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On Sunday March 24, 2013 we activated the AES Downtime Policy for AESDirect filers only. What does that mean?
The Downtime Policy is used instead of an ITN Number when there is an AES outage or when the AESDirect system is down for an undetermined period of time. You can only use the Downtime Policy if an AES Broadcast message confirms that it can be used. Under no circumstances should State Department controlled shipments leave the country under this policy.
If you use the Downtime Policy, make sure you do things the right way. A couple of hints:
Remember that when the date of filing is after the date of export, Compliance Alerts are generated. This alert is automatically triggered by the AES and cannot be changed. If you receive a Compliance Alert for shipments exported under the Downtime Policy, keep a copy of the AES Downtime Broadcast along with the ITN(s).
For more information, read: www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/global-reach/2010/07/a-look-into-the-aes-downtime-policy.html
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