In a message dated 9/17/01 9:22:12 AM, JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes:

<< It has always been my understanding that any item imported in its final
form
into our great nation has to be labeled with its country of manufacture until
that item is delivered into the hands of the final purchaser.  Am I wrong?
Also, which department of the Federal government concerns themselves with
such things?

Rich >>

US Customs.

And what you said is true to a degree.  Some items of course are too small
and have no place to mark the country of origin.

Steve Lashley
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