Chinese textile exporters are likely to face safeguard measures on additional products if the current round of Sino-US textile talks fails to reach agreement. The United States is due to make a decision on whether to set caps on imports of sweaters, robes, wool trousers and knit fabrics on October 1.

An another development, online bidding for next year’s quotas set by the European Union started yesterday; the process is set to last till Friday. Cao Xinyu, vice-chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles said enterprises were carefully analyzing prices and prospects as they bid for 18 per cent of next year’s quotas.

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China will have an efficient, safe and internationally competitive logistics industry by 2010.
Vice Minister of National Development and Reform Commission, Ou Xinqian, made the comment at a national conference on modern logistics in East China’s Qingdao city.

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The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Lynx Express Limited (?Lynx?), a UK-based parcel delivery company, by UPS (UK Holding) Limited (?UPS UK?), the UK-based subsidiary of the US company United Parcel Service, which is active world-wide in delivery services. After examining the operation carefully, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the EEA or any substantial part of it and has therefore approved the acquisition.

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IBM and Maersk Logistics of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group today announced a new initiative to bring real-time, enhanced visibility to global supply chain operations by improving the quality of container tracking and enabling increased security of transported goods. The solution includes highly intelligent wireless tracking devices and an advanced technology network for use by manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, carriers, and governments to share real-time cargo information.

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In this issue:

Butterfly did disrupt worldwide Supply Chain
Exels marriage with Deutsche Post: What does it mean?
Top 3PL extend their global reach
Complex Methods do not always give better forecasts
Container shipping companies face new opportunities & threats
Agreement between EU and China in Textile War
Maintenance of International Customs and Trade Instrument
Build your own Lego Masterpiece, virtual brick by virtual brick
China could become world?s largest exporter by 2010
Expected Technology-Related Spending on SCM 30% up
Top ?100? Supply Chain Solution Providers Listed

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The EU today submitted a request for a second arbitration on its proposal for a new import tariff for bananas from countries benefiting from Most Favoured Nation status. The Commission has carefully analyzed the award from the first arbitration. It is confident that its revised proposal for an import duty of ? 187/tonne for MFN suppliers and a tariff quota of 775,000 tonnes at zero duty for bananas originating in ACP countries maintains market access for MFN suppliers and an equivalent level of preference for ACP suppliers as the current regime. The intention remains to have a tariff only system in place on 1 January 2006.

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The Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) announced the company MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD has changed its name into MISC BERHAD.

The MISC Berhad’s securities will be traded and quoted under the new name with effect from 9.00 a.m., Tuesday, 27 September 2005. The stock numbers and stock short names of the Company?s securities remain unchanged.

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Business relationships are complex, and global shipping is among the most likely to encounter disputes. Philip Yang, chairman of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, strongly recommends an arbitration clause in every contract. When it comes to disputes among business partners, the shipping industry has the longest history of disputes and arbitration . One of the best things shippers can do to avoid problems is to start with a thorough understanding of the rules and terms of an agreement. But, include an arbitration clause that defines how disputes will be resolved and, if arbitration is to be used, where that arbitration will take place.

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Oracle continues its buying spree, this time grabbing privately held G-Log, a $34M North American provider of Transportation Management System (TMS) applications. The deal, for an undisclosed amount, is expected to close in the fall 2005, and should have a significant impact on the market.

AMR Analysts concluded: “To take the No. 1 spot in SCM, Oracle must create the revenue. The sale of TMS requires an experienced team that can talk logistics and the ability to manage a complex selling environment. The problem is twofold: Oracle sales teams are in transition from the recent acquisitions of PeopleSoft, Retek, and most recently Siebel?all huge purchases that require a lot of resources. So far it has managed, but it has a lot to digest.”

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Kuehne + Nagel has invested around nine million euros in the expansion of its logistics facility in Grosslehna, underlining the company?s growth-oriented business strategy in Germany and its commitment to the Leipzig region. Furthermore Kuehne + Nagel has put a new logistics centre in Greater Helsinki into operation. The Finnish multifunctional facility allows for the provision of the full scope of contract logistics and forwarding services from a single source.

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