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EU members unsure how to apply CETA

August 31, 2016

The signing ceremony for Canada's trade deal with the European Union may be planned for October in Brussels, but don't book a non-refundable ticket just yet.

Leaked meeting notes posted earlier this month by online news site Politico Europe suggest that as recently as July 15, countries couldn't agree on what parts of the agreement should apply when.

Obama Administration Signals Intent to Pursue Congressional TPP Vote This Year

August 31, 2016

[On Aug. 12], the White House sent to Congress a draft statement of administrative action outlining the statutory changes and administrative actions that would be necessary to implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a wide-ranging free trade agreement with 11 other countries that was signed this past February.

Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures – United States

August 26, 2016

Please be advised that export requirements under section 11.7.3, Annex W-1 – United States of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), have been updated with the following information:

Canadian Certified Shellfish Dealers and List of Leases Approved to Export Raw Oyster Products to Japan

August 26, 2016

Please be advised that the Web page for “Canadian Certified Shellfish Dealers and List of Leases Approved to Export Raw Oyster Products to Japan” has been updated.

EDC Export Performance Monitor - August 2016

August 26, 2016

Canadian exports made a slight reversal from their recent downward trend with 6 of 11 product categories increasing in nominal terms in June. Posting the largest increases were energy and industrial products, with much of the increase on the back of prices as total export volumes were actually down 1.4%.

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