World Customs Law Program

International
Customs Law
Academy
The International Customs Law Academy, in cooperation with
Baruch College of the City University of New York, the Customs
and the International Trade Bar Association, the Confederación
de Asociaciones de Agentes Aduanales de la República Mexicana,
and the Asociación de Agentes Profesionales de Aduana de las
Américas, are pleased to invite you to participate in:
which will take place in New York City on
18-19 September 2014.
Conference Venue:
United States Court of International Trade
Ceremonial Courtroom
(1 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, United States)
http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/
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FINAL PROGRAM
WTO LAW. 20 YEARS AFTER MARRAKESH
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION
WEDNESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER 2014
09:00-18:00
REGISTRATION AT HOTEL
(Marriott New York Downtown 85 West Street at Albany Street)
THURSDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2014
08:00-09:00
COFFEE RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION
09:00-09:30
THE CALL OF THE CONFERENCE AND WELCOME
OPENING REMARKS BY VICTOR HUGO GAMAS LUNA, PRESIDENTE DE CAAAREM
OPENING REMARKS BY PATRICK REED, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ICLA
OPENING REMARKS BY HON. JUDGE TIMOTHY C. STANCEU, CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CIT
MR. BRYCE BLEGEN
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
PANEL 1
09:30-11:00 ASSURING ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE IN CUSTOMS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
09:30-10:00
WTO DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM: AN OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF CASES ON CUSTOMS ISSUES.
VALERIE HUGHES
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS DIVISION OF WTO
10:00-10:30
THE US COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ITS ROLE IN US CUSTOMS LAW
HON. JUDGE JANE A RESTANI AND HON. JUDGE LEO M. GORDON
10:30-11:00
SOME PERSPECTIVES ON 25 YEARS OF CUSTOMS AND TRADE ADJUDICATION IN CANADA
HON. JUDGE STEPHEN LEACH
CHAIRMAN OF THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
11:00-11:30
COFFEE BREAK
PANEL 2
11:30-13:00
A REVIEW OF SOME TRENDS IN CUSTOMS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CASE LAW
11:30-12:00
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN UNFAIR TRADE LAWS AT THE WTO, THE COURTS AND THE AGENCIES
PAUL C. ROSENTHAL
LEGAL PRACTITIONER TO THE COURT
12:00-12:30
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN US CUSTOMS CASES.
LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN
LEGAL PRACTITIONER TO THE COURT
12:30-13:00
TRADE AND CUSTOMS CASES IN COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.
YVES MELIN.
LEGAL PRACTITIONER TO THE COURT
13:00-13:30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The conference will be in English with
simultaneous translation into Spanish
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FINAL PROGRAM
WTO LAW. 20 YEARS AFTER MARRAKESH
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION
FRIDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER 2014
08:00-09:00
COFFEE RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION
PANEL 3
09:00-10:30 AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION OF WTO
09:00-09:30
PERSPECTIVE AS TO HOW TO WCO MIGHT ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WTO TRADE
FACILITATION AGREEMENT
MICHAEL SCHMITZ
LEGAL PRACTITIONER TO THE COURT
09:30-10:00
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION AND OVERVIEW OF COMMITMENTS, BINDINGS AND
BEST ENDEAVORS
ALEJANDRO GAMBOA-ALDER .
RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES ON CUSTOMS ISSUES AND
TRADE FACILITATION
10:00-10:30
OPERATORS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND IMPARTIALITY IN CLEARANCE OF GOODS
JUAN JOSE LACOSTE
CONSULTANT
10:30-11:00
COFFEE BREAK
PANEL 4
11:00-12:30 ADDITIONAL TRADE FACILITATION MEASURES
11:00-11:30
ONE MORE PROSPECTIVE RULING AND OTHER STORIES: RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST
PRACTICES
MYLES HARMON
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL TRADE FACILITATION DIVISION US CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION
11:30-12:00
ONE US GOVERNMENT AT THE BORDER: THE CONCEPT, THE PLAYERS, THE PROGRESS
AMY MAGNUS
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS BROKERS & FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
12:00-12:30
SEPARATION OF RELEASE FROM FINAL DETERMINATION AND POST-CLEARANCE AUDIT: ARE
OUR “DUTIES” BECOMING EVERYDAY “TAXES”?
SANTIAGO IBÁÑEZ MARSILLA
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
12.30-13:00
CLOSING REMARKS
SPEECH BY ALFONSO ROJAS GONZÁLEZ DE CASTILLA, PRESIDENT OF ASAPRA
SPEECH BY HON. JUDGE TIMOTHY C. STANCEU, CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CIT
SPEECH BY ANDRÉS ROHDE, PRESIDENT OF THE ICLA
The conference will be in English with
simultaneous translation into Spanish
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“6 hours CLE Credit available”
Approved by the New York State
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
30 Credits (Continuing
Education System)
Financial Hardship Policy: The U.S. Court
of International Trade offers a discount of
15% off the conference/course fee to law
students attending an accredited law
school, solo
attorneys admitted to the
bar
less
than
two
years, government attorneys whose agencies/departments are not funding their attendance, attorneys who work for nonprofit or legal services organizations, and
unemployed attorneys. To qualify for the
discount,submit a letter on your firm/
agency/personal letterhead outlining how
you qualify for the discount, along with
payment in the amount of $212.50.
Students must submit a copy of their
current and valid student ID card.
6.5 Certified Customs Specialist
(CCS) credit by the NCBFAA
National Educational Institute
REGISTRATION FEE:
$250 USD (Taxes included)
Registrations in the USA to:
Foreign Registration
Beth Ring, Esq.
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100
New York, N.Y. 10176
Tel: 212-590-4894
Email responses to: nkoosau@strtrade.com
Online registration with charge Credit Card Visa/Mastercard
www.iifa.mx
Payment :
BANK: BBVA BANCOMER, S.A.
ADDRESS: AV. UNIVERSIDAD NO. 1200 COL. EL XOCO
Payment can be made via Paypal at www.citba.org/events.php ABA/SWIFT: BCMRMXMM
or with a check payable to “CITBA” sent to the above address. ACCOUNT NUMBER: 01 21 80 00 15 49 80 92 13
After payment has been made, please RSVP to the above
BENEFICIARY: INSTITUTO INTERAMERICANO DE
email address.
FRONTERAS Y ADUANAS, A.C.
More information:
International Customs Law Academy (ICLA)
tonyherrera@iclaweb.org
pilarcano@iclaweb.org
jennybuitrago@iclaweb.org
vianettarzate@iclaweb.org
news@iclaweb.org
contact@iclaweb.org
www.iclaweb.org
Phone: +52 55 9000 9025
IIFA
georgina.cerrillo@iifa.mx
taguilar@iifa.mx
www.iifa.mx
Phone. +52 55 3300 7500
Ext. 1816, 1807, 1806
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Venue Hotel:
Marriott New York Downtown
85 West Street at Albany Street,
New York, NY, 10006
Teléfono: + 1 (212) 385-4900
Other Hotels:
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