| Naji Antoine Abi Khalil, Chairman and General Manager of New Line Services, an import/export shipping company in Montreal, Canada | Sentenced to 60 months in prison for attempting to export military night-vision equipment to Hizballah, a Lebanon-based terrorist organization. | 02/13/06 |
| Ning and Hailin Wen of Manitowoc, WI | Sentenced to 60 months and 42 months in prison, respectively, for exporting restricted electronic components to China; also ordered to pay $50,000 fine. Ning Wen also agreed to forfeit his interest in his Manitowoc home and $329,000 in cash, etc. | 01/19/06 |
| GasTech Engineering Corp. of Tulsa, OK | Pled guilty to conspiracy to provide engineering and procurement services to Iran. | 01/11/06 |
See ITT's Online Archives or 08/24/05 news, 05082499 3, for BP summary of the U.S federal court press release announcing the guilty plea of Naji Antoine Abi Khalil.
See ITT's Online Archives or 02/06/06 news, 06020699 4, for BP summary of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) notice extending the denial of export privileges for Wen Enterprises, Ning Wen, and Hailin Wen.
These and other DOJ press releases are available at www.bis.doc.gov/news/index.htm