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"Shap" Talk
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June 2003 - Issue #15
In This Issue:
Evergreen, Lloyd Triestino, Hatsu Marine Declare Force Majeure
Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. Becomes Certified C-TPAT Partner
FDA Proposed Regulations - Protecting the Food Supply
Iraq Sanctions Act of 1990 Suspended
FDA Rescinds Formal Entry Request on Certain FDA Regulated Products
Proposed U.S. - Middle East Free Trade Area
FDA Requires Proper Manufacturer Identification Codes
AES Update on SED Transmission Requirements
Exports to China Require Compulsory Mark Effective August 1, 2003
Senate Passed Air Cargo Security Improvement Act
International and Domestic Transportation Update
C-TPAT Consulting Services
"Shap" Talk Editorial
Trade Industry News
Evergreen, Lloyd Triestino, Hatsu Marine Declare Force Majeure
Evergreen and their affiliates steamship lines, Lloyd Triestino and Hatsu Marine, declared Force Majeure at the Port of New York/New Jersey on May 14,2003. As of this writing, the situation continues.
The Force Majeure event consists of a labor dispute that has effectively closed all Evergreen/Lloyd Triestino/Hatsu operations at Maher Terminals in New York. We have also learned today that it has affected operations at Norfolk International Terminal in Norfolk.
At the moment, Evergreen has two ships berthed at Port Elizabeth and three ships at anchor outside the port. They include:
- •Ever Reward at Berth 86
- •Ever Repute at Berth 86
- •Ever Refine at anchor
- •Ever Result at anchor
- •Ever Divine at anchor
It is not known at this time what will happen to the Ever Royal which is the next vessel scheduled to arrive in port of New York. The Ever Repute is scheduled to call Baltimore once discharge has been completed in New York. It is hoped that the dispute will be resolved in the next 48 hours. The Force Majeure is a temporary condition; however, there is no indication when it will end.
The Shapiro Transportation Department will keep you apprised of all developments in this matter.
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Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. Certified C-TPAT Partner
Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a full participant in the U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
Our company is committed to continuous efforts of securing our operations against possible compromise, and of maintaining a high level of compliance in Customs-related areas.
We encourage all of our business partners to consider enrolling in this program. As a benefit for participating, Customs has promised to provide "fast lane" processing of your transactions.
If you are interested in participating, but require further information, please contact our Consulting Team at consulting@shapiro.com.
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FDA Proposed Regulations - Protecting the Food Supply
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two final proposed regulations concerning food safety, as required by the Public Health Security and Bio-terrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (ACT). The proposed FDA record keeping and administrative detention rules were published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2003 with a 60-day comment period. (FDA previously issued proposed rules concerning the registration of domestic and foreign food facilities and prior notice of importation of food.)
The proposed rule for each may be viewed at:
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Establishment and Maintenance of Records
Domestic entities and foreign facilities which manufacture, process, pack, transport, distribute, receive, hold, or import food intended for human or animal consumption in the United States will be required to maintain records that identify the immediate previous sources and the immediate subsequent recipients of food, including, but not limited to, names, faxes, addresses, dates of delivery, food type, and quantity. Records must also be available to trace the transportation process of all food transported.
The proposed rule will require records to be created when food is received, released, or transported. Records for perishable foods not intended for processing into non-perishable foods (as well as records for animal food including pet food) would have to be retained for one year from the date they were created. Records for all other foods would have to be retained for two years after the date they were processed.
Excluded from the record keeping requirements are farms, restaurants, non-profit operations that prepare food or serve food directly to consumers, fishing vessels not engaged in “processing, including packaging”, and persons regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also, a foreign facility would be excluded from record keeping if the food undergoes further manufacturing or processing by another facility outside the U.S.
Records must be maintained where the activities occurred (on-site) or at a reasonably accessible location. Records and information must be made available to FDA within four hours if the request is made between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or within eight hours if the request is made at any other time.
Final regulations will be implemented by December 12, 2003. The proposed rule would require all businesses, except small and very small businesses, to comply with the final rule six months from its publication in the Federal Register. Small businesses (fewer than 500 but more than ten full-time employees) would have to comply within 12 months, and very small businesses (ten or fewer full-time employees) would have to comply within 18 months from publication of the final rule.
