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April 15, 2002

Adoption of International Standard for Certain Wood Packaging Material (WPM) The International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC’s) 50th Anniversary Symposium was held in March 2002. As expected, the member nations adopted a standard entitled International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures: Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade. Read more.

Customs C-TPAT Questionnaire for Importers We have received a copy of the questionnaire which C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) importer participants are requested to complete. Read more.

BXA Announces Various Penalties for Violation of the Export and Antiboycott Regulations. The Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) has been actively enforcing its regulations and settling for top dollar cases against companies alleged to violate the export laws. Read more.

Fruit and Vegetable Phytosanitary Supplemental Regulations Proposed. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Federal Register 3/15/02) as to its May 2000 proposed rule to establish regulations for phytosanitary treatment of imported fruits and vegetables. Read more.

If you have any questions on any of the issues raised in this newsletter, please contact George R. Tuttle, III at (415) 288-0428 or via email at geo@tuttlelaw.com.

George R. Tuttle, III is an attorney with the Law Offices of George R. Tuttle in San Francisco. The information in this article is general in nature and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to create an attorney-client relationship with respect to any event or occurrence, and may not be considered as such.

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