Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce reports that Kansas City Southern Railway is expanding its operations in Mexico, connecting the Port of Lazaro Cardenas with Laredo, Texas. Union Pacific Railroad is considering a connection from a yet-to-be established port at Punta Colonet to the Texas border. In addition, BNSF Railway is considering establishing a partnership with a Mexican railroad as ports on that country's Pacific Coast look to become gateways for U.S. imports. (JoC, dated 07/03/06, www.joc.com )
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1. Railways Expand, or Consider Expanding, to Mexico
2. U.S. Sanctions Force Shut Down of Chinese-Singapore Cargo Airline
Shippers' NewsWire reports that Great Wall Airlines, a start-up all-cargo joint venture between Singapore Airlines Cargo, China Great Wall Industry Corp. and Dahlia Investments Pte. Ltd, suspended operations August 18, 2006 following a decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to impose sanctions on China Great Wall Industry Corp. and its subsidiaries. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/27/06 news, 06072720, for BP summary on the U.S. Treasury's designation of China Great Wall Industry Corporation.) (American Shipper, Pub 08/18/06, available at http://www.americanshipper.com/)
3. DoD Issues Final Rule Removing DISA from 32 CFR
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a final rule, effective August 2, 2006, to remove part 362, "Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)" presently in Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). According to DoD, this part has served the purpose for which it was intended in the CFR and is no longer necessary. (DoD Directive 5105.19, FR Pub 08/02/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-6637.pdf)
4. ITA Quarterly Update to Annual List of Foreign Subsidies on Cheese
The International Trade Administration (ITA), in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, has provided its quarterly update of subsidies on articles of cheese that were imported during the period January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006. The ITA provides an appendix to its notice which lists the country, the subsidy program(s), and the gross and net amounts of each subsidy for which information is currently available. (FR Pub 07/18/06 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11369.pdf)
5. BIS Denies Certain Export Privileges for Unapproved Export of Defense Articles
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an Order denying certain export privileges for a period of ten years from the date of his conviction to Diaa Mohsen, currently under U.S. Probation Office supervision until September 12, 2006, for attempting to export to Pakistan stinger missiles and night vision goggles, items designated as defense articles, without obtaining the required approval from the U.S. Department of State. The Order shall remain in effect until February 15, 2012. (FR Pub 07/18/06 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-6273.pdf)
6. State Department Defense Trade Advisory Group to Hold Open Meeting
The State Department has issued a notice announcing that its Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will hold an open meeting on September 21, 2006 in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss current defense trade issues and topics for further study. (Public Notice 5508, FR Pub 08/22/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-13882.pdf.)
7. OFAC Designates Two Additional Individuals Under Syria Sanctions
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a notice announcing, effective August 15, 2006, the designation of two additional individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13338 (Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods from Syria). The newly added individuals are Hisham Ikhytiyar of Damascus, Syria and Jami Jami of Zama, Syria (see OFAC notice for aliases and additional details). (FR Pub 08/22/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-13810.pdf)
8. OFAC Amends Iranian Transactions Regulations
OFAC has issued a final rule, effective August 22, 2006, which amends the Iranian Transactions Regulations (31 CFR Part 560) to add a new general license authorizing US. persons who are employees or contractors of six international organizations to perform transactions for the conduct of the official business of those organizations in or involving Iran. (FR Pub 08/22/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-13809.pdf)
9. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Actions
The FTZ has issued the following notices of recent FTZB actions:
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