Broadcasts:

 Subject: AES Discussion Panel Seminar

 AES Broadcast  10/02/2003           Broadcast  #  2003055
 
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 Nexco -- an international trade association -- presents a seminar on       
 The Automated Export System (AES), New Developments and Announcements      
                                                                            
 When:     October 15, 2003                                                 
           8:30-11:00am                                                     
                                                                            
 Format:   Seminar will consist of a panel discussion by                    
           representatives from Census Foreign Trade, Customs and UPS       
                                                                            
 Location:  Laura Parsons Pratt Conference Room                             
            281 Park Avenue South (SE Corner 22nd Street)                   
            New York, NY                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Cost:      $40 members, $60 non-members.                                   
                                                                            
                                                                            
 To register go to:                                                         
 http://www.cmiregistration.com/user/org/program.jxp?id=8973&org=191        
                                                                            
 Learn about recent developments concerning AES, (Automated Export System), 
 the system that enables forwarders and exporters to file their export      
 declarations electronically. On October 18 it becomes mandatory for        
 commodities included on the CCL (Commerce Control List) and USML (U.S.     
 Munitions List) to be filed electronically using AES. However, for State   
 Department DSP-5 licensed cargo, a paper copy is still required for filing 
 with Customs prior to departure.                                           
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Other regulatory changes, as specified in the July 17, 2003 Federal        
 Register notice, include a revised definition for the address of the USPPI 
 (i.e. exporter), the requirement that export declaration information be    
 filed with AES "when the cargo is tendered to the exporting carrier" and   
 added data elements in AES for licensed shipments.                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
 By mid 2004 it will become mandatory to file all export declaration        
 information electronically using AES. Learn about recent discussions in    
 Washington to license individual filers of export declarations. Understand 
 the impact of these requirements on your company.                          
                                                                            
                                                                            
 C. Harvey Monk, Jr. Chief of the Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division    
 will discuss these and related issues concerning export documentation, and 
 will be available to answer your questions.                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will discuss how these changes in   
 AES impact the export documentation requirements by Customs and will       
 provide you with an update on the impact of the Trade Act of 2002 and      
 status of advance filing requirements for exports.                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Customs is enforcing proper exemption statements on its export             
 documentation and requires a paper copy of the export declaration for      
 State Department licensed cargo prior to exportation. Understand these and 
 other regulations to ensure that your exports are not delayed by Customs.  
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Tom Boblitt, Export Compliance Manager at United Parcel Service (UPS) will 
 join the panel to discuss the current status and impact of the changes in  
 AES and Customs requirements on its business.                              
                                                                            
                                                                            
 Attend this very timely and important program regarding export             
 documentation! Don't miss this opportunity to interact directly with the   
 government agencies responsible for implementing export regulations!