MESSAGE NO: 0116218 DATE: 04 25 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 421 - 701 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1997 TO 07 31 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONON BRASS SHEET AND
STRIP FROM THE NETHERLANDS (A-421-701)


1. ON 04/14/2000, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES
WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OR FINDING ON
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM THE NETHERLANDS (A-421-701),
MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY OUTOKUMPU COPPER STRIP B.V. FOR THE
PERIOD 08/01/1997 THROUGH 07/31/1998.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY OUTOKUMPU
COPPER STRIP B.V. AND WHICH WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/1997 THROUGH
07/31/1998. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES
UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES WHICH
MAY BE SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY.

3. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT JARROD GOLDFEDER AT 202-482-2305, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