MESSAGE NO: 1206205 DATE: 07 25 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 834 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 04 1999 TO 06 30 2000

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: INQUIRY ON ENTRIES OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN
COILS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-834) MANUFACTURED/
EXPORTED BY SAMMI STEEL CO., LTD.

1. BASED ON RECORD INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES,
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT STAINLESS
STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, CASE
NUMBER A-580-834, MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY SAMMI STEEL CO., LTD.
HAS NOT BEEN EXPORTED/ENTERED DURING THE PERIOD 01/04/1999
THROUGH 06/30/2000.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION AND IS
SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY OF THIS MERCHANDISE DURING THE
PERIOD 01/04/1999 THROUGH 06/30/2000, APPRAISING OFFICERS SHOULD,
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, REPORT THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION 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.
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 BRANDON FARLANDER AT 202-482-0182, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