The IFCBA Secretariat has received an application for business membership from Geroma International Clearing and Forwarding Co., Ltd.Geroma International Clearing and Forwarding Co., Ltd. is based in Uganda offering international clearing and forwarding. They also have an expert in HS and WCO accredited trainer.The contact name is Francis Otyama. The company's contact information follows:P.O.
The following is excerpted from a 30 January 2013 news item by the World Customs Organization.
At the invitation of Japan's Ministry of Finance, the Secretary General of the WCO, Kunio Mikuriya, visited Tokyo, Japan from 30 January to 1 February 2013 to meet recently elected political leaders. He also met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Taro Aso and Senior Vice Minister of Finance Yuko Obuchi.
The following is excerpted from a 1 February 2013 speech by DG Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization.
The following is from a 28 January 2013 news item by the World Trade Organization.
The following is from the 28 January 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce.
The Internal Market Committee members of the European Parliament have approved a deal with the European Council that gives customs officials at EU borders better tools and clearer rules to confiscate, store and destroy pirated or counterfeit goods.
The following is excerpted from a 26 January 2013 message from the World Customs Organization.
Innovation is a key driver for sustainable Customs reform and modernization, not only ensuring that Customs remains on top of its game but also ensuring that Customs is in a strong position to meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the 21st century border and trade environment.
The following is from the 28 January 2013 edition of American Shipper.
The U.S. and Japanese governments today have agreed on new terms and conditions which open the door for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan.
The following is from the 28 January 2013 edition of American Shipper.
Lauren Kaufer is the new director of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
Kevin McAleenan, acting assistant commissioner of field operations, made the announcement early this month at the annual C-TPAT conference, according to a summary of the event posted on CBP's Website. The conference, held outside Washington, was closed to the press this time.
The following is excerpted from a 25 January 2013 article by the International Chamber of Commerce.
During its 31st session in Brussels on 22 January, 35 member countries present for the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Technical Committee on Rules of Origin welcomed the International Certificate of Origin (CO) Accreditation Chain launched on 28 September 2012 by the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF).
The following is from a 28 January 2013 news item by the World Trade Orgaization.
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 28 January 2013, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially called an “airgram”.
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