Broadcasts:

AES Broadcast  09/07/2006           Broadcast  #  2006037

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The AES production region will undergo an unscheduled maintenance 
               outage beginning at 11:00 PM EDT Today, September 7, 2006.  AES will 
               be restored within four (4) hours and no later than 3:00 AM EDT, 
               September 8, 2006.

The AES development team is conducting database maintenance to 
               improve the timeliness of response messages.

AES Filers may submit Non-Licensed shipments under the downtime policy 
               during this outage.  All shipment must be filed once the system is 
               restored.  Licensed shipments must be held until the system is restored 
               and an AES ITN is received.

If you utilize the AES Downtime Policy for export, please contact the 
               port where you will export from. 

Please see the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) web site for 
               further information on the AES Downtime Policy:
             

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/export/aes/tech_docs/aestir/june04_intro/june04_downtime_guide.ctt/june04_downtime_guide.doc