• To : Automated Broker Interface
Subject: CA NAFTA CLAIM PROBLEMS FOR PROVINCE CODES 'XD' & 'XE'
TO: ALL ABI FILERS                                                        

FROM: TONY CASUCCI                                                        

SUBJECT: SYSTEM PROBLEMS RELATING TO CANADA NAFTA CLAIMS USING THE        
         NEW PROVINCE CODES 'XD' (BRITISH COLUMBIA - COASTAL) AND         
         'XE' (BRITISH COLUMBIA - INTERIOR).                              


THE SYSTEM IS ERRONEOUSLY REJECTING PROPER CANADA NAFTA CLAIMS WHEN       
THE PROVINCE CODE 'XD' (BRITISH COLUMBIA - COASTAL) AND 'XE' (BRITISH     
COLUMBIA - INTERIOR) ARE TRANSMITTED. THE SYSTEM IS ERRONEOUSLY           
RETURNING THE ERROR MESSAGE '40L - SPI INVALID FOR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN'.    

ACS IS WORKING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A FUTURE      
MESSAGE WILL BE SENT TO INDICATE WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.