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Volume 16, Issue 5
 		Wednesday, January 7, 2009
 In this issue...
USTR Sees Progress in China’s Compliance with WTO Accession Commitments
 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently issued its seventh report on China’s compliance with the bilateral and multilateral commitments it made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization.
 Full Article... Source Document 1... 

BIS Investigating Effects of Export Controls on Foreign Use of U.S-Origin Goods
 The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comment by Feb. 19 on whether U.S. export controls influence foreign manufacturers’ decisions to use or not use U.S.-origin parts and components in commercial products.
 Full Article... Source Document 1... 

AD/CV Notices: Initiation of Admin Reviews; Shelving; Innerspring Units; Steel Products; Honey; Pencils; Isocyanurates; Polyester
 The ITA has recently taken AD and CV actions regarding the following.

  • Initiation of administrative reviews

  • Kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China

  • Uncovered innerspring units from China

  • Welded steel pipes from Korea

  • Hot-rolled steel flat products from India and Thailand

  • Honey from Argentina

  • Pencils from China

  • Chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain

  • Polyester staple fiber from Taiwan

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    CITA Receives Short Supply Request on Polyester Fabric
         The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements is seeking responses by Jan. 16 on a DR-CAFTA short supply request it received Jan. 2.
     Full Article...

    DOC: Foreign-Made Encryption Items; FTZB Actions
         Foreign-Made Encryption Items with U.S.-Origin Technology or Software.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

    FTZB Authorizes Subzones, Receives Applications.
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    ITC Section 337 Actions on Nitrile Gloves, Circuit Interrupters
    Investigations of Nitrile Gloves Terminated.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

    Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Probe Extended.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

    USDA: Avocados from Peru; Fish Import Restrictions Postponed
    Proposal Would Allow Imports of Hass Avocados from Peru.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

    Restrictions on Imports of Certain Fish Postponed Indefinitely.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

    Fish and Wildlife Service Meeting to Review American Ginseng Exports
         The Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a public meeting Feb. 24 in Bristol, Va., to discuss the status and management of American ginseng and the export program for this species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

    Proclamation Amends Duty Treatment, Rules of Origin Under FTAs
         President Bush issued Dec. 31 a proclamation making the following changes with respect to the U.S. free trade agreements with Israel, Chile and Australia.
     Full Article... Source Document 1... 

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