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Administrative Detention
FDA has issued proposed rules that provide procedures for instituting, on an expedited basis, certain enforcement actions against perishable foods subject to a detention order, as well as procedures describing the process for appealing a detention order. Food regulated exclusively by USDA under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, or the Egg Products Inspection Act would not be covered by the administrative detention regulation.
FDA proposes to define perishable food as food that is not heat-treated, not frozen, and not otherwise preserved in a manner so as to prevent the quality of the food from being adversely affected if held longer than seven days under normal shipping and storage conditions.
Administrative detention can be ordered by an officer or qualified employee of FDA if there is credible evidence or information indicating that any article of food presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals. FDA proposes that the detention period not exceed 30 days. The detained article must be held in the location and under conditions specified by FDA in the detention order, at a secure facility. FDA proposes that the article of food subject to a detention order may not be delivered to another entity, such as its importers, owners, or consignees.
If FDA initiates a seizure against a perishable food subject to a detention order, the proposed rule requires that FDA send the seizure recommendation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) within four calendar days after the detention order is issued. FDA states that any person who would be entitled to claim the detained article of food if it were seized may appeal the detention order. For perishable foods, an appeal must be filed within two calendar days of receipt of the detention order. For non-perishable food, a “notice of intent” to file an appeal must be filed within four calendar days of receipt of the detention order with the requirement that the actual appeal be filed within ten calendar days of the receipt of the order. FDA also states that within five calendar days after such an appeal is filed, it will confirm or terminate the detention order.
A critical step is the publication of the proposed rules for public comment. Under U.S. law, proposed regulations are published in the Federal Register to provide interested parties with an opportunity to submit comments, such as suggestions to make the proposal more effective. It also provides an opportunity to submit information that the agency may not have. Updated information on the regulatory proposals can be accessed electronically at http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html
Comments on the proposed regulations, Establishment and Maintenance of Records (Docket Number 02N-0277) and Administrative Detention (Docket Number 02N-0275), will be accepted until July 8, 2003. Written comments on the proposal can be sent to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Comments can be sent electronically to www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments , or as electronic mail to fdadockets@oc.fda.gov . Please ensure that you include in your submission the docket number that applies to your comment.
Additional information is available at the FDA website -- http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr030408.html or contact Louis Carson -- Food and Drug Administration at (301) 436-2277.
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Iraq Sanctions Act of 1990 Suspended
President Bush has suspended the Iraq Sanctions Act of 1990, imposed shortly after Iraq invaded Kuwait, with the intention of permitting the export of equipment essential for Iraq’s reconstruction. The White House asserts that the sanctions are no longer necessary due to the demise of Saddam Hussein’s regime.
The suspension of Iraqi sanctions is projected to also relax administrative sanctions on American companies and citizens conducting business in Iraq, directly contributing to humanitarian relief and construction. The U.S. Treasury has issued four new licenses permitting transactions that were previously prohibited, such as:
- licenses authorizing persons interested in offering humanitarian assistance to Iraq to begin taking action immediately;
- personal remittances – that is, friends and family living in the U.S. are now able to contribute $500 per month to any person residing in Iraq;
- licenses allowing privately funded humanitarian activities by U.S. entities that are not exclusively in support of government objectives; and
- licenses permitting any U.S. government-funded activity to fulfill U.S. obligations to the Iraqi people under international law .
President Bush has confirmed that, in conjunction with Great Britain and Spain, the United States will present a new resolution to lift the sanctions imposed by the United Nations at the U.N. Security Council.
Sources: “President Bush Suspends Iraq Sanctions Act, Etc.; Four New General Licenses Permit Certain Transactions” appearing in International Trade Today dated May 9, 2003; “Details of Resolution to Lift Iraq Sanctions” appearing on the CNN website (http://www.cnn.com) dated May 8, 2003.
