Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. WCO Close to Defining Authorized Economic Operator

The Journal of Commerce reports that World Customs Organization Private Sector Consultative Group sources expect agreement to soon be reached on a definition of AEO, which means that the AEO document will likely be approved by the WCO when it meets in Brussels at the end of June 2006. According to the article, AEO requirements are similar to those of C-TPAT. (JoC, 06/19/06, www.joc.com )

2. FMC Lists OTI Reissuances, Revocations, Applications, Correction

The FMC has issued four notices that either reissue ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, revoke OTI licenses, correct a previously published notice regarding an OTI, or list those applying for OTI licenses, as follows:

FMC notice (FR Pub (04/26/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-6281.pdf