ABC - Archived Industry News

2002-10-28 - Canadian export sales continue to recover across many industries and are expected to rise by 6 per cent next year, according to the latest global export forecast released by Export Development Canada (EDC)......

2002-10-25 - The EU hopes to avoid a high-risk trade war with the US, notably by using WTO-authorized huge sanctions to make Washington back down on tax rules. The 15-member bloc appears set to use the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling, to press US authorities to change their laws....

2002-10-22 - Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner spoke to a meeting of the Trade Support Network (TSN) regarding Customs? proposed "24 hour rule"....

2002-10-16 - Bob Armstrong visited Uruguay for one week in September to talk about the potential to build trade between Canada and Uruguay. The visit also gave the association president a chance to view manufacturing processes in the country. The government of Uruguay, the embassies of both countries, and Uruguay?s National Meat Institute organized a very busy agenda for the Canadian visitor, including visits to dairy, meat, and fish industries....

2002-10-15 - The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is investing in new technology to further enhance Customs' abilities to stop dangerous goods from entering Canada....

2002-10-11 - The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and the United States Customs Service, in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, are now working to establish complementary systems for commercial processing of goods between Canada and the United States....

2002-10-10 - The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) announced that it will assess provisional duties on imports of certain waterproof footwear, including waterproof footwear bottoms constructed wholly or in part of rubber or plastic and worn over the foot or shoe, with or without liners, linings, fasteners, or safety features, originating in or exported from Hong Kong, Macao, and Vietnam. The duties will not apply to imports of equestrian riding boots, ski boots, and skating boots....

2002-10-09 - The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance....

2002-10-08 - Tokyo, Japan's Foreign Ministry came up with the nation's basic strategy on the new round of WTO negotiations, stressing the importance of preventing the global economy from being divided into regional blocs....

2002-10-07 - GENEVA (AP) ? The World Trade Organization agreed to investigate claims that the United States is acting illegally by imposing special taxes or duties on imports of orange juice and lumber....