(T. D. 50437) Foreign currencies-Rates of exchange Rates of exchange certified to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Washington, D. C., August 1, 1941. To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: The appended table of the values of certain foreign currencies as certified to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York under the provisions of section 522(c), Tariff Act of 1930, during the period from July 25 to 31, 1941, inclusive, is published for the information of collectors of customs and others concerned. By direction of the Commissioner. (342.211) G. H. GRIFFITH, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs. Values of foreign currencies certified to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York under provisions of section 522 (c), Tariff Act of 1930 3 (Official or controlled.) Until further notice, the rates for Chilean pesos, Brazilian milreis, Uruguayan pesos, and Argentine pesos, which are included in this list are only for information in connection with T. D. 49278, T. D. 49893, T. D. 49899, and T. D. 50354, which contain directions respecting the rates for the Chilean pesos, Brazilian milreis, Uruguayan pesos, and Argentine pesos, respectively, which should be used for the purpose of collecting estimated duties. The rates for Canadian dollars, Newfoundland dollars, English pounds, and Australian pounds, included in this list are for use pursuant to the directions in T. D. 50134. 4 Temporarily omitted. (T. D. 50438) Customs regulations amended-Invoicing Articles 299 (b) and 950 (g) (1), as amended, Customs Regulations of 1937, further amended to dispense with consular invoices for certain merchandise transferred from a foreign-trade zone into customs territory [This document affects 19 CFR 6. 16 and 17. 30] TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: Washington, D. C. The Customs Regulations of 1937 are amended as follows: Article 299 (b), as amended by T. D. 49499, T. D. 49535, T. D. 50317, and T. D. 50400 [sec. 6.16 (b)], is further amended by adding at the end thereof item 19, reading as follows: Articles, whether privileged or nonprivileged, resulting from manipulation in a foreign-trade zone which are of a kind not falling within one of the other exemptions under this article. (Secs. 484 (b), 624, 46 Stat. 722, 759; 19 U. S. C. 1484 (b), 1624). Article 950 (g) (1), as amended by T. D. 50210 [sec. 17.30 (f) (1)} is further amended by adding at the end thereof a new sentence reading as follows: A consular invoice will not be required for privileged or nonprivileged merchandise transferred from the zone into customs territory if of a kind falling within one of the exemptions under article 299 (b). (Secs. 484 (b), 624, 46 Stat. 722, 759; 19 U. S. C. 1484 (b), 1624). (314.2) Approved July 29, 1941: HERBERT E. GASTON, W. R. JOHNSON, Commissioner of Customs. Acting Secretary of the Treasury. [Filed with the Division of Federal Register July 31, 1941; 2:29 p. m.] (T. D. 50439) "No consul" list Island of South Georgia and Falkland Islands included in the "No consul" list-T. D. 50387 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Washington, D. C., July 29, 1941. To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: In accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of State, the "No consul" privilege is extended to the island of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. Consular invoices covering merchandise from the places named above will be accepted by collectors of customs if certified under the provisions of section 482 (f), Tariff Act of 1930. By direction of the Commissioner: (313.1) G. H. GRIFFITH, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs. (T. D. 50440) "No consul" list Certain places in Europe included in the "No consul" list―T. D. 50387 TREASURY DEpartment, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Washington, D. C., July 30, 1941. To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: In view of the closing of all American consular offices in Italy, Germany, and German-occupied Europe on or before July 15, 1941, the Secretary of State has recommended that the "No consul" privilege be extended to: In accordance with that recommendation, the "No consul" list (T. D. 50387), as amended, is hereby further amended by including therein the places named above. Consular invoices covering merchandise from those places will be accepted by collectors of customs if certified under the provisions of section 482 (f) of the Tariff Act of 1930. By direction of the Commissioner: (313.1) G. H. GRIFFITH, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs. (T. D. 50441) Airport of entry Sault Ste. Marie Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., redesignated as an airport of entry for a period of 1 year [This document affects the tabulation in 19 CFR 4.13] TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., July 31, 1941. To Collectors of Customs and Others Concerned: The Sault Ste. Marie Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., is hereby redesignated as an airport of entry for civil aircraft and merchandise carried thereon arriving from places outside the United States, as defined in section 9 (b) of the Air Commerce Act of 1926 (U. S. C. title 49, sec. 179 (b)), for a period of 1 year from August 4, 1941. (Sec. 7 (b), 44 Stat. 572; 49 U. S. C. 177 (b)). (192-38.32) HERBERT E. GASTON, Acting Secretary of the Treasury. [Filed with the Division of the Federal Register August 2, 1941; 10:52 a. m.] 479132-42- -3 (T. D. 50442) Foreign-trade agreements Public notice of intention to negotiate a supplementary trade agreement with the Government of Cuba TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, To Whom It May Concern: Washington, D. C., August 1, 1941. Pursuant to section 4 of an act of Congress approved June 12, 1934, entitled "An Act to Amend the Tariff Act of 1930," as extended by Public Resolution 61, approved April 12, 1940, and to Executive Order 6750 of June 27, 1934, the Secretary of State has issued the notice published below of intention to negotiate a supplementary foreign-trade agreement with the Government of Cuba, this agreement to supplement and amend the agreement signed August 24, 1934, as amended by the supplementary agreement signed December 18, 1939. Also published below is a relevant notice of the Committee for Reciprocity Information. (012) W. R. JOHNSON Commissioner of Customs. Public notice Pursuant to section 4 of an act of Congress approved June 12, 1934, entitled "An Act to Amend the Tariff Act of 1930", as extended by Public Resolution 61, approved April 12, 1940, and to Executive Order 6750 of June 27, 1934, I hereby give notice of intention to negotiate a trade agreement with the Government of Cuba to supplement and amend the agreement signed August 24, 1934 as amended by the supplementary agreement signed December 18, 1939. All presentations of information and views in writing and applications for supplemental oral presentation of views with respect to the negotiation of such agreement should be submitted to the Committee for Reciprocity Information in accordance with the announcement of this date issued by that Committee concerning the manner and dates for the submission of briefs and applications, and the time set for public hearings. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26, 1941. SUMNER WELLS, Acting Secretary of State. Public notice Closing date for submission of briefs, August 23, 1941; closing date for application to be heard, August 23, 1941; public hearings open, September 8, 1941. The Committee for Reciprocity Information hereby gives notice that all information and views in writing, and all applications for supplemental oral presenta |