CSMS Message: 92-000023

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : LEO WELLS

SUBJECT : CUBAN EMBARGO

DATE : 06/19/92

2150111
MAY 29, 1992

RES-1-CO:T:I:OA LW

CATEGORY: RES

TO: ALL DEPUTY ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS/REGIONAL
DIRECTORS (COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS), DISTRICT, AREA AND PORT
DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS

FROM: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

RE: FOREIN ASSETS CONTROL - CUBAN EMBARGO

PASS TO: ALL REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS, NATIONAL IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, FP AND F OFFICERS, OAS,
NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR ENTRY SUMMARY SELECTIVITY,
ENTRY OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SUCH AS IMPORTER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND BROKER
ASSOCIATIONS

WE REFER TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OF APRIL 24, 1992
(VOL. 57, NO. 80 AT PG. 15216) CONCERNING A CHANGE IN THE CUBAN
ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS (31 CFR 515.560) TO AUTHORIZE THE
ISSUANCE OF SPECIFIC LICENSES BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL (OFAC), DEPT. OF THE TREASURY TO CARRIER SERVICE
PROVIDERS TO CARRY HUMANITARIAN PACKAGE MAIL TO CUBA. THIS CHANGE
WAS ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT OF APRIL 18,
1992, WHICH, IN PART, RELATED TO THIS NEW AUTHORIZATION. IN THIS
REGARD, THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN GOODS
EXPORTED FROM THE U.S. TO HAITI ON OR AFTER APRIL 23, 1992.

ACTIONS:

1. HUMANITARIAN MAIL PACKAGES EXPORTED TO HAITI

SECTION 515.560 OF 31 CFR IS AMENDED TO PERMIT HUMANI-
TARIAN MAIL PACKAGES TO BE CARRIED AS CARGO UNDER CERTAIN
LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. SUCH CARGO SHALL BE LIMITED TO
FOOD, MEDICINE OR CLOTHING, UP TO A VALUE OF $100 PER
SHIPMENT PER MONTH BY ANY DONOR TO ANY DONEE.

PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC LICENSES ISSUED BY OFAC, CARRIER
SERVICE PROVIDERS MAY NOT PAY MORE THAN A TOTAL OF $5 PER
POUND TO CUBA OR A CUBAN NATIONAL FOR DUTY, ENTRY,
DELIVERY OR OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ANY SUCH SHIPMENT.

2. NEW WORDING OF 31 CFR 515.560(K)

SECTION 515.560(K) IS REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

"SECTION 515.560 CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS INCIDENT TO TRAVEL
TO AND WITHIN CUBA.

(K) CARRIAGE TO OR FROM CUBA OF ANY MERCHANDISE, CARGO,
OR GIFTS, OTHER THAN THOSE PERMITTED TO INDIVIDUAL
TRAVELERS AS ACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE, MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY
SPECIFIC LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS PART."

3. INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS ISSUANCE

- QUESTIONS BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS CONCERNING THIS ISSUANCE
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CUSTOMS HQ., OFFICE OF TRADE
OPERATIONS, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, AT FTS 566-8651.

- IMPORTER/BROKER/PUBLIC INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20220

(PHONE: (202) 566-2701)

C.L. BRAINARD