| Title: | AGREEMENT REACHED |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1995-02-26 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA CROSBY
SUBJECT : SAN-AGREEMENT REACHED
DATE : 02/25/95
5056071
FEBRUARY 26, 1995
CATEGORY: SAN CO:TO:TF:TP LAC
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS),
REGIONAL DIRECTORS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR
TRADE PROGRAMS DIVISION
RE : SANCTIONS AGAINST CHINA FOR FAILURE TO ENFORCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS
THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE WAS NOTIFIED AT 9:25 AM, EASTERN
STANDARD TIME, ON FEBRUARY 26, 1995, THAT THE UNITED STATES AND
CHINA HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT REGARDING THEIR DISPUTE INVOLVING
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. SINCE CHINA HAS AGREED TO TAKE
ACTIONS TO PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, THE OFFICE OF
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE WILL NOT IMPOSE
100 PERCENT DUTIES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26, 1995, ON THE PRODUCTS
LISTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE DATED JANUARY 5, 1995 (60
FEDERAL REGISTER 1829).
ACTION:
THE INSTRUCTIONS IN EMAIL MESSAGE 5054071, DATED FEBRUARY 23,
1995, ARE HEREBY RESCINDED. ALL PRODUCTS OF CHINA MAY CONTINUE
TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT TO THE MOST-FAVORED-NATION
RATES OF DUTY.
PLEASE CALL LISA CROSBY AT (202)927-0163 IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS.
JOYCE METZGER
CSMS #95-000184