Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a press release announcing that it has successfully completed e-Passport technology testing in a live environment. According to the press release, the U.S. anticipates the deployment of e-Passport readers for processing Visa Waiver Program visitors by the October 26, 2006 deadline. (DHS press release, dated 04/18/06, available at http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=5541.)
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1. DHS Completes International "e-Passport" Live Test
2. WTO Rules Against U.S.' Use of "Zeroing" in Calculating AD Duties
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body has found that the U.S. is in breach of its WTO obligations for using "zeroing" when calculating margins of dumping. The case was brought to the WTO by the European Union. According to a press report, "zeroing" is a calculation methodology which consists of ignoring cases were the export price exceeds normal value and therefore results in an artificial increase of the dumping liability of exporters. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/07/06 news, 06030715, for BP summary of an ITA notice proposing to abandon "zeroing".) (PR Newswire Pub 04/18/06, available at http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-18-2006/0004342231&EDATE=)
3. Additional Information on EU's Imposition of Provisional AD Duty Measures on Footwear from China, Vietnam
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) reports that the European Union (EU) has imposed a provisional antidumping (AD) duty on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather from China and Vietnam. The provisional measures are to be imposed in gradually increasing stages from April 7, 2006 through September 15, 2006. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/21/06 news, 06032199 1 for earlier BP summary.) (HKTDC Pub 04/13/06, available at http://garments.tdctrade.com/content.aspx?data=Garments_content_en&contentid=575522&src=IN_ChiMaiHk&w_sid=194&w_pid=681&w_nid=10369&w_cid=575522&w_idt=1900-01-01&w_oid=166)
4. Canada Issues Negative Final AD & CV Injury Findings for U.S. Grain Corn
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a statement announcing that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has issued a negative final injury finding in the antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) investigations of imports of unprocessed grain corn from the U.S. As a result, no AD or CV duties will be imposed and all provisional duties collected will be refunded. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/22/06 news, 06032299 2, for BP summary of the U.S. request for WTO consultations with Canada regarding these investigations.) (USTR Statement, dated 04/19/06, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2006/April/Statement_by_USDA_Secretary_Johanns_USTR_Portman_Regarding_CITT_Announcement.html)
5. BIS Information Systems Advisory Committee to Meet April 26, 2006
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that the Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee will meet on April 26, 2006 in Washington, DC. The agenda for this meeting includes an update on BIS programs and activities, a summary of Export Control Workshop at SEMICON, introduction of proposals for Category 5, VoIP Networks, etc. (BIS notice, FR Pub 04/26/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-3760.pdf.)
6. CDC Meeting on Importation, Sale, and Distribution of Exotic Animals
The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it will hold a public meeting on the importation, sale, and distribution of exotic animals on May 18, 2006 in Decatur, Georgia. Written comments regarding the subject of this meeting should be submitted by May 18, 2006 in order to receive the same consideration as statements made at the meeting. (FR Pub 04/20/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-5926.pdf)