| Title: | C/O MARKING - WEST BANK/GAZA |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-03-18 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : GARY MANES
SUBJECT : C/O MARKING - WEST BANK/GAZA
DATE : 03/18/97
7077071
MARCH 18, 1997
FILE: MAN-1-FO:TA
TO : U.S.. CUSTOMS PERSONNEL, BROKERS, IMPORTERS, AND
INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE AGREEMENTS
SUBJECT: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF PRODUCTS FROM THE WEST BANK
AND GAZA
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON BEHALF OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
ASKED THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO ACCEPT A COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN MARKING "WEST BANK/GAZA" THAT WILL REAFFIRM THE
TERRITORIAL UNITY OF THE TWO AREAS. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ALSO
CONSIDERS THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP TO BE ONE AREA FOR
POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND OTHER PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS REQUESTED THAT CUSTOMS ACCEPT THE
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKINGS, "WEST BANK/GAZA" AND "WEST BANK AND
GAZA," FOR PRODUCTS FROM THESE AREAS, AND THAT CUSTOMS CONTINUE
TO ACCEPT THE MARKINGS "WEST BANK,""GAZA," AND "GAZA STRIP."
THEREFORE, ACCEPTABLE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKINGS FOR GOODS
PRODUCED IN THE TERRITORIAL AREAS KNOWN AS THE WEST BANK OR GAZA
STRIP CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: "WEST BANK/GAZA," "WEST BANK/GAZA
STRIP,""WEST BANK AND GAZA,""WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP,""WEST
BANK," "GAZA," AND "GAZA STRIP." THESE CHANGES WERE EFFECTIVE
FOR MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION OR AFTER MARCH 14, 1997, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER.
ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GARY
MANES AT (202) 927-1133.
JOYCE METZGER