B-157404, JAN. 12, 1966

B-157404, JAN. 12, 1966

TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE:

REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE LETTER OF DECEMBER 30, 1965, FROM THE CHIEF, FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C., REQUESTING, IN EFFECT, A MODIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING PAYMENT IN LOCAL CURRENCY TO OVERSEAS AGENTS OF LINE-HAUL CARRIERS OF RESIDENCE TO RESIDENCE SHIPMENTS OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS MOVING ON GOVERNMENT BILLS OF LADING FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AS AUTHORIZED IN OUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1965, B 157404.

THE AMERICAN EMBASSY, CAIRO, EGYPT, EXPLAINS THAT ONE OF THE CARRIERS INVOLVED, DEAN EXPORT INTERNATIONAL, LTD., IS NOT REGISTERED AT THIS TIME IN THE UAR BECAUSE OF LOCAL COMPLICATIONS AND THEREFORE HAS NO LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT. ACCORDINGLY, THE EMBASSY REQUESTS THAT THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED IN B-157404, SEPTEMBER 29, 1965, BE AMENDED TO PERMIT ISSUANCE OF CHECKS PAYABLE IN LOCAL CURRENCY TO "NEAR EAST SUPERINTENDING CO., AGENT IN UAR FOR DEAN EXPORT INTERNATIONAL, LTD., " FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.

SINCE SUCH ARRANGEMENT IS REPORTED TO BE AGREEABLE TO DEAN EXPORT INTERNATIONAL, LTD., THE PRINCIPAL AND THE PARTY NORMALLY ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THE SERVICE, OUR OFFICE WOULD INTERPOSE NO OBJECTION TO SUCH MODIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURE AUTHORIZED BY OUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1965.