MESSAGE NO: 2008202 DATE: 01 08 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: 1157202 REFERENCE DATE: 06 06 2001
CASES: A - 423 - 805 C - 423 - 209
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 08 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL
PLATE FROM BELGIUM (A-423-805 AND C-423-209)


1. THIS IS AN UPDATE TO MESSAGE NUMBER 1157202, DATED
06/06/2001, WHICH NOTIFIED CUSTOMS OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
WITH RESPECT TO ENTRIES OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL
PLATE FROM BELGIUM IMPORTED BY DUFERCO STEEL, INC. ON
02/04/2000, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF ANY UNLIQUIDATED
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IMPORTED BY DUFERCO STEEL, INC.
THIS MESSAGE IS TO CLARIFY THAT THE INJUNCTION COVERS ALL ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE BY DUFERCO STEEL, INC., INCLUDING THOSE
SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER (A-423-805) AND THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-423-209).

2. ACCORDINGLY, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE,
DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM IMPORTED BY DUFERCO STEEL, INC. ANY
SUCH ENTRIES FROM DUFERCO STEEL, INC. THAT ARE SCHEDULED FOR
LIQUIDATION SHOULD BE UN-SET IMMEDIATELY. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRY SUMMARIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED.

3. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT SALLY C. GANNON OF THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD
ENFORCEMENT VII, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-0162.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