18 DECEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 195 5157

The above notices amend previous notices issued on 1 September 2008 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 4 September 2008, No. 136, page 3613, and come into force on 1 February 2009.

The amended notices may be viewed at

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animal/s/glas-oa-notice.pdf

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animal/s/glas-ra-rp-notice.pdf

A copy may be obtained by email

animalexports@maf.govt.nz

or by telephone on (04) 894 0513.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of December 2008.

TIM KNOX, Director, Border Standards, MAFBNZ, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (acting under delegated authority).

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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Approval of Code of Ethical Conduct

(Notice No. 1647)

I hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 91 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, I have approved, for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013, the code of ethical conduct submitted to me by Auckland Zoological Park.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 2008.

BARRY O’NEIL, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Biosecurity New Zealand (under delegated authority).

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Economic Development

Crown Minerals Act 1991

Announcement of Offshore Northland and Raukumara Petroleum Block Offers

Pursuant to section 24 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991, the Minister of Energy and Resources invites bids for petroleum exploration permits in New Zealand’s Offshore Northland and Raukumara Basins.

You can find further information regarding the Block Offers, including related maps, reports and the Block Offer Notices, on the Crown Minerals website

www.crownminerals.govt.nz

The closing date for receipt of bids for both Offshore Northland and Offshore Raukumara Block Offers is 28 January 2010.

Data Packs containing geological reports, seismic and other data are available free of charge.

Before preparing and submitting a bid, bidders are encouraged to familiarise themselves with New Zealand’s legislation, regulation and policy for the allocation and administration of petroleum permits, contained primarily in the Crown Minerals Act 1991, the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Regulations 2007 and the Minerals Programme for Petroleum 2005.

These materials are accessible from the Crown Minerals website at

www.crownminerals.govt.nz

All enquiries relating to these block offers, or requests for the Data Pack, should be directed to Manager Petroleum, Crown Minerals, PO Box 1473, Wellington, or email

crown.minerals@med.govt.nz

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Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Notice of Initiation: Review of Countervailing Duty Applying to Imports of Canned Peaches from the European Union

Pursuant to section 14(8) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, I have initiated a review of the imposition of countervailing duty in respect of the goods described in the Schedule to this notice (the goods).

This initiation follows the receipt of an application made by the New Zealand industry providing positive evidence justifying the need for a review.

Countervailing duty was imposed on the goods following a determination made on 9 January 1998.

The current rate of duty on the goods results from a reassessment of the duty on 15 December 2003, and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 18 December 2003, No. 173, page 4763.

Schedule

Goods Subject to Review

Country of Origin

Member states of the European Union.

Description of Goods

Peaches (halves, slices and pieces) packed in retail sized cans.

The goods are classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 2008.70.09.00L of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2008.

ANNE CORRIGAN, Manager, Trade Rules, Remedies and Tariffs Group, Competition, Trade and Investment Branch.

Invitation for Submissions

A copy of the non-confidential version of the Initiation Memorandum, which details the consideration of the application for initiation of a review, is available from the Trade Rules, Remedies and Tariffs Group, Competition, Trade and Investment Branch, Ministry of Economic Development, PO Box 1473, Wellington, or by emailing

traderem@med.govt.nz,

or on the Ministry’s website at

http://www.med.govt.nz.

Interested parties are invited to make submissions in relation to the review at the address given above.

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Notice of Initiation: Review of Anti-Dumping Duty Applying to Imports of Canned Peaches from Greece

Pursuant to section 14(8) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, I have initiated a review of the imposition of anti-dumping duty in respect of the goods described in the Schedule to this notice (the goods).