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FDA Rescinds Formal Entry Request on Certain FDA Regulated Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rescinded its previous request that "formal entry" requirements be imposed on any products classified in the following Harmonized Tariff categories:
0401.10.00.00, 0401.20.20.00, 0401.20.40.00, 0401.30.02.00,
0401.30.05.00, 0401.30.25.00, 0401.30.42.00, 0401.30.50.00,
0401.30.75.00, 0703.20.00.10, 0703.20.00.20, 0703.20.00.90,
0704.10.20.00, 0704.10.40.00, 0704.10.60.00, 0704.20.00.00,
0704.90.20.00, 0704.90.40.20, 0704.90.40.40, 0705.11.20.00,
0705.11.40.00, 0705.19.20.00, 0705.19.40.00, 0705.21.00.00,
0705.29.00.00, 0709.10.00.00, 0709.20.10.00, 0709.20.90.00,
0709.40.20.00, 0709.40.40.00, 0709.40.60.00, 0709.70.00.00,
0709.90.30.00, 0709.90.91.00, 0712.90.40.20, 0712.90.40.40,
0904.20.20.00, 0904.20.40.00, 0904.20.60.10, 0904.20.60.20,
0904.20.73.00, 0904.20.76.00, 0904.20.80.00, 0905.00.00.00,
0906.10.00.00, 0906.20.00.00, 0907.00.00.00, 0908.10.00.00,
0908.20.20.00, 0908.30.00.00, 0909.10.00.00, 0909.20.00.00,
0909.30.00.00, 0909.40.00.00, 0909.50.00.00, 0910.10.20.00,
0910.10.40.00, 0910.20.00.00,
0910.30.00.00, 0910.40.20.00, 0910.40.30.00, 0910.40.40.00,
0910.50.00.00, 0910.91.00.00, 0910.99.20.00, 0910.99.40.00,
0910.99.50.00, 0910.99.60.00, 1207.40.00.00, 1207.50.00.00,
1207.91.00.00, 1207.99.01.90, 1211.90.40.40, 1211.90.60.00,
1211.90.90.20, 1211.90.90.31, 1211.90.90.40, 1211.90.90.50,
1211.90.90.80, 1211.90.90.90, 1212.20.00.00, 1212.99.10.00,
1212.99.90.00, 1901.10.15.00, 1901.10.30.00, 1901.10.60.00,
1901.10.75.00, 2002.90.80.50, 2005.10.00.00, 2009.11.00.20,
2009.11.00.40, 2009.11.00.60, 2009.12.25.00, 2009.12.45.00,
2009.19.00.00, 2009.21.20.00, 2009.21.40.20, 2009.21.40.40,
2009.29.00.20, 2009.29.00.40, 2009.31.10.20, 2009.31.10.40,
2009.31.20.20, 2009.31.20.40, 2009.31.40.00, 2009.31.60.20,
2009.31.60.40, 2009.31.60.60, 2009.39.10.00, 2009.39.20.00,
2009.39.60.20, 2009.39.60.40, 2009.39.60.40, 2009.39.60.60,
2009.41.20.00, 2009.41.40.20, 2009.41.40.40, 2009.49.20.00,
2009.49.40.20, 2009.49.40.40, 2009.50.00.10, 2009.50.00.90,
2009.61.00.20, 2009.61.00.40, 2009.61.00.60, 2009.69.00.40,
2009.69.00.60, 2009.71.00.10, 2009.71.00.20, 2009.71.00.90,
2009.79.00.10, 2009.79.00.20, 2009.80.20.00, 2009.80.40.00,
2009.80.60.10, 2009.80.60.20, 2009.80.60.90, 2009.80.80.31,
2009.80.80.39, 2009.90.20.00, 2009.90.40.00, 2106.90.48.00,
2106.90.52.00, 2106.90.54.00, 2106.90.99.87, 2201.10.00.00,
2201.90.00.00, 2202.10.00.20, 2202.10.00.40, 2202.10.00.60,
2202.90.30.00, 2202.90.35.00, 2202.90.36.00, 2202.90.37.00,
2204.30.00.00, 2206.00.15.00, 2206.00.90.00, 2936.90.00.00,
3304.10.00.00, 3304.20.00.00, 3304.30.00.00, 3304.91.00.10,
3304.91.00.50, 3304.99.10.00, 3304.99.50.00, 3401.30.10.00,
3401.30.50.00.
