| Title: | SHRIMP EMBARGO - UPDATE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1997-09-29 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LEO WELLS
SUBJECT : SHRIMP EMBARGO - UPDATE
DATE : 09/26/97
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
RES-1-FO:TC:I:O LW
TO: ALL PORT AND AREA DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS
FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
RE: OGA-11-SHRIMP TRADE EMBARGO - UPDATE
BY LETTER, DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1997, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT SURINAME HAS BEEN
CERTIFIED AS A SHRIMP HARVESTING COUNTRY WHICH UTILIZES AN
ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF SHRIMP AND PRAWN HARVESTING. THIS
CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT WAS
ACCOMPLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1997. IN THIS REGARD, THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED.
ACTIONS:
1. CERTIFICATION BY STATE DEPARTMENT
FOR EXPORTS OF SHRIMP AND PRAWNS AND SHRIMP AND PRAWN PRODUCTS ON
OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 14, 1997, HARVESTED BY SURINAME, THEY MAY BE
IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES IF ACCOMPANIED BY A STATE
DEPARTMENT FORM DSP-121, "SHRIMP EXPORTER'S/IMPORTER'S
DECLARATION" (WITHOUT COMPLETION OF BLOCK 8 FOR FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATION).
2. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS ISSUANCE
QUESTIONS BY THE IMPORTING PUBLIC CONCERNING THIS ISSUANCE SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF OCEANS AND
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, AT (202) 647-
2335 OR 2337.
QUESTIONS BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO CUSTOMS
HEADQUARTERS, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, OGA LIAISON, AT (202)
927-0771.
PHILIP METZGER