<%=str_Content%>CIB ATA CARNET ADVISORY
ANTARCTICA TO BEGIN ACCEPTING ATA CARNETS JUNE 29, 2007
United States Council for International Business announced on June 29, 2007 that carnets may be used to travel to Antarctica if the customs jurisdiction immediately prior to entering Antarctica is a member of the ATA Carnet system.
For example, if customs clearance is made through a New Zealand customs check point, the Carnet will be an accepted means of customs clearance. If, on the other hand, the goods enter the territorial claim of Argentina, a carnet will not be accepted as Argentina is not part of the ATA Carnet system.
To view the territorial claims of Antarctica, visit http://www.knet.co.za/antarctica/political.htm.
Antarctica will accept carnets for the conventions the customs jurisdiction immediately prior to entering Antarctica accpets them for. For example, if customs clearance is made through a New Zealand customs checkpoint, Antarctica will accept the carnet for the same conventions as New Zealand.
Please contact Curt Wilson at the CIB Carnet HelpLine®, (800) ATA-2900, for additional information if you are planning to use a carnet for travel to Antarctica.
If you experience any problems or have questions about this situation please contact the CIB Carnet HelpLine® at (800) ATA-2900 or e-mail us.