CSMS Message: 92-000659

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : JUDY SCHOENY

SUBJECT : TRA-ALBANIA MFN

DATE : 11/18/92

3322071
NOVEMBER 17, 1992

SPE-1-CO:TO:T:A LAC

CATEGORY: TRA

TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS)
REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS,
DISTRICT DIRECTORS

FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

RE : EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED NATION STATUS TO ALBANIA

PASS TO : IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND IMPORTERS

BACKGROUND

IN PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 6445 OF JUNE 15, 1992, (57
FEDERAL REGISTER 26921), THE PRESIDENT PROCLAIMED THAT THE
"AGREEMENT ON TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA" WOULD ENTER INTO FORCE AND
NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT WOULD BE EXTENDED TO PRODUCTS OF
ALBANIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE DATE
OF EXCHANGE OF WRITTEN NOTICES OF ACCEPTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE XVII OF THE AGREEMENT. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE 54268,
DATED NOVEMBER 17, 1992, ADVISED THAT AN EXCHANGE OF DIPLOMATIC
NOTES WITH THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA TOOK PLACE IN TIRANA, ALBANIA
ON NOVEMBER 2, 1992. ACCORDINGLY, THE AGREEMENT BECAME EFFECTIVE
ON NOVEMBER 2, 1992, AND NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT IS EXTENDED
TO PRODUCTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA AS OF THAT DATE.

ACTION

1. PRODUCTS OF ALBANIA ARE DUTIABLE AT THE COLUMN 1 RATES OF
DUTY EFFECTIVE AS TO MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 2, 1992.

2. ENTRY SUMMARIES FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER
2, 1992, WHICH ARE SCHEDULED FOR LIQUIDATION SHOULD BE UNSET
AND LIQUIDATED AT THE COLUMN 1 RATES OF DUTY. IMPORTERS CAN
FACILITATE THIS ACTION BY ADVISING DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF
PERTINENT ENTRIES FOR WHICH COLUMN 2 RATES OF DUTY WERE
ERRONEOUSLY PAID.

PERSONS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE SHOULD CONTACT
ROBYN DAY, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202)927-0123.

WILLIAM J. LUEBKERT CROSBY/VA
/11-18-92/MFN.ALBANIA