[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 64071] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-30802] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS New Export Visa Stamp for Certain Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in Mauritius November 12, 1998.
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: December 1, 1998.
For Further Information Contact
Naomi Freeman, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4212.
Supplementary Information
Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
Beginning on December 1, 1998, the Government of Mauritius will start issuing a new export visa stamp for shipments of textile products, produced or manufactured in Mauritius and exported from Mauritius on or after December 1, 1998 to reflect the name change of the ``Ministry of Trade and Shipping'' to the ``Ministry of Industry and Commerce.'' There will be a one-month grace period from December 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998, during which products exported from Mauritius may be accompanied by either the old or new export visa stamp. Products exported from Mauritius on or after January 1, 1999 must be accompanied by the new export visa stamp. A facsimile of the new visa stamp is on file at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., room 3104, Washington, DC. See 60 FR 62076, published on December 4, 1995. D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements November 12, 1998.
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 November 28, 1995, as amended, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That directive directed you to prohibit entry of certain textile products, produced or manufactured in Mauritius for which the Government of the Mauritius has not issued an appropriate export visa. Beginning on December 1, 1998, you are directed to amend further the directive dated November 28, 1995 to provide for the use of a new export visa stamp issued by the Government of Mauritius to accompany shipments of textile products, produced or manufactured in Mauritius and exported from Mauritius on or after December 1, 1998. This new visa stamp reflects the name change of the ``Ministry of Trade and Shipping'' to the ``Ministry of Industry and Commerce.'' Textile products exported from Mauritius during the period December 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 may be accompanied by either the old or new export visa stamp. Products exported from Mauritius on or after January 1, 1999 must be accompanied by the new export visa stamp. 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, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 98-30802 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-F