CSMS Message: 94-000355

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : ROLAND BERNIER

SUBJECT : HAISANC

DATE : 04/08/94

4096071
APRIL 6, 1994

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CATEGORY: RES

TO: ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS (COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS);
DISTRICT, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS

FROM: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

RE: HAITI SANCTIONS PROGRAM

PASS TO: ALL REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS, NATIONAL IMPORT
SPECIALISTS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, CUSTOMS INSPECTORS,
ENTRY OFFICERS, FP AND F OFFICERS, OAS, AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES

REFERENCE: E-MAIL MESSAGES 2281114 DATED OCTOBER 8, 1991;
2294112 DATED OCTOBER 21, 1991; 2305112 DATED
NOVEMBER 1, 1991; AND SUBSEQUENT NOTICES REGARDING
HAITIAN SANCTIONS PROGRAM

THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY HAS AUTHORIZED THE EXTENSION OF ASSEMBLY SECTOR
LICENSES UNDER THE HAITIAN TRANSACTIONS REGULATIONS. NOTICE OF
SUCH EXTENSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER DATED
APRIL 1, 1994, VOL. 59, NO. 63, AT PAGE 15342.

THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) LAST EXTENDED
THE ASSEMBLY SECTOR LICENSES THROUGH MARCH 31, 1994. OFAC HAS
AGAIN EXTENDED THE BLANKET AUTHORITY FOR ANOTHER SIXTY-DAY
PERIOD.

ACTION:

THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ALL LICENSES ISSUED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 580.515 OF THE HAITIAN TRANSACTIONS REGULATIONS 31 CFR
PART 580 AND IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 31, 1994, IS EXTENDED TO
MAY 31, 1994.

HOLDERS OF SUCH LICENSES NEED NOT FILE REQUESTS FOR RENEWAL
WITH THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL.

QUESTIONS FROM CUSTOMS PERSONNEL CONCERNING HAITIAN IMPORTS
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS, TRADE
PROGRAMS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0771, OR THE EXODUS COMMAND CENTER
AT (202) 927-1550. -2-

QUESTIONS RELATING TO EXPORTS TO HAITI BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EXODUS COMMAND CENTER AT
(202) 927-1550.

INQUIRIES ON SEIZURE PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE
LOCAL FINES, PENALTIES AND FORFEITURE OFFICER.

IMPORTER/BROKER/PUBLIC INQUIRIES, WHERE APPROPRIATE, SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO:

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

OR

BY TELEPHONE OR FAX TO:

MR. STEVEN I. PINTER
CHIEF OF LICENSING
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

PHONE: (202) 622-2480
FAX: (202) 622-1657

OR

MR. WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN
CHIEF COUNSEL
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20220

TELEPHONE: (202) 622-2410

PHILIP METZGER