ARTICLE 1 TRANSITORIES FROM DECEMBER 15, 1995

FIRST.- Entry into force

This Law shall enter into force on April 1st, 1996, with the exception of Arts. 21, sections l and ll (LA: Art. 21); and 82, first and second paragraphs (LA: Art. 82), those that will enter into force as of July 1st, 1996.

SECOND.- Law that is repealed

As of the date on which this Law enters into force, the Customs Law (Ley Aduanera) will be repealed, published in the Official Journal of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación) on December 30, 1981.

As long as the regulatory provisions of this Law are issued, the Regulation of the Law that repeals everything that does not oppose it will remain in force.

THIRD.- Transition of shipments by postal

Until as long as it comes into force the provisions of Arts. 21, sections l and ll (LA: Art. 21) and 82, first and second paragraphs of this Law (LA: Art. 82), the merchandise that enters the national territory, or that is intended to be extracted by postal, will be entrusted to the Mexican Postal Service (Servicio Postal Mexicano), under the supervision and control of customs authorities.

For the purposes of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Mexican Postal Service (Servicio Postal Mexicano) shall:

Likewise, the customs authorities shall determine the contributions related to imports and exports, including compensatory fees, when made by postal. In this case, the payment will be made within five business days following the notification of said determination.

FOUR.- Provisions that remain without effect

From the moment this Law enters into force, the administrative provisions, resolutions, consultations, interpretations, authorizations, or permissions of a general nature or that would have been granted in a private title that contravene or oppose the provisions of this Law.

FIFTH.- Conclusion of matters in process

The dispatch, operations, and procedures of foreign trade, initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Law that is repealed, will be concluded in accordance with the provisions of the same.

SIX.- Authorizations valid as of April 1st, 1996

The holders of authorizations in force as of the date of entry into force of this Law, which are fulfilling all the obligations derived from them, may continue to perform the activities that were authorized to them, for which they must meet the requirements established in this Law. If not, such authorizations will be without effect.

SEVENTH.- Customs dictation with authorization in force on April 1st, 1996

People authorized to act as customs dictators, effective on June 1st, 1996, must comply with the requirements established in Art. 174 of this Law (LA: Art. 174) to continue operating, within a period not exceeding December 31, 1996.

EIGHTH.- PIRO Companies with registration valid as of April 1, 1996

The companies registered in the registry of the merchandise clearance of the companies, effective as of April 1st, 1996, in accordance with Art. 72 of the Law that is repealed, will be considered registered in the aforementioned registry, in the terms of the provisions in Art. 100 of this Law. (LA: Art. 100)

NINTH.- Yachts, sailboats and recreational vehicles introduced before April 1st, 1996

People who have introduced to the country yachts, and tourist sailboats, as well as recreational vehicles, under the regime of tourist marinas and recreational vehicle camps in force on April 1st, 1996, according to Arts. 95 and 95-A of the Law that is repealed, must make the change to the temporary import regime, in accordance with Art. 106, section V, subsections c) and d) of this Law (LA: Art. 106), within a period not exceeding March 31, 1997.