CSMS Message: 95-000671

Title:SHRIMP EMBARGO
Date:1995-07-06
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : LEO WELLS

SUBJECT : SAN-SHRIMP EMBARGO

DATE : 07/06/95

5179111
JUNE 28, 1995

RES-1-FO:TC:I:E LW

CATEGORY: RES

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: SHRIMP EMBARGO AGAINST TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

PASS TO: ALL REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS, NATIONAL IMPORT
SPECILISTS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY OFFICERS AND
INSPECTORS AND IMPORTERS AND BROKER ASSOCIATIONS

WE REFER TO OUR PREVIOUS EMAIL MESSAGES 5121171 OF MAY 1, 1995,
AND 5129111 OF MAY 9, 1995, CONCERNING THIS SHRIMP EMBARGO
AGAINST TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. BASED ON FURTHER INFORMATION
RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT
THE EMBARGO ONLY APPLIES TO SUCH SHRIMP WHICH WERE WILD-HARVESTED
BY A TRINIDAD/TOBAGO VESSEL. IF THE SHRIMP WERE HARVESTED BY
VESSELS FROM A NON-EMBARGOED COUNTRY (SHRIMP EMBARGO IS CURRENTLY
IN EFFECT AGAINST HONDURAS, SURINAME AND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO),
IMPORTATION INTO THE UNITED STATES WOULD BE PERMITTED.

PHILIP METZGER