[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31576-31577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15072]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


New Export Visa Stamp for Certain Textiles and Textile Products 
Produced or Manufactured in Indonesia

June 4, 1997.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs providing 
for the use of a new export visa stamp.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Mennnitt, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended; 
section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
1854); Uruguay Round Agreements Act.

    Beginning on March 1, 1997, the ``Ministry of Industry'' and the 
``Ministry of Trade'' merged to form the ``Ministry of Industry and 
Trade.'' On March 1, 1997, the Government of Indonesia started issuing 
visas with the new stamped marking ``Ministry of Industry and Trade.''

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    Effective on June 15, 1997, textile products exported from 
Indonesia on and after March 1, 1997, shall be accompanied by a visa 
with the new stamped marking ``Ministry of Industry and Trade,'' 
instead of the ones from the former ``Ministry of Industry'' and 
``Ministry of Trade.'' There will be a grace period from June 15, 1997 
through July 14, 1997, during which the old or the new visas will be 
acceptable. The new visa stamp must accompany goods exported on and 
after July 15, 1997. If the merchandise is not accompanied by the 
appropriate visa, goods will be denied entry and a new visa must be 
obtained.
    A facsimile of the new visa stamp is on file at the U.S. Department 
of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, room 
3100.
    See 52 FR 20134, published on May 29, 1987.
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
June 4, 1997.

Commissioner of Customs,
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20229.

    Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, 
the directive issued to you on May 19, 1987, as amended, by the 
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. 
That directive directed you to prohibit entry of certain textiles 
and textile products, produced or manufactured in Indonesia for 
which the Government of Indonesia has not issued an appropriate 
visa.
    Beginning on March 1, 1997, the ``Ministry of Industry'' and the 
``Ministry of Trade'' merged to form the ``Ministry of Industry and 
Trade.'' On March 1, 1997, the Government of Indonesia started 
issuing visas with the new stamped marking ``Ministry of Industry 
and Trade.''
    Effective on June 15, 1997, textile products exported from 
Indonesia on and after March 1, 1997, shall be accompanied by a visa 
with the new stamped marking ``Ministry of Industry and Trade,'' 
instead of the ones from the former ``Ministry of Industry'' and 
``Ministry of Trade.'' There will be a grace period from June 15, 1997 
through July 14, 1997, during which the old or the new visas will be 
acceptable. The new visa stamp must accompany goods exported on and 
after July 15, 1997.
    A facsimile of the new visa stamp is enclosed with this letter.
    Shipments entered or withdrawn from warehouse according to this 
directive which are not accompanied by an appropriate export visa 
shall be denied entry and a new visa must be obtained.
    The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has 
determined that this action falls within the foreign affairs 
exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
    Sincerely,
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 97-15072 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am]
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