CSMS Message: 03-000248

Title:PROGRESSIVE SERVICES SAP
Date:2003-01-29
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : CHERIE B PARSONS

SUBJECT : PROGRESSIVE SERVICES SAP

DATE : 01/28/2003

JANUARY 27, 2003
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TO : DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK

FROM : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE AND FACILITATION
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

SUBJECT: TBT-03-003 SUSPENSION OF PROGRESSIVE SERVICES, INC.
FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP)

BACKGROUND:

THE COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
NOTIFIED THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, IN A DIRECTIVE DATED JANUARY
16, 2003, THAT IT HAS SUSPENDED PROGRESSIVE SERVICES, INC. FROM
PARTICIPATION IN THE SAP FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2002,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003.

ACTION:

THE ENTRY OF PRODUCTS UNDER THE SAP BY OR ON BEHALF OF
PROGRESSIVE SERVICES, INC. DURING THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1,
2002, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 IS PROHIBITED.

PLEASE PASS THIS MEMORANDUM TO PORT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT PORT
DIRECTORS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS, ENTRY SPECIALISTS,
BROKERS, IMPORTERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.

INFORMATION:

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE VISA ARRANGEMENT, PLEASE CALL
MS. CHERIE PARSONS, AT (202) 927-7002 OR MR. ROBERT ABELS, AT
(202) 927-1959.

\S\ JANET L. LABUDA FOR
ELIZABETH G. DURANT