| Title: | RUSSIA VISA STAMP CHANGE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-03-22 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CHERIE PARSONS
SUBJECT : RUSSIA VISA STAMP CHANGE
DATE : 03/21/2001
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TO: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PASS TO: PORT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS, IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS, ENTRY OFFICERS, BROKERS AND
IMPORTERS
SUBJECT: TBT-01-019 NEW EXPORT STAMP FOR CERTAIN WOOL TEXTILE
PRODUCTS PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN RUSSIA
NOTE: THIS TBT AMENDS TBT-97-031
BACKGROUND:
THIS TBT AMENDS THE DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
OR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS (CITA) DATED JANUARY
1997. THAT DIRECTIVE INSTRUCTED CUSTOMS TO PROHIBIT ENTRY, OR
WITHDRAWAL FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CERTAIN WOOL TEXTILE PRODUCTS THAT DOES
NOT HAVE AN EXPORT LICENSE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2001, THE VISA STAMP FOR EXPORT LICENSES FOR
CERTAIN WOOL TEXTILE PRODUCTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION WILL CHANGE FROM "MINISTRY OF TRADE" TO "MINISTRY OF
ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE".
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2001, THE VISA STAMP FOR CERTAIN WOOL TEXTILE
PRODUCTS PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED IN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM "MINISTRY OF TRADE" TO "MINISTRY
ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE". TEXTILE PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM
RUSSIA DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2001 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2001 MAY
BE ACCOMPANIED BY EITHER VISA. TEXTILE PRODUCTS EXPORTED AFTER MAY 1,
2001 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NEW VISA.
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ACCORDING TO THIS
DIRECTIVE WHICH ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE EXPORT VISA
SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY AND A NEW VISA MUST BE OBTAINED.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT
CHERIE PARSONS AT TELEPHONE (202) 927-7002 OR ROBERT ABELS AT
TELEPHONE (202) 927-1959.
/S/
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS