IF statement in xlate not working

I am trying to suppress messages using an xlate.  The IF statement I have setup is not working though.  I can’t figure out why.

I need to check two different fields and then suppress the message based on that.

Here is the IF statement I have in my xlate.

IF 2(0).1(0).0(0).OBR(0).00238(0).[0].[0] ne =11145 && 2(0).1(0).0(0).OBR(0).00238(0).[0].[1] ne =RC

     THEN SUPPRESS

If I try the IF with one of the scenarios at a time, it works for each scenario.  When I put the two together, it doesn’t do what I expect.  It doesn’t suppress the messages that meet this criteria.  I have tried putting parenthesis around the first scenario (before the &&) and it doesn’t work.  I need to check if the exam code is not equal to 11145 AND the department is not equal to RC, then don’t send the message outbound.

Does anybody know what I am doing wrong?   Is it due to the fact that I have two ‘not equal to’ statements in one IF?  This is something I am trying to get working by the end of day today.  We have a go-live for this interface on Monday next week.

Thanks for any suggestions in advance!

Ariba