Rev. Proc. 68-25

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Revenue Procedure is to announce the addition of Portugal to the list of foreign countries to which the reciprocal privileges provided by section 309 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1309, as amended, may be extended.

SEC. 2. BACKGROUND

Under the provisions of section 309 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and sections 5053, 5055, 5062(b), 5214(a)(7), and 5362(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, alcohol, distilled spirits, beer, and wine may be withdrawn free of tax or with benefit of drawback for use as supplies on aircraft registered in foreign countries and actually engaged in foreign trade or trade between the United States and its possessions, or between Hawaii and any other part of the United States, or between Alaska and any other part of the United States where trade by foreign aircraft is permitted. Such privilege is extended in respect of aircraft registered in a foreign country only if the Secretary of Commerce has found that such foreign country allows or will allow, substantially reciprocal privileges in respect of aircraft registered in the United States.

SEC. 3. PORTUGAL

In addition to those countries listed in Revenue Procedure 67-34, C.B. 1967-2, 661, the Secretary of Commerce has found and has advised the Secretary of the Treasury that, except for ground equipment, the country of Portugal extends to aircraft registered in the United States and engaged in foreign trade, privileges substantially reciprocal to those given aircraft registered in Portugal and engaged in foreign trade. Corresponding privileges are, therefore, extended to aircraft registered in Portugal and engaged in foreign trade.

SEC. 4. COMPLETE LIST OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES COUNTRIES

The complete list of foreign countries to which reciprocal privileges may be extended is as follows:

Argentina

Australia

Bahama Islands

Belgium

Bermuda

Brazil

Canada

chile

Costa Rica

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Eire

El Salvador

France

Germany, Federal Republic of

Greece

India

Israel

Italy

Japan

Lebanon

Mexico

Netherlands

Nicaragua

Norway

Pakistan

Panama

Peru

Portugal /*/

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Trinidad and Tobago

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

United Kingdom

Venezuela

SEC. 5. EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS

This Revenue Procedure supersedes Revenue Procedure 67-34, C.B. 1967-2, 661.

SEC. 6. INQUIRIES

Any inquiries concerning this Revenue Procedure should refer to its mumber and be addressed to the appropriate Assistant Regional Commissioner, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax.

/*/ Except for ground equipment.