Questions concerning FDA examinations should be directed to your local FDA office. Additional contacts at the headquarters level are Carl Nielsen and Joseph McCallion; they can be reached at (301) 443-6553.
Sources: “Customs Administration Message 03-1385" dated April 29, 2003; “Customs Administration Message 03-1202" dated April 04, 2003; “Customs Administration Message 03-1298" dated April 15, 2003.
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Proposed U.S. - Middle East Free Trade Area
President Bush has proposed establishing a U.S. – Middle East Free Trade Area by 2013 in order to boost economic growth and develop opportunity in the Middle East. The proposal suggests that the U.S. would take the following steps gradually:
- encourage and assist reforming countries in joining the World Trade Organization;
- negotiate Bilateral Investment Treaties and Trade and Investment Framework Agreements with governments committed to develop their trade and investment system;
- finalize negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Morocco by the end of 2003;
- launch new bilateral FTAs with governments dedicated to high standards and comprehensive trade liberalization;
- provide aid to expand trade capacity so that countries are able to gain from the global trading system; and
- work with its partners in the region to establish a Middle East financial resource system to assist small and medium sized businesses in obtaining capital and generating jobs; to improve the conditions for trade and investment; and to help countries battle corruption by basing reforms on international best practices.
Sources: “President Bush Proposes Establishing a U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area by 2013” appearing in International Trade Today dated May 14, 2003.
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FDA Requires Proper Manufacturer Identification Codes
In light of increased security concerns, particularly with the proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bio-terrorism regulations, the accuracy of creating Manufacturer Identification Codes (MID's) will be a top priority.
FDA requires that the correct and actual manufacturer be provided for all human drugs, veterinary drugs, biologics, medical devices, as well as food or beverage products entering the United States. The FDA Manufacturer is the actual site-specific (foreign or domestic) location where the product is manufactured, produced, or grown.
If the intermediate supplier, the corporate headquarters, or the trading company is identified as the manufacturer, it will cause a delay in the FDA release; goods may be detained until the correct information is provided. Incorrect data may result in:
- Failure to keep prohibitive products out of the commerce of the United States;
- Incorrect firms being placed on import detention;
- Increased sampling and exams of an importer’s entries;
- and other enforcement actions.
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an administrative message, stating that it is becoming increasingly more important to provide accurate manufacturer identification (MID) data, due to the increased enforcement and security initiatives of CBP and other government agencies.
Critical problems have occurred due to the usage of invalid MID's. The improper use of some foreign city names is one issue. According to Customs, the English version of foreign city names must be used. For instance, the correct name for the capital city of Burma is Rangoon (Yangon is incorrect). The correct name for the capital city of Austria is Vienna (Wien is incorrect).
It is important that importers be aware of the additional scrutiny focused on commodities that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Importers are encouraged to communicate this information to their foreign suppliers so that proper notations can be made on commercial invoices. This effort will minimize delays in the FDA release of cargo.
The Food and Drug Administration policy on data requirements for the foreign manufacturer and shipper can be reviewed at http://www.fda.gov/ora/import/automatedsystem.html.
Source: "Customs Administrative Message 03-1327" dated April 21, 2003. This Administrative Message replaces and corrects Administrative Message 03-1326 dated April 21 2003.
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AES Update on SED Transmission Requirements
The United States Commerce Department is closer to publishing the final requirements for transmission of the Shipper’s Export Declaration for items on the Commerce Control List (CCL) and United States Munitions List (USML). The U.S. Census Bureau updated AES users on the proposed requirements at the AES Conference in Arlington, Virginia on May 21, 2003. The discussion focused on two topics.
The first topic included the State Department’s time frames for filing deadlines on items on the United States Munitions List (USML) for certain modes of transportation. The filing deadlines for transmission of the Shipper’s Export Declaration for USML shipments are as follows:
- Air Shipments 8 hours prior to departure
- Truck Shipments 8 hours prior to departure
- Sea Shipments 24 hours prior to departure
- Rail Shipments 24 hours prior to departure
The new State Department Regulations must be complied with and “supercede” other regulations. A hard copy of the SED will still be required for a 90-day period once the new regulations take effect.
