Updated: May 12, 2009

PROGRAM TERMINATED: Effective Date: May 12, 2009

Federal Register Notice (74 FR 22094, May 12, 2009)

The Department of Commerce is removing its Mexican Cement Import Licensing ("MCILS") regulations currently published at 19 CFR Part 361. This action is being taken pursuant to provisions of the Agreement Between the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce of the United States of America and the Ministry of Economy of the United Mexican States (Secretaria de Economia) on Trade in Cement ("Cement Agreement"), signed March 6, 2006. The Cement Agreement was terminated at 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2009. Accordingly, the MCILS will no longer be necessary.

Office of the United States Trade Representative Ministry of Economy of the United Mexican States Department of Commerce of the United States of America

Agreement Between The United States and Mexico on Trade in Cement On March 6, 2006, the Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, United States Trade Representative Rob Portman, and Mexico's Secretary of Economy Sergio Garcia de Alba signed an agreement that resolves a 16-year dispute over the antidumping duty order on Gray Portland Cement from Mexico. Federal Register Notice and Factsheet Announcing the Agreement Final Rule: 19 CFR Part 361 (72 FR 10006, March 6, 2007) Text of the Agreement         English             Spanish       • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •   APO Service List     •     Public Service List     Agreement for Disclosure of, and Access to, Business Proprietary Information and the Administrative Protective Order     Assistance and Agreement Staff Contact List       E-mail the Cement Agreement Team

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