MESSAGE NO: 0157202 DATE: 06 05 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 020 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 30 1984 TO 10 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: INQUIRY ON TITANIUM SPAONGE FROM JAPAN (A-588-020)



1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT THERE
SHOULD BE NO UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF TITANIUM SPONGE FROM
JAPAN(A-588-020) HELD BY CUSTOMS FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES DURING
THE PERIOD 11/30/1984 THROUGH 10/31/1999.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE IS SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF TITANIUM SPONGE FROM JAPAN (A-588-020) FOR ANTIDUMPING
PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD 11/30/1984 THROUGH 10/31/1999, CUSTOMS
OFFICERS SHOULD, WITHIN 20 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE,
REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON AN ENTRY-SPECIFIC
BASIS TO HQ OAB VIA ACS E-MAIL: E-MAIL MESSAGE NUMBER, AD/CVD
CASE NUMBER, ENTRY NUMBER(S), DATE OF ENTRY, MANUFACTURER,
SHIPPER/SELLER AND, IMPORTER. ALSO IDENTIFY THE PORT WHERE THE
ENTRY IS HELD, AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE
PRODUCT SPECIALIST AT THE PORT THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
FINALIZING REPORTED ENTRIES. HQ OAB WILL FORWARD THIS INFORMATION
TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
NEGATIVE REPORTS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

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 JACK K. DULBERGER OR SHEILA FORBES AT
202-482-5505 AND 202-482-4697, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP II,
OFFICE 4, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