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:

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