The second topic of discussion included the proposed change in address information for the U.S. Principal Party In Interest (USPPI) on the Shipper’s Export Declaration. The U.S. Census Bureau will publish in its final rule that it wants the actual address of the manufacturing facility or consolidation facility in the United States to appear as the address information for the USPPI. This could mean that exporters and forwarders would have to keep track of all possible addresses for the location from which the freight is moving. It is the address of where the product begins the export journey that will need to be shown in the USPPI area of the Shipper’s Export Declaration. This new requirement will certainly mean additional programming and tracking for forwarders and U.S. exporters. The exporter and/or forwarder must make a reasonable attempt to obtain the correct address information that is now required. Census was not sure how Customs would enforce this new regulation, but it is understood that reasonable care must be used.
Once these regulations are final, Shapiro will advise the exporting community of the deadlines that must be met. In consideration of the new deadlines and the proposed 24-hour rule for exports, we recommend that all exporters review the time frame that is allowed by your company for submission of export data to the Commerce Department. It would be prudent to confirm specific time frames so that your export business will not suffer. For more information, please contact compliance@shapiro.com.
Sources: AES User Meeting, Arlington, VA., Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. in attendance, May 21, 2003.
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Exports to China Require Compulsory Mark Effective August 1, 2003
The Trade Information Center has posted on its web site detailed information on the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark. The CCC is China's newest quality and safety mark and will be required for 132 types of exports to China beginning on August 1, 2003.
The application process for the CCC mark typically takes 60 to 90 days, yet could take longer. The 19 product group categories that are affected include:
- Electrical Wires and Cables
- Switches for Circuits, Installation Protective and Connection Devices
- Low-Voltage Electrical Apparatus
- Small Power Motors
- Electrical Tools
- Welding Machines
- Household and Similar Electrical Appliances
- Audio and Video Apparatus
- Information Technology Equipment
- Lighting Apparatus
- Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
- Motor Vehicles and Safety Parts
- Motor Vehicle Tires
- Safety Glasses
- Agriculture Machinery
- Latex Products
- Medical Devices
- Fire Fighting Equipment
- Security & Protective Equipment
For the complete list of all the products requiring the CCC marking please go to: http://www.cqc.com.cn/ccc/catalogureeng.pdf.
For detailed information concerning the CCC marking, please refer to the Trade Information Center website: http://web.ita.doc.gov/ticwebsite/FAQs.nsf/6683dce2e5871df9852565bc0078
5ddf/cd28f8f4eb8a01e385256d08004d6a1a!OpenDocument
Sources: Trade Information Center website.
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Senate Passed Air Cargo Security Improvement Act
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is currently reviewing the Air Cargo Security Improvement bill that was passed by the Senate in early May 2003. The bill is intended to improve air security measures associated with cargo that is shipped aboard passenger airplanes.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would be required to develop a strategic plan to ensure that all air cargo is screened, inspected, or otherwise made secure. TSA would also be required to develop a system for the regular inspection of air cargo shipping facilities.
A database of known shippers would be established in order to bolster the Known Shipper Program. Indirect air carriers could have their certificates revoked if TSA finds that they are not adhering to security laws or regulations. The existing Federal security program for indirect air carriers would be reviewed and assessed for possible improvements.
TSA would develop a security training program for persons who handle air cargo. All-cargo carriers would be required to develop security plans that would be subject to approval by the TSA.
The bill would also alter a provision of the Air Traffic Safety Administration (ATSA) to expand the requirements of background checks for alien flight school applicants to include all aircraft instead of the previous concern for planes weighing 12,500 pounds or more.
Highlights of the Senate passed bill includes the following provisions:
- Inspection of cargo aboard passenger aircraft
- Inspection of cargo carried aboard all-cargo aircraft
- Regular inspections of air cargo shipping facilities
- Training program for cargo handlers
- Blast- resistant cargo container technology
- Report on passenger prescreening program
- Passenger identification verification
- Modification of requirements regarding training to operate aircraft
- Arming pilots against terrorism
- Report on defending aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (shoulder-fired missiles)
Sources: "Air Cargo Security Improvement Act Report of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation" from the first session of 108th Congress dated April 24, 2003.
