MESSAGE NO: 0067209 DATE: 03 07 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 805 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON HOT ROLLER
LEAD & BISMUTH CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE
(C-427-805)

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON HOT-
ROLLED LEAD & BISMUTH CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE AND
PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 11/15/1999.
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 01/01/2000.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF HOT-ROLLED LEAD & BISMUTH CARBON
STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 01/01/2000 SHOULD NOT, REPEAT
NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT KATHRYN MCCORMICK AT 202-482-1698, OFFICE OF
POLICY, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

5. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.


PAUL SCHWARTZ