CSMS Message: 94-000576

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : ROLAND BERNIER

SUBJECT : SAN-HAITIAN EMBARGO

DATE : 06/14/94

4165111
JUNE 14, 1994

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

RE: HAITIAN IMPORT AND EXPORT SANCTIONS/PASSENGER BAGGAGE
ACCOMPANYING AIRLINE PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO/FROM HAITI

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

THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC), DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY, HAS NOW ADVISED CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS THAT, UPON
FURTHER CONSIDERATION, LIMITED ACCOMPANYING PASSENGER BAGGAGE OF
AIRLINE PASSENGERS SHOULD BE PERMITTED IMPORT OR EXPORT, AS
APPLICABLE. IN THIS REGARD, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY.

ACTIONS:

1. ACCOMANYING PASSENGER BAGGAGE

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ACCOMPANYING PASSENGER BAGGAGE
WILL BE ALLOWED IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION, AS APPLI-
CABLE, PROVIDED SUCH BAGGAGE IS LIMITED TO ARTICLES WHICH
NORMALLY ACCOMPANY A TRAVELLER AND IS LIMITED TO TWO
PIECES OF STANDARD-SIZED LUGGAGE AND ONE CARRY-ON.

AIRLINES SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THIS LIMITATION AND,
TOGETHER WITH CUSTOMS, SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
ENFORCE IT.

2. QUESTIONS CONCERNING BAGGAGE PROCEDURE

IMPORT QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROCEDURE BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND
CONTROL, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, AT (202) 927-0284. EXPORT
QUESTONS BY SUCH OFFICERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE
EXODUS COMMAND CENTER AT (202) 927-1550.

INQUIRIES ON SEIZURE PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
THE LOCAL FP AND F OFFICER.

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

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

OR

BY TELEPHONE OR FAX TO:

JOHN T. ROTH
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
(PHONE: (202) 622-2500; FAX: (202) 622-1657)

PHILIP METZGER