| Title: | GSP PROTESTS |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-06-27 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : CAROL ARGENTINE
SUBJECT : GSP PROTESTS
DATE : 06/27/96
BOARD: OTO5
POSTED BY: CAROL ARGENTINE
RETENTION: 90
6169071
DATE: JUNE 17, 1996
FILE: MAN-1-FO:TA CA
TO : CMC AND PORT DIRECTORS, BROKERS, IMPORTERS, AND
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE AGREEMENTS
SUBJECT: GSP PROTESTS
THIS IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING PROTESTS
RECEIVED FOR ENTRIES CONTAINING GSP ELIGIBLE MERCHANDISE.
MESSAGE 6017071 DATED JANUARY 18, 1996, ADVISED THE PORTS THAT
ANY PROTESTS RECEIVED FOR THE REASON STATED ABOVE SHOULD NOT
BE ACTED UPON AT THIS TIME. TO CLARIFY FURTHER - PROTESTS
RECEIVED FOR GSP ELIGIBLE MERCHANDISE SHOULD BE ENTERED INTO
THE SYSTEM BUT HELD IN AN OPEN STATUS PENDING THE RETROACTIVE
RENEWAL OF THE GSP PROGRAM.
IN ADDITION, AS AN UPDATE ON RENEWAL OF THE PROGRAM, PLEASE BE
ADVISED THAT ON MAY 8, 1996, THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
ISSUED A NEWS RELEASE ADVISING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HAD APPROVED LEGISLATION IN H.R. 3074 TO RETROACTIVELY RENEW
THE GSP PROGRAM FROM AUGUST 1, 1995 THROUGH MAY 12, 1997.
IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ON RENEWAL OF THE GSP
PROGRAM, PLEASE CALL CAROL ARGENTINE AT 202-927-0021.
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PROTESTS, SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO JASON
HOLCOMB AT 202-927-1684
JOYCE METZGER