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Press Releases
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:42:08 +0000
FAS, USDA, Agricultural Exports
FAS Announces Changes Regarding Application Fee Submissions for GSM-102 Credit Guarantee Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced changes regarding submitting application fees for GSM-102 credit guarantee applications. Application fees associated with all registration applications must be received by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) within 5 business days of submission of the application.
Regulations under 7 CFR 1493, Subpart B, 1493.70(c), require [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:35 +0000
Textiles, Apparel industry, Dominican Republic
Rangel and McCrery Introduce Dominican Republic “2 for 1” Apparel Bill
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member Jim McCrery (R-La.) on July 22 introduced H.R. 6560, which would establish a “2 for 1″ textile and apparel allowance program to be developed and administered by the Secretary of Commerce. Under the program, when producers purchased a certain quantity of qualifying [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:42:41 +0000
USIBC, India
Civilian Nuclear Cooperation with India Moves Closer to Reality
The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) on Tuesday pledged to energize its U.S. Chamber-sponsored Coalition for Partnership with India in response to India’s parliamentary vote of confidence in favor of moving the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to reach a “safeguards agreement” covering India’s atomic power plants. The vote is considered a crucial step toward ending [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:36:24 +0000
Sanctions, Burma
Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate
Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (H.R. 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. The bill promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma. Both the House and Senate - reflecting [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:31 +0000
OOCL, Ocean transportation
OOCL Launches Indian Subcontinent East Coast Express Service (IEX)
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced on July 22 the launch of its new Indian Subcontinent East Coast Express (IEX), connecting India and Pakistan with the East Coast of the United States.
The IEX service will begin on or about August 8, 2008. There will be a fixed weekly schedule with service to the ports of [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:21:07 +0000
Kalmar, South Africa
Kalmar Announces Order for RTG Cranes for Cape Town Expansion
Kalmar Industries, part of Cargotec Corporation, has been awarded an order from Transnet Limited, the parent company of South African terminal operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), for the supply of 32 of the company’s E-One+ rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. This agreement follows a series of orders received from Transnet.
The new 1-over-5 high and 1+6 wide [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:11 +0000
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Departments of State and Homeland Security Announce That the Distribution of Passport Cards Has Begun
On July 22, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the new U.S. Passport Card is in full production and is now being distributed. The Passport Card is a wallet-sized document for land and sea travel between the United States and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. [...] |
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:42:08 +0000
FAS, USDA, Agricultural Exports
FAS Announces Changes Regarding Application Fee Submissions for GSM-102 Credit Guarantee Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced changes regarding submitting application fees for GSM-102 credit guarantee applications. Application fees associated with all registration applications must be received by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) within 5 business days of submission of the application.
Regulations under 7 CFR 1493, Subpart B, 1493.70(c), require [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:35 +0000
Textiles, Apparel industry, Dominican Republic
Rangel and McCrery Introduce Dominican Republic “2 for 1” Apparel Bill
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member Jim McCrery (R-La.) on July 22 introduced H.R. 6560, which would establish a “2 for 1″ textile and apparel allowance program to be developed and administered by the Secretary of Commerce. Under the program, when producers purchased a certain quantity of qualifying [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:42:41 +0000
USIBC, India
Civilian Nuclear Cooperation with India Moves Closer to Reality
The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) on Tuesday pledged to energize its U.S. Chamber-sponsored Coalition for Partnership with India in response to India’s parliamentary vote of confidence in favor of moving the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to reach a “safeguards agreement” covering India’s atomic power plants. The vote is considered a crucial step toward ending [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:36:24 +0000
Sanctions, Burma
Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate
Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (H.R. 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. The bill promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma. Both the House and Senate - reflecting [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:31 +0000
OOCL, Ocean transportation
OOCL Launches Indian Subcontinent East Coast Express Service (IEX)
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced on July 22 the launch of its new Indian Subcontinent East Coast Express (IEX), connecting India and Pakistan with the East Coast of the United States.
The IEX service will begin on or about August 8, 2008. There will be a fixed weekly schedule with service to the ports of [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:21:07 +0000
Kalmar, South Africa
Kalmar Announces Order for RTG Cranes for Cape Town Expansion
Kalmar Industries, part of Cargotec Corporation, has been awarded an order from Transnet Limited, the parent company of South African terminal operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), for the supply of 32 of the company’s E-One+ rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. This agreement follows a series of orders received from Transnet.
The new 1-over-5 high and 1+6 wide [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:11 +0000
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Departments of State and Homeland Security Announce That the Distribution of Passport Cards Has Begun
On July 22, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the new U.S. Passport Card is in full production and is now being distributed. The Passport Card is a wallet-sized document for land and sea travel between the United States and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. [...] |
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:42:08 +0000
FAS, USDA, Agricultural Exports
FAS Announces Changes Regarding Application Fee Submissions for GSM-102 Credit Guarantee Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced changes regarding submitting application fees for GSM-102 credit guarantee applications. Application fees associated with all registration applications must be received by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) within 5 business days of submission of the application.
Regulations under 7 CFR 1493, Subpart B, 1493.70(c), require [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:35 +0000
Textiles, Apparel industry, Dominican Republic
Rangel and McCrery Introduce Dominican Republic “2 for 1” Apparel Bill
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member Jim McCrery (R-La.) on July 22 introduced H.R. 6560, which would establish a “2 for 1″ textile and apparel allowance program to be developed and administered by the Secretary of Commerce. Under the program, when producers purchased a certain quantity of qualifying [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:42:41 +0000
USIBC, India
Civilian Nuclear Cooperation with India Moves Closer to Reality
The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) on Tuesday pledged to energize its U.S. Chamber-sponsored Coalition for Partnership with India in response to India’s parliamentary vote of confidence in favor of moving the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to reach a “safeguards agreement” covering India’s atomic power plants. The vote is considered a crucial step toward ending [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:36:24 +0000
Sanctions, Burma
Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate
Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (H.R. 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. The bill promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma. Both the House and Senate - reflecting [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:31 +0000
OOCL, Ocean transportation
OOCL Launches Indian Subcontinent East Coast Express Service (IEX)
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced on July 22 the launch of its new Indian Subcontinent East Coast Express (IEX), connecting India and Pakistan with the East Coast of the United States.
The IEX service will begin on or about August 8, 2008. There will be a fixed weekly schedule with service to the ports of [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:21:07 +0000
Kalmar, South Africa
Kalmar Announces Order for RTG Cranes for Cape Town Expansion
Kalmar Industries, part of Cargotec Corporation, has been awarded an order from Transnet Limited, the parent company of South African terminal operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), for the supply of 32 of the company’s E-One+ rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. This agreement follows a series of orders received from Transnet.
The new 1-over-5 high and 1+6 wide [...] |
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:11 +0000
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Departments of State and Homeland Security Announce That the Distribution of Passport Cards Has Begun
On July 22, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the new U.S. Passport Card is in full production and is now being distributed. The Passport Card is a wallet-sized document for land and sea travel between the United States and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. [...] |
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