CSMS Message: 94-000616

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : LEO WELLS

SUBJECT : HAITI EMBARGO

DATE : 06/17/94

4166111
JUNE 15, 1994

RES-1-CO:TO:TF:T LW

CATEGORY: RES

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

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

PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 12920 OF JUNE 10,
1994, PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, DATED JUNE 14, 1994
(VOL. 59, NO. 113 AT PAGES 30501-30502), THE FOLLOWING ADDI-
TIONAL PROCEDURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE HAITIAN
IMPORT AND EXPORT EMBARGO.

ACTIONS:

1. ADDITIONAL EMBARGO PROHIBITIONS

A. ANY PAYMENT OR TRANSFER OF FUNDS OR OTHER FINANCIAL
OR INVESTMENT ASSETS OR CREDITS TO HAITI FROM OR
THROUGH THE UNITED STATES, OR TO OR THROUGH THE UNITED
STATES FROM HAITI, EXCEPT FOR:

- PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES
IN HAITI OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE UNITED NATIONS,
THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES OR FOREIGN
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS;

- PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
HAITI FOR THE CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES IN HAITI OF
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE
PROVISION IN HAITI OF ESSENTIAL HUMANTARIAN
ASSISTANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY;

- PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS FROM A UNITED STATES PERSON
TO ANY CLOSE RELATIVE OF THE REMITTER OR OF THE
REMITTER'S SPOUSE WHO IS RESIDENT IN HAITI, PROVIDED
THAT SUCH PAYMENTS DO NOT EXCEED $50 PERMONTH TO
ANY ONE HOUSEHOLD, AND THAT NEITHER THE DE FACTO
REGIME IN HAITI NOR ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AS A BLOCKED INDIVIDUAL
OR ENTITY OF HAITI IS A BENEFICIARY OF THE
REMITTANCE;

- REASONABLE AMOUNTS OF FUNDS CARRIED BY TRAVELERS TO
OR FROM HAITI TO COVER THEIR TRAVEL-RELATED
EXPENSE; AND

- PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS INCIDENTAL TO SHIPMENTS TO
HAITI OF FOOD, MEDICINE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND INFOR-
MATIONAL MATERIALS EXEMPT FROM THE EXPORT PROHI-
BITIONS OF THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER.

B. SALE, SUPPLY OR EXPORTATION BY U.S. PERSONS OR FROM
THE UNITED STATES, OR USING U.S.-REGISTERED VESSELS
OR AIRCRAFT OF ANY GOODS, TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES,
REGARDLESS OF ORIGIN, TO HAITI, OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ANY BUSINESS CARRIED ON IN OR OPERATED FROM HAITI, OR
ANY ACTIVITY BY U.S. PERSONS OR IN THE UNITED STATES
THAT PROMOTES SUCH SALE, SUPPLY OR EXPORTATION, OTHER
THAN THE SALE, SUPPLY OR EXPORTATION OF:

- INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS BOOKS AND OTHER
PUBLICATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FREE FLOW OF INFOR-
MATION; OR

- MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND RICE, BEANS, SUGAR,
WHEAT FLOUR, COOKING OIL, CORN, CORN FLOUR, MILK AND
EDIBLE TALLOW PROVIDED THAT NEITHER THE DE FACTO
REGIME IN HAITI NOR ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AS A BLOCKED INDIVIDUAL OR
ENTITY OF HAITI IS A DIRECT PARTY TO THE
TRANSACTION; OR

- DONATIONS OF FOOD, MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
INTENDED TO RELIEVE HUMAN SUFFERING; AND

C. ANY TRANSACTION BY U.S. PERSONS THAT EVADES OR AVOIDS
OR HAS THE PURPOSE OF EVADING OR AVOIDING, OR ATTEMPTS
TO VIOLATE, ANY OF THE PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
EXECUTIVE ORDER.

2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER

THIS NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER 12920 BECAME EFFECTIVE AT 11:59
A.M., EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT), ON JUNE 10, 1994.

3. QUESTIONS ABOUT HAITIAN TRADE EMBARGO

- QUESTIONS BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS CONCERNING HAITIAN
IMPORTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS,
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS, TRADE PROGRAMS BRANCH, AT
(202) 927-0771 OR OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND CONTROL AT
(202) 927-0284.

- INQUIRIES BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS CONCERNING EXPORTS TO
HAITI 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