The AWA continues to work with FWS to secure an e-permitting pilot program for watches. DOWNLOAD PDF, DOWNLOAD PDF
On August 22nd, we sent a report on California’s plastic box law that triggered questions by one of our members. The attached, revised report expands on the original’s analysis of what is meant by "is made entirely of plastic.” DOWNLOAD PDF
An AWA member asked us to analyze the California Rigid Plastic Packaging Containers law and its affect on the watch industry. The Covington & Burling law firm’s memorandum attached concludes that the law does apply and that the best way to comply with it is to use 25% or more
Your association has been active in the two weeks following the June 19th CITES conference in Washington. First, we are arranging a meeting with William Woody, the Assistant Director of Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for Law Enforcement, who is the top official in charge of CITES inspections. This meeting
AWA is on the cusp of a major victory for watch companies that import/re-export CITES products. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service plans to use us as a model for its efforts to streamline the CITES process. Please read the attached Covington & Burling memo describing their recent meeting at
The attached memos outline recent developments regarding the Dodd-Frank "conflict minerals” in Court Case No. 12-1422. This report outlines recent developments regarding the Dodd-Frank "conflict minerals” statute. For those watch companies that must comply - - because they are retailers and must register with the SEC - - the first