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CITES Announces Caspian States Agreement on 2010 Quotas for Wild Caviar
August 2, 2010 by Marie Rapport|International Sources

On July 23, 2010, the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora published the export quotas for caviar and other sturgeon products agreed to by the Caspian States for 2010. The 2010 quotas were agreed by Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan during a meeting held in Tehran. The quota year for export of caviar and sturgeon meat runs from March 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011, in order to reflect the fishing season. The quantities that can be exported are lower than in 2008, when export quotas were last published. The countries that share the Black Sea and Lower Danube sturgeon populations (Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia) and the Heilongjiang/Amur River population (China and the Russian Federation) have not yet informed the CITES Secretariat about their quotas for this year. In 2009, the lack of agreement between the five Caspian countries resulted in a suspension of wild caviar imports from those countries.

China Bank Official Speaks on Exchange Rate Reform
July 30, 2010 by Marie Rapport|International Sources

In a July 26, 2010 speech, Deputy Governor Hu Xiaolian of the People's Bank of China praised China's actions toward having a more flexible exchange regime, noting numerous benefits to China's domestic economy and monetary policy. However, she said that China cannot afford to lose monetary policy independence and subject itself to the economic policies of other countries.

WCO and Indonesia Meet on Customs Reform, Revised Kyoto Convention
July 30, 2010 by Marie Rapport|International Sources

The World Customs Organization's Secretary General Mikuriya visited Jakarta on July 26 and 27, 2010 where he met with Minister of Finance Agus to discuss ways to consolidate the Customs reform that Indonesia had undertaken in recent years. The Minister supported the idea of Indonesian accession to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention. He also explored ways for better coordinated border management. Since Indonesia's national single window is well underway, both leaders noted this could provide another tool for cooperation with other government agencies.

ECHA's REACH-IT System Will Close Aug 4-6, 2010
July 28, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|International Sources

The European Chemicals Agency will install an upgraded version of REACH-IT from August 4-6, 2010. During this time, it will not be possible to submit dossiers or use REACH-IT. REACH-IT will reopen on August 6 at 12:00 CET, permitting companies to submit dossiers before the weekend closure.