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March 6, 2008

List of Upcoming Events:

March 11:	International Trade and Kentucky's Global Outlook Briefing
March 12:	2008 Export Compliance Seminar
March 18:	INDIA Global Business Network
March 25:	RUSSIA Global Business Network
March 27:	KWTC's 2nd Annual Global Golf Scramble
March 28:	US-Korea FTA
April 1:	LATIN AMERICA Global Business Network
April 9:	Indonesian Ambassador Breakfast; One-on-One Meetings
April 15:	Import Procedures and Compliance
April 15:	CHINA Global Business Network
April 18-26:	Japan Study Mission
April 22:	EUROPE Global Business Network
April 22:	Complying With the European Union's New REACH Environmental Legislation
April 22 - 24:	Ninth Annual Global Automotive Conference
May 7 - 9:	Complying with US Export Controls
May 11-16:	China Sales Mission and Seminar Series
May 15:	Setting Up a Corporate Import and Export Compliance Program
June 5:	Credit, Hedging, and Taxes: International Issues for Every Exporter and Importer
July 20-31:	Australian Coal Trade Mission

Click Here for more information on these events

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Fairs & Exhibitions in China 2008

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 Incoterms 2000 to be Revised:  ICC Needs Your Input by March 18

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has decided to revise Incoterms 2000 and is seeking recommendations for change based on corporate feedback. Incoterms are designed to follow trade practice, not establish it.  For this reason, it is vital that they get up-to-date input on how business is actually done, and this can come only from people involved in trade.  Any critique of Incoterms 2000 must be accompanied by a suggested remedy.  

Please share this information with your international and domestic colleagues in sales, purchasing, transportation, legal, and credit. This revision is particularly important for Americans because Incoterms will eventually replace the commonly used U.S. "FOB here, there and everywhere" terms which were deleted from the Uniform Commercial Code.  The new Incoterms revision should be structured to make this as easy as possible. 

Kindly send your recommendations to Frank Reynolds at fjr424@aol.com , with a copy to cgmartin@uscib.org and susan.cook@louisvilleky.gov , no later than March 18.  Your suggestions will be forwarded to the Incoterms revision committee.

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International Trade News:
USTR Issues 2008 Trade Policy Agenda
U.S. Extends Andean Preferences
China to Rein in Inflation
Export ABCs: Payment Terms
Legislative Update: Senate Considers Product Safety Reform Bill
China Gives Hope of WTO Deal
U.S. Takes China Services Dispute to WTO
U.S. Visit Looks to Boost Colombia Trade Pact
Ukraine to Accept Carnets
Clinton, Obama Threaten to “Opt Out” of NAFTA Unless Renegotiated
Costa Rica Deadline to Implement DR-CAFTA Extended to Oct. 1

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KWTC Announcements:

The KWTC would like to announce their newest Corporate member:

In Every Language

Louisville, KY

 

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Rent our Louisville Office Space for Your Next Meeting or Event!

If you are looking for a space to hold a professional conference, an intimate catered event or a business meeting, the Kentucky World Trade Center has the location to meet your needs. Located in downtown Louisville, attached to the KY International Convention Center, the KWTC office is a convenient location for your next event.

*A/V equipment such as projector, laptop and screen are available!
CLICK HERE for more details!

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