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International and Domestic Transportation Update
Fuel Surcharges:
Ocean Carriers have reduced their bunker fuel surcharge to and from various destinations. On May 16, 2003, carriers to and from Northern Europe lowered the bunker fuel surcharge to East Coast and Gulf ports from $216.00 per TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) down to $158.00 per TEU. The decrease from Northern Europe to West Coast ports declined from $312.00 to $237.00 per TEU. As it stands, a 40’ container to and from Northern Europe to the East Coast is now $316.00, and $ 474.00 to the West Coast. Carriers are reviewing the bunker fuel surcharge on a monthly basis. Additionally, carriers have added a fuel surcharge for LCL cargo varying from $7.00-$10.00 w/m. Carriers to and from Mediterranean ports have kept their fuel surcharge at the same level of $170.00 per TEU.
Most export rates have fuel surcharges built into the rate; however, more carriers are now adding an additional charge to recoup some of the increases in the fuel index, or as an alternative, breaking out the bunker fuel surcharge from the all-inclusive rate.
Air carriers have reduced their fuel surcharge to levels seen prior to the Iraq war. These rates to Europe are typically USD 0.10/kg and from Europe are EUR 0.10/kg.
Ocean Transportation Rates:
The ocean transportation rate increases from Asia to the United States took place on May 1, 2003. Carriers followed through with their initial intentions. Nearly all importers are paying $700.00 - $900.00 more per 40’ container. Asian carriers will implement Peak Season Surcharge from June 1 – October 31,2003. The charges are as follows: $225.00/$300.00/$340.00/$380.00 per 20’/40’/40’HC/45’ cont. LCL rates also increased an average of $15.00-$18.00 w/m; anticipated Peak Season Surcharges on LCL cargo are expected to be $6.00 w/m.
Reduced Air Capacity from Asia:
Passenger flights have been reduced from Hong Kong and China due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). So far, this does not appear to have impacted air cargo, as this is a slow time of year. Space could, however, become limited later in the third and forth quarters as air cargo movements increase during this time.
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Shapiro Products & Services
C-TPAT Consulting Services
Customs has intensified efforts to encourage all importers to voluntarily participate in the C-TPAT program. Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc. offers comprehensive C-TPAT assessment and consulting services. For more information, please contact compliance@shapiro.com or 1-800-695-9465, Ext. 281, or visit our website at www.shapiro.com.
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"Shap" Talk Editorial
Office Procedures
By M. Sigmund Shapiro
In the days before automation, a customs broker’s office resembled a Dickensian environment. Papers were everywhere (not that there’s less paper now). Telex and TWX machines clattered all day, phones rang insistently, and before air conditioning, there was the roar of electric fans. Everybody smoked and everyone shouted conversations back and forth.
There were runners to take documents to the Custom House and pick up ladings from steamship companies. There were file clerks, mimeograph operators, and general “office boys” who brought in coffee and lunch as needed.
Our company had its share of these employees. It was our policy to hire retired persons who wanted to supplement their Social Security. And we got to know some unique individuals.
There was Bill, a former postal employee who came in one hot summer day wearing a tank top and short (and I mean "short") shorts. He was sent home to change. The next day he came in wearing a tuxedo.
There was Abe. Abe was over six feet tall and had a problem breathing through his nose, so he taped his nostrils open with scotch tape. In addition, during his break, he would go into the basement of our two story building where we kept old files, and doze off lying across the boxes. Anyone going downstairs who didn’t know thought he was in Frankenstein’s laboratory.
And there was Bob, or Moose as he was called. It was his job to clean out the fridge every Friday. Around 4:30 p.m. each week, you would hear a cry throughout the office: “Anybody who’s got anythink (sic) in the refrigerator, WHIP IT OUT!!”
It was a different world.
Please see Sig's Corner located on our Shapiro website for other editorials and colorful comments from our Chairman.
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