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Subject: SHRIMP EMBARGO
TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.                                                     

FROM : LEO WELLS                                                          

SUBJECT : OGA-SHRIMP EMBARGO                                              

DATE : 05/16/96                                                           

                                    6135111                               
                                  MAY 15, 1996                            

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

          CATEGORY: RES                                                   

          TO: ALL PORT AND AREA DIRECTORS OF CUSTOMS                      

          FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION                       

          RE: SHRIMP TRADE EMBARGO                                        

          PASS TO: ALL NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, IMPORT SPECIALISTS,   
                   ENTRY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS, FP AND F OFFICERS AND      
                   IMPORTER AND BROKER ASSOCIATIONS                       

          WE REFER TO OUR PREVIOUS EMAIL MESSAGE 6121111 OF MAY 1, 1996,  
          RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS MULTI-COUNTRY SHRIMP EMBARGO.
          THIS REGARD, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.  

          - THE IMPORTER IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE THE APPLICABLE STATE     
            DEPARTMENT FORM DSP-121, "SHRIMP EXPORTER'S/IMPORTER'S DECLA- 
            RATION" WITH HIS CUSTOMS ENTRY. THUS, THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRE
            FOR RELEASE OF THE SHRIMP FROM CUSTOMS CUSTODY. INSTEAD, IT IS
            REQUIRED THAT THE IMPORTER HAVE THE DSP-121 FORM ON FILE AT TH
            TIME OF FILING HIS CUSTOMS ENTRY FOR THE SHRIMP IMPORTATION (A
            WE SIMILARILY REQUIRE THE NAFTA "CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN" TO BE 
            IN HIS POSSESSION AT THE TIME OF FILING HIS ENTRY CLAIMING    
            NAFTA PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT).                         

          - THIS EMAIL MESSAGE IS INTENDED TO CLARIFY ITEM 3 UNDER "ACTION
            OF OUR REFERENCED MESSAGE OF MAY 1, 1996.                     

          - IF CUSTOMS OR STATE DEPARTMENT LATER WISHES TO VERIFY INFORMAT
            ON A PARTICULAR DSP-121 FORM OR TO INSURE THAT THE IMPORTER   
            ACTUALLY HAS SUCH FORM ON FILE (WHICH IS MANDATORY FOR FILING 
            SHRIMP ENTRY COVERED BY THIS EMBARGO), IT WILL BE REQUESTED TO
            BE FURNISHED TO THAT AGENCY AND/OR OURS, AS APPROPRIATE.      

          QUESTIONS CONCERNING ENTRY FILING WITH RESPECT TO THIS SHRIMP   
          EMBARGO SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, COMMERCIAL  
          ENFORCEMENT, AT (202) 927-0771.                                 




                                        PHILIP METZGER