Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
eTrucker reports that the U.S. Supreme Court let stand the Washington Supreme Court ruling related to overtime pay for truckers, declaring that truck drivers are entitled to overtime pay beyond 40 hours regardless of how much of their driving time took place in that state. (etrucker, available at http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=64890)
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1. Supreme Court Lets Lower Court Ruling Stand on Trucker Overtime
2. USTR to Discuss Trade-Related Aspects of Climate Change in Indonesia Meeting
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a press release announcing that the USTR Susan Schwab will discuss trade-related aspects of climate change in a meeting of trade ministers in Bali, Indonesia, December 8-9, 2007. (USTR press release, dated 11/30/07, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2007/November/USTR_Schwab_to_Attend_Bali_Meeting_on_Trade_Climate.html)
3. Russia Extends Agreement with U.S. Allowing Duty-Free Imports of Space Goods
Interfax reports that Russia has extended an agreement with the U.S. on the peaceful exploration and use of outer space which allows for the duty-free importation of space goods. (Interfax, dated 12/03/07, available at http://www.interfax.com/3/342061/news.aspx)
4. CA Export Broker Sentenced for Illegal Export of Night Vision Technology to China
Trading Markets reports that California export broker Philip Cheng was recently sentenced to two years in prison and a $50,000 fine for his role in brokering the illegal export of a night vision camera and its accompanying technology to China in violation of federal laws and regulations. (Trading Markets, dated 12/03/07, available at http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/878781/)
5. Initial TWIC Enrollment in December for Ports of Tulsa and Albany
The Transportation Security Administration has issued a notice announcing that initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential will begin on December 12, 2007 for the Port of Tulsa, OK; and on December 13, 2007 for the Port of Albany, NY. (TSA notice, D/Ns TSA-2006-24191; Coast Guard-2006-24196, FR Pub 12/04/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23522.pdf)
6. U.S.-Japan Telecom Mutual Agreement to Enter into Force Jan. 1, 2008
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a press release announcing that the U.S. and Japan have completed the final steps for entry into force on January 1, 2008 of the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Mutual Recognition of the Results of the Conformity Assessment Procedures, under which each will be able to designate private-sector entities to test and certify telecommunications terminal and radio equipment as meeting the technical requirements of the other country. (USTR press release, dated 11/21/07, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2007/November/US-Japan_Telecom_Mutual_Recognition_Agreement_Set_to_Enter_into_Force.html)
7. Recent CPSC Press Releases on Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued separate press releases (dated 10/01/07 - 10/31/07) announcing that the following companies, in cooperation with the CPSC, are voluntarily recalling the products listed below. Due to the large number of recalls, this is Part III of a multi-part series of summaries. (Press releases available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereloct07.html)
| Code Legend according to releases: D - Distributor, I - Importer, M - ManufacturerAsterisk (*) indicates recall due to violation of lead paint standard |