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AFIF MONTHLY MEMBERS SUMMARY BULLETIN April 2004
Landmark Case Creates Catalyst for Change Further to the outcome of the Schenker / Siemens court case, Peter McQueen of Blake, Dawson,Waldron recently accompanied AFIF representative Barry Vining to the annual FIATA meetings in Zurich to explain the need for FIATA to consider changes to the air waybill. As a result FIATA have appointed a high level legal committee to make recommendations for change and Peter McQueen of Australia will be heading this team. ACCC Review of IATA We are still awaiting the draft determination from the ACCC re the full review of IATA exemptions to the Trade Practices Act. We sincerely thank our members who contributed to the submission levy, for their patience. The delay has primarily been caused by the inclusion of additional categories under review and also the ACCC recent focus on the re-examination of the Qantas / Air New Zealand joint marketing proposal. We will keep you posted. AFIF notes from meeting with Qantas CTO Sydney Following meetings between AFIF and Qantas GM, Cargo Terminals, a short list of points has been drawn up to alleviate some of the major problems with delays at the CTO. Please click here to view: Terminal-8-point-plan.pdf Please notify all relevant staff of these suggestions. As always we invite your feedback and promise that we will take up any issues directly with management. AAE Drop Low Weight Security Fee As per notice posted to the website earlier this month, Australian Air Express has removed the Export Security Fee ($20.00 plus GST) on all shipments weighing 45 kilos or less. However all cargo will continue to be screened as part of the AAE Australia wide security regime. Please click here for details. Breakthrough in Air Service rights between Australia and Hong Kong The Australian & Hong Kong Governments have reached agreement on new air service rights between the two countries which will see an immediate increase in capacity from 35 to 55 frequencies per week that will allow Cathay Pacific to operate additional services to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. To view the full Government media press release, click here. P&O Ports Open for Business on Saturday at Port Botany Please refer linked notice regarding increased working hours at P&O Port Botany. Recent press articles indicate that P&O have the opinion that our industry needs to consider working longer hours also! Most already do!! However, as many importers do not open their doors at weekends, the forwarder will be required to hold the cargo on trucks or in their own or warehouse to avoid paying storage charges. In another announcement, P&O Ports advise that their purpose designed warehousing facility at Molineux point, Port Botany will commence Import FAK / LCL ops from May 3rd. Click here for full details. US Customs 'C-TPAT' Info US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), is a security standard for companies that ship manufactured goods into the US and it is open to all parties in the logistics chain. The benefits may include less scrutiny by US Customs into the integrity of the member organisations' shipments. Click here to view a brief paper prepared for AFIF by Veritas Analytics, USA. Dimensions Now Mandatory On All Air Waybills Further to previous advice, it is now mandatory to include the dimensions of individual shipments on all air waybills. If the dimensions are not available then the total volume of the consignment can be inserted. This does not apply to units or aircraft pallets. Please refer to IATA Cargo Agents Handbook Resolution 809 addition: Resolution 600A, paragraphs 2.18.10.5 to 2.18.10.5(D) Austrade Queensland Seek Consolidators Austrade is seeking to identify and develop a network of consolidators in Queensland who have the capabilities to assist a number of new exporters into the global market. Please address enquiries to Martin Klokkervoll, Email: martin.klokkervoll@austrade.gov.au New Indian Quarantine Regulations for Wood Packaging As of April 1st, India have advised that all consignments packed with any kind of material of plant origin will require a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. Please click for full details. Note: We regularly post various quarantine information on our website under http://www.afif.asn.au/government_aqis.asp . Please check for new information! Agency Cooperation We are holding details of overseas agents wishing to set-up cooperative arrangements. If you are looking just send an email to afif@afif.asn.au with details of the country of interest. We may be able to assist!! Check out the AFIF Website for latest Industry info ! We update the AFIF website regularly with new items added to various sections and the home page. For info on CMR, hit the 'Government and Industry' button and click on Customs. For quarantine check the AICCC e-bulletins which are posted within the AQIS section under Govt and Industry. Our legal friends regularly issue bulletins on industry matters which we post under the News button / Legal. Of course you can view, book and receive confirmation for all AFIF training courses and purchase the IATA publications. Go to www.afif.asn.au Accommodation & Travel Please click here to go to the relevant information at our Website: http://www.afif.asn.au/news_travelhotels.asp
AFIF Conference 2004 – Gold Coast May 19-21 All the hot topical issues are on the program, together with sessions covering technical innovations and business information. Also there are panel sessions where lively discussion on some of the more contentious issues is highly likely! Registration is easy - register on line at http://www.afif.asn.au/events_afif2004_registration.asp - or log onto http://www.afif.asn.au/events_afif2004.asp to read all about the conference - and use the links from here to see the up to date program, golf information and sponsors. Whilst attending the conference, you have the opportunity to WIN some great prizes including tickets to: We thank all our sponsors of the event, and the full list of companies supporting the conference can be seen at http://www.afif.asn.au/events_afif2004_sponsor.asp If you need to talk to someone, please do not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat on Tel: (02) 4973 6573 or email: afifconference@willorganise.com.au. Regional Aircargo Forwarders Association Meeting comes to Australia The Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) will be holding its 31st Executive Council Meeting (ECM) immediately after the AFIF 2004 Conference - at the Radisson Resort on the Gold Coast (May23-25). AFIF is currently the Deputy Chairman and also provides the Secretariat. If you want to see what is happening and contribute to discussions on vital matters affecting our region, please register now and attend the meetings and join in the networking and social functions. Click here to view full details of the event: http://www.fapaa.org/events_ecm.asp Worried about Virus and Spam? AFIF is protected and recommends MailGuard, leading email anti-virus, anti-SPAM and content filter service. You may already have desktop/gateway anti-virus systems or a firewall; however click here to view why this may not be enough and to receive a special offer from Mailguard.
 For immediate confirmation, you can now book all your AFIF training on-line via our website at www.afif.asn.auTraining Booking TIP! Did you know that you can also transfer and cancel participants on course bookings on-line and receive immediate confirmation! Just select either the Cancel or amend button on the website in “Training”.
